Counting Syllables — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. cat
2. dog
3. sun
4. hat
5. pig
6. bug
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word cat has 1 syllable.
Cat is a short word with only one beat or one clap.
2. The word dog has 1 syllable.
Dog is one quick word, so it has only one syllable beat.
3. The word sun has 1 syllable.
Sun is said in one beat, which means one syllable total.
4. The word hat has 1 syllable.
Hat is a short, quick word with just one clap or beat.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word pig has one syllable.
True False
Pig is one short beat, so it has exactly one syllable in all.
2. The word bug has two syllables.
True False
Bug is one quick beat, so it has only one syllable, not two beats.
3. We can clap to count syllables in words.
True False
Clapping helps us hear and count each syllable beat very clearly.