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THE SYLLABLE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct structure for the syllable.

strange

a)

Pre Initial - Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

b)

Pre Initial - Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final - Post Final

c)

Pre Initial - Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final - Post Final

d)

Pre Initial - Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final - Post Final 1 - Post Final 2

2.

Choose the correct structure for the syllable.

preach

a)

Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final

b)

Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Final

c)

Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

d)

Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final - Post Final

3.

Choose the correct structure for the syllable.

huge

a)

Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final

b)

Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final - Post Final

c)

Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Final

d)

Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Final

e)

Pre Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final

4.

Choose the correct structure for the syllable.

screen

a)

Pre Initial - Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final

b)

Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Final

c)

Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

d)

Pre Initial - Initial - Post Initial - Peak - Final - Post Final

5.

Which of the following words has a two-consonant cluster of Initial - Post Initial?

a)

dew

b)

stew

c)

peel

d)

deal

6.

Which of the following words has a two-consonant cluster of Pre Initial - Initial?

a)

smoke

b)

chew

c)

block

d)

clay

7.

Which of the following words does not have a two-consonant cluster of Pre Initial - Initial?

a)

stew

b)

spin

c)

snore

d)

sphere

e)

steak

8.

Which of the following words has a two-consonant cluster of Pre Final - Final?

a)

stone

b)

hitch

c)

bump

d)

elves

9.

Which of the following words doesn't have a Pre Final?

a)

stomp

b)

land

c)

blank

d)

long

10.

Which of the following words has two Post Finals?

a)

clamps

b)

stint

c)

bulks

d)

text

11.

Choose the correct syllable division for the word.

ambitious

a)

æm.bɪʃ.əs

b)

æ.mbɪʃ.əs

c)

æm.bɪ.ʃəs

d)

æmb.ɪʃ.əs

12.

Choose the correct syllable division for the word.

adventure

a)

əd.ven.tʃə

b)

əd.ve.ntʃə

c)

ə.dven.tʃə

d)

ə.dvent.ʃə

e)

əd.vent.ʃə

13.

Choose the correct syllable division for the word.

consonant

a)

kɒn.sə.nənt

b)

kɒ.nsə.nənt

c)

kɒn.sən.ənt

d)

kɒ.nsən.ənt

14.

Choose the correct syllable division for the word.

pronunciation

a)

prə.nʌn.si.eɪ.ʃən

b)

prən.ʌn.si.eɪ.ʃən

c)

prə.nʌ.nsi.eɪ.ʃən

d)

prə.nʌn.si.eɪʃ.ən

e)

prə.nʌn.sieɪ.ʃən

15.

Choose the correct syllable division for the word.

problem

a)

prɒb.ləm

b)

prɒ.bləm

c)

prɒbl.əm

d)

prɒ.bl.əm

16.

Choose the correct syllable division for the word.

introduction

a)

ɪn.trə.dʌk.ʃən

b)

ɪ.ntrə.dʌk.ʃən

c)

ɪn.trə.dʌkʃ.ən

d)

ɪn.trəd.ʌk.ʃən

17.

Choose the correct syllable division for the word.

phonology

a)

fə.nɒl.ə.dʒi

b)

fə.nɒl.ədʒ.i

c)

fə.nɒl.əd.ʒi

d)

fə.nɒ.lə.dʒi

18.

Analyze the structure of the polysyllabic word.

important

a)

Peak - Final - Initial - Peak - Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

b)

Peak - Final - Post Final - Peak - Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

c)

Peak - Final - Initial - Peak - Final - Peak - Pre Final - Final

d)

Peak - Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Final - Peak - Pre Final - Final

19.

Analyze the structure of the polysyllabic word.

relatively

a)

Initial - Peak - Final - Peak - Initial - Peak - Final - Initial - Peak

b)

Initial - Peak - Initial - Peak - Initial - Peak - Final - Initial - Peak

c)

Initial - Peak - Final - Peak - Initial - Peak - Pre-initial - Initial - Peak

d)

Initial - Peak - Final - Peak - Final - Peak - Final - Initial - Peak

20.

Analyze the structure of the polysyllabic word.

engagement

a)

Peak - Final - Initial - Peak - Final - Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

b)

Peak - Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Final - Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

c)

Peak - Final - Initial - Peak - Final - Post Final - Initial - Peak - Pre Final - Final

d)

Peak - Final - Initial - Peak - Final - Pre Initial - Initial - Peak - Final - Post Final