Words With Silent Letters

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Instructions: English is notorious for its silent letters. Can you identify which letters are hiding in plain sight in these common words?

1.
Which letter is silent in the word 'knight'?
A
The 'h'
B
The 'k'
C
Both 'k' and 'g'
D
The 'g'
2.
In the word 'pneumonia', which letter is silent?
A
The 'p'
B
The 'u'
C
The 'n'
D
The 'e'
3.
Which letter is silent in 'island'?
A
The 'd'
B
The 's'
C
The 'l'
D
The 'i'
4.
The word 'honest' has a silent letter. Which one?
A
The 'h'
B
The 'e'
C
The 't'
D
The 'o'
5.
Which letter is silent in the word 'scissors'?
A
The first 's'
B
The 'c'
C
The second 's'
D
The 'i'
6.
In the word 'wrist', which letter is silent?
A
The 't'
B
The 'r'
C
The 'w'
D
The 'i'
7.
The word 'gnaw' contains a silent letter. Which one?
A
The 'w'
B
The 'a'
C
The 'n'
D
The 'g'
8.
Which letter is silent in the word 'thumb'?
A
The 'h'
B
The 'm'
C
The 'b'
D
The 'u'
9.
In the word 'often', the letter 't' is what?
A
Never part of the original word
B
Always pronounced
C
Sometimes silent, depending on dialect
D
Always silent
10.
Which two letters are both silent in the word 'through'?
A
The 'r' and 'g'
B
The 'g' and 'h'
C
The 'o' and 'u'
D
The 't' and 'h'
11.
The word 'mortgage' has a silent letter. Which one?
A
The 't'
B
The 'g'
C
The 'r'
D
The 'e'
12.
Why does English have so many silent letters?
A
To distinguish English from French
B
They were added by mistake
C
To make spelling harder
D
Pronunciation changed over time but spelling stayed the same
13.
Which letter is silent in the word 'castle'?
A
The 't'
B
The 'e'
C
The 'a'
D
The 'l'
14.
In the word 'salmon', which letter is silent?
A
The 'a'
B
The 'o'
C
The 'l'
D
The 'n'
15.
How many silent letters are in the word 'daughter'?
A
Three
B
None
C
One (the 'g')
D
Two (the 'g' and 'h')

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