Syllables (V/CV or VC/V
R-Controlled Words
Related Words & Silent Letters
Grammar
Mystery Grammar
100

When the word raven is broken into syllables is it following the v/cv or vc/v pattern? 

v/cv

100

What two letters make the r sound in the word shark?

ar (strong r sound)

100

Which word below is a related word to historic?

Geography

History


History

100

Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense.

I _______ it was going to be a great day when I saw nachos sticks on the lunch menu! 

knew, know, knewed, know

knew

100

Which sentence uses a preposition to show time?

A. The boy went to the park after school.

B. The other class walked through the hall.

C. The girl ran down the hall to the bathroom.

A. The boy went to the park after school.

This shows he went AFTER school.

200

How many syllables are in the word location?

lo/ca/tion

200

Which word has the same r-controlled sound as tire?

Heard

Bird

Hire

Hire

200

Which of the following words has a silent letter?

Align

Start

Cash

Align 

The g is silent.

200

Fill in the blank with the correct past tense verb. 

The student _______ _________ to get a 100% on their math test.

is trying

are trying

was trying

was trying


200

Which sentence uses a preposition to show direction?

A.  The girl lives across the street from the school. 

B. The boy sits next to his best friend.

C. Both sentences

C. Both sentences 

Both sentences are correct because they both show a direction of something (across/next to)

300

Divide the word perfection into syllables.

per/fec/tion

300

Which of the following words uses the r-controlled ar vowel sound?

herd

confirm 

cart

cart

300

Read the sentence below. Identify two words that have silent letters. 

The knight was getting frustrated with the gnat that was flying around him. 

knight (k)

gnat (g)

300
Which sentence uses the correct present tense verb?

Dr. Martin will be wearing fun socks tomorrow. 

The girl is trying to learn her multiplication facts. 

The boy was running down the hallway. 

The girl is trying to learn her multiplication facts.

300

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?


A. I is ready for the math test. 

B. I am ready for the math test.

C. I were ready for the math test. 

D. I are ready for the math test. 

I am ready for the math test. 

400

Divide the word permission into syllables. 

per/mis/sion

400

Which of the following words uses the r-controlled or vowel sound? 

permanent

portrait

thermal

portrait

400

Which of the following words has a silent letter at the end of the word?

Brush

Comb

Toothbrush

Comb

400

Which regular verb requires an -ed to be added to make them past tense?

go

kick

hit

walk

talk

kick, walk, talk

400

Which modal auxiliary verb indicates a command?

A. can

B. must

C. shall

D. would


C. Shall 

500

Which word has a final stable syllable?

confuse

humble


humble

-le is the final stable syllable 

500

What r controlled vowel pair do you see/hear in the world twirl?

IR


500

True/False: The sentence below contains a word that has  silent letter.

It was raining on Monday and I forgot to bring my umbrella to school. 

False. 

500

True/False: When using a past test verb, you always use will be. 

True

500

What change needs to be made for the sentence to be correct?

The teacher asked the students if they might bring in a water bottle from home. 

A. change students to student

B. change bottle to bottles

C. change if to that

D. change might to would 

D. change might to would


Changing might to would changes it from a possibility (might) to a request (would)

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