Silent letters
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calm |
Don’t panic, stay calm.
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succumb |
I did succumb and ate chocolate.
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column |
You can't support a building with just one column.
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mortgage |
We'll ask the bank for a bigger mortgage for a new house.
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whistle |
The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.
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salmon |
Salmon is a healthy food.
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colonel |
Salute the colonel.
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butcher |
My mum buys her steak from the butcher.
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autumn |
The leaves turn to gold in autumn.
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solemn |
After the bad news solemn music was played.
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womb |
A baby spends nine months in the womb.
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moisten |
Moisten the cloth then clean the keyboard.
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reign |
The country prospered under the King's reign.
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sign |
The sign on the door said pull.
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gnome |
There is a garden gnome in the garden next door.
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gnarl |
A gnarl is a protruding knot on a tree.
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thumb |
The killer was trapped by his thumb print.
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doubt |
I doubt if we will have enough money for that holiday.
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campaign |
Will you support my campaign for better food?
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Spelling games using the word list: Year 7 Term 2 Week 1 Silent letters l, b, g, n, t
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Year 7 Term 2 Week 1 Silent letters l, b, g, n, t
Handwriting worksheets: Year 7 Term 2 Week 1 Silent letters l, b, g, n, t
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