Spelling: Silent Letters
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1. wrinkle
2.
2. wriggle
3.
3. wrapper
4.
4. wrench
5.
5. answer
6.
6. knead
7.
7. knives
8.
8. known
9.
9. kneel
10.
10. knew
11.
11. plumber
12.
12. combs
13.
13. thumbs
14.
14. lambs
15.
15. condemn
16.
16. resign
17.
17. doubtful
18.
18. hour
19.
19. honest
20.
20. honor
Review Words 21.
21. person
22.
22. curl
23.
23. shirt
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. knuckles
25. wrestle
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Spelling: Silent Letters
Name
wrinkle
wriggle
wrapper
wrench
answer
knead
knives
known
kneel
knew
plumber
combs
thumbs
lambs
condemn
resign
doubtful
hour
honest
honor
A. Fill in the missing letter of each word to form a spelling word.
1.
riggle
2. dou
3.
11.
tful
12. resi
13.
nown
neel
n
nives
4. plum
er
14. lam
5. thum
s
15.
onest
6. condem
16.
rinkle
7.
nead
17. ans
8.
onor
18.
new
9.
rench
19.
our
s
20.
rapper
er
B. Write these spelling words in alphabetical order. Alphabetize them to the
third letter. wrinkle, honor, wrench, hour, resign
21.
24.
22.
25.
23.
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10. com
s
Spelling: Silent Letters
Name
wrinkle
thumbs
kneel
resign
answer
honest
knives
doubtful
wrapper
knew
plumber
combs
wriggle
lambs
condemn
wrench
known
hour
knead
honor
Write the spelling words that contain the silent letter.
silent b
silent h
1.
12.
2.
13.
3.
14.
4.
5.
silent w
15.
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silent k
16.
6.
17.
7.
18.
8.
19.
9.
10.
silent g
20.
silent n
11.
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Spelling: Silent Letters
Name
wrinkle
wriggle
wrapper
wrench
answer
knead
knives
known
kneel
knew
plumber
combs
thumbs
lambs
condemn
resign
doubtful
hour
honest
honor
A. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
1. I have the
to your question.
2. The soldier’s actions showed courage and
3. Call the
to fix the kitchen faucet.
4. The brushes and
were lined up on the dresser.
5. I am able to bend my
6. I need a
.
back to my wrist.
to help me fix this.
7. Don’t your knees hurt when you
8. I will iron the shirt until the last
for a long time?
is gone!
9. He will have to go to bed in one
fact that Earth both rotates and revolves.
B. Write the spelling word that means the same as each word listed below.
11. realized
16. leave
12. truthful
17. jiggle
13. press
18. sheep
14. disapprove
19. utensils
15. unlikely
20. covering
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10. It is a
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Spelling: Silent Letters
Name
A. Underline the six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Write the
words correctly on the lines.
My brother Sam could never make up his mind about what he wanted to be
when he grew up. He just new that he wanted to do something interesting. At one
time, he wanted to be a farmer. He thought about raising sheep and lams. But he
also liked tools. He would make a great plumer, too. It was a tough choice!
Then one day he decided to be a judge. It was the perfect job for him! He was
always onest and good at finding the ansers to problems. But then Sam changed
his mind again, so I am doutful that he is ready to make a choice. Whatever he
decides, I know my brother will be great at it!
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about an interesting job of someone you know. Use at least four
words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Silent Letters
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1. wrinkle
2.
2. wriggle
3.
3. wrapper
4.
4. wrench
5.
5. answer
6.
6. knead
7.
7. knives
8.
8. known
9.
9. kneel
10.
10. knew
11.
11. plumber
12.
12. combs
13.
13. thumbs
14.
14. lambs
15.
15. condemn
16.
16. resign
17.
17. doubtful
18.
18. hour
19.
19. honest
20.
20. honor
Review Words 21.
22.
22. curl
23.
23. shirt
Challenge Words 24.
25.
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21. person
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24. knuckles
25. wrestle
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