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Hearing Syllables Worksheet

A worksheet for grade 2 ELA students to practice identifying and counting syllables in words.

Grade 2 ELA GrammarPhonicsSyllablesHearing Syllables
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseWord BankShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.C

Topics

ELAGrade 2SyllablesPhonicsReading
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Hearing Syllables

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember, syllables are the beats you hear in a word!

1. How many syllables do you hear in the word "apple"?

a

One

b

Two

c

Three

d

Four

2. Which word has three syllables?

a

cat

b

banana

c

jump

d

book

Count the syllables in each word and write the number on the line.

3. elephant:  

4. flower:  

5. butterfly:  

6. pencil:  

Read each statement. Circle T for True or F for False.

7. The word "teacher" has two syllables.

T

True

F

False

8. The word "rainbow" has one syllable.

T

True

F

False

Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences. Each word has a different number of syllables.

dog
wagon
computer

9. My pet   loves to play fetch. (1 syllable)

10. We rode in a red   at the park. (2 syllables)

11. I use the   to learn new things. (3 syllables)

12. Choose one word from the sentences above. Write the word and clap out its syllables. How many syllables did you count?