English · Class 1
Simple Words
Learn Simple Words with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
Simple words are short, common words children meet first — often three letters (CVC: consonant-vowel-consonant). Building a sight-word bank helps fluent reading of sentences and picture books.
CVC Words
- Pattern: consonant + vowel + consonant — pin, pot, sun
- Change one letter to make new words: cat → bat → hat
- Magic e: cap + e = cape (long vowel)
Word Families
- -at family: bat, cat, fat, mat, rat
- -in family: bin, fin, pin, win
- Grouping by pattern speeds reading
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Make new words
Change first letter of 'pin' to make two new words.
- 1pin → bin (b)
- 2pin → win (w)
Answer
bin, win
Read and match
Which word fits: The ___ is red. (sun / run / fun)
- 1sun is a thing that can be red at sunset
Answer
sun
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ CVC words are first reading building blocks
- ✓ Word families share rimes
- ✓ Pictures support meaning
- ✓ Practice high-frequency words daily
Exam Tips
- • Point to each letter while sounding out
- • Use word walls in classroom
- • Read left to right
Practice MCQs — Simple Words
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
'Cat' is a ___ word.