Syllable Division Practice
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on syllable division rules and practice.
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Syllable Division Practice
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Read each instruction carefully and complete the activities below. Remember the rules for dividing words into syllables!
When two consonants (CC) are between two vowels (V) in a word, you usually divide the word the two consonants. For example, in 'rabbit', you divide it as rab/bit.
1. In the word 'muffin', the syllable division is .
2. The word 'sudden' is divided into syllables as .
1. Which of the following shows the correct syllable division for the word 'table'?
tab/le
ta/ble
t/able
tabl/e
2. How should the word 'tiger' be divided into syllables?
tig/er
ti/ger
tige/r
ti/g/er
1. Divide the word 'garden' into syllables. Explain why you divided it that way.
2. Divide the word 'robot' into syllables. Explain the rule you used.
1. When a word has a 'le' at the end, it often forms its own syllable, like in 'candle' (can/dle).
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Use the words in the bank to complete the sentences about syllable division.
1. A syllable that ends with a sound is called an syllable.
2. A syllable that ends with a sound is called a syllable.
Read the passage below. Then, choose five words from the passage and divide them into syllables. Write each word and its syllable division.
The little squirrel gathered acorns for the winter. He carefully buried them under a large oak tree. He knew it was important to prepare for the cold months ahead. Sometimes, he would forget where he hid his treasures, but he always found enough to eat.
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