Understanding Final Stable Syllables

What is a characteristic of a closed syllable?

• It has no vowel sound.

• It always ends with the letter 'e'.

• It ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound.

• It ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound.

How does the vowel sound in an open syllable differ from that in a closed syllable?

• It is a consonant sound.

• It is a long vowel sound.

• It is a short vowel sound.

• It is always silent.

What does the 'le' in a final stable syllable sound like?

• It sounds like 'a'.

• It sounds like 'l'.

• It sounds like 'o'.

• It sounds like 'e'.

In the word 'puzzle', what is the role of the 'e' in the final stable syllable?

• It makes a sound.

• It is silent but necessary for the syllable.

• It is not needed.

• It changes the meaning of the word.

Which of the following words contains a final stable syllable?

• Cat

• Dog

• Run

• Apple

What is the final stable syllable in the word 'middle'?

• d

• le

• dle

• mid

How many syllables are in the word 'handle'?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

What change is needed to transform 'fable' into 'table'?

• Add 'a' at the beginning.

• Remove 'e'.

• Add 's' at the end.

• Change 'f' to 't'.

To make 'table' into 'stable', what should be added?

• Add 's' at the beginning.

• Remove 't'.

• Add 'e' at the end.

• Change 't' to 's'.

What is consistent in the 'le' final stable syllable pattern?

• The number of syllables.

• The position in the word.

• The vowel sound 'o'.

• The consonant before 'le'.