What makes English spelling particularly challenging?

Silent Letters in English Words

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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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Hard

Richard Gonzalez
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The use of multiple alphabets
The presence of silent letters
The lack of vowels
The absence of grammar rules
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which letter is silent in the word 'psychology'?
P
Y
S
C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the word 'doubt', which letter is not pronounced?
D
O
U
B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which silent letter is found in the word 'muscle'?
M
U
C
L
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the silent letter in 'handsome'.
D
S
A
H
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the silent letter in 'honest'?
E
N
O
H
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which letter is silent in 'knife'?
K
F
N
I
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