Exploring the Silent E Effect in Phonics

What is the role of Silent E in a word?

• It removes the vowel sound.

• It makes the vowel sound short.

• It changes the consonant sound.

• It makes the vowel sound long.

What happens to the word 'at' when Silent E is added?

• It becomes 'ate' and 't' says t.

• It becomes 'ate' and 'e' says ē.

• It becomes 'ate' and 'a' says ă.

• It becomes 'ate' and 'a' says ā.

How does Silent E change the word 'pet'?

• It becomes 'Pete' and 'e' says ē.

• It becomes 'Pete' and 'e' says ĕ.

• It becomes 'pet' and 'e' says ĕ.

• It becomes 'pet' and 'e' says ē.

What is the new word when Silent E is added to 'kit'?

• kit and 'i' says ī

• kite and 'i' says ĭ

• kit and 'i' says ĭ

• kite and 'i' says ī

What does the word 'hop' change to with Silent E?

• hope and 'o' says ō

• hop and 'o' says ŏ

• hop and 'o' says ō

• hope and 'o' says ŏ

How does Silent E affect the word 'cut'?

• It becomes 'cute' and 'u' says ū.

• It becomes 'cut' and 'u' says ŭ.

• It becomes 'cute' and 'u' says ŭ.

• It becomes 'cut' and 'u' says ū.

What is the main purpose of Silent E in words?

• To make the vowel sound short.

• To remove the vowel sound.

• To make the vowel sound long.

• To change the consonant sound.