Question

silent letters
a silent letter is a letter that cant be heard when a word is spoken.
example, the b in comb is not heard.
use the words from the table to answer the following
questions and circle the silent letters.

1. the opposite of wild or stormy. ......
2. between your arm and your hand. ......
3. to twist and turn your body. ... ......
4. the past tense of write. ... ......
5. a football or tennis competition. ... ......
6. a piece of land with sea all around. ......
7. the opposite of innocent. ... ......

Explanation:

1. "Calm" is the opposite of wild or stormy, and the silent letter is "l".
2. "Wrist" is between the arm and the hand, and the silent letter is "w".
3. "Wriggle" means to twist and turn the body, and the silent letter is "w".
4. "Wrote" is the past tense of "write", and the silent letter is "w".
5. "Match" is a football or tennis competition, and the silent letter is "t".
6. "Island" is a piece of land with sea all around, and the silent letter is "s".
7. "Guilty" is the opposite of innocent, and the silent letter is "u".

Answer:

1. Calm (silent letter: l)
2. Wrist (silent letter: w)
3. Wriggle (silent letter: w)
4. Wrote (silent letter: w)
5. Match (silent letter: t)
6. Island (silent letter: s)
7. Guilty (silent letter: u)