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Free Printable Silent E Worksheets

Add an e and the vowel says its name: cap becomes cape. Make as many silent e worksheets as you need for Grade 1 to Grade 3, set the difficulty and the number of questions yourself, and print the sheet with an answer key on the back.

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About this silent e worksheet

Subject
Phonics
Grade
Grade 1 to Grade 3
Ages
6 to 9
Skills practised
Silent E, Long Vowels, Spelling
Questions
12 by default, adjustable
Answer key
Included, on its own page
Formats
PDF, PNG, or print directly
Price
Free, with no account needed

The instruction printed on the sheet reads: Add an e to each word and write the new word.

How to use it

  1. Open the builder and the silent e worksheet is laid out for you straight away.
  2. Set the difficulty, the number of questions, the paper size and the layout. The sheet redraws as you change them.
  3. Reroll any single question you do not want, or regenerate the whole sheet for a completely new set.
  4. Print it, or download it as a PDF or a PNG. The answer key comes with it.

Questions people ask

What is on this silent e worksheet?

A printable silent e worksheet with a title, a name and date line, and the instruction "Add an e to each word and write the new word" above the questions. Every question is generated when you open the sheet, so no two printouts have to be the same.

What grade is this silent e worksheet for?

It is written for Grade 1 to Grade 3, but the difficulty is a setting rather than a fixed level. You can make the same silent e worksheet easier or harder before you print it, which is what makes it usable with a mixed group.

Can I get a different worksheet with the same questions type?

Yes. Every sheet is built from a seed, so generating again gives you a fresh set of questions at the same difficulty. You can also make versions A, B, C and D of one worksheet for a class, so nobody is copying their neighbour.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, on its own page. The answers are worked out from the questions themselves rather than stored separately, so the key always matches the sheet in front of you, including after you regenerate it.

How do I print or download the silent e worksheet?

Open the worksheet, then choose PDF, PNG or Print. The PDF is laid out for Letter or A4 at whichever margins you set, so what you see on screen is what comes out of the printer. There is also an ink saver mode that drops the heavy fills.

Is it free, and do I need an account?

It is free and you do not need an account to make, print or download a worksheet. An account only exists so you can save a sheet and come back to it later.

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Long Vowel Teams

Vowel pairs that say one long sound: ai, ee, oa and more.

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Consonant Blends

Name the two-consonant blend each word begins with.

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Digraphs

sh, ch, th, wh, ck, ng and ph - two letters making one sound.

Grade 1 to Grade 2 Answer key
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Long or Short Vowel

Decide whether the vowel in each word says its name.

Grade 1 to Grade 3 Answer key
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Vowel Teams

ai, ee, oa, ou and the rest - two vowels working together.

Grade 2 to Grade 3 Answer key

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