Syllable Types Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an open syllable?

• Kitkat

• Rolo

• Reese's

• Basket

Answer explanation

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound. In 'Rolo', the first syllable 'Ro' is open, as it ends with the vowel 'o'. In contrast, 'Kitkat', 'Reese's', and 'Basket' contain closed syllables.

Which of the following is an example of a word with vowel teams?

• Kitkat

• Rolo

• Reese's

• Cat

Answer explanation

Reese's contains the vowel team 'ee', where two vowels work together to create a single sound. The other options do not have vowel teams, making Reese's the correct choice.

What does CVC stand for in the context of closed syllables?

• Consonant-Vowel-Consonant

• Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

• Consonant-Vowel-Vowel

• Vowel-Consonant-Consonant

Answer explanation

CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant, which describes a closed syllable structure where a consonant is followed by a vowel and then another consonant. This pattern is essential in phonics for understanding syllable formation.

What happens to the vowel sound before a Silent E?

• It becomes short

• It becomes long

• It disappears

• It doubles

Answer explanation

Before a Silent E, the vowel sound becomes long. For example, in the word 'make', the 'a' is pronounced as a long vowel due to the presence of the Silent E at the end.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the R-Control syllable type?

• Vowel plus R stay together

• The R sound takes over

• E is silent

• Examples include AR, OR, ER, UR

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'E is silent' because in R-Control syllables, the vowel and R work together, and the R sound influences the vowel. The other options accurately describe characteristics of R-Control syllables.

Which syllable type includes the example "Starburst"?

• Consonant LE

• Silent E

• R-Control

• Double Vowel

Answer explanation

The example "Starburst" contains the R-controlled vowel sound. In this case, the 'ar' in "Star" is influenced by the 'r', making it an R-Control syllable type.

What type of syllable is the word "chend"?

• Open

• Closed

• R-controlled

• Consonant +le

Answer explanation

The word "chend" is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant (d). Closed syllables contain a vowel followed by one or more consonants, which is the case here, making "chend" a closed syllable.

Which vowel team is found in the word "Reese's"?

• EE

• AI

• OA

• IE

Answer explanation

The word "Reese's" contains the vowel team "EE". This is evident in the spelling, where the two 'e's appear together, making "EE" the correct choice among the options provided.

Which of these is not a vowel team?

• OW

• UE

• YZ

• AY

Answer explanation

YZ is not a vowel team, as it does not represent a combination of vowels. In contrast, OW, UE, and AY are all vowel teams that produce specific vowel sounds.

Which of the following is a vowel team that can be found in the word "play"?

• AY

• IE

• OA

• EW

Answer explanation

The word 'play' contains the vowel team 'AY', which is a combination of the letters A and Y that together produce a vowel sound. The other options (IE, OA, EW) are not present in 'play'.