Syllable Count Check

Grade 1
Name:                  Date:                  Score:                 
ANSWER KEY — teacher copy

Part A. Circle the best answer.

1. How many syllables are in fish?
1 syllable(s) 2 syllable(s) 3 syllable(s)
2. How many syllables are in table?
1 syllable(s) 2 syllable(s) 3 syllable(s)
3. How many syllables are in dog?
1 syllable(s) 2 syllable(s) 3 syllable(s)
4. How many syllables are in dinosaur?
1 syllable(s) 2 syllable(s) 3 syllable(s)
5. How many syllables are in pajamas?
1 syllable(s) 2 syllable(s) 3 syllable(s)

Part B. Underline each vowel sound. Write how many syllables in the box.

1. banana banana 3
2. computer computer 3
3. pencil pencil 2
4. kangaroo kangaroo 3
5. monkey monkey 2
6. frog frog 1

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