Prefixes and Syllables

Syllables are word parts focused on _____________.

• vowel sounds

• prefixes and suffixes

• claps

• meaning

Answer explanation

Each syllable must contain ONE vowel sound. They may have more than one vowel (a vowel team or vce word) but only one sound.

The prefix "re" means:

• back or again

• undo

• not

• after

How many prefixes does the word "deconstruction" have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The prefix _____ means again

The prefix ______ means far or from afar.

• re

• sub

• tele

• inter

Which prefix means below or under?

• sub

• de

• re

• tele

The prefix inter- means ___________.

• far or from afar

• between or among

• across

• below or under

The word perform has what kind of syllables?

• open and closed

• r-controlled and closed

• r-controlled and vCe

• r-controlled and r-controlled

What kind of syllable is the 1st syllable?

L O / C A T E

• Closed Syllable

• Open Syllable

What kind of syllable is the 2nd syllable?

C O M / B A T

• Closed Syllable

• Open Syllable