Short a
One-Syllable Words
The short a sound is spelled with the letter a.
Examples:
- cap
- pan
- sand
Short a Worksheet
A. Read the words in each row. Underline the word that has a short a sound. Write the word on the line.
1. fact five four
2. cold clap come
3. but big back
4. him had help
5. yam yes you
6. time two trap
2. cold clap come
3. but big back
4. him had help
5. yam yes you
6. time two trap
B. Read each sentence. Underline the word that has the short a sound. Write the word on the line.
1. We will go in the cab.
2. I call my white cat Jim.
3. Will you play tag with me?
4. I must pack my things now.
5. She is glad to see me.
6. I will be in the band.
2. I call my white cat Jim.
3. Will you play tag with me?
4. I must pack my things now.
5. She is glad to see me.
6. I will be in the band.
Multi-Syllable Words
The short a sound is spelled with the letter a.
Examples:
- handbag
- camping
- acted
Short a Worksheet
A. Read the words in each row. Underline the word that has the short a sound. Then write it on the line.
1. packing picking playing
2. seeing stamping opening
3. funny yellow sandbag
4. number today camping
5. going catnap people
6. flapjack little other
2. seeing stamping opening
3. funny yellow sandbag
4. number today camping
5. going catnap people
6. flapjack little other
B. Read each sentence. Underline the word that has a short a sound. Then write the word on the line.
1. My handbag is very big.
2. The backpack is on the bed.
3. We will play in the bandstand.
4. We will be planting fig trees.
5. I like to do handstands.
6. My granddad is here.
2. The backpack is on the bed.
3. We will play in the bandstand.
4. We will be planting fig trees.
5. I like to do handstands.
6. My granddad is here.