Silent Letters in English Words

What is a silent letter?

• A letter that makes a sound.

• A letter that is not seen.

• A letter that is written but not heard.

• A letter that is always at the end of a word.

Which letter is silent in the word "knight"?

• n

• i

• k

• t

Which letter is silent in the word "knock"?

• n

• o

• k

• c

Which letter is silent in the word "knob"?

• n

• o

• k

• b

Which letter is silent in the word "honest"?

• o

• n

• h

• e

Which letter is silent in the word "ghost"?

• g

• h

• o

• s

Which letter is silent in the word "climb"?

• c

• l

• i

• b

Which letter is silent in the word "thumb"?

• t

• h

• u

• b

Which of these letters is often silent at the end of a word?

• C

• B

• D

• F

Which letter is silent in the word "answer"?

• a

• n

• s

• w