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100

What does an s added to the end of a noun make that word?

Plural

100

Which letters get a bonus letter after a short vowel?

f, l, s, sometimes z

100

Does a prefix come at the beginning or end of a word?

beginning

100

What kind of letter is in every syllable: consonant or vowel?

vowel

100
Give me an example of a digraph
What is sh, ch, ck, qu, wh, th
200

A word that can stand alone as a word or have a prefix or suffix added to it?

Base word

200

When do you use ck?

To say /k/ after a short vowel

200

What are the three sounds of suffix -ed?

/ed/, /d/, /t/

200

What kind of syllable has one vowel closed in by a consonant, and the vowel is short?

Closed syllable

200

Give me an example of a word that has the buddy letter.

Any qu word

300
Two consonants combined to form only one sound.
What is a DIGRAPH
300
Name all the ng and nk welded letters.
What is ong, ing, ang, ung, ink, ank, unk, onk
300

Which Latin base means to build: -pact-, -ject-, -struct-

-struct-

300

What are the exceptions to closed syllables, (Hint: welded letters)?

 olt, old, ost, ild, ind

300

Give me an example of a Latin base.

Any Latin base

400
Two or more consonants together making a separate sound.
What is BLEND
400

What ways can you spell the sound /k/?

c, k, ck

400

What are the two ways to pronounce the prefix a-?

/ay/, /uh/

400

What two vowels can be in open syllable exceptions?

a and i
400
Give me an example of a three letter blend
What is see answer
500
A word or part of a word made by one push of breath.
What is a SYLLABLE
500

Name four words spelled with a bonus z.

Jazz, buzz, fizz, fuzz.

500

How many word elements are in the word nondefectors?

Five

500

How many syllables are in the word reenact?

Three

500

Give me an example of a word that the letter z is doubled in.

Jazz, buzz, fizz, fuzz