Syllable Patterns

Write the list word that best completes each word group.

row, oar, ____

Which words have 2 syllables?

• monument

• packet

• drastic

• victim

• suspect

Which word or words have 3 syllables?

• packet

• monument

• suspect

• victim

• drastic

What is the haiku syllable pattern?

• 5, 5, 5

• 5, 7, 5

• 5, 7, 7

• 1, 2, 3

How do I correctly split the word improve?

• im / prove

• imp / rove

• impr / ove

• i / mprove

How do I correctly split the word employ? 

• empl / oy

• emp / loy

• emplo / y

• em / ploy

How do I correctly split the word subtract?

• su / btract

• sub / tract

• subt / ract

• subtr / act

How do I correctly split the word congress?

• con / gress

• cong / ress

• co / ngress

• congr / ess

Which word has 2 syllables?

• A) apple

• B) banana

• C) strawberry

• D) watermelon

Which word has 3 syllables?

• A) apple

• B) banana

• C) grape

• D) pear