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

One example is 'cake'. The 'e' is silent, and it makes the 'a' say its name.

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 sounds like 'fone'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'phone'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that sounds like 'tim'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'time'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that sounds like 'snac'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'snake'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that sounds like 'tap'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'tape'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that sounds like 'kit'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'kite'.

Front

What is a long vowel sound?

Back

A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like 'a' in 'cake'.

Front

What is a short vowel sound?

Back

A short vowel sound is when the vowel does not say its name, like 'a' in 'cat'.