Exploring Open, Closed, and Silent E Syllables

What is a syllable often described as?

• A part of a sentence

• A beat of a word

• A type of punctuation

• A consonant sound

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

• Pencil

• Must

• Cat

• Me

In an open syllable, what does the vowel do?

• It says its name

• It is silent

• It has a short sound

• It is followed by a consonant

What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

• Long

• Silent

• It says its name

• Short

Which word is an example of a closed syllable?

• Music

• Cat

• Bike

• Cake

What is the pattern of a silent e syllable?

• Vowel followed by a consonant

• Vowel followed by another vowel

• Vowel followed by a consonant and then an e

• Consonant followed by a vowel

In the word 'cake', what role does the 'e' play?

• It is silent and makes the vowel say its name

• It is a consonant

• It makes the vowel sound short

• It is pronounced

Which of the following words contains a silent e syllable?

• Cat

• Must

• Hope

• Me

What is a characteristic of open syllables?

• They end with a consonant

• The vowel sound is short

• They have a silent e

• They end with a vowel sound

Which syllable type has a vowel followed by a consonant?

• None of the above

• Silent e syllable

• Closed syllable

• Open syllable