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Phonics Test Fall 21

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 2hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: When dividing compound words into syllables, each word is usually its own syllable.

a)

false

b)

true

2.

Which principle for syllabication matches the word: staircase

a)

C-le

b)

CCVVCVCe

c)

compound word

d)

V/CV

3.

Which principle for syllabication matches this word: urban

a)

prefix

b)

compound word

c)

V/CV

d)

VR/V

4.

Which syllabication principle matches this word: return

a)

prefix

b)

compound word

c)

VC/CV

d)

none of the above

5.

In the word "teacher", what type of vowel do you hear in the first syllable?

a)

Long vowel

b)

Short vowel

6.

In the word "dimple", what type of vowel do you hear in the first syllable?

a)

Long vowel

b)

Short vowel

7.

Which of the following is the best predictor of later learning success in kindergarten?

a)

syllabication knowledge

b)

phonemic awareness

c)

graphophonic knowledge

8.

The written word "poles" has how many alphabetic letters?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

9.

The written word "poles" has how many graphemes?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

10.

The spoken word "poles" has how many phonemes?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

11.

The spoken word "poles" has how many morphemes?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

one

12.

How is the word "tractor" syllabicated correctly?

a)

tra-ctor

b)

trac-tor

c)

tract-or

13.

Which word begins with a consonant blend?

a)

shout

b)

thought

c)

phone

d)

flood

14.

Identify the type of vowel sound in the word: cord

a)

long

b)

short

c)

r-controlled

d)

diphthong

15.

Identify the type of vowel sound in the word: sprout

a)

long

b)

short

c)

r-controlled

d)

diphthong

16.

Which is the correct syllabication of the word November?

a)

No-vem-ber

b)

Nov-em-ber

c)

No-vemb-er

17.

Identify the type of vowel sound in the word: frog

a)

long

b)

short

c)

r-controlled

d)

diphthong

18.

When the onset letter "C" makes the sound /k/, it is called:

a)

soft C

b)

hard C

19.

When the onset letter "G" makes the /j/ sound, it is called:

a)

soft G

b)

hard G

20.

In this phase of spelling, writing communicates meaning, but words are often represented by only the initial letter sound.

a)

phonetic

b)

alphabetic

c)

semiphonetic

d)

developing

21.

In the word "take", the t is considered the:

a)

rime

b)

onset

22.

An open syllable is one that ends with a vowel letter and usually makes long vowel sound.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

In this phase of developmental spelling, it looks like the child is trying to represent nearly every sound in each word.

a)

precommunicative

b)

phonetic

c)

semiphonetic

d)

developmental

24.

True or False: An affix can be a prefix or a suffix.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

When the letter "C" makes the /s/ sound in words, it is called:

a)

hard C

b)

soft C

26.

When the letter "G" makes the /g/ as in grape, it is called:

a)

hard g

b)

soft g

27.

The word "turtle" follows which principle for syllabication?

a)

prefix

b)

/C-le

c)

compound word

d)

CVCe

28.

Which syllabication principle does "peril" follow?

a)

prefix

b)

VR/V

c)

V/CV

29.

Words that are recognized and pronounced automatically are called _____.

a)

vocabulary words

b)

alien words

c)

content words

d)

sight words

30.

The spoken word "mast" has how many phonemes?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

31.

The spoken word "ship" has how many phonemes?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

32.

What is the correct syllabication for the word appendectomy?

a)

ap-pend-ect-o-my

b)

app-en-dect-o-my

c)

ap-pen-dec-to-my

33.

What type of vowel sound is in the second syllable of the word: begin?

a)

long

b)

short

c)

r-controlled

d)

diphthong

34.

What type of vowel sound is in the word: heard?

a)

long

b)

short

c)

r-controlled

d)

diphthong

35.

The "a" in hater represents a _____ vowel.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

r-controlled

36.

The "e" in getting represents the _____ e phoneme.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

r-controlled

37.

The "i" in the first syllable of the word "invasion" represents the _____ i phoneme.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

r-controlled

38.

The o in the word "forest" represents a ______ o phoneme.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

r-controlled

39.

The "u" in the word bunt represents the _____ u phoneme.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

r-controlled

40.

What is the correct syllabication of the word furniture?

a)

furn-i-ture

b)

fur-ni-ture

41.

Which word contains a consonant digraph?

a)

tether

b)

slide

c)

frantic

d)

fastest

42.

What word does NOT contain a consonant blend?

a)

special

b)

sheepish

c)

flowery

d)

tragic

43.

True or False: The "b" in the word dumb is silent.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

Which of the following is NOT a consonant blend?

a)

strange

b)

wheel

c)

scoot

d)

blend

45.

Which word does not have a soft "C" sound?

a)

city

b)

celery

c)

cease

d)

care

46.

Which word had a "hard g" sound?

a)

grapes

b)

giant

47.

Which word has voiceless "th" digraph?

a)

thank

b)

these

c)

the

48.

What word rhymes with note?

a)

not

b)

night

c)

coat

49.

Which is an example of a closed syllable?

a)

rope

b)

digraph

c)

pencil

d)

pain

50.

How many morphemes are in the word: cat?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

51.

Bonus question!!!!

Which word contains the "schwa" sound?

a)

eager

b)

candy

c)

tooth

d)

about