Syllable Types and Phonograms Quiz

What is a phonogram?

• A type of syllable that ends with a vowel

• A group of letters that represent one sound

• A silent letter at the end of a word

• A pair of vowels that make a single sound

Which of the following words contains an open syllable?

• Cat

• Go

• Jump

• Fish

Identify the closed syllable in the word "basket."

• Bas

• Ket

• Bas-ket

• None

Which of the following words uses a vowel team?

• Boat

• Cat

• Dog

• Sun

What is the purpose of a silent 'e' at the end of a word?

• To make the word longer

• To to make the first vowel say its name

• To add a syllable

• To make the word plural

Define an open syllable.

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable with a silent 'e'

• A syllable with a vowel team

Which word contains a closed syllable?

• Open

• Table

• Cat

• Blue

In the word "bake," what role does the silent 'e' play?

• It makes the 'a' make the long sound

• It adds a syllable

• It is silent and has no effect

• It makes the 'b' silent

Which of the following is an example of a vowel team?

• 'ea' in "team"

• 'ou' in "out"

• 'ai' in "rain"

• All of the above

How does a closed syllable affect the vowel sound?

• It makes the vowel sound long

• It makes the vowel sound short

• It has no effect on the vowel sound

• It makes the vowel silent