Syllable Types Quiz

What is an open syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a consonant sound and does not have a vowel sound after it.

• A syllable that ends with a consonant sound and has a vowel sound after it.

• A syllable that ends with a vowel sound and has a consonant sound after it.

• A syllable that ends with a vowel sound and is left open.

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

• me

• be

• go

• she

What is a closed syllable?

• A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant.

• A closed syllable is a syllable that starts with a consonant sound.

• A closed syllable is a syllable that has two consonant sounds.

• A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound.

Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

• dog

• cat

• bat

• pen

What is a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

• a syllable that starts with a consonant, followed by a vowel, and then an 'e' at the end.

• a syllable that has two vowels and one consonant.

• a syllable that ends with a vowel, followed by a consonant, and then an 'e' at the end.

• a syllable that starts with a vowel, followed by a consonant, and then an 'e' at the end.

Give an example of a word with a vowel-consonant-e syllable.

• cake

• cat

• dog

• bat

What is a vowel team syllable?

• a syllable that contains two or more vowels that work together to make a single sound.

• a syllable that contains two or more vowels that make separate sounds.

• a syllable that contains only one vowel.

• a syllable that contains two or more consonants that work together to make a single sound.

Give an example of a word with a vowel team syllable.

• lamp

• boat

• train

• desk

What is a consonant-le syllable?

• A syllable that starts with the consonant combination 'le'.

• A syllable that contains the consonant combination 'el'.

• A syllable that ends with the consonant combination 'el'.

• A syllable that ends with the consonant combination 'le'.

Give an example of a word with a consonant-le syllable.

• table

• apple

• orange

• elephant