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Which letter in the English language is often silent in words like 'knight' and 'gnat'?
Which letter in the English language is often silent in words like 'knight' and 'gnat'?
- G (correct)
- T
- K
- N
In the word 'build', which letter is silent?
In the word 'build', which letter is silent?
- U
- B
- D (correct)
- I
In English, which vowel is silent in the word 'guide'?
In English, which vowel is silent in the word 'guide'?
- U
- E (correct)
- I
- G
Study Notes
Silent Letters in English Words
- The letter 'k' is often silent in words like 'knight' and 'gnat'.
- In the word 'build', the letter 'b' is not silent, but the letter 'u' is silent.
- The vowel 'u' is silent in the word 'guide'.
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Test your knowledge of silent letters in the English language with this quiz. Identify words with silent letters, including long i and long u, and discover which letters are silent in words such as 'knight', 'gnat', and 'build'.
