Silent Match-Up

Build vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension skills with this silent blend match-up worksheet. Students read kid-friendly definitions and match each one to the correct silent-blend word using kn, wr, or gn, connecting meaning with accurate spelling patterns.

Key Learning Objectives
• Skill Focus: Recognizing and applying silent consonant blends (kn, wr, gn)
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Encourages students to analyze definitions and make meaning-based connections
• Curriculum Tie-In: Supports vocabulary development, phonics instruction, and reading foundations
• Application Type: Definition-to-word matching using silent-blend vocabulary

Teacher & Parent Features
• Reinforces tricky silent-letter spelling patterns
• Builds a stronger mental lexicon by linking meaning and form
• Supports context-clue usage and comprehension
• Strengthens decoding accuracy with irregular spellings
• Encourages careful reading and thoughtful matching
• Ideal for literacy centers, small groups, intervention, or independent practice

This printable silent blend worksheet helps students deepen vocabulary understanding and phonics confidence by matching clear definitions to words with silent consonant blends, supporting accurate decoding and meaningful word recognition.

This worksheet is part of our Silent Consonant Blends Worksheets collection.