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.)

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.

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