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Silent letters

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.5.2.E · England: Y5/6 Spelling (silent letters)

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. We waited for an ___ at the station.

    • A. ower
    • B. howr
    • C. hour
  2. Question 2

    Which letter is silent in "lamb"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. Stop at the red ___.

    • A. sign
    • B. sine
    • C. sighn
  4. Question 4

    Which letter is silent in "fasten"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  5. Question 5

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. She brushed her hair with a ___.

    • A. com
    • B. comb
    • C. coam
  6. Question 6

    Which letter is silent in "lamb"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. She brushed her hair with a ___.

    • A. coam
    • B. comb
    • C. com
  8. Question 8

    Which letter is silent in "island"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. Please ___ carefully to the story.

    • A. lisen
    • B. listen
    • C. lissen
  10. Question 10

    Which letter is silent in "wrist"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  11. Question 11

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. Please ___ on the door before you come in.

    • A. knock
    • B. knoc
    • C. nock
  12. Question 12

    Which letter is silent in "knit"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  13. Question 13

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. It is best to be ___ and tell the truth.

    • A. onest
    • B. honist
    • C. honest
  14. Question 14

    Which letter is silent in "hour"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  15. Question 15

    Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. The referee blew her ___.

    • A. whisle
    • B. whistle
    • C. wistle
  16. Question 16

    Which letter is silent in "hour"? Type the letter.

    Answer

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Answer key: Silent letters

  1. 1. C. hour

  2. 2. b

  3. 3. A. sign

  4. 4. t

  5. 5. B. comb

  6. 6. b

  7. 7. B. comb

  8. 8. s

  9. 9. B. listen

  10. 10. w

  11. 11. A. knock

  12. 12. k

  13. 13. C. honest

  14. 14. h

  15. 15. B. whistle

  16. 16. h