Worksheets8th Grade Falcon Pretest
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Divide each word into syllables using slashes (/). Then identify the syllable pattern.
in/cred/i/ble Pattern: VCCV
in/cre/dib/le Pattern: VCV
inc/re/di/ble Pattern: CVCV
in/cre/di/ble Pattern: VCCCV
Divide each word into syllables using slashes (/). Then identify the syllable pattern.
gov/ern/ment Pattern: VCCV
go/vern/ment Pattern: VCV
gov/er/nment Pattern: VCCCV
gov/ern/ment Pattern: VCV
Divide the word 'biology' into syllables and identify the syllable pattern.
bi/ol/o/gy Pattern: VCV
bio/lo/gy Pattern: CVC
bi/ol/ogy Pattern: VCC
bi/olo/gy Pattern: CVV
Divide each word into syllables using slashes (/). Then identify the syllable pattern.
cel/e/bra/tion Pattern: VCV
cel/eb/ra/tion Pattern: CVCV
cele/bra/tion Pattern: VCCV
ce/le/bra/tion Pattern: CVCC
Divide the word 'democracy' into syllables and identify the syllable pattern.
de/moc/ra/cy Pattern: VCCV
dem/o/cra/cy Pattern: VCV
de/mo/cra/cy Pattern: VCCCV
de/mo/crac/y Pattern: VCVV
Section B: Complex Vowel Patterns (5 minutes - 15 points) Directions: Circle the correct pronunciation for each underlined vowel pattern. 6. fatigue:
/ɪ/ as in "sit"
/iː/ as in "see"
/aɪ/ as in "my"
Circle the correct pronunciation for each underlined vowel pattern. drought:
/oʊ/ as in "go"
/aʊ/ as in "how"
/ʌ/ as in "up"
Section B: Complex Vowel Patterns (5 minutes - 15 points) Directions: Circle the correct pronunciation for each underlined vowel pattern. 8. leisure:
/eɪ/ as in "day"
/iː/ as in "see"
/ɛ/ as in "pet"
Section B: Complex Vowel Patterns (5 minutes - 15 points) Directions: Circle the correct pronunciation for each underlined vowel pattern. 9. gauge:
/aʊ/ as in "how"
/eɪ/ as in "day"
/æ/ as in "cat"
Section B: Complex Vowel Patterns (5 minutes - 15 points) Directions: Circle the correct pronunciation for each underlined vowel pattern. 10. technique:
/iː/ as in "see"
/ɪ/ as in "sit"
/eɪ/ as in "day"
Identify the vowel sound in each word by writing the phonetic symbol.
/ɛ/
/iː/
/æ/
/ʌ/
Identify the vowel sound in the word 'suite' by writing the phonetic symbol.
/iː/
/aɪ/
/eɪ/
/uː/
Identify the vowel sound in the word 'colonel' by writing the phonetic symbol.
/ɜː/
/æ/
/iː/
/ʌ/
Identify the vowel sound in the word 'yacht' by writing the phonetic symbol.
/ɒ/
/æ/
/eɪ/
/iː/
Identify the vowel sound in each word by writing the phonetic symbol.
/aɪ/
/eɪ/
/uː/
/ɒ/
Directions: Circle the word in each pair that contains a silent consonant.
psalm
salon
Directions: Circle the word in each pair that contains a silent consonant.
knife
grief
Directions: Circle the word in each pair that contains a silent consonant.
honest
contest
Directions: Circle the word in each pair that contains a silent consonant. 19.
thumb
plumb
Directions: Circle the word in each pair that contains a silent consonant.
answer
cancer
Identify the consonant sound of the underlined letters. The ch in "machine" sounds like:
/tʃ/
/ʃ/
/k/
Identify the consonant sound of the underlined letters. The ph in "telephone" sounds like:
/p/
/f/
/ph/
Identify the consonant sound of the underlined letters. The gh in "laughter" sounds like:
/g/
/f/
silent
Identify the consonant sound of the underlined letters. The ti in "nation" sounds like:
/t/
/ʃ/
/ti/
Identify the consonant sound of the underlined letters.
