Syllable Showdown: Open vs Closed!

While on a cruise, you are playing a word game with friends. Which of the following words has an open syllable?

• cat

• go

• jump

• sand

Answer explanation

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound. In the options, 'go' ends with the vowel 'o', making it an open syllable. The other choices ('cat', 'jump', 'sand') all end with consonants.

While on a cruise, you notice different words written on the doors of cabins. Which word on a cabin door contains a closed syllable?

• me

• hi

• sit

• she

Answer explanation

A closed syllable ends with a consonant, making the vowel sound short. 'Sit' is a closed syllable (s-i-t), while 'me', 'hi', and 'she' are open syllables, ending with a vowel sound.

While on a cruise, you notice that the ship's cabins are labeled with different types of syllables. What is the definition of a closed syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable with two vowels together

• A syllable with no vowels

Answer explanation

A closed syllable is defined as a syllable that ends with a consonant. This means it has a vowel followed by one or more consonants, making the correct choice "A syllable that ends with a consonant."

While on a cruise, you notice different names for the ship's rooms. Which of the following room names has an open first syllable?

• robot

• basket

• kitten

• carpet

Answer explanation

The word 'robot' has an open first syllable because it ends in a vowel sound (o) and is followed by a consonant (b). In contrast, 'basket', 'kitten', and 'carpet' have closed first syllables.

While on a cruise, you notice different names for the ship's activities. Which word for an activity is made up of two closed syllables?

• sunset

• tiger

• open

• music

Answer explanation

The word 'sunset' consists of two closed syllables: 'sun' and 'set'. Each syllable ends in a consonant, making them closed. In contrast, 'tiger', 'open', and 'music' contain open syllables.

While on a cruise, you notice the word "basic" printed on a safety sign. Identify the open syllable in the word "basic."

• ba

• sic

• bas

• ic

Answer explanation

In the word 'basic', the open syllable is 'ba'. An open syllable ends with a vowel sound, and 'ba' fits this definition, while 'sic' does not.

While planning activities for a cruise, you notice that some of the ship's room names contain both an open and a closed syllable. Which of the following room names on the cruise ship contains both an open and a closed syllable?

• finish

• happen

• hotel

• basket

Answer explanation

The word 'hotel' contains both an open syllable ('ho') and a closed syllable ('tel'). An open syllable ends in a vowel sound, while a closed syllable ends in a consonant, making 'hotel' the correct choice.

While on a cruise, you notice the names of different ships. Choose the ship name that has a closed syllable followed by an open syllable.

• moment

• pilot

• basket

• kitten

Answer explanation

The word 'pilot' has a closed syllable 'pi' followed by an open syllable 'lot'. In contrast, 'moment', 'basket', and 'kitten' do not fit this pattern, as they either have two closed syllables or do not follow the specified structure.

While on a cruise, you notice different words written on the doors of various cabins. Which word on a cabin door can be split into two open syllables?

• robot

• music

• sunset

• kitten

Answer explanation

The word 'music' can be split into two open syllables: 'mu' and 'sic'. Each syllable ends in a vowel sound, making them open. In contrast, 'robot', 'sunset', and 'kitten' contain closed syllables.

While on a cruise, you notice different names on the doors of the cabins. Select the cabin name that does NOT contain an open syllable.

• paper

• kitten

• tiger

• hotel

Answer explanation

The word 'kitten' does not contain an open syllable. An open syllable ends with a vowel sound, while 'kitten' has a closed syllable with the consonant 'n' closing the first syllable.