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WorksheetsSchwa/Diphthong Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which word has the schwa sound?
Dog
Balloon
Chair
Word
Which word has the diphthong sound?
Poison
Toad
Road
Circle
Which word has the schwa sound?
Mouse
Hippo
Pizza
Slug
Which word has a diphthong?
Apple
Absent
Expectations
Royal
Which word has a schwa?
On
Accumulate
Fun
Run
Which word has TWO diphthongs?
Rodeo
Cowboy
Awesome
Sound
Which word has a schwa?
Ice cream
Candy
Chocolate
Donut
Which words do NOT have a diphthong
Steam
Lean
Bread
Ploy
What is the definition of a closed syllable?
A syllable that ends with a long vowel sound
A syllable that ends with a short vowel sound
A syllable with a schwa in it
A syllable that ends with a consonant sound
What is the definition of an open syllable?
A syllable that ends in a long vowel sound
A syllable that ends in a short vowel sound
A syllable with a schwa in it
A syllable that ends in a consonant
Which word has a CLOSED syllable in its LAST syllable and an OPEN syllable in its FIRST syllable?
Yodel
YoYo
Tricky
Backpack
Which word has ALL closed syllables?
Raven
Halo
Contest
Program
What is the difference between a diphthong and a vowel team?
There is no difference
A vowel team makes one long or short vowel sound, and a diphthong makes a blended sound between the two
The diphthong is two consonants together
Diphthongs can only be at the front of a word
Which words have vowel teams?
Team
Canteen
Noise
Oatmeal
Which word has a silent e?
Send
Spoke
Mess
Destroy
Which words have a consonant + le?
Buckle
Clean
Sleep
Bell
Is the e and the end of a consonant + le syllable silent?
Yes
No
Maybe?
Which word has an r-controlled syllable?
Reason
Pirate
Bird
Resolution
Which word does NOT have an r-controlled syllable?
Circle
Irksome
Argon
Bridge
Overall, how do you feel at identifying syllables?
1--I'm starting to get it but I'm still confused
2-- I can do this with help or with an example in front of me
3-- I can do this on my own. I can show I understand.
4-- I'm very confident with this. I can teach someone how to do this.
