Year 5 · English · Spelling · Free Printable
Silent Letters (Advanced)
Practise more challenging words that contain silent letters.
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Learning Intention
Students will correctly spell more advanced words containing silent letters.
Australian Curriculum
Supports Year 5 English literacy and spelling learning (AC9E5LY09).
Teacher Notes
Review common silent patterns (kn, wr, mb, gh, ps). Practise in sentences and dictation.
Skills Practised
- Advanced silent letters
- Spelling patterns
- Word reading
- Proofreading
About This Worksheet
This Year 5 spelling worksheet provides focused practice with words containing silent letters. Students look beyond sound alone and notice spelling patterns in words where one or more letters are not pronounced clearly.
What Students Practise
- Recognising common silent-letter patterns.
- Accurately spelling words that cannot be written from sound alone.
- Comparing related words and noticing spelling patterns.
- Checking unfamiliar words using known spelling knowledge.
How to Use It
Ask students to say each word, identify the letters they can hear and then look carefully for the silent letter or letter pattern. Encourage them to cover, write, check and correct difficult words. Follow up by using selected words in short sentences.
Parent Tip
When a child spells a silent-letter word phonetically, acknowledge the sounds they heard first. Then point out the spelling pattern and practise the complete word rather than simply giving the correct spelling.