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Let’s solve this step by step.

We are working with syllable division patterns: VCCV, VCV, and VV.

First, remember what these mean:
- V = vowel (a, e, i, o, u — sometimes y)
- C = consonant

Patterns:
- VCCV: vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel → split between the two consonants (e.g., “rabbit” → rab-bit)
- VCV: vowel-consonant-vowel → usually split after the first vowel if it’s short, or before the consonant if the first vowel is long (but for this worksheet, we’ll go by common divisions taught at this level)
- VV: two vowels together that make one sound or are split as separate syllables (like “lion” → li-on, or “poem” → po-em)

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Part 1: Sort underlined words into VCCV, VCV, or VV columns

Let’s look at each sentence and analyze the underlined word:

1. attic → a-ttic? Wait: a-t-t-i-c → V-C-C-V → VCCV
2. poetry → po-e-try? Actually: po-et-ry → but focus on pattern: o-e-t-r-y → let’s break: p-o-e-t-r-y → V-V-C... Hmm. Better: “poetry” = po-et-ry → first part “po” (V), then “e” (V) → so VV? But wait — actually, in many curricula, “poetry” is broken as po-e-try → which starts with V-V → so VV
- Correction: Let’s check standard division: “poetry” → /ˈpoʊ.ə.tri/ → syllables: po-e-try → yes, V-V start → VV
3. lion → li-on → V-V → VV
4. never → ne-ver → V-C-V → VCV
5. tractor → trac-tor → V-C-C-V → VCCV
6. rescue → res-cue → V-C-C-V? r-e-s-c-u-e → e-s-c-u → V-C-C-V → VCCV
- Wait: “rescue” = re-scue → re (V-C?) no — r-e-s-c-u-e → better: re-scue → e-s-c-u → still V-C-C-V? Actually, “rescue” is often divided as res-cue → which is VCCV? Let’s count: r(e)(s)(c)u(e) → positions: V(1)-C(2)-C(3)-V(4) → yes, VCCV
7. dentist → den-tist → V-C-C-V → d-e-n-t-i-s-t → e-n-t-i → V-C-C-V → VCCV
8. velvet → vel-vet → V-C-C-V → v-e-l-v-e-t → e-l-v-e → V-C-C-V → VCCV
9. hotel → ho-tel → V-C-V → h-o-t-e-l → o-t-e → V-C-V → VCV
10. open → o-pen → V-C-V → VCV

Wait — let’s double-check some tricky ones:

- poetry: p-o-e-t-r-y → syllables: po-e-try → first two letters: o and e → both vowels → VV
- lion: l-i-o-n → i and o → both vowels → VV
- rescue: r-e-s-c-u-e → e-s-c-u → e (V), s (C), c (C), u (V) → VCCV
- dentist: d-e-n-t-i-s-t → e-n-t-i → e(V), n(C), t(C), i(V) → VCCV
- velvet: v-e-l-v-e-t → e-l-v-e → e(V), l(C), v(C), e(V) → VCCV
- hotel: h-o-t-e-l → o-t-e → o(V), t(C), e(V) → VCV
- open: o-p-e-n → o(V), p(C), e(V) → VCV

Now assign:

| Sentence | Underlined Word | Pattern |
|----------|------------------|---------|
| 1 | attic | VCCV |
| 2 | poetry | VV |
| 3 | lion | VV |
| 4 | never | VCV |
| 5 | tractor | VCCV |
| 6 | rescue | VCCV |
| 7 | dentist | VCCV |
| 8 | velvet | VCCV |
| 9 | hotel | VCV |
| 10 | open | VCV |

So column assignments:

VCCV: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8
VCV: 4, 9, 10
VV: 2, 3

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Part 2: Choose correct word to match pattern

1. The riverbank was ______ and steep. (VCCV)
Options: muddy, wet
- muddy: m-u-d-d-y → u-d-d-y → V-C-C-V → VCCV ✔
- wet: w-e-t → only one syllable → not matching
→ Answer: muddy

2. The farmer’s field was full of ______. (VCV)
Options: wheat, clover
- wheat: w-h-e-a-t → one syllable? Or whe-at? Usually considered one syllable → not VCV
- clover: c-l-o-v-e-r → o-v-e → V-C-V → VCV ✔
→ Answer: clover

3. A carpenter uses a ______ in his work. (VCCV)
Options: saw, hammer
- saw: one syllable → no
- hammer: h-a-m-m-e-r → a-m-m-e → V-C-C-V → VCCV ✔
→ Answer: hammer

4. The ______ took a nap in the warm sun. (VV)
Options: tiger, lion
- tiger: ti-ger → i-e → V-V? t-i-g-e-r → i and e are separated by g → not adjacent → not VV
- lion: l-i-o-n → i and o together → V-V → VV ✔
→ Answer: lion

5. We could smell the ______ cooking in the kitchen. (VCV)
Options: bacon, waffles
- bacon: b-a-c-o-n → a-c-o → V-C-V → VCV ✔
- waffles: w-a-f-f-l-e-s → a-f-f-l → V-C-C → not VCV
→ Answer: bacon

6. Our music teacher will play the ______ for our class concert. (VV)
Options: piano, trumpet
- piano: p-i-a-n-o → i and a together → V-V → VV ✔
- trumpet: t-r-u-m-p-e-t → u-m-p-e → V-C-C-V → not VV
→ Answer: piano

7. In science class, we used ______ for our experiment. (VCCV)
Options: magnets, heat
- magnets: m-a-g-n-e-t-s → a-g-n-e → V-C-C-V → VCCV ✔
- heat: one syllable → no
→ Answer: magnets

8. She has a great ______ for high-speed transportation. (VV)
Options: plan, idea
- plan: one syllable → no
- idea: i-d-e-a → i and e? Not adjacent. Wait: i-de-a → actually, “idea” is i-de-a → but spelling: i-d-e-a → vowels: i, e, a → but pattern looks for two vowels together?
Actually, “idea” is often pronounced /aɪˈdiː.ə/ → syllables: i-de-a → first syllable “i” (V), second “de” (C-V), third “a” (V). But for VV pattern — do we have two vowels next to each other? No.
Wait — maybe “idea” is considered to have VV because of “ea”? But “ea” is in the middle: i-d-e-a → e and a are not adjacent? They are! e-a → yes! Last two letters: e and a → both vowels → VV ✔
Alternatively, some might argue “idea” = i-dea → dea has e-a → VV. Yes.
→ Answer: idea

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Final Answers:

Part 1 Table:

Sentence | VCCV | VCV | VV
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1. There was an old trunk in the attic. | attic | |
2. Each year our class has a poetry festival. | | | poetry
3. The lion is native to Africa. | | | lion
4. I try never to be late for school. | | never |
5. A farmer uses a tractor to plow his fields. | tractor | |
6. Our dog is a rescue from the shelter. | rescue | |
7. The dentist told us to brush our teeth more often. | dentist | |
8. The kitten's fur was as smooth as velvet. | velvet | |
9. There is a hotel near the airport. | | hotel |
10. She was in a hurry to open the package. | | open |

Part 2 Fill-in-the-blank:

1. muddy
2. clover
3. hammer
4. lion
5. bacon
6. piano
7. magnets
8. idea

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Final Answer:
Part 1:
VCCV: sentences 1, 5, 6, 7, 8
VCV: sentences 4, 9, 10
VV: sentences 2, 3

Part 2:
1. muddy
2. clover
3. hammer
4. lion
5. bacon
6. piano
7. magnets
8. idea