2nd Grade Silent E Worksheet Set 2
A silent e at the end makes the vowel say its name: cap → cape, tap → tape. Add e or choose the right word.
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- Grade
- 2nd Grade
- Subject
- Phonics
- Skill
- