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Multisyllabic Words Worksheet

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and breaking down multisyllabic words.

Grade 1 ELA GrammarPhonicsSyllablesMultisyllabic Words
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Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.D

Topics

ELAGrade 1Multisyllabic WordsSyllablesPhonics
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Multisyllabic Words Practice

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Read the instructions for each section carefully and do your best!

Read each word aloud. Clap for each syllable you hear. Then, write how many syllables each word has.

1. butterfly

Syllables:  

2. elephant

Syllables:  

3. computer

Syllables:  

4. rainbow

Syllables:  

Break each word into its syllables by drawing lines between them. The first one is done for you.

Example: but | ter | fly

1. banana:  

2. fantastic:  

3. umbrella:  

4. hospital:  

Circle the word that has THREE syllables.

1.

a

apple

b

banana

c

cat

d

dog

2.

a

table

b

pencil

c

computer

d

book

Think of two multisyllabic words (words with more than one syllable). Write them below and then break them into syllables.

1. My word:  

Broken into syllables:  

2. My word:  

Broken into syllables: