Syllable Types & Word Structure
Grade 3
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✦ Exercise 1 — Label the Syllable Type
Each word is divided into syllables. Label each syllable: C = Closed | O = Open | E = Silent-e | R = R-controlled
1.
rob·in
2.
ta·ble
3.
si·lent
4.
tur·key
5.
re·peat
6.
mor·ning
7.
pil·grim
8.
ba·con
✦ Exercise 2 — Prefixes & Suffixes
Break each word into: prefix + root + suffix. Write each part in the correct column. (Write — if a part is missing.)
| Word | Prefix | Root | Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|
| unhappy | |||
| preview | |||
| wonderful | |||
| rewrite | |||
| careful | |||
| disagree | |||
| hopeful | |||
| retell |
✦ Exercise 3 — Multisyllabic Challenge
Divide each long word into syllables using dots. Then write how many syllables it has.
1.
entertainment
2.
multiplication
3.
information
4.
celebration
5.
helicopter
6.
refrigerator
7.
vocabulary
8.
underground
🌟 Writing Challenge
Write a sentence using at least two words that each have 3 or more syllables.