English Banana.com Test Your Spelling Skills The Very Quiet World of Silent Letters – Activity Some words in the English language contain letters that are spelt but not pronounced These are called “silent letters” Study the six groups of words below In each group there is a silent letter which appears in every word Write down the silent letter in each group: bread cocoa musical deaf pharaoh The silent letter is: yolk half talk would could The silent letter is: two who answer wrist writing The silent letter is: tight resign gnat champagne high The silent letter is: castle mortgage softener duvet watch The silent letter is: descend discipline muscle fascinate scissors The silent letter is: For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge English Banana.com Test Your Spelling Skills The Very Quiet World of Silent Letters – Activity Answers: bread cocoa musical deaf pharaoh The silent letter is: a yolk half talk would could The silent letter is: l two who answer wrist writing The silent letter is: w tight resign gnat champagne high The silent letter is: g castle mortgage softener duvet watch The silent letter is: t descend discipline muscle fascinate scissors The silent letter is: c For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge