Phonics Mastery: Syllable Types Quiz

What is a closed syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound

• A syllable that contains a silent e at the end

• A syllable with an r-controlled vowel

Which of the following words contains an open syllable?

• cat

• go

• cart

• jump

What does the "vowel-consonant-e" pattern do to the vowel sound in a word?

• Makes the vowel silent

• Makes the vowel long

• Makes the vowel short

• Doubles the consonant

Which of the following is an r-controlled syllable?

• bake

• car

• hop

• me

Which word is an example of a closed syllable?

• make

• go

• cat

• star

What is the definition of an open syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that ends with a vowel and the vowel is long

• A syllable with a silent e at the end

• A syllable with an r-controlled vowel

Which word contains a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

• hope

• hop

• hot

• hat

Which of the following best describes an r-controlled syllable?

• A syllable where the vowel is followed by the letter "r" and the "r" changes the vowel sound

• A syllable that ends with a silent e

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable with a double consonant

Which word contains both a closed syllable and an open syllable?

• robot

• carpet

• sunset

• tiger

Choose the word that demonstrates the vowel-consonant-e rule.

• pin

• pine

• pan

• pen