1. What are the five vowels in the English alphabet? Answer: A, E, I, O, U

2. Which vowel is often referred to as the “long A” sound? Answer: A

3. Which vowel is often referred to as the “short E” sound? Answer: E

4. Which vowel is often referred to as the “long I” sound? Answer: I

5. Which vowel is often referred to as the “short O” sound? Answer: O

6. Which vowel is often referred to as the “long U” sound? Answer: U

7. Which vowel is sometimes considered a “semi-vowel” because it can function as both a vowel and a consonant? Answer: Y

8. Which vowel is often used to create a diphthong (two vowel sounds pronounced together)? Answer: A, E, I, O, U can all be used to create diphthongs.

Answer Key: 1. A, E, I, O, U 2. A 3. E 4. I 5. O 6. U 7. Y 8. A, E, I, O, U