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Mastering Silent Letters - Year 5

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Year 5, Grade 4, KS2
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A comprehensive grammar worksheet covering Silent Letters for Year 5 students.

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Mastering Silent Letters - Year 5

Subject: EnglishGrade: Year 5, Grade 4, KS2
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Grade Year 5
A

Learning Objective

By the end of this worksheet, you will be able to identify and use Silent Letters in your writing. Success criteria: You should be able to spot Silent Letters in words and use them correctly in sentences.
B

Quick Explanation

Silent Letters are letters that we do not pronounce in a word. For example: 'k' in 'knight', 'b' in 'doubt', and 'w' in 'write'. Remember, not all letters are pronounced!
C

Section A: Recognition

Circle the Silent Letters in the following words.
1.
Which letter is silent in the word 'castle'?
[1 mark]
Ac
Bs
Ct
De
2.
Identify the silent letter in 'hour'.
[1 mark]
Ah
Bo
Cu
Dr
3.
Underline the silent letter in 'whistle'.
[1 mark]
Aw
Bh
Ci
Ds
D

Section B: Application

Fill in the blanks with the correct words or fix the sentences below.
1.
Fill in the blank: The ___ is silent in the word 'island'.
[1 mark]
2.
Choose the correct form: The ___ is silent in 'debt'. (d/b)
[1 mark]
3.
Fix the error: I love to knitt my own clothes.
[1 mark]
4.
Fill in the blank: The ___ in 'doubt' is not pronounced.
[1 mark]
E

Section C: Creation

Write your own examples using Silent Letters.
1.
Write a sentence using the word 'knight'.
[2 marks]
2.
Rewrite the following sentence to include a Silent Letter: 'The dog is going to eat.'
[2 marks]
F

Section D: Challenge

Test your skills with these harder questions.
1.
Find and correct all errors in this paragraph: 'The knight rode through the woods with a silent horse.'
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the rule of Silent Letters in your own words.
[3 marks]

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Created
12/30/2025
Updated
12/30/2025
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