SYLLABLES

In syllable formation, a vowel sound is often followed by what?

• A) Another vowel

• B) A consonant

• C) Either a vowel or a consonant

• D) Punctuation

In the word 'pronunciation', how many syllables are pronounced?

• A) 4

• B) 5

• C) 6

• D) 7

An open syllable ends in which of the following?

• A) A consonant

• B) A vowel

• C) Two consonants

• D) A silent letter

Which of the following words has two syllables?

• A) Cat

• B) Syllable

• C) At

• D) Is

What distinguishes a strong syllable from a weak syllable?

• A) A strong syllable contains more letters.

• B) A strong syllable has a louder and longer pronunciation.

• C) A strong syllable always starts with a consonant.

• D) A strong syllable is always the first syllable of a word.

In the word 'photograph', which syllable is strong?

• A) pho

• B) to

• C) graph

• D) Both 'pho' and 'graph' are strong.

Which of the following words has a weak first syllable?

• A) Apple

• B) Banana

• C) Relate

• D) Elephant

Which of the following principles is NOT used in syllable division?

• A) Dividing between double consonants

• B) Keeping consonant blends together

• C) Always dividing between vowels

• D) Dividing before a consonant-vowel combination

What is a syllable?

• A) A letter in any word

• B) The smallest unit of speech that contains a vowel sound

• C) A type of punctuation

• D) A grammatical term for a part of a sentence

How does a weak syllable typically sound?

• A) Loud and clear

• B) Short and unstressed

• C) Long and stressed

• D) Identical to a strong syllable