Phonics Worksheet Pack | PHONOGRAMS | Kindergarten and First Grade - Free Printable

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Worksheet Title:

"Does it Need a Silent e?"

Instructions:
Read the word. Mark if it needs a silent *e* or not. Then write the word correctly.

We are given 9 words, each with a picture. We need to determine whether adding a silent *e* at the end would make the word correct (usually to change the pronunciation of the preceding vowel). Then we write the correct spelling.

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1. Cat / Cak

- Picture: A cat
- Word: "cat"
- Does it need a silent *e*? → No, because "cat" is already correct.
- But "cak" is not a real word. The correct word is cat.
- ✔ Answer: No – cat

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2. Bag / Cak

- Wait — actually, the second box says "cak" again? Let’s check carefully.

Wait — looking closely:

The grid has:
1. cat → cak → bag
2. hat → bik → bug
3. ros → pot → rak

But these seem like word pairs. Actually, let's interpret it correctly.

Each row has three columns. Each column has:
- A picture
- A word (possibly misspelled)
- Two options: Yes / No for silent *e*
- A line to write the correct word

So:

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Row 1:

1. Cat
- Picture: Cat
- Word: "cat"
- Is "cat" correct? Yes.
- Does it need a silent *e*? No — "cat" doesn’t have a silent *e*.
- ✔ No → Write: cat

2. Cak
- Picture: Cake (a slice of cake)
- Word: "cak"
- This is missing the silent *e*. "Cake" needs a silent *e* to make the "a" say its long sound.
- ✔ Yes → Write: cake

3. Bag
- Picture: A bag
- Word: "bag"
- Correct spelling. No silent *e* needed.
- ✔ No → Write: bag

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Row 2:

4. Hat
- Picture: A hat
- Word: "hat"
- Correct. No silent *e* needed.
- ✔ No → Write: hat

5. Bik
- Picture: A bicycle/motorcycle
- Word: "bik"
- Should be "bike" — the silent *e* makes the "i" long.
- ✔ Yes → Write: bike

6. Bug
- Picture: A bug
- Word: "bug"
- Correct. No silent *e* needed.
- ✔ No → Write: bug

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Row 3:

7. Ros
- Picture: A rose
- Word: "ros"
- Should be "rose" — the silent *e* makes the "o" long.
- ✔ Yes → Write: rose

8. Pot
- Picture: A pot
- Word: "pot"
- Correct. No silent *e* needed.
- ✔ No → Write: pot

9. Rak
- Picture: A rake
- Word: "rak"
- Should be "rake" — silent *e* makes the "a" long.
- ✔ Yes → Write: rake

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✔ Final Answers:

| Picture | Word Given | Needs Silent e? | Correct Word |
|--------|------------|------------------|--------------|
| Cat | cat | No | cat |
| Cake | cak | Yes | cake |
| Bag | bag | No | bag |
| Hat | hat | No | hat |
| Bike | bik | Yes | bike |
| Bug | bug | No | bug |
| Rose | ros | Yes | rose |
| Pot | pot | No | pot |
| Rake | rak | Yes | rake |

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✔ Summary:

- Needs silent *e*? → Yes for: cak, bik, ros, rak → becomes cake, bike, rose, rake
- No silent *e* needed: cat, bag, hat, bug, pot

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✔ How to fill in the worksheet:

For each box:
- Circle Yes or No
- Write the correct word below

Example:
```
cat → No → cat
cak → Yes → cake
bag → No → bag
...
```

This teaches the concept that a silent *e* at the end often makes the preceding vowel long (like in "cake", "bike", "rose", "rake").

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