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Decoding Multisyllabic Words Quiz

Total questions: 156

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word contains the sound-spelling pattern "eigh"?

a)

weight

b)

cough

c)

enough

d)

rough

2.

Which word has the "ough" pattern pronounced as in "rough"?

a)

though

b)

through

c)

rough

d)

dough

3.

Which word contains a closed syllable?

a)

kitten

b)

open

c)

table

d)

radio

4.

Which word contains a vowel team?

a)

boat

b)

cat

c)

dog

d)

run

5.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

playground

b)

play

c)

ground

d)

played

6.

Which of the following is a contraction?

a)

can't

b)

cats

c)

cat

d)

catch

7.

Which word contains a prefix?

a)

unhappy

b)

happy

c)

happen

d)

hopping

8.

Which word has the prefix "re-"?

a)

redo

b)

do

c)

dog

d)

redoer

9.

Which word is divided into syllables as VC/CV?

a)

basket

b)

open

c)

table

d)

radio

10.

Which word is divided into syllables as VCV?

a)

robot

b)

kitten

c)

basket

d)

jump

11.

Which word contains an r-controlled syllable?

a)

bird

b)

bake

c)

boat

d)

cat

12.

Which abbreviation stands for "Doctor"?

a)

Dr.

b)

Mr.

c)

St.

d)

Rd.

13.

Which word contains a final stable syllable?

a)

table

b)

cat

c)

dog

d)

run

14.

Which word contains an open syllable?

a)

tiger

b)

kitten

c)

basket

d)

jump

15.

Which word contains a diphthong?

a)

coin

b)

cat

c)

dog

d)

run

16.

Which word contains the "ough" pattern pronounced as in "though"?

a)

though

b)

rough

c)

cough

d)

enough

17.

Which of the following words can be divided into syllables using the VCCCV pattern?

a)

monster

b)

robot

c)

table

d)

open

18.

Which word contains the prefix "un-" and means "not kind"?

a)

unkind

b)

kind

c)

kindness

d)

kindly

19.

Which word is a contraction for "they are"?

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

d)

the

20.

Which word contains the "eigh" pattern pronounced as in "eight"?

a)

neighbor

b)

cough

c)

enough

d)

rough

21.

Choose the word that can be broken into two closed syllables.

a)

napkin

b)

open

c)

table

d)

radio

22.

Which of the following words is a compound word made from "sun" and "flower"?

a)

sunflower

b)

sun

c)

flower

d)

sunny

23.

Which word can be divided into syllables as "mu-sic" using the VCV pattern?

a)

music

b)

kitten

c)

basket

d)

jump

24.

Which word contains a vowel team and an r-controlled syllable?

a)

beard

b)

cat

c)

dog

d)

run

25.

Which word contains a prefix and means "to do again"?

a)

redo

b)

do

c)

doing

d)

done

26.

Which of the following is the correct way to divide the word "basketball" into syllables?

a)

bas-ket-ball

b)

ba-sket-ball

c)

bask-et-ball

d)

baske-tball

27.

Which word is a contraction for "we will"?

a)

we'll

b)

well

c)

wheel

d)

will

28.

Which word contains a final stable syllable and a closed syllable?

a)

candle

b)

cat

c)

dog

d)

run

29.

Given the word "unhappy," explain how the prefix changes the meaning of the base word.

a)

It makes the word mean "not happy."

b)

It makes the word mean "very happy."

c)

It makes the word mean "happy again."

d)

It does not change the meaning.

30.

If you see the word "replay," how would you divide it into syllables and explain the meaning using the prefix?

a)

re-play; "re-" means again, so "replay" means to play again.

b)

rep-lay; "re-" means not, so "replay" means not play.

c)

repla-y; "re-" means before, so "replay" means play before.

d)

replay; "re-" does not change the meaning.

31.
How would you break this word into syllables?
bacon
a)
ba/con
b)
bac/on
c)
b/acon
32.
How would you break this word into syllables?
damage
a)
dam/age
b)
da/mage
c)
dama/ge
33.

