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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - The Silent Spelling Review (Questions)

Some words have silent letters. This quiz helps you spot them, spell tricky words correctly, and remember letters you cannot hear when you say the word.

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Fascinating Fact:

In “castle”, the t is silent. You do not say the t sound in the middle.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 children learn that some letters are not spoken, even though they are written. These are called silent letters. Learning common silent-letter words helps pupils spell accurately and spot mistakes when writing.

Key Terms

Silent letter: A letter that is written in a word but not said when you speak it.
Sound it out: To say each sound in a word to help you spell it.
Spelling pattern: A way words are often spelt, like a letter pair that appears in many words.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a silent letter for Year 2?

A silent letter is a letter you write but do not say when you speak the word. The word still needs that letter to be spelt correctly.

How do I learn silent letter spellings?

Learn silent-letter spellings by reading the word, saying it aloud, and noticing the letter you cannot hear. Practise writing the word and using it in a short sentence.

Why do English words have silent letters?

English has silent letters because words come from different languages and spellings have changed over time. Even if you cannot hear a letter, it can still be part of the correct spelling.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

He ____ down to watch the worms ____.

[ ]	gneeled and wriggle
[ ]	kneeled and wriggle
[ ]	knealed and wriggle
[ ]	kneeled and riggle

2.

I would like to ____ the ____ because I find them scary.

[ ]	dodge and ghoast
[ ]	doge and goast
[ ]	doge and ghoste
[ ]	dodge and ghost

3.

She ____ how to ____ trees and then swing from them.

[ ]	new and clime
[ ]	knew and clime
[ ]	knew and climb
[ ]	knew and climbe

4.

He used his ____ hand to ____.

[ ]	right and write
[ ]	wright and write
[ ]	white and write
[ ]	write and rite

5.

This is a picture of one ____ but I wanted to see ____ of them.

[ ]	lamb and two
[ ]	lamb and too
[ ]	lamb and to
[ ]	lam and two

6.

I hope you enjoy the ____.

[ ]	flite
[ ]	flyte
[ ]	flight
[ ]	fliht

7.

In ____ ____ will you be finished?

[ ]	whitch and our
[ ]	which and oure
[ ]	wich and our
[ ]	which and hour

8.

____ is ____?

[ ]	Wen and Cristmass
[ ]	When and Cristmas
[ ]	Wen and Christmas
[ ]	When and Christmas

9.

Do you ____ a good ____?

[ ]	know and plumber
[ ]	now and plumber
[ ]	know and pllumber
[ ]	know and plumder

10.

Will you ____ the ____ and tell her what to put in her cauldron next.

[ ]	answr and whitch
[ ]	answer and whitch
[ ]	answer and witch
[ ]	anser and witch

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are silent letters?

Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - The Silent Spelling Review (Answers)

1.

He ____ down to watch the worms ____.

[ ]	gneeled and wriggle
[x]	kneeled and wriggle
[ ]	knealed and wriggle
[ ]	kneeled and riggle

Both first letters of each word are silent.

2.

I would like to ____ the ____ because I find them scary.

[ ]	dodge and ghoast
[ ]	doge and goast
[ ]	doge and ghoste
[x]	dodge and ghost

In dodge, you don't sound out the second 'd' and in ghost you don't hear the 'h'.

3.

She ____ how to ____ trees and then swing from them.

[ ]	new and clime
[ ]	knew and clime
[x]	knew and climb
[ ]	knew and climbe

The word climb has a silent 'b' at the end of it - there are a few words like this that you'll need to remember.

4.

He used his ____ hand to ____.

[x]	right and write
[ ]	wright and write
[ ]	white and write
[ ]	write and rite

There are three words that sound the same here: right (as in position), write (with a pen) and white (the colour).

5.

This is a picture of one ____ but I wanted to see ____ of them.

[x]	lamb and two
[ ]	lamb and too
[ ]	lamb and to
[ ]	lam and two

Lamb ends with a silent 'b' and in the word 'two' you don't pronounce the 'w'.

6.

I hope you enjoy the ____.

[ ]	flite
[ ]	flyte
[x]	flight
[ ]	fliht

The letters 'igh' make up one sound - you definitely don't sound out the 'g'.

7.

In ____ ____ will you be finished?

[ ]	whitch and our
[ ]	which and oure
[ ]	wich and our
[x]	which and hour

The word 'hour' is pronounced without the 'h' sound.

8.

____ is ____?

[ ]	Wen and Cristmass
[ ]	When and Cristmas
[ ]	Wen and Christmas
[x]	When and Christmas

Christmas must always be written with a capital letter.

9.

Do you ____ a good ____?

[x]	know and plumber
[ ]	now and plumber
[ ]	know and pllumber
[ ]	know and plumder

If you forget to put a 'k' in front of 'now' the 'ow' sound completely changes.

10.

Will you ____ the ____ and tell her what to put in her cauldron next.

[ ]	answr and whitch
[ ]	answer and whitch
[x]	answer and witch
[ ]	anser and witch

Even witches need to learn how to spell!