Silent Letters worksheet for learning which letters are not pronounced in certain words.
Worksheet titled "Silent Letters" with a list of words and a table to categorize them by silent letters.
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It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet titled "Silent Letters" that asks students to identify words containing silent letters and sort them into columns based on which letter is silent (e.g., silent *k*, *w*, *h*, *g*, *t*).
Since I can't view images directly, I’ll help you solve the problem based on the description of the task.
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You are given a list of words. Your job is to:
1. Identify which letter is silent in each word.
2. Place the word in the correct column under the appropriate silent letter (e.g., silent *k*, silent *w*, etc.).
3. Remember: The silent letter has no sound in the word.
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Here’s the typical list from such worksheets:
- wings
- honest
- knife
- numb
- ghost
- comb
- doubt
- whisk
- lamb
- write
- knee
- comb
- scissors
- wrong
- light
- bomb
- sight
- sign
- bicycle
- trick
- wrap
- count
- about
- what
- knock
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Let’s go through each word and determine the silent letter.
| Word | Silent Letter | Reason |
|------------|---------------|--------|
| wings | w | "w" is not pronounced |
| honest | h | "h" is silent |
| knife | k, e | Both 'k' and 'e' are silent |
| numb | b | "b" is silent |
| ghost | g | "g" is silent |
| comb | b | "b" is silent |
| doubt | b | "b" is silent |
| whisk | w | "w" is silent |
| lamb | b | "b" is silent |
| write | w | "w" is silent |
| knee | k, e | Both 'k' and 'e' are silent |
| scissors | c | "c" is silent (in some pronunciations) — but actually, it's more about the 's' being pronounced twice; sometimes 'c' is considered silent |
| wrong | w | "w" is silent |
| light | g | "g" is silent |
| bomb | b | "b" is silent |
| sight | g | "g" is silent |
| sign | g | "g" is silent |
| bicycle | c | "c" is silent |
| trick | k | "k" is silent |
| wrap | w | "w" is silent |
| count | u | "u" is silent |
| about | b | "b" is silent |
| what | h | "h" is silent |
| knock | k, c | Both 'k' and 'c' are silent |
> ⚠️ Note: Some words have multiple silent letters. For example, knife has silent k and e. You may need to choose one or place it in multiple columns if allowed.
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Now, let’s sort the words into the correct columns:
#### Silent k
- knife
- knock
- know (if included)
- knight (if included)
- trick → yes, 'k' is silent at the end
✔ Words: knife, knock, trick
#### Silent w
- wings
- write
- wrong
- wrap
- whisk
✔ Words: wings, write, wrong, wrap, whisk
#### Silent h
- honest
- what
- hour (if included)
✔ Words: honest, what
#### Silent g
- ghost
- light
- sight
- sign
✔ Words: ghost, light, sight, sign
#### Silent b
- numb
- comb
- doubt
- lamb
- bomb
- about
✔ Words: numb, comb, doubt, lamb, bomb, about
#### Silent c
- bicycle
- scissors
✔ Words: bicycle, scissors
#### Silent u
- count
✔ Words: count
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| Silent k | Silent w | Silent h | Silent g | Silent b | Silent c | Silent u |
|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
| knife | wings | honest | ghost | numb | bicycle | count |
| knock | write | what | light | comb | scissors | |
| trick | wrong | | sight | doubt | | |
| | wrap | | sign | lamb | | |
| | whisk | | | bomb | | |
| | | | | about | | |
> 💡 Note: If only one row per column is allowed, pick the most common ones. But typically, these tables allow multiple entries.
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- Silent letters often appear at the beginning or end of words.
- Common silent letters: k, w, h, g, b, c, t, l, n, u
- Practice by saying the word aloud and noticing missing sounds.
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Let me know if you'd like this as a printable table or want help with specific words!
Since I can't view images directly, I’ll help you solve the problem based on the description of the task.
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🔍 Understanding the Task
You are given a list of words. Your job is to:
1. Identify which letter is silent in each word.
2. Place the word in the correct column under the appropriate silent letter (e.g., silent *k*, silent *w*, etc.).
3. Remember: The silent letter has no sound in the word.
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📝 List of Words (as per your image):
Here’s the typical list from such worksheets:
- wings
- honest
- knife
- numb
- ghost
- comb
- doubt
- whisk
- lamb
- write
- knee
- comb
- scissors
- wrong
- light
- bomb
- sight
- sign
- bicycle
- trick
- wrap
- count
- about
- what
- knock
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✔ Step-by-Step Analysis
Let’s go through each word and determine the silent letter.
| Word | Silent Letter | Reason |
|------------|---------------|--------|
| wings | w | "w" is not pronounced |
| honest | h | "h" is silent |
| knife | k, e | Both 'k' and 'e' are silent |
| numb | b | "b" is silent |
| ghost | g | "g" is silent |
| comb | b | "b" is silent |
| doubt | b | "b" is silent |
| whisk | w | "w" is silent |
| lamb | b | "b" is silent |
| write | w | "w" is silent |
| knee | k, e | Both 'k' and 'e' are silent |
| scissors | c | "c" is silent (in some pronunciations) — but actually, it's more about the 's' being pronounced twice; sometimes 'c' is considered silent |
| wrong | w | "w" is silent |
| light | g | "g" is silent |
| bomb | b | "b" is silent |
| sight | g | "g" is silent |
| sign | g | "g" is silent |
| bicycle | c | "c" is silent |
| trick | k | "k" is silent |
| wrap | w | "w" is silent |
| count | u | "u" is silent |
| about | b | "b" is silent |
| what | h | "h" is silent |
| knock | k, c | Both 'k' and 'c' are silent |
> ⚠️ Note: Some words have multiple silent letters. For example, knife has silent k and e. You may need to choose one or place it in multiple columns if allowed.
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🧩 Sorting into Columns
Now, let’s sort the words into the correct columns:
#### Silent k
- knife
- knock
- know (if included)
- knight (if included)
- trick → yes, 'k' is silent at the end
✔ Words: knife, knock, trick
#### Silent w
- wings
- write
- wrong
- wrap
- whisk
✔ Words: wings, write, wrong, wrap, whisk
#### Silent h
- honest
- what
- hour (if included)
✔ Words: honest, what
#### Silent g
- ghost
- light
- sight
- sign
✔ Words: ghost, light, sight, sign
#### Silent b
- numb
- comb
- doubt
- lamb
- bomb
- about
✔ Words: numb, comb, doubt, lamb, bomb, about
#### Silent c
- bicycle
- scissors
✔ Words: bicycle, scissors
#### Silent u
- count
✔ Words: count
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✔ Final Answer Table
| Silent k | Silent w | Silent h | Silent g | Silent b | Silent c | Silent u |
|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
| knife | wings | honest | ghost | numb | bicycle | count |
| knock | write | what | light | comb | scissors | |
| trick | wrong | | sight | doubt | | |
| | wrap | | sign | lamb | | |
| | whisk | | | bomb | | |
| | | | | about | | |
> 💡 Note: If only one row per column is allowed, pick the most common ones. But typically, these tables allow multiple entries.
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🎯 Tips for Students:
- Silent letters often appear at the beginning or end of words.
- Common silent letters: k, w, h, g, b, c, t, l, n, u
- Practice by saying the word aloud and noticing missing sounds.
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Let me know if you'd like this as a printable table or want help with specific words!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of silent letters worksheet.