Break apart the syllables in baseball

a)
base-ball
b)

ba-se-ball

c)

baseb-all

34.

Which is the correct way to divide this word into syllables?

pedal

a)

ped al

b)

pe dal

c)

p edal

d)

peda l

35.

Choose the correct syllable division:


Humid

a)

h/umid

b)

hu/mid

c)

hum/id

36.
Select the choice that shows the word broken into syllables correctly.  
a)
n/ature
b)
na/ture
c)
nat/ure
d)
natu/re
37.
Select the choice that shows the word broken into syllables correctly.  
a)
al/bum
b)
alb/um
c)
a/lbum
d)
albu/m
38.
Select the choice that shows the word broken into syllables correctly.  
a)
liz/ard
b)
li/zard
c)
liza/rd
d)
l/izard
39.

Which is the correct way to break up the word: comprehension

a)

comp re hen sion

b)

com pre hen sion

c)

com pre hension

d)

comp re he nsion

40.

How do we divide brushing into syllables?

a)

br/ush/ing

b)

brush/ing

c)

br/ushing

41.

How do we divide fishing into syllables?

a)

fi/shing

b)

fishin/g

c)

fish/ing

42.

How would you break this word into syllables?
damage

a)

dam/age

b)

da/mage

c)

dama/ge

43.

How would you break this word into syllables?
bacon

a)

ba/con

b)

bac/on

c)

b/acon

44.

Which is the correct way to divide this word into syllables?

table

a)

ta ble

b)

t able

c)

tab le

d)

tabl e

45.

How do we divide sadness into syllables?

a)

sad/ness

b)

sa/dn/ess

c)

sadne/ss

46.

Choose the correct syllable division:


Spider

a)

spi/der

b)

spid/er

47.

Break apart the syllables in the word kitten

a)
kit-ten
b)

kit-t-en

c)

ki-tten

48.

True or False. This is the correct way to divide this word.

wad dle

a)

true

b)

flase

49.

Which is the correct way to divide this word into syllables?

bundle

a)

bun dle

b)

b undle

c)

bu ndle

d)

bundl e

50.

Choose the correct syllable division:


Tulip

a)

tu/lip

b)

tul/ip

51.

Choose the correct syllable division:


Bacon

a)

ba/con

b)

bac/on

52.

Choose the correct syllable division:

Crater

a)

cr/ater

b)

cra/ter

53.

Choose the correct syllable division:

Bonus

a)

bonu/s

b)

bo/nus

54.

True or False. This is the correct way to divide this word.

li ttle

a)

true

b)

flase

55.

​ ​ (a)   means "carry off by force."

Choose from the below words
Abduct
retroactive
irresponsible
malfunction
intersection
retrospective
irrational
malformed
interpose
abstain
56.

To behave wrongly is to ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
misbehave
prebehave
unbehave
rebehave
57.

Match the following words that use the prefix and suffix:

a)

inaudible

1.

not able to be heard

b)

inarticulate

2.

not able to express clearly

c)

indestructible

3.

not able to be destroyed

d)

incoherent

4.

not able to be understood

58.

Match the following

a)

equ-

1.

equal

b)

-ity

2.

state or condition of

c)

in-

3.

not

d)

sequ-

4.

follow

e)

-al

5.

pertaining to

59.

What does "slowly" mean?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
in a slow way
Full of slowness
Without slowness
60.

The student did very well on the ​ (a)   , They know all of those ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
posttest
exam
foretell
prefixes
postwars
61.

Match the following

a)

person

1.

interpreter

b)

thing

2.

Internet

c)

action

3.

interrupt

d)

describes

4.

interactive

62.

The prefix POST means AFTER. What other words use Post. ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
postcard
postier
Postwar
postgraduate
posttest
63.

