Silent e

Front

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.

Front

Give an example of a word with a silent e.

Back

Cube

Front

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

Back

The vowel sound usually becomes a long vowel sound.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to be cute'?

Back

cute

Front

What is the correct spelling of the flower that is red and has thorns?

Back

rose

Front

What is the correct spelling of the device used to talk over long distances?

Back

phone

Front

What is the correct spelling of the toy that flies in the sky?

Back

kite

Front

What is the difference between 'kit' and 'kite'?

Back

'Kit' is a small set of items, while 'kite' is a toy that flies.

Front

What is the rule for adding a silent e to a word?

Back

If a word ends with a consonant and has a vowel before it, you can add a silent e to make the vowel sound long.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to cut'?

Back

cut