IXL | Complete the sentence with the multisyllabic word

Which word makes the most sense in the sentence?

The

eighteen

streets are the most crowded in the whole city.

pretend

downtown

eighteen

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Which word makes the most sense in the sentence?

At first she didn't

selfish

her cousin because of his new haircut.

recognize

tower

selfish

key idea

When you read, it can help to break up a word into syllables. Each syllable has one vowel sound.

Find the vowels. Then, divide the word into syllables so that there is one vowel sound in each syllable. Often, you can divide the word in between the consonants. To read the word, sound out each syllable, then say them together.

ba | con

bas | ket

pur | ple

out | side

It can also be helpful to notice unusual vowel patterns, like ough and eigh.

neigh | bor | hood

cough | ing

solution

Complete the sentence with recognize.

At first she didn't recognize her cousin because of his new haircut.

These words do not make sense in the sentence:

red X symbol, tower
red X symbol, selfish

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