Match the following word, prefix, or suffix with the correct meaning.

a)

astronomer

1.

a person connected with astronomy

b)

er

2.

a person connected with

c)

disagree

3.

to not agree

d)

dis

4.

not or the opposite of

64.

Colorful means​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
full of color
without color
a person who colors
The result of coloring
65.

To remake something means to ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
make it again
make it prettier
Make less of it
66.

Ante means ​ (a)   , but post means ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
before
after
67.

My suitcase was too heavy tot take on the plane, so I had to ​ (a)   the weight in my bag by taking things out.

Choose from the below words
becrease
beloved
deface
decrease
68.

Don't throw trash in the ocean as this is harm (a)   to the marine life.

Choose from the below words
ful
less
69.

Match the word with the correct definition

a)

Subway

1.

An underground Train

b)

Subtract

2.

Taking Away

c)

Submarine

3.

A ship that goes under water

70.

What does mailable mean?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
able to be mailed
Full of Mail
mail before
to mail in a certain way
71.

Letters at the ​ (a)   of a word that can change the meaning of the word are known as the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
end
suffix
prefix
synonym
72.

Match the following words with the correct definitions.

a)

surtax

1.

an extra tax beyond the normal tax

b)

superb

2.

splended; excellent; beyond the expected

c)

supervisor

3.

a person who stands over or in charge of

d)

superimpose

4.

to lay or place something over another

e)

surplus

5.

a quantity over what is needed

73.

Match the following

a)

Millennium

1.

1,000 years

b)

Perennial

2.

constantly recurring

c)

Anniversary

3.

a date on which an event took place

d)

Annual

4.

occurring once a year

74.

Match the following term with its correct definition.

a)

contrarian

1.

person who does the opposite of expected

b)

contradict

2.

to express the opposite

c)

contraband

3.

against the law to have

d)

compatible

4.

able to live together and get along

e)

counterintuitive

5.

goes against your gut feeling

75.

Match the definition with its correct term.

a)

compare

1.

looking to see how things are alike

b)

commiserate

2.

feel sorry with someone together

c)

committee

3.

group who meet together to discuss

d)

coincidence

4.

events happened not planned

e)

cohesive

5.

sticking together

76.

Match the following

a)

aster/astr

1.

star

b)

un

2.

not

c)

ly

3.

like, manner of

77.

Match the words with the correct meaning.

a)

bilingual

1.

able to speak two different langauges

b)

trilateral

2.

having three sides

c)

quadruple

3.

four times as much or as many

d)

subirrigate

4.

to water something from under ground

e)

trisect

5.

to divide into three parts

78.

Mrs. Garcia is the ​ (a)   teacher I ever knew.

Choose from the below words
kindest
kindness
unkind
kinder
79.
Question Image

Match the following:

a)

-ly

1.

behaving like

b)

-able

2.

ability

c)

de-

3.

from, away

d)

-ful

4.

full of

e)

pre-

5.

before

80.

I ​ (a)   covered a new book.

Choose from the below words
dis
mis
re
un
81.

Electricity made from waterpower is ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
hydroelectric
bivalve
commiserate
illegal
hydroplane
monotone
biannual
compile
illiterate
monosyllable
82.

It is hard to find a job if you are ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
illiterate
bivalve
commiserate
illegal
hydroplane
monotone
biannual
compile
hydroelectric
monosyllable
83.

​ (a)   means "sameness of tone or style."

Choose from the below words
monotone
bivalve
commiserate
illegal
hydoplane
biannual
compile
illiterate
hydroelectric
monosyllable
84.

What does the prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy" mean?

a)

Not

b)

Under

c)

Before

d)

With

85.

What does the suffix "-ly" in the word "quickly" suggest about the word's part of speech?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

86.

What does the prefix "pre-" in the word "preview" mean?

a)

Before

b)

Again

c)

Against

d)

Not

87.

What is the suffix in the word 'settlement'?

a)

settle

b)

ment

c)

settlement

d)

settle-

88.

