Closed Syllables Practice
A worksheet to practice identifying and using closed syllables for third-grade students.
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Closed Syllables Practice
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Read each section carefully and answer the questions. Remember, a closed syllable has one vowel, followed by one or more consonants. The vowel sound is usually short.
What is a Closed Syllable?
A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant sound. This consonant 'closes' the vowel, making the vowel sound short. For example, in the word 'cat', 'a' is the vowel and 't' is the consonant that closes the syllable. The 'a' makes a short 'a' sound.
1. Which word has a closed syllable?
go
me
run
hi
2. Which syllable in the word 'basket' is a closed syllable?
bas
ket
both a and b
neither a nor b
Fill in the blank with a consonant to create a word with a closed syllable.
1. b a
2. h i
3. r u
1. Explain in your own words what makes a syllable 'closed'.
Read each statement and circle True or False.
1. In a closed syllable, the vowel usually makes a long sound.
True
False
2. The word 'bike' contains a closed syllable.
True
False
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below. All the words contain closed syllables.
1. I like to drink cold in the morning.
2. The rabbit can run very .
3. Can you over the rope?