Silent letters: the 'gn' spelling | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match each word to the number of phonemes it contains.
- acorn
  
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  4 ✓
- an
  
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  2 ✓
- annoy
  
  ⇔
  
  3 ✓
How many syllables are in the word groaning?
- 1
- 2 ✓
- 5
- 6
Choose two more spellings that can also represent the sound 'n', like in grin.
- nn ✓
- m
- mb
- kn ✓
- mm
Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: I __________ your attention.
- knead
- need ✓
- nede
Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: I tied a __________ with my shoe laces.
- not
- knot ✓
Match the word to its definition.
- Homophone
  
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  words that sound the same with different spellings ✓
- Silent letter
  
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  letters in a word that are not pronounced ✓
- Phoneme
  
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  the smallest unit of sound in a word ✓