/s/
/z/
/ʒ/
Directions: Break each word into its morphemes (meaningful parts: prefix, root, suffix). 26. uncomfortable: ______ + ______ + ______
un + comfort + able
un + comfort + ible
un + com + fortable
uncom + fort + able
Directions: Break each word into its morphemes (meaningful parts: prefix, root, suffix). 27. biodegradable: ______ + ______ + ______
bio + degrade + able
bi + o + degradable
bio + de + gradable
bi + ode + gradable
Directions: Break each word into its morphemes (meaningful parts: prefix, root, suffix). 28. transportation: ______ + ______ + ______
trans + port + ation
trans + port + tion
tran + sport + ation
trans + portat + ion
Directions: Break each word into its morphemes (meaningful parts: prefix, root, suffix). 29. antibiotic: ______ + ______
anti + biotic
bio + tic
ant + iotic
antibi + otic
Directions: Break each word into its morphemes (meaningful parts: prefix, root, suffix). 30. prehistoric: ______ + ______
pre + historic
pre + history
post + historic
pre + story
Directions: Choose the word that shares the same root as the given word. 31. spectacle
expect
inspect
respect
all of the above
Directions: Choose the word that shares the same root as the given word.
automatic
biology
graphic
both a and b
Directions: Choose the word that shares the same root as the given word. 33. thermometer
thermal
metric
geometry
both a and b
Directions: Choose the word that shares the same root as the given word. 34. psychology
logical
apology
psychic
both b and c
Directions: Choose the word that shares the same root as the given word. 35. chronological
chronic
logical
synchronize
both a and c
Directions: Choose the word with correct stress placement. 41.
a) COM-plete
b) com-PLETE
Directions: Choose the word with correct stress placement.
a) de-SERT (dry land)
b) DE-sert (dry land)
Directions: Choose the word with correct stress placement. 43.
a) RE-cord (noun)
b) re-CORD (noun)
Directions: Choose the word with correct stress placement.
a) CON-tent (satisfied)
b) con-TENT (satisfied)
Directions: Choose the word with correct stress placement.
a) IN-sult (noun)
b) in-SULT (noun)
Directions: Which letter represents the schwa sound in each word. 51. banana: ______
a (the second 'a' in banana)
b (the first 'b' in banana)
n (the first 'n' in banana)
a (the first 'a' in banana)
Directions: Which letter represents the schwa sound in each word. 52. elephant: ______
e (the second 'e' in elephant)
a (the 'a' in elephant)
l (the 'l' in elephant)
p (the 'p' in elephant)
Directions: Which letter represents the schwa sound in each word. capable: ______
a (the second 'a' in capable)
c
p
l
Directions: Which letter represents the schwa sound in each word. 54. general: ______
e (the second 'e' in general)
g (the 'g' in general)
a (the 'a' in general)
l (the 'l' in general)
Directions: Which letter represents the schwa sound in each word. 55. original: ______
i (the second 'i' in original)
o (the first 'o' in original)
a (the 'a' in original)
g (the 'g' in original)
How many syllables are in "archaeological"?
6
5
7
4
What vowel sound does "ei" make in "their"?
/ɛ/ (as in 'bed')
/aɪ/ (as in 'my')
/iː/ (as in 'see')
/eɪ/ (as in 'day')
Circle the silent letters in "rhythmic": r-h-y-t-h-m-i-c
h, second h
r, c
y, m
t, i
Mark the stress in "preliminary": ______________
pre-LIM-in-ary (stress on LIM)
PRE-li-min-ary (stress on PRE)
pre-li-MIN-ary (stress on MIN)
pre-li-min-ARY (stress on ARY)
What consonant sound does "ch" make in "chamber"?
/tʃ/ (as in 'church')
/k/ (as in 'chorus')
/ʃ/ (as in 'chef')
/dʒ/ (as in 'judge')
Choose the best phonetic respelling for the word "choir":
/kwaɪr/
/tʃɔɪr/
/kwɑr/
Choose the best phonetic respelling for the word "psychology":
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
/ˈpsɪkələdʒi/
/psɪˈkɒlədʒi/
Choose the best phonetic respelling for the word "extraordinary":
/ɪkˈstrɔrdɪˌnɛri/
/ˈɛkstrəˌɔrdnɛri/
/ɪkˌstrɔrdɪˈnɛri/
Choose the best phonetic respelling for the word "fascinate":
/ˈfæsɪˌneɪt/
/fəˈsɪnɛt/
/ˈfæsəˌneɪt/
Choose the best phonetic respelling for the word "civilization":
/ˌsɪvɪlˈzeɪʃən/
/ˌsɪvlɪˈzeɪʃən/
/sɪvəˈlɪzeɪʃən/
