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Multisyllabic Words Breakdown

A Grade 2 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and breaking down multisyllabic words, enhancing phonics and reading skills.

Grade 2 ELA GrammarPhonicsSyllablesMultisyllabic Words
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerWord Bank

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.c
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Multisyllabic Words Breakdown

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember to break down long words into smaller parts to help you read them.

Write how many syllables are in each word. Then, break the word into its syllables.

1. butterfly: Syllables:   Breakdown:  

2. elephant: Syllables:   Breakdown:  

3. computer: Syllables:   Breakdown:  

4. umbrella: Syllables:   Breakdown:  

1. How many syllables are in the word 'television'?

a

Two

b

Three

c

Four

d

Five

2. Which word has three syllables?

a

cat

b

table

c

banana

d

house

Read the sentences below. Circle all the multisyllabic words you find. Then, write two of them and break them into syllables.

The beautiful butterfly flew over the colorful flowers. My grandmother loves to tell interesting stories.

Word 1:   Breakdown:  

Word 2:   Breakdown:  

Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences. Each word has more than one syllable.

garden
remember
fantastic
tomorrow

1. I will   to bring my lunch.

2. We saw many flowers in the  .

3. The movie was  !

4. We will go to the park  .