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.

Front

Give an example of a silent e word.

Back

One example is 'cake'.

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 a flower with thorns?

Back

rose

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means a three-dimensional shape with length, width, and height?

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Cube

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means a long piece of string?

Back

rope

Front

What long vowel sound is made in the word: divide?

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i_e

Front

What is the correct spelling of the container for flowers?

Back

vase

Front

What is the rule for silent e words?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of a silent e word that means to make something longer?

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The word is 'tape'.