ENG 3

Choose the correct answer:
What is a syllable?

• a) A unit of pronunciation containing a vowel sound

• b) A unit of meaning in a word

• c) A unit of spelling within a word

• d) A unit of punctuation in a sentence

How many syllables are there in the word "water"?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which rule states that every syllable has one vowel sound?

• Rule #1

• Rule #2

• Rule #3

• Rule #4

What type of syllable ends with a single (usually short) vowel?

• Closed Syllable

• Magic 'e' Syllable

• Vowel Team Syllable

• Open Syllable

In which syllable type does the letter 'e' at the end of a word remain silent?

• Closed Syllable

• Open Syllable

• Magic 'e' Syllable

• R-controlled Syllable

Which syllable type contains two letters that, when together, make one vowel sound?

• Open Syllable

• Vowel Team Syllable

• Diphthong Syllable

• Consonant-le Syllable

What is a characteristic of an R-controlled syllable?

• It ends with a single (usually short) vowel.

• It contains two vowels forming a new vowel sound.

• It has a silent 'e' at the end.

• It is followed by the single letter 'r'.

Which syllable type contains two vowels, forming a new vowel sound?

• Closed Syllable

• Open Syllable

• R-controlled Syllable

• Diphthong Syllable

What type of syllable ends with a consonant followed by 'le'?

• Consonant-le Syllable

• Closed Syllable

• Open Syllable

• Magic 'e' Syllable

How many syllables are there in the word "pertussis"?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 3