How many syllables in the geography?

a)

two

b)

four

c)

three

89.

The suffix "-tion" often indicates that the word is a:

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

90.

In the word "replay", what does the prefix "re-" mean?

a)

Before

b)

Again

c)

Against

d)

Not

91.

What does the suffix "-er" in the word "teacher" indicate about the word?

a)

A state or quality

b)

An action or process

c)

One who [performs an action]

d)

Capable of

92.

What is the suffix in the word 'movement'?

a)

ment

b)

move

c)

movement

d)

move-

93.

Which of the following words is multisyllabic: a) Dog b) Computer c) Table d) Telephone

a)

Table

b)

Computer

c)

Dog

d)

Telephone

94.

How many syllables does this word have?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

95.

How many syllables are in the word dislike

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

96.

How many syllables in the word steeple.

a)

four

b)

two

c)

three

97.

This situation is ________________. That cannot happen!

a)

delivery

b)

communication

c)

unacceptable

d)

birthday

98.

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:

If you visit the city of ________ you can go to an Eagles game.

a)

honorary

b)

impossibility

c)

unthinkable

d)

Philadelphia

99.

In the word "misunderstand", what does the prefix "mis-" mean?

a)

Not

b)

Under

c)

Wrongly

d)

Before

100.

In the word "disrespect", what does the prefix "dis-" mean?

a)

Not or opposite of

b)

Before

c)

Again

d)

Under

101.

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:

You can read about your rights in your country's _________.

a)

constitution

b)

prehistoric

c)

unthinkable

d)

impossibility

102.

What is the prefix in the word 'unhappily'?

a)

un-

b)

happy

c)

ly

d)

unhappily

103.

What does the prefix "inter-" in the word "international" mean?

a)

Not

b)

Between or among

c)

Under

d)

Before

104.

What does the suffix "-able" in the word "readable" suggest about the word's meaning?

a)

Full of

b)

Without

c)

Capable of

d)

State of being

105.

What is the prefix in the word 'preheat'?

a)

pre

b)

heat

c)

pre-

d)

preheat

106.

What is the suffix in the word 'enjoyment'?

a)

enjoyment

b)

enjoy-

c)

ment

d)

enjoy

107.

What is the prefix in the word 'unpack'?

a)

pack

b)

un

c)

unpack

d)

un-

108.

What is your teacher's name?

4 lines
109.

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:

Lady Gaga is an __________ celebrity.

a)

international

b)

constellation

c)

predicament

d)

companionship

110.

If a word ends in "-ness", what is usually added to the word?

a)

A state or quality

b)

An action or process

c)

Without

d)

Full of

111.

What does the suffix "-ful" in the word "joyful" suggest about the word's meaning?

a)

Full of

b)

Without

c)

Before

d)

Capable of

112.

The prefix "sub-" in the word "submarine" means:

a)

Before

b)

Under

c)

Between

d)

Not

113.

How many syllables does this word have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

114.

How many syllables in the gigantic?

a)

four

b)

two

c)

three

115.

How many syllables in the elephant?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

116.

How many syllables in the word monster

a)

four

b)

three

c)

two

117.

I take a shower when I need to _____ myself

a)

replace

b)

unpaid

c)

refresh

d)

untidy

118.

We put the _____ sheets and towels in the linen closet

a)

unused

b)

refresh

c)

disobey

d)

replace

119.

What is the third syllable in the word 'chocolate'?

a)

cho

b)

ate

c)

late

d)

col

120.

What is the base word in the word 'thankful'?

a)

thank

b)

ful

c)

thankful

d)

thank-

121.

What is the second syllable in the word 'watermelon'?

a)

ter

b)

wa

c)

mel

d)

lon

122.

Which finishes a word, "CON___________"

a)

relate

b)

tact

c)

puter

d)

ply

123.

What is the suffix in the word running?

a)

run

b)

runn

c)

ing

124.

What is the first syllable in the word 'banana'?

a)

ba

b)

na

c)

an

d)

ban

125.
Where do you find the suffix in a word?
a)
Before the root/base word
b)
After the root/base word
126.

What is it?

a)

unbreakable

b)

biodegradable

c)

decaffeinated

d)

disagreement

127.

What word is it?

a)

compassionate

b)

entirely

c)

untrustworthy

d)

disagreement

128.

What word is it?

a)

preparation

b)

biodegradable

c)

impossibility

d)

executive

129.

What word is it?

a)

executive

b)

nonnegotiable

c)

disagreement

d)

compassionate

130.

​ - ​Are those old buses?

-No, ​ (a)   They are new buses.

Choose from the below words
they aren't.
they isn't.
it isn't.
131.

What 2 words make up this contraction?

a)

You are

b)

You can

c)

You or

d)

You will

132.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
can'ot
b)
can'not
c)
can't
d)
cann't
133.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
would'ave
b)
would've
c)
wouldve
d)
woul'dhave
134.
a)
He's brave.
b)
He'is brave.
135.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
I'am
b)
Im
c)
Iam
d)
I'm
136.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
your
b)
you'are
c)
yo're
d)
you're
137.

​Use a contraction for the sentence: she is ​ (a)   a dentist. ​

Choose from the below words

She's

No

Yes

138.

​Use a contraction for the sentence: They are ​ (a)   best friends ​

Choose from the below words

they're

No

Yes

139.

Identify the correct contraction for the blank in the following sentence. ​ ​ (a)   Jake and Mariela have to work tonight?

Choose from the below words
Don't
Doesn't
140.

Match the following

a)

It is

1.

it's

b)

was not

2.

wasn't

c)

she will

3.

she'll

d)

are not

4.

aren't

e)

you will

5.

you'll

141.

Write the past tense form of the verb.

I (a)   over the water puddle.

Choose from the below words
jumps
jump
jumping
jumped
142.

Drag the correct contraction that combines the 2 words in parenthesis to the fill in the blank:

She ​ (a)   (will not) go to the store because she ​ (b)   (does not) need anything.

Choose from the below words
won't
doesn't
willn't
doesnt
dont
143.

Match the following words with their contraction.

a)

is not

1.

isn't

b)

did not

2.

didn't

c)

does not

3.

doesn't

d)

cannot

4.

can't

e)

has not

5.

hasn't

144.

Match the following contractions

a)

can not

1.

can't

b)

they will

2.

they'll

c)

will not

3.

won't

d)

he is

4.

he's

e)

I am

5.

I'm

145.

​Use a contraction for the sentence: she is ​ (a)   a dentist. ​

Choose from the below words
She's
No
Yes
146.

Match the following contractions

a)

we are

1.

we're

b)

do not

2.

don't

c)

did not

3.

didn't

d)

does not

4.

doesn't

e)

It is

5.

It's

147.

What two words match the contraction

you're

(a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
you
are
will
not
am
we
they
148.

What two words match the contraction

haven't

(a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
have
not
is
are
will
would
am
149.

What two words match the contraction

they'd

(a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
they
would
not
am
is
are
will
150.

What two words match the contraction

I'm

(a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
I
am
not
is
are
will
would
151.

What two words match the contraction

we'll

(a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
we
will
not
am
they
is
are
152.

Match the following

a)

They

1.

don't

b)

He

2.

doesn't

c)

We

3.

don't

d)

I

4.

don't

e)

It

5.

doesn't

153.

What two words match the contraction

he's

(a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
he
is
will
not
am
we
they
154.

Match the following

a)

do not

1.

don't

b)

does not

2.

doesn't

c)

is not

3.

isn't

d)

can not

4.

can't

e)

have not

5.

haven't

155.

What word means a foot of an animal that has claws

a)

pause

b)

paws

156.

I might gain some weight if I don't go to the gym.

a)

gain

b)

gayn

c)

gane

d)

gan

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