Syllable Types Worksheet
Identify and practice different syllable types for Grade 1 ELA students.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying different syllable types.
What is a Syllable?
A syllable is a part of a word that has one vowel sound. We can clap out syllables to help us hear them. For example, the word 'cat' has one syllable. The word 'tiger' has two syllables: 'ti-ger'. Knowing about syllables helps us read and spell bigger words!
1. How many syllables are in the word 'apple'?
One
Two
Three
Four
2. How many syllables are in the word 'dog'?
One
Two
Three
Four
An open syllable ends with a vowel sound, like in 'go'. A closed syllable ends with a consonant sound, like in 'cat'.
3. The word 'me' is an syllable.
4. The word 'run' is a syllable.
5. The first syllable in 'ba-by' is an syllable.
A vowel team is when two vowels work together to make one sound, like 'ea' in 'read'.
6. The word 'boat' has a vowel team syllable.
True
False
7. The word 'jump' has a vowel team syllable.
True
False
8. Write a word that has a magic 'e' (silent 'e') syllable (e.g., 'cake').
9. Write a word that has an R-controlled vowel syllable (e.g., 'car').