1. Tell whether each bold letter has a long or short vowel sound.

Short a as in apple or Long a as in ape

blazed	__________________
balanced	__________________

Short e as in elephant or Long e as in easy

squeaked

__________________

Short i as in igloo or Long i as in ice

shivered	__________________
disappeared	__________________
guitar	__________________

Short o as in octopus or Long o as in oak

clopped	__________________
cobblestones	__________________
strolled	__________________

Short u as in umbrella or Long u as in unicorn

2. The castle was lighted with ___________________________ .
3. The torch _________________ brightly.
4. _{Matching: Place the letter of the correct definition in the blank before each word at the right.}

   _________  awe	a.  to squat down
   _________  crouch	b.  rocks or pebbles
   _________  cobblestones	c.  vanish
   _________  guitar	d. to make even or steady
   _________  balance	e.  wonder
   _________  squeak	f.  a musical instrument
   _________  disappear	g.  a high pitched noise

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