Which sound does <s> make in the word "bugs" and why?
s
es
iz
z
Which is the correct spelling: wich or witch? Why?
Witch - because it has 1 syllable and short vowel
Wich - because it has 1 syllable and looks better
If a word has 1 syllable, ends in a /k/ sound and the sound right before the /k/ sound is a short vowel, how do you spell the /k/ sound?
/cc/
/c/ (like music)
/ck/ (like back)
/k/
If a <c> is followed by <e>, <i> or <y>, which sound will it make?
/p/
/k/
/g/
/s/
If a <c> is followed by an <a>, which sound does the <c> make?
/s/
/l/
/c/
/k/
If a <g> is followed by an <e>, <i> or <y>, which sound does it make?
/g/
/h/
/j/
/th/
Which syllable type has only 1 vowel, followed by 1 or more consonant and has a short vowel sound?
closed
vowel team
open
diphthong
Which syllable type has only 1 vowel, is NOT followed by a consonant and has a long vowel sound?
diphthong
vowel team
closed
open
If a word has 1 syllable, ends in 1 consonant, has 1 vowel before the consonant and the suffix begins with a vowel, do you double the consonant in the base/root word or not?
Do not double (like pack -> packing)
Double (like run -> running)
Open or Closed? cat
Open
Closed
Open or Closed? Me
Closed
Open
Open or Closed? hem
Open
Closed
What sound does the letter <x> make?
/ps/
/ks/
/gs/
/ts/
Is the word "ball" a closed syllable? Why or why not?
It is not a closed syllable because the <a> isn't short.
It is. <all> is exception to rule because <a> isn't short
Which letter or letters make a /f/ sound?
<f>, <ff>, <ph>
<f>, <ff>
<f>, <ph>
<f>, <v>
