Multiple Syllable Words Worksheet
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and breaking down multiple syllable words, including activities for counting syllables and reading multi-syllable words.
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and do your best!
Read the story below. Pay attention to the longer words.
The little squirrel was hungry. He searched for acorns in the big green forest. He found a delicious nut and began to munch. Suddenly, a brave bluebird flew by. The squirrel quickly hid his treasure. He was a very careful animal.
Read each word. Clap out the syllables. Write the number of syllables in the blank.
1. squirrel:
2. hungry:
3. forest:
4. delicious:
5. suddenly:
6. bluebird:
7. careful:
8. animal:
Look at each group of words. Circle the word that has exactly two syllables.
1. Which word has two syllables?
cat
apple
banana
ant
2. Which word has two syllables?
elephant
dog
flower
butterfly
Break each word into its syllables by drawing lines between them. Example: ap-ple
1. teacher
2. window
3. happy
4. kitten