Let’s go through each question one by one and identify the
silent letter in each word. A silent letter is a letter that appears in the spelling of a word but is not pronounced when the word is spoken.
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1. Which letter in the word "design" is silent?
- Word:
design → Pronounced /dɪˈzaɪn/
- The
‘g’ is not pronounced.
- So, the silent letter is
g.
✔ Answer: A. g
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2. Which letter in the word "exhausted" is silent?
- Word:
exhausted → Pronounced /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ or /ɛkˈsɔːstɪd/
- The
‘h’ is silent — it’s part of the “exh” cluster, but the ‘h’ doesn’t make a sound.
- You pronounce it like “eg-zaw-sted” or “ek-saw-sted”.
✔ Answer: A. h
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3. Which letter in the word "wheel" is silent?
- Word:
wheel → Pronounced /wiːl/
- All letters are pronounced: w, h, e, e, l — wait! Actually,
‘h’ is silent here too!
- In “wheel”, the ‘h’ is not pronounced — it’s just “weel”.
✔ Answer: C. h
*(Note: Some might think ‘w’ is silent, but no — you clearly say the ‘w’ sound at the start.)*
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4. Which letter in the word "writer" is silent?
- Word:
writer → Pronounced /ˈraɪtər/
- The
‘t’ is silent — even though it’s spelled with a ‘t’, you don’t pronounce it.
- It sounds like “ryer” (rhymes with “higher”).
✔ Answer: A. t
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5. Which letter in the word "sword" is silent?
- Word:
sword → Pronounced /sɔːrd/
- The
‘w’ is silent — you don’t hear a ‘w’ sound.
- It sounds like “sord”.
✔ Answer: D. w
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6. Which letter in the word "honor" is silent?
- Word:
honor → Pronounced /ˈɒnər/ (in American English) or /ˈɒnə/ (British)
- The
‘h’ is silent — you start with the vowel sound “o”.
- It sounds like “on-or”.
✔ Answer: C. h
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7. Which letter in the word "receipt" is silent?
- Word:
receipt → Pronounced /rɪˈsiːt/
- The
‘p’ is silent — even though it’s spelled with a ‘p’, you don’t pronounce it.
- It sounds like “re-seet”.
⚠️ But wait — this question only shows options up to #7, and the image cuts off the choices for #7.
However, since the pattern is clear, and based on standard English:
✔ The silent letter in “receipt” is ‘p’.
*(If the multiple-choice options were visible, you’d select the one that says ‘p’.)*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
A. g
2.
A. h
3.
C. h
4.
A. t
5.
D. w
6.
C. h
7.
p *(silent letter — though options not fully visible in image)*
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Summary of Silent Letters:
- design →
g
- exhausted →
h
- wheel →
h
- writer →
t
- sword →
w
- honor →
h
- receipt →
p
These are common examples taught in elementary English phonics to help students understand that English spelling doesn’t always match pronunciation!
Let me know if you want explanations for questions 8–12 as well — they’re likely similar patterns.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of silent letters worksheet.
