Beach Park
8th Grade Building Vocabulary
Short Vowel Review
Name
Question #1:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
She had to leave the room because she had the
h_ccups.
A. i
B. o
C. u
D. a
Question #2:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The coff_n was lowered slowly into the ground.
A. u
B. e
C. o
D. i
Question #3:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The woman marked the b_llot and placed it in the box.
A. u
B. o
C. a
D. i
Question #4:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The lawyer raised an obj_ction, and the judge
overruled him.
A. i
B. o
C. e
D. a
Question #5:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The g_ggles protected the man's eyes.
A. i
B. u
C. o
D. a
Question #6:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The small package had an _blong shape and made a
noise when I shook it.
A. e
B. i
C. o
D. a
Question #7:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
Every building must have accommodations for the
h_ndicapped.
A. e
B. a
C. i
D. o
Question #8:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
Because of the earthquake, a large cr_vice appeared in
the side of the building.
A. i
B. o
C. u
D. e
Question #9:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
My day was so h_ctic that I developed a terrible
headache.
A. e
B. a
C. u
D. o
Question #10:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
After I had completed the test, I felt very _ptimistic.
A. a
B. u
C. o
D. i
Beach Park
8th Grade Building Vocabulary
Short Vowel Review
Name
Question #11:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The doctor said that her gl_nds were swollen, and she
definitely had an infection.
A. o
B. i
C. a
D. u
Question #12:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
He plans on fulf_lling the responsibilities of his job.
A. a
B. o
C. u
D. i
Question #13:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The employee was fired because of her miscond_ct.
A. a
B. i
C. e
D. u
Question #14:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
Hurricane warnings were issued for the g_lf states.
A. i
B. u
C. e
D. a
Question #15:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
From the experience, John learned the f_ndamental
lesson that it is wrong to lie.
A. a
B. u
C. e
D. i
Question #16:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The recipe called for vanilla extr_ct.
A. o
B. e
C. a
D. u
Question #17:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The stock broker carefully inv_sted his client's money.
A. i
B. e
C. u
D. a
Question #18:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
She couldn't tolerate the cl_tter and began to clean
the room.
A. i
B. u
C. a
D. o
Question #19:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The _pplicant for the job sat patiently in the lobby.
A. o
B. a
C. u
D. i
Question #20:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The house was beautiful and appealing because of its
r_stic setting.
A. u
B. i
C. a
D. e
Beach Park
8th Grade Building Vocabulary
Short Vowel Review
Name
Question #21:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The company gave notice that there would be a layoff
or red_ction of employees.
A. u
B. a
C. i
D. o
Question #22:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The truck _bscured my view of the street.
A. o
B. i
C. a
D. e
Question #23:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The colorful book fasc_nated the child.
A. i
B. e
C. a
D. o
Question #24:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
The def_ndant pleaded not guilty.
A. e
B. o
C. u
D. a
Question #25:
Choose the correct short vowel sound for this word.
We watched as the building was demol_shed.
A. i
B. a
C. e
D. o
Beach Park
8th Grade Building Vocabulary
Short Vowel Review
Answer Key
1. A -i
2. D -i
3. C -a
4. C -e
5. C -o
6. C -o
7. B -a
8. D -e
9. A -e
10. C -o
11. C -a
12. D -i
13. D -u
14. B -u
15. B -u
16. C -a
17. B -e
18. B -u
19. B -a
20. A -u
21. A -u
22. A -o
23. A -i
24. A -e
25. A -i