by Barry Pennock-Speck - ict4u2learn

Spelling and sound

Silent letters

There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

1. lamb

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

2. pseudonym

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

3. haggle

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

4. huge

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

5. doubt

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

6.  hug

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

7. gnarl

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

8. debt

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

9. large

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

10. hiccough

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

11. psalm

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

12. phase

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There are many words with silent letters in English and letters that can be pronounced in various ways. Look at the following exercises. Is/are the highlighted letter/s pronounced 1) /p/, 2) /b/, 3) /g/ 4) another sound 5) a silent “p, b, g”. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the space provided.

13. shepherd

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