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English Quiz - Syllables (Questions)

Let's have some KS2 English fun with syllables! Syllables are like word beats that help us say words just right. When we write cool poems like haikus or sonnets, knowing syllables is a must. Imagine clapping your hands to say 'syllable' - three claps, three syllables!

Most words are easy with just one syllable, but some are like tongue twisters with 5 or more. Can you handle words with double-figure syllables? Give it a go - say the words out loud and ace this quiz!

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1. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Heavily
[ ] One
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
2. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Displaced
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
3. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Excitedly
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
4. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Avocado
[ ] One
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
5. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Friendliness
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
6. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Absolutely
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
[ ] Six
7. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Strength
[ ] One
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
8. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Pronunciation
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
[ ] Six
9. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Microorganism
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
[ ] Six
10. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Supercallifragilisticexpialidocious
[ ] Ten
[ ] Twelve
[ ] Fourteen
[ ] Sixteen

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Syllables

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English Quiz - Syllables (Answers)
1. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Heavily
[ ] One
[ ] Two
[x] Three
[ ] Four
Heav/i/ly = three syllables.
2. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Displaced
[x] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
Dis/placed = two syllables.
3. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Excitedly
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[x] Four
[ ] Five
Ex/cit/ed/ly = four syllables.
4. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Avocado
[ ] One
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[x] Four
A/vo/ca/do = four syllables.
5. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Friendliness
[ ] Two
[x] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
Friend/li/ness = three syllables.
6. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Absolutely
[ ] Three
[x] Four
[ ] Five
[ ] Six
Ab/so/lute/ly = four syllables.
7. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Strength
[x] One
[ ] Two
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
Strength = one syllable.
8. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Pronunciation
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[x] Five
[ ] Six
Pro/nun/ci/a/tion = five syllables.
9. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Microorganism
[ ] Three
[ ] Four
[ ] Five
[x] Six
Mi/cro/or/ga/nis/m = six syllables.
10. How many syllables are in this word? Choose the correct number.
Supercallifragilisticexpialidocious
[ ] Ten
[ ] Twelve
[x] Fourteen
[ ] Sixteen
Su/per/cal/li/fra/gi/lis/tic/ex/pi/a/li/do/cious = 14 syllables! What a mouthful Mary Poppins' invented word is!