Syllable Types Quiz

What is a closed syllable?

• A closed syllable is a syllable that has no vowel sound.

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

• A closed syllable is a syllable that has no consonant sound.

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

Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

• cat

• fish

• bird

• dog

What is an open syllable?

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

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

• An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a silent letter.

• An open syllable is a syllable that has two vowel sounds.

Provide an example of a word with an open syllable.

• me

• ma

• mi

• mo

What is a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

• A vowel-consonant-e syllable is a syllable that follows the pattern of a vowel, followed by a consonant, and then an 'e' at the end.

• A vowel-consonant-e syllable is a syllable that has a consonant followed by two vowels and an 'e' at the end.

• A vowel-consonant-e syllable is a syllable that has two vowels followed by a consonant and an 'e' at the end.

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

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

• cat

• dog

• bat

• cake

What are vowel team syllables?

• Syllables that contain two or more consonants that work together to make a single sound.

• Syllables that contain two or more vowels that work together to make a single sound.

• Syllables that contain two or more vowels that make separate sounds.

• Syllables that contain only one vowel that makes a single sound.

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

• coat

• boat

• moat

• goat

What are r-controlled syllables?

• Syllables that have no vowel sound

• Syllables that have the letter 'r' at the end

• Syllables in which the vowel sound is influenced or controlled by the letter 'r'.

• Syllables that have two vowel sounds

Give an example of a word with an r-controlled syllable.

• fish

• dog

• bird

• cat