Silent Letters and -ed Endings Worksheet

English speaking lesson 14: Silent letters and -ed / -s endings · Set 55 · 40 sums

How to say it (kn → n, wr → r, mb → m; silent h in hour, l in walk): Silent K, W, B: knife, know, knee (नाइफ़, नो); write, wrong; comb, climb, thumb. Don't say 'k-nife' or 'climb-b'. Silent T, L, H, G: listen, castle; walk, talk, half; hour, honest; sign, foreign. -ed: /t/ after p, k, s, sh, ch (helped, walked); /d/ after other voiced sounds (played, cleaned); /id/ after t or d (wanted, needed). -s / -es: /s/ after p, t, k (cups, books); /z/ after voiced sounds (pens, bags); /iz/ after s, sh, ch, z (buses, watches).

1. 1.Choose the English for: “हम पैदल किराना दुकान तक जाते हैं।” (a) I know the answer. (b) She walked to the bus stop. (c) We walk to the kirana shop.
2. 2.Make a sentence: I / the / knee / hurt / my / match. / in
3. 3.The film is two and a ___ hours long. (a) haf (b) halph (c) half
4. 4.Make a sentence: the / pass / me / knife. / Please
5. 5.Choose the English for: “उसने दो पेन और तीन किताबें ख़रीदीं।” (a) She walked to the bus stop. (b) I wrote the wrong number. (c) She bought two pens and three books.
6. 6.What does “We walk to the kirana shop.” mean? (a) हम पैदल किराना दुकान तक जाते हैं। (b) उसे फ़ॉर्म भरने में मदद चाहिए थी। (c) बसों में बहुत भीड़ है।
7. 7.Choose the English for: “मुझे एक कप चाय चाहिए थी।” (a) She bought two pens and three books. (b) We walk to the kirana shop. (c) I wanted a cup of chai.
8. 8.Choose the English for: “कृपया घोषणा सुनिए।” (a) Please pass me the knife. (b) Please listen to the announcement. (c) We walk to the kirana shop.
9. 9.Choose the English for: “वह पैदल बस स्टॉप तक गई।” (a) We played cricket in the lane. (b) She walked to the bus stop. (c) On Sunday, we climbed a small hill.
10. 10.Choose the English for: “मेरे पापा समाचार देखते हैं।” (a) My father watches the news. (b) The buses are very crowded. (c) The train is half an hour late.
11. 11.Make a sentence: needed / He / forms. / help / the / with
12. 12.Choose the English for: “हम पैदल किराना दुकान तक जाते हैं।” (a) He is an honest shopkeeper. (b) We played cricket in the lane. (c) We walk to the kirana shop.
13. 13.In 'helped', the -ed sounds like ___. (a) /t/ (b) /d/ (c) /id/
14. 14.Make a sentence: in / the / lane. / played / cricket / We
15. 15.Make a sentence: Please / knife. / the / me / pass
16. 16.In 'wanted', the -ed sounds like ___. (a) /t/ (b) /id/ (c) /d/
17. 17.What does “I hurt my knee in the match.” mean? (a) कृपया यहाँ फ़ॉर्म पर साइन कीजिए। (b) हम पैदल किराना दुकान तक जाते हैं। (c) मैच में मेरे घुटने में चोट लग गई।
18. 18.Choose the English for: “मैंने ग़लत नंबर लिख दिया।” (a) I wrote the wrong number. (b) Do you talk to your grandparents daily? (c) My father watches the news.
19. 19.Choose the English for: “मैंने ग़लत नंबर लिख दिया।” (a) I wrote the wrong number. (b) Please pass me the knife. (c) Please sign the form here.
20. 20.Make a sentence: walk / shop. / the / We / to / kirana
21. 21.Make a sentence: is / The / half / hour / an / train / late.
22. 22.In 'buses', the ending sounds like ___. (a) /iz/ (b) /s/ (c) /z/
23. 23.Choose the English for: “उसने दो पेन और तीन किताबें ख़रीदीं।” (a) Please sign the form here. (b) She bought two pens and three books. (c) I hurt my knee in the match.
24. 24.The film is two and a ___ hours long. (a) half (b) haf (c) halph
25. 25.Make a sentence: buses / crowded. / very / The / are
26. 26.Choose the English for: “कृपया यहाँ फ़ॉर्म पर साइन कीजिए।” (a) I know the answer. (b) Please sign the form here. (c) The train is half an hour late.
27. 27.In 'buses', the ending sounds like ___. (a) /z/ (b) /iz/ (c) /s/
28. 28.In 'played', the -ed sounds like ___. (a) /id/ (b) /d/ (c) /t/
29. 29.What does “He needed help with the forms.” mean? (a) उसे फ़ॉर्म भरने में मदद चाहिए थी। (b) कृपया यहाँ फ़ॉर्म पर साइन कीजिए। (c) मैच में मेरे घुटने में चोट लग गई।
30. 30.What does “Please listen to the announcement.” mean? (a) मेरे पापा समाचार देखते हैं। (b) कृपया घोषणा सुनिए। (c) मुझे जवाब पता है।
31. 31.What does “We walk to the kirana shop.” mean? (a) हम पैदल किराना दुकान तक जाते हैं। (b) मेरे पापा समाचार देखते हैं। (c) कृपया यहाँ फ़ॉर्म पर साइन कीजिए।
32. 32.Make a sentence: kirana / shop. / to / the / We / walk
33. 33.Choose the English for: “मुझे एक कप चाय चाहिए थी।” (a) Please listen to the announcement. (b) I wanted a cup of chai. (c) Do you talk to your grandparents daily?
34. 34.What does “He is an honest shopkeeper.” mean? (a) कृपया चाकू मुझे पकड़ा दीजिए। (b) वह पैदल बस स्टॉप तक गई। (c) वह एक ईमानदार दुकानदार है।
35. 35.Make a sentence: chai. / wanted / a / cup / I / of
36. 36.Make a sentence: I / a / of / cup / chai. / wanted
37. 37.Choose the English for: “हम पैदल किराना दुकान तक जाते हैं।” (a) I wrote the wrong number. (b) I wanted a cup of chai. (c) We walk to the kirana shop.
38. 38.Make a sentence: in / my / the / hurt / I / match. / knee
39. 39.Choose the English for: “मैंने ग़लत नंबर लिख दिया।” (a) I wrote the wrong number. (b) She walked to the bus stop. (c) He is an honest shopkeeper.
40. 40.Choose the English for: “रविवार को हम एक छोटी पहाड़ी पर चढ़े।” (a) On Sunday, we climbed a small hill. (b) My father watches the news. (c) She walked to the bus stop.

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