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Silent Letters in English Words

Silent Letters in English Words

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Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Medium

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the concept of silent letters in English, highlighting that 60% of English words contain them. It covers rules and examples for 14 different silent letters, including A, B, C, D, E, G, H, K, L, N, P, T, U, and W. Each section provides pronunciation tips and examples to help learners recognize patterns and improve their spelling and pronunciation skills.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of English words contain a silent letter?

30%

50%

40%

60%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter is silent before or after another vowel, as in 'Coco'?

B

A

C

D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which word is 'B' silent before 'T'?

Doubt

Subtle

Crumb

Thumb

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter is silent after 'S', as in 'muscle'?

C

D

E

F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which word is 'D' silent before 'N'?

Giraffe

Wednesday

Landscape

Handsome

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter is silent at the end of a word, as in 'love'?

O

I

E

A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter is always silent before 'H', as in 'daughter'?

J

H

F

G

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