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In these words the letter h is silent. Look for the gh and rh letter patterns in some of the words.
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honest |
To be honest, I don't know the answer.
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honour
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It was a great honour for the athlete to represent her country.
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ghost |
I think there's a ghost living in my attic.
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ghastly |
His taste in clothes was ghastly.
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aghast |
I'm aghast at the huge rise in food prices.
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gherkin |
Would you like a gherkin in your burger?
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ghetto |
He escaped from the city ghetto and made a better life.
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ghoul |
I think there's a ghoul living in my attic.
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rhinoceros |
The rhinoceros is an endangered species.
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rhubarb |
Rhubarb is her favourite fruit.
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rhyme |
These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
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rhythm |
They danced to the rhythm of the music.
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vehicle |
My car is a reliable vehicle.
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exhibition |
Many people visited the art exhibition.
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exhaust |
We might exhaust ourselves, but we will finish the race.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 22. Words with silent letters e.g. wrap, comb, sign, knight
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Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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