Silent e words - First Grade - VCE

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What is a silent e?

Back

A silent e is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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What sound does the silent e make in the word 'kite'?

Back

The silent e makes the 'i' say its name, so 'kite' sounds like 'kait'.

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What is the long vowel sound in 'broke'?

Back

The long vowel sound in 'broke' is the long o sound.

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What does the silent e do in the word 'face'?

Back

The silent e makes the 'a' say its name, so 'face' sounds like 'fays'.

Front

Which word has a long a sound?

Back

The word 'plane' has a long a sound.

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What is the long vowel sound in 'phone'?

Back

The long vowel sound in 'phone' is the long o sound.

Front

Give an example of a word with a silent e that makes the vowel say its name.

Back

An example is 'cake', where the silent e makes the 'a' say its name.

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What is the long i sound in 'cite'?

Back

The long i sound in 'cite' is pronounced like 'sight'.

Front

What happens to the vowel sound when a silent e is added?

Back

The vowel sound usually becomes a long vowel sound.

Front

Identify a word with a silent e that has a long o sound.

Back

The word 'broke' has a silent e and a long o sound.