Language Arts: Spelling Patterns: ie vs ei and Silent Letters Worksheet

Question 1

Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence: The dog is my best _____. a) freind b) friend

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is friend. The sentence should read, "The dog is my best friend."

Question 2

Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence: I can _____ the school bell. a) hear b) heir

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is hear. The sentence should read, "I can hear the school bell."

Question 3

Circle the word that is spelled correctly: piece or peice. Then write it in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is piece. A correct sentence could be, "I ate one piece of cake."

Question 4

Fill in the missing letters: th__f. The word means a person who steals.

Accepted Answer

The correct word is thief. It is spelled t-h-i-e-f.

Question 5

Choose the correct spelling: ceiling or cieling. Write the correct word on the line.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is ceiling. The e comes before the i in this word.

Question 6

Sort these words into two groups: ie words and ei words. Words: field, receive, chief, eight.

Accepted Answer

The ie words are field and chief. The ei words are receive and eight.

Question 7

Write the silent letter in the word knee.

Accepted Answer

The silent letter in knee is k. We do not hear the k when we say the word.

Question 8

Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence: I tied the _____ in my shoelace. a) knot b) not

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is knot. The sentence should read, "I tied the knot in my shoelace." The k is silent.

Question 9

Underline the silent letter in this word: lamb.

Accepted Answer

The silent letter in lamb is b. The b is written at the end, but we do not say it.

Question 10

Fill in the missing silent letter: _nife. Write the full word.

Accepted Answer

The full word is knife. The silent letter is k.

Question 11

Choose the correctly spelled word: believe or beleive. Then write it one more time.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is believe. It is spelled b-e-l-i-e-v-e.

Question 12

Read the sentence and find the word with a silent letter: The wren sat in the tree. Write the word and the silent letter.

Accepted Answer

The word with a silent letter is wren. The silent letter is w.

Question 13

Fix the spelling mistake in this sentence: I saw a brite light in the sky.

Accepted Answer

The spelling mistake is brite. The correct word is bright, and the sentence should read, "I saw a bright light in the sky."

Question 14

Write one ie word and one word with a silent letter. Use each word in a short sentence.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A correct answer could be, "The ie word is field: We played in the field. The silent-letter word is knee: I hurt my knee."

Language Arts: Spelling Patterns: ie vs ei and Silent Letters