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Grade 1 Counting Syllables Worksheet with Answers
Grade 1 (US) · Year 2 (UK) · Class 1 (India) · English
Unit 1: Phonics & Word RecognitionSyllablesCCSS RF.1.3d
Breaking words into syllables by their vowel sounds. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Grade 1 · English
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Learning goal: Syllables · CCSS RF.1.3d
Directions: Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line.
How many syllables are in the word 'rabbit'?
Answer: 2
RememberSyllables
- 1
How many syllables are in the word 'sunshine'?
- 2
How many syllables are in the word 'garden'?
- 3
How many syllables are in the word 'basket'?
- 4
How many syllables are in the word 'octopus'?
- 5
How many syllables are in the word 'window'?
- 6
How many syllables are in the word 'dinosaur'?
- 7
How many syllables are in the word 'computer'?
- 8
How many syllables are in the word 'pencil'?
- 9
How many syllables are in the word 'tomato'?
- 10
How many syllables are in the word 'umbrella'?
- 11
How many syllables are in the word 'apple'?
- 12
How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?
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What has many teeth but can't bite?
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Answer key — Counting Syllables (Grade 1)
- 1.2
- 2.2
- 3.2
- 4.3
- 5.2
- 6.3
- 7.3
- 8.2
- 9.3
- 10.3
- 11.2
- 12.3
- ★a comb
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.2
- 2.2
- 3.2
- 4.3
- 5.2
- 6.3
- 7.3
- 8.2
- 9.3
- 10.3
- 11.2
- 12.3
- ★a comb (challenge corner)
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