10 English Words with Silent Letters

10 English Words with Silent Letters

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English, Other

KG - University

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Anna introduces the concept of silent letters in English, focusing on ten commonly mispronounced words. She explains the silent letters in each word, such as 'knee' with a silent 'K', 'scissors' with a silent 'C', and 'lamb' with a silent 'B'. The tutorial covers words like 'island', 'knickers', 'Wednesday', 'muscles', 'half', 'knight', and 'plumber', highlighting the silent letters and correct pronunciations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter is silent in the word 'knee'?

None

K

N

E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the word 'scissors', which letter is not pronounced?

R

I

C

S

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the silent letter in 'Wednesday'?

E

D

W

N

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the word 'muscles', which letter is silent?

C

U

M

L

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter is not pronounced in the word 'sword'?

O

S

W

D