Syllabication Quiz

What is an open syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel sound.

• A syllable that ends with a consonant sound.

• A syllable that has two vowel sounds.

• A syllable that has no vowel sound.

Which of the following words has an open syllable?

• baby

• father

• mother

• sister

What is a closed syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a consonant sound.

• A syllable that has no vowel sound.

• A syllable that ends with a vowel sound.

• A syllable that has two consonant sounds.

Which of the following words has a closed syllable?

• dole

• bird

• fight

• cat

What is a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

• A syllable that contains a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e'.

• A syllable that contains two vowels and a consonant

• A syllable that contains a consonant followed by a vowel and then an 'e'

• A syllable that contains a vowel followed by two consonants

What is a consonant-le syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a consonant followed by the letters 'le'.

• A syllable that ends with a consonant followed by the letters 'el'.

• A syllable that ends with a vowel followed by the letters 'le'.

• A syllable that starts with a consonant followed by the letters 'le'.

Which of the following words has a consonant-le syllable?

• table

• orange

• banana

• ate

What is an R-controlled syllable?

• A syllable in which the vowel sound is influenced or controlled by the letter 'r'.

• A syllable in which the vowel sound is influenced or controlled by the letter 's'.

• A syllable in which the vowel sound is influenced or controlled by the letter 't'.

• A syllable in which the vowel sound is influenced or controlled by the letter 'n'.

Which of the following words has an R-controlled syllable?

• cat

• dog

• bird

• fish