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Counting syllables

Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RF.K.2.B · England: Reception Phonics

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  1. Question 1

    Which word has exactly 2 syllables?

    • A. robot
    • B. ship
    • C. watermelon
    • D. dinosaur
  2. Question 2

    Clap the word "octopus". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  3. Question 3

    Which word has exactly 3 syllables?

    • A. octopus
    • B. rabbit
    • C. watermelon
    • D. cake
  4. Question 4

    Clap the word "monkey". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  5. Question 5

    Which word has exactly 2 syllables?

    • A. rabbit
    • B. helicopter
    • C. holiday
    • D. ship
  6. Question 6

    Clap the word "monkey". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  7. Question 7

    Which word has exactly 4 syllables?

    • A. ship
    • B. dinosaur
    • C. calculator
    • D. puppy
  8. Question 8

    Clap the word "fish". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  9. Question 9

    Which word has exactly 2 syllables?

    • A. banana
    • B. horse
    • C. caterpillar
    • D. button
  10. Question 10

    Clap the word "puppy". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  11. Question 11

    Which word has exactly 3 syllables?

    • A. monkey
    • B. helicopter
    • C. frog
    • D. kangaroo
  12. Question 12

    Clap the word "holiday". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  13. Question 13

    Which word has exactly 4 syllables?

    • A. sister
    • B. television
    • C. umbrella
    • D. fish
  14. Question 14

    Clap the word "horse". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  15. Question 15

    Which word has exactly 1 syllable?

    • A. star
    • B. caterpillar
    • C. carrot
    • D. potato
  16. Question 16

    Clap the word "banana". How many syllables (beats) does it have?

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4

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Answer key: Counting syllables

  1. 1. A. robot

  2. 2. C. 3

  3. 3. A. octopus

  4. 4. B. 2

  5. 5. A. rabbit

  6. 6. B. 2

  7. 7. C. calculator

  8. 8. A. 1

  9. 9. D. button

  10. 10. B. 2

  11. 11. D. kangaroo

  12. 12. C. 3

  13. 13. B. television

  14. 14. A. 1

  15. 15. A. star

  16. 16. C. 3