Match the Syllables
Grade 1
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Date:
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Draw a line from each item in Column A to its match in Column B.
Word
1. tree
2. ship
3. cake
4. octopus
5. butterfly
6. basket
7. tomato
8. potato
Syllables
tree
po·ta·to
bas·ket
ship
but·ter·fly
oc·to·pus
cake
to·ma·to
Answer key: 1. tree → tree
2. ship → ship
3. cake → cake
4. octopus → oc·to·pus
5. butterfly → but·ter·fly
6. basket → bas·ket
7. tomato → to·ma·to
8. potato → po·ta·to
2. ship → ship
3. cake → cake
4. octopus → oc·to·pus
5. butterfly → but·ter·fly
6. basket → bas·ket
7. tomato → to·ma·to
8. potato → po·ta·to
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