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Match the Syllable Count

Kindergarten
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ANSWER KEY — teacher copy
Exercise 1 — Match the Count

Draw a line from each word to the correct number of syllables.

sun
rabbit
banana
cat
window
elephant
bird
tiger
1
2
3
Exercise 2 — True or False?

Read each statement. Circle T (True) or F (False).

1. “dog” has 1 syllable. T F
2. “happy” has 2 syllables. T F
3. “umbrella” has 3 syllables. T F
4. “cake” has 1 syllable. T F
5. “flower” has 2 syllables. T F
6. “tomato” has 3 syllables. T F
Exercise 3 — Count & Write

Say each word. Write the syllable count on the line.

1. hat
2. pencil
3. butterfly
4. tree
5. basket
6. computer
7. fish
8. river
9. alphabet

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