8th Grade Falcon Pretest
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8th Grade
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Leslie Anadjoe
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55 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Divide each word into syllables using slashes (/). Then identify the syllable pattern.
in/cred/i/ble Pattern: VCCV
in/cre/dib/le Pattern: VCV
inc/re/di/ble Pattern: CVCV
in/cre/di/ble Pattern: VCCCV
Answer explanation
The correct syllable division for 'incredible' is in/cred/i/ble, which follows the VCCV pattern. This means there are two consonants followed by a vowel in the first syllable, confirming the choice as the correct answer.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Divide each word into syllables using slashes (/). Then identify the syllable pattern.
gov/ern/ment Pattern: VCCV
go/vern/ment Pattern: VCV
gov/er/nment Pattern: VCCCV
gov/ern/ment Pattern: VCV
Answer explanation
The correct division of 'government' is gov/ern/ment, which has the syllable pattern VCCV. This means the first syllable has a vowel followed by two consonants, the second syllable has a vowel, and the last syllable has a consonant.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Divide the word 'biology' into syllables and identify the syllable pattern.
bi/ol/o/gy Pattern: VCV
bio/lo/gy Pattern: CVC
bi/ol/ogy Pattern: VCC
bi/olo/gy Pattern: CVV
Answer explanation
The word 'biology' divides into syllables as bi/ol/o/gy. The pattern is VCV (vowel-consonant-vowel) for the first and second syllables, making 'bi/ol/o/gy' the correct choice.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Divide each word into syllables using slashes (/). Then identify the syllable pattern.
cel/e/bra/tion Pattern: VCV
cel/eb/ra/tion Pattern: CVCV
cele/bra/tion Pattern: VCCV
ce/le/bra/tion Pattern: CVCC
Answer explanation
The correct syllable division is cel/e/bra/tion, which follows the VCV pattern. Each syllable contains a vowel sound, and the pattern indicates a vowel-consonant-vowel structure, confirming that this choice is accurate.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Divide the word 'democracy' into syllables and identify the syllable pattern.
de/moc/ra/cy Pattern: VCCV
dem/o/cra/cy Pattern: VCV
de/mo/cra/cy Pattern: VCCCV
de/mo/crac/y Pattern: VCVV
Answer explanation
The word 'democracy' is divided into syllables as de/moc/ra/cy. The correct syllable pattern is VCCV, where 'de' is a vowel (V), 'moc' is a consonant cluster (CC), 'ra' is a vowel (V), and 'cy' is a consonant (C).
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Section B: Complex Vowel Patterns (5 minutes - 15 points) Directions: Circle the correct pronunciation for each underlined vowel pattern. 6. fatigue:
/ɪ/ as in "sit"
/iː/ as in "see"
/aɪ/ as in "my"
Answer explanation
The correct pronunciation of 'fatigue' is /iː/ as in 'see'. This long vowel sound is represented by the 'a' in 'fatigue', distinguishing it from the other options which represent different vowel sounds.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Circle the correct pronunciation for each underlined vowel pattern. drought:
/oʊ/ as in "go"
/aʊ/ as in "how"
/ʌ/ as in "up"
Answer explanation
The correct pronunciation of 'drought' is /aʊ/, as in 'how'. This vowel pattern represents the diphthong sound found in the word, distinguishing it from the other options which do not match.
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