Explanation:
We need to break each word into syllables using a slash (/), and then decide whether the
first syllable is *open* or *closed*, based on these rules:
- An
open syllable ends with a vowel → the vowel usually says its long sound (like “go”).
- A
closed syllable ends with a consonant → the vowel usually says its short sound (like “dog”).
Let’s go one by one:
1)
acorn → a / corn
First syllable:
a — ends in a vowel →
open
2)
napkin → nap / kin
First syllable:
nap — ends in
p (consonant) →
closed
3)
baby → ba / by
First syllable:
ba — ends in
a (vowel) →
open
4)
pocket → pock / et
First syllable:
pock — ends in
k (consonant) →
closed
5)
cargo → car / go
First syllable:
car — ends in
r (consonant) →
closed
6)
hero → her / o
First syllable:
her — ends in
r (consonant) →
closed
7)
bucket → buck / et
First syllable:
buck — ends in
k (consonant) →
closed
8)
pumpkin → pump / kin
First syllable:
pump — ends in
p (consonant) →
closed
9)
lady → lad / y
First syllable:
lad — ends in
d (consonant) →
closed
10)
pencil → pen / cil
First syllable:
pen — ends in
n (consonant) →
closed
11)
lion → li / on
First syllable:
li — ends in
i (vowel) →
open
12)
ocean → o / cean
First syllable:
o — ends in
o (vowel) →
open
13)
kitten → kit / ten
First syllable:
kit — ends in
t (consonant) →
closed
14)
pilot → pi / lot
First syllable:
pi — ends in
i (vowel) →
open
15)
study → stud / y
First syllable:
stud — ends in
d (consonant) →
closed
16)
unbox → un / box
First syllable:
un — ends in
n (consonant) →
closed
17)
paper → pa / per
First syllable:
pa — ends in
a (vowel) →
open
18)
robot → ro / bot
First syllable:
ro — ends in
o (vowel) →
open
Now let’s list just the correct choices (open/closed) for each item:
1) open
2) closed
3) open
4) closed
5) closed
6) closed
7) closed
8) closed
9) closed
10) closed
11) open
12) open
13) closed
14) open
15) closed
16) closed
17) open
18) open
Final Answer:
1) open
2) closed
3) open
4) closed
5) closed
6) closed
7) closed
8) closed
9) closed
10) closed
11) open
12) open
13) closed
14) open
15) closed
16) closed
17) open
18) open
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of open and closed syllable worksheet.
