Syllable Patterns Practice
A third-grade ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and dividing words into different syllable patterns.
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Syllable Patterns Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember to listen for vowel sounds to help you find the syllables!
Read the passage below. As you read, pay attention to the different syllable patterns in the words.
My family went on a vacation to the mountains. It was a beautiful adventure! We saw tall trees and sparkling rivers. My brother, David, packed a big backpack with snacks. We even spotted a tiny squirrel climbing a tree. The fresh air felt amazing. We had a wonderful time exploring nature.
1. How many syllables are in the word "vacation"?
2. The word "beautiful" has syllables.
3. "Backpack" has syllables.
4. How many syllables do you hear in "squirrel"?
5. Which word has a Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) syllable pattern?
apple
lake
river
sunny
6. Which word has a Closed Syllable pattern?
open
tree
cat
fly
7. Divide the word "adventure" into syllables. Use a hyphen (-) to show the division.
8. Divide the word "exploring" into syllables. Use a hyphen (-) to show the division.
9. Every syllable must have at least one vowel sound.
True
False
10. The word "table" has two open syllables.
True
False