Worksheet Solutions: Syllables - 1 | English Grammar Class 4 PDF Download

Q1: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) A syllable is a unit of ____________ in a word.
Ans: pronunciation
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that consists of one or more sounds, typically with a single vowel sound as its core.

(ii) The word "apple" has ____________ syllables.
Ans: two
When you say "apple," you can hear two distinct units of pronunciation: "ap" and "ple."

(iii) When you divide a word into syllables, you are finding its _____________.
Ans: pronunciation
Dividing a word into syllables involves identifying how the word is pronounced by breaking it down into its constituent sound units.

(iv) The word "elephant" has ____________ syllables.
Ans: three
When you say "elephant," you can hear three distinct units of pronunciation: "el," "e," and "phant."

(v) A vowel is a letter that makes a ____________ sound.
Ans: vowel
Vowels are letters in the alphabet that represent speech sounds made without significant constriction or closure in the vocal tract, typically producing sounds like "a," "e," "i," "o," and "u."

(vi) The word "teacher" has ____________ syllables.
Ans: two
When you say "teacher," you can hear two distinct units of pronunciation: "tea" and "cher."

(vii) In the word "jumping," there are ____________ syllables.
Ans: two
The word "jumping" can be divided into two units of pronunciation: "jump" and "ing."

(viii) A consonant is a letter that is not a ____________.
Ans: vowel
Consonants are letters in the alphabet that represent speech sounds produced with some degree of constriction or closure in the vocal tract, and they are distinct from vowels.

(ix) The word "sunflower" has ____________ syllables.
Ans: three
When you say "sunflower," you can hear three distinct units of pronunciation: "sun," "flow," and "er."

(x) The word "kitten" has ____________ syllables.
Ans: two
When you say "kitten," you can hear two distinct units of pronunciation: "kit" and "ten."

Q2: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) How many syllables are in the word "banana"?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Ans: (b)
The word "banana" has three syllables: ba-na-na.

(ii) Which letter is a vowel?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) I
(d) G
Ans: (c)
The letter "I" is a vowel.

(iii) What is a syllable?
(a) A type of fruit
(b) A unit of sound in a word
(c) A type of animal
(d) A color
Ans: (b)
A syllable is a unit of sound in a word.

(iv) How many syllables are in the word "computer"?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Ans: (b)
The word "computer" has two syllables: com-pu-ter.

(v) Which word has the most syllables?
(a) Cat
(b) Dog
(c) Elephant
(d) Fish
Ans: (c)
 "Elephant" has the most syllables among the given options.

Q3: True or False.

(i) Every word has at least one syllable.
Ans: True
Every word has at least one syllable, even if it's just one letter.

(ii) The letter 'Y' is always a consonant.
Ans: False
The letter 'Y' can be both a vowel and a consonant, depending on the word.

(iii) The word "umbrella" has 4 syllables.
Ans: False
The word "umbrella" has 3 syllables: um-brel-la.

(iv) A syllable can have more than one vowel.
Ans: True
A syllable can have more than one vowel. For example, the word "rain" has one syllable but two vowels (a and i).

(v) The word "happy" has 3 syllables.
Ans: False
The word "happy" has 2 syllables: hap-py.

Q4: Match the Following. 

Ans: 

Q5: Correct and Rewrite the Following Statements.

(i) "The word 'umbrella' has 4 syllables."
Ans: "The word 'umbrella' has 3 syllables: um-brel-la."

(ii) "A syllable can have only one vowel."
Ans: "A syllable can have more than one vowel."

(iii) "The word 'apple' has 2 vowels."
Ans: "The word 'apple' has 2 syllables and 2 vowels."

(iv) "A consonant is always a vowel."
Ans: "A consonant is not always a vowel."

(v) "The word 'chocolate' has 4 syllables."
Ans: "The word 'chocolate' has 3 syllables: cho-co-late."

Q6: Short Answer Questions.

(i) Can you give an example of a word with only one syllable?
Ans: Example: "Dog" is a word with only one syllable.

(ii) Explain what a vowel is and provide an example.
Ans: A vowel is a letter that makes a sound without blocking the airflow. Example: "A" is a vowel because it makes the sound "ah."

(iii) Divide the word "watermelon" into its syllables.
Ans: Watermelon: wa-ter-mel-on

(iv) How many syllables are in the word "eleven"?
Ans: "Eleven" has 3 syllables: e-lev-en.

(v) Can you think of a word with four syllables? Provide an example.
Ans: Example: "Photography" is a word with five syllables.