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E Listening and Speaking

Sound and Spelling : Silent k-

Read the given words:

knife knock knuckle

If k is followed by n at the beginning of a word, then k is not said. It is

silent.

E1 a) Write k- or put a cross () where necessary in the following
words.

1. nee 2. nest

3. neat 4. nock

5. net 6. need

b) Read the words in the box. Write k- or put a cross () in the
blanks where necessary.

knock knob niece new night need

knight knit nest kneel nephew

1. Minnie neeled by the side of her bed and said her prayers.

2. The night said to the king at night, ‘I must fight bravely

but I need a new sword.’

3. He nocked on the door, turned the door nob and entered

the house.

4. Grandmother is nitting a sweater for her granddaughter
and socks for her grandson.

5. Bobby had a bird’s nest in his hands.

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