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Exploring Multiple Syllable Words

A worksheet for 3rd graders to practice identifying and breaking down multiple syllable words.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarPhonicsSyllablesMultiple Syllable Words
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerWord Bank

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.C

Topics

ELAGrade 3PhonicsSyllablesMultiple Syllable Words
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Exploring Multiple Syllable Words

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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. Remember to clap out the syllables to help you!

Directions: Clap out each word and write the number of syllables in the blank.

1. banana:  

2. elephant:  

3. computer:  

4. butterfly:  

5. rainbow:  

Directions: Choose the correct number of syllables for each word.

6. How many syllables are in the word "umbrella"?

a

2 syllables

b

3 syllables

c

4 syllables

d

5 syllables

7. How many syllables are in the word "beautiful"?

a

2 syllables

b

3 syllables

c

4 syllables

d

5 syllables

Directions: Break each word into its syllables using hyphens. Then, write how many syllables each word has.

8. television

Number of syllables:  

9. important

Number of syllables:  

10. fantastic

Number of syllables:  

Directions: Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences. Then, write how many syllables each word has.

wonderful
adventure
imagination
discover

11. Reading a book can take you on a great  .

Number of syllables:  

12. Use your   to create new stories.

Number of syllables: