Understanding R-Controlled Syllables

What is the purpose of breaking long words into syllables?

• To make them easier to read

• To change their meanings

• To make them longer

• To create new words

What does the 'ar' in 'target' make the vowel sound like?

• ar

• ee

• ai

• oo

In the word 'yogurt', what sound does the 'r' control the 'u' to make?

• oo

• ur

• ar

• er

What does the 'er' in 'burger' make the vowel sound like?

• ar

• ur

• or

• er

How do you label the syllable in 'hermit' that is controlled by 'r'?

• her

• rit

• mit

• erm

What is the correct way to split the word 'circus' into syllables?

• ci-rcus

• cir-cus

• circu-s

• circ-us

How is the word 'hermit' correctly split into syllables?

• he-rmit

• her-mit

• h-ermit

• hermi-t

In the word 'burlap', which syllable is controlled by 'r'?

• bur

• burla

• lap

• burl

What sound does the 'or' in 'florist' make?

• er

• ar

• or

• ur

Which syllable division rule is applied to 'florist'?

• Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel

• Consonant-Vowel-Consonant

• Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

• Consonant-Vowel