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Word Study - Syllable Patterns

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For each multisyllabic word, choose the answer option that shows the correct syllable division. Then decode, or read, each word.

a)

defi/ance

b)

de/fi/ance

c)

de/fia/nce

d)

def/iance

2.

For each multisyllabic word, choose the answer option that shows the correct syllable division. Then decode, or read, each word.

a)

im/mense

b)

imm/ense

c)

immen/se

d)

im/men/se

3.

For each multisyllabic word, choose the answer option that shows the correct syllable division. Then decode, or read, each word. 3. resemble

a)

res/e/mble

b)

re/semble

c)

res/em/ble

d)

re/sem/ble

4.

For each multisyllabic word, choose the answer option that shows the correct syllable division. Then decode, or read, each word.

a)

bev/er/age

b)

be/ver/age

c)

be/vera/ge

d)

bever/age

5.

For each multisyllabic word, choose the answer option that shows the correct syllable division. Then decode, or read, each word.

a)

co/mp/en/sate

b)

com/pens/ate

c)

comp/en/sate

d)

com/pen/sate

6.

Rewrite the following multisyllabic words and add slashes between the syllables. Use a dictionary to confirm your answers. 1. excavate ________________

a)

ex/ca/vate

b)

exc/av/ate

c)

ex/cav/ate

d)

exca/vate

7.

Rewrite the following multisyllabic words and add slashes between the syllables. Use a dictionary to confirm your answers. 2. negative ________________

a)

neg/a/tive

b)

nega/tive

c)

ne/gative

d)

negat/ive

8.

Rewrite the following multisyllabic words and add slashes between the syllables. Use a dictionary to confirm your answers. 3. tropical ________________

a)

trop/i/cal

b)

tro/pi/cal

c)

trop/ic/al

d)

tr/op/i/cal