Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks – Silent Letters
Complete the words below by filling in the missing silent letter:
Example: The word is “k__ife.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
Answer: knife
1. The word is “wr__ong.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
2. The word is “de__bt.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
3. The word is “psy__chology.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
4. The word is “is__land.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
5. The word is “kno__ck.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
6. The word is “recei__pt.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
7. The word is “clim__b.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
8. The word is “autu__mn.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
9. The word is “wri__te.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
10. The word is “cal__m.” Write the full word with the silent letter included.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice – Identify the Silent Letter
Select the silent letter in each word:
Example: What is the silent letter in the word “knight”?
Answer: k
1. What is the silent letter in the word “island”?
2. What is the silent letter in the word “receipt”?
3. What is the silent letter in the word “autumn”?
4. What is the silent letter in the word “knight”?
5. What is the silent letter in the word “psychology”?
6. What is the silent letter in the word “calm”?
7. What is the silent letter in the word “castle”?
8. What is the silent letter in the word “listen”?
9. What is the silent letter in the word “half”?
10. What is the silent letter in the word “column”?
Exercise 3: True or False – Silent Letters
Determine if the statement about silent letters is true or false:
Example: The letter “b” is silent in the word “climb.”
Answer: True
1. The letter “l” is silent in the word “talk.”
2. The letter “w” is silent in the word “write.”
3. The letter “p” is silent in the word “psychology.”
4. The letter “k” is silent in the word “knife.”
5. The letter “h” is silent in the word “hour.”
6. The letter “t” is silent in the word “castle.”
7. The letter “n” is silent in the word “autumn.”
8. The letter “s” is silent in the word “island.”
9. The letter “g” is silent in the word “sign.”
10. The letter “b” is silent in the word “debt.”