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Grade 1 Short Vowels

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Short Vowel Sounds

Choose the word that completes each short-vowel pattern.

1.j_mJAM / JEM / JOM
2.n_tNIT / NAT / NET
3.h_nHAN / HEN / HIN
4.l_gLOG / LIG / LEG
5.m_pMAP / MEP / MOP
6.p_tPIT / POT / PUT

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Grade 1 learners can distinguish short vowel sounds in simple words.

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