Irregular Vowel "au"
Answer Card

Phonics 98

Phonics 98A Answers: Say the word and bracket the (au).

1.	s(au)sage	2.	h(au)l	3.	c(au)ght
4.	s(au)ce	5.	P(au)l & S(au)l	6.	t(au)ght
7.	s(au)na	8.	S(au)di Arabia	9.	cosmon(au)t

Phonics 98B Answers: Can you hear the "au" sound?

1.	yes	2.	yes	3.	yes
4.	no	5.	yes	6.	yes
7.	no	8.	yes	9.	yes

Phonics 98C Answers: Write the best answer.

1.	audio	2.	auto
3.	audience	4.	Australia
5.	autumn	6.	taught
7.	paused	8.	sauce

Suggestions for Additional Activities

1. Write down a few words that contain the irregular vowel combination "au". Say each word. Try saying them with only the "a". Try it with only the "u". For instance, "auto", "ato" and "uto". Do these new words make sense?