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Syllable Types Practice

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding different syllable types.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarPhonicsSyllablesSyllable Types
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TextFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseShort AnswerWord Bank

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.C

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ELAGrammarPhonicsSyllablesGrade 3
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Syllable Types Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying different syllable types.

Our Trip to the Zoo

Last Saturday, my family and I went to the zoo. It was a perfect sunny day. First, we saw a big, furry bear eating its lunch. Then, we walked to the monkey exhibit. The monkeys were so silly! They swung from tree to tree and chased each other. Next, we visited the reptile house, where we saw a huge python. My favorite part was watching the playful penguins swim. We had a wonderful time at the zoo!

Read the words below. Identify the syllable type for each word by filling in the blank. (C=Closed, O=Open, VCE=Vowel-Consonant-E, VV=Vowel Team, R=R-Controlled, CLE=Consonant-le)

1. bear:  

2. go:  

3. kite:  

4. play:  

5. bird:  

6. little:  

7. Which word has a 'Vowel-Consonant-E' syllable?

a

cat

b

make

c

boat

d

table

Read each statement and circle True or False.

8. The word 'open' has an open syllable.

T

True

F

False

9. Explain in your own words what an 'R-Controlled' syllable is. Give an example.

Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below. Each word is a different syllable type.

table
rain
dog
she

10. The word   is an example of a closed syllable.

11. The word   has an open syllable.

12. The word   is an example of a vowel team syllable.

13. The word   has a consonant-le syllable.