Silent Letters
Artistically
pronounce
the second a
bear 1. to carry 2. to hold up or support 3. to put up with; endure 4. to produce by growth
_____ I can’t bear this screeching sound any longer. _____ He is bearing a heavy tray of dishes.
_____ This tree bears lots of pears.
_____ I wonder if this ladder is strong enough to bear my weight?
Answer
3
1
4
2
Which is the silent letter in
resign
champagne
light
g
note
1. a short letter 2. a single musical tone, or a written symbol used to stand for one 3. to pay close attention to
_____ The singer sang a beautiful high note.
_____ I sent you a note to remind you of our meeting.
_____ In her attendance book, the teacher carefully noted the student’s late arrival.
2
1
3
Which is the silent letter in
autumn
hymn
damn
m
Which is the silent letter in
dumb
climb
lamb
b
leave
1.to go away from or depart 2. to let stay awaiting a later decision 3. to let stay without bothering or changing 4. absent from work with permission _____ Let’s leave that decision for tomorrow.
_____ The bus will leave in two minutes.
_____ She never leaves him alone to finish his homework.
_____ He is on leave from his job due to illness.
2
1
3
4
Which is the silent letter in
business
i
fan
1. a device for producing a current of air by the revolving movement of one or more blades
2. an enthusiastic follower of a team, sport, or celebrity.
Do this sentence:
I brought back a beautiful ____________ from my trip to Japan. I am a big __________ of tennis.
fan the noun 1
Fan the noun 2
Which is the silent letter in
psychology
raspberry
receipt
p
Which is the silent letter in
science
fascinating
scenario
c
light
1. the form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see 2. something that gives off light, or the brightness produced by it 3. something that makes clear or gives understanding 4. pale in color _____ It’s light outside during the day.
_____ The walls in this room are painted light yellow.
_____ Turn off your light before you go to sleep, please.
_____ Our teacher cast light on the subject of the frog life cycle
1
4
2
3
Which is the silent letter in
knife
knowledge
knew
k
right
1. on or towards the side of your body that is to the east when you are facing north
2. considered fair or morally acceptable by most people
3. correct
Do this sentence:
Helping a friend in need is the ____________ thing to do. The ____________ side of the jacket is red; the inside is black.
3. correct
1. side
Which is the silent letter in
aisle
island
s
Which is the silent letter in
bridge
Wednesday
sandwich
d
blue
1. the color between green and violet on the color spectrum
2. a type of music
3. sad, unhappy
_____ My friend is feeling blue today because her dog is sick.
____ The sky is blue.
_____ The lady sang the blues.
3
1
2
Which is the silent letter in
almond
would
should
the l
space
1. an empty area that is available to be used
2. The empty area outside Earth's atmosphere, where the planets and the stars are
Do this sentence:
They sent a rocket into ____________. There is ____________ in my shed for your bike.
Space 2
Space 1
Which is the silent letter in
guitar
guess
tongue
u
Which is the silent letter in
love
debate
please
e
mine
1. something that belongs to me 2. a deep hole or area of holes made in the earth containing things like precious stones, gold or coal 3. a kind of bomb hidden in the ground or in water
_____ Working underground in a mine is a dangerous job.
_____ My cousin is volunteering in Vietnam helping to remove unexploded land mines from fields.
_____ This bike is mine.
2
3
1
Which is the silent letter in
echo
ghost
honest
h
watch
1. a small clock that is worn on a strap around the wrist or, sometimes, connected to a piece of clothing by a chain
2. to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving
3. to be careful of something
Do this sentence:
______________ that you don't hurt yourself when you go skating. He took the first ____________ to guard the camp.
Watch 3
watch 2
Which is the silent letter in
listen
mortgage
watch
s