Short vowel followed by a consonant and "e" at the end:
* "ate": The dog ate all the biscuits.
* "ice": The ice melted quickly in the sun.
* "hope": I hope it rains soon.
* "name": What is your name?
* "bike": I ride my bike to school.
Long vowel followed by a consonant and "e" at the end:
* "cone": The cone was full of delicious ice cream.
* "cube": I used a cube of sugar in my tea.
* "smile": She gave me a big smile.
* "robe": He wore a fluffy white robe.
* "shine": The sun shines brightly today.
Words ending in "-le":
* "table": We ate dinner at the table.
* "castle": The castle was built many years ago.
* "circle": Draw a circle on the paper.
* "noble": The king was a noble ruler.
Words with "y" acting as a vowel:
* "cry": I cry when I'm sad.
* "fly": The birds fly high in the sky.
* "try": I'll try my best to help you.
Remember that the silent "e" at the end of these words makes the vowel sound long.