Words With Silent Letters
Grade 4 - Spelling - Building Confidence

NameDate
Which letter is silent in "lamb"?
- r
- b
- a
Choose the correctly spelled silent-letter word for this clue: a young sheep.
- lambe
- llamb
- lamb
Which spelling leaves out the silent letter in "honest"?
- honest
- onest
- honist
Which sentence uses "knight" correctly?
- knite is the correct spelling.
- Silent letters are never written.
- The museum guide showed a knight's helmet.
Spell the word meaning "the short thick finger on the side of a hand" with its silent letter.
- thumbb
- thumbe
- thumb
Which letter is silent in "thumb"?
- e
- m
- b
Choose the correctly spelled silent-letter word for this clue: a person in armor from long ago.
- knight
- kknight
- kneght
Which spelling leaves out the silent letter in "thumb"?
- thumb
- thum
- The word has no silent letter.
Which sentence uses "honest" correctly?
- honest has no silent letters.
- The spelling should be onest.
- An honest answer cites the source.
Spell the word meaning "a young sheep" with its silent letter.
- lambb
- lemb
- lamb