Silent e words

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What is a silent e?

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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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Give an example of a silent e word.

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One example is 'cake'.

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

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The vowel sound usually becomes a long vowel sound.

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

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huge.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a piece of paper to write on'?

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tape.

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Fill in the blank: It is ____________ to cross the street at a crosswalk.

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safe.

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Which is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to burst'?

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explode.

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Fill in the blank: The two friends decided to play a video ___________.

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game.

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What is the rule for silent e words?

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If a word ends in a consonant followed by an e, the e is silent.

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What is an example of a silent e word that means 'to make a sound'?

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hike.