Closed Syllables

1. Which of the following words has a closed first syllable?

• button
• equal
• beautiful
• being

2. The first syllable of pencil has the same vowel sound as the:

• e in need
• e in jumper
• e in degrees
• e in mentioned

3. Which of the following words has a closed first syllable?

• diagram
• tiger
• after
• pilot

4. The second syllable of frigid has the same vowel sounds as the:

• i in fright
• i in forgive
• i in dine
• i in mice

5. Which of the following are TWO words with closed first syllables? Choose TWO answers.

• cactus
• baby
• climate
• coworker
• suddenly

6. The first syllable of hungry has the same vowel sound as the u in:

• juice
• June
• hunger
• fluid

7. The first syllable of central has the same vowel sound as the e in:

• elbow
• needing
• higher
• email

8. Which of the following words has a closed first syllable?

• paper
• acorn
• lesson
• flavor

Which sentence is correct?

• Mom, mary, and I have blue eyes.

• mom, Mary, and I have blue eyes.

• Mom, Mary, and I have blue eyes.

• Mom, Mary, and i have blue eyes.

Which sentence is correct?

• i can't wait for vacation.

• I can't wait for vacation!

• I can't wait for Vacation!

• I can't wait for vacation?