Silent 'e' Word Practice
A Grade 2 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and applying the silent 'e' rule to change short vowel sounds to long vowel sounds.
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Silent 'e' Word Practice
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities. Remember the 'silent e' rule!
Write the new word by adding a silent 'e' to the end of each word. Then, read both words aloud.
1. cap → c
2. cut → c
3. kit → k
4. plan → p
5. tub → t
Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence.
1. My mom will a cake.
bak
bake
2. The is very big.
kit
kite
Write a sentence using each of the silent 'e' words below.
1. make
2. hide
Read each statement. Is it true or false about the silent 'e' rule?
1. The silent 'e' makes the vowel before it say its long sound.
True
False
2. The silent 'e' is always pronounced at the end of a word.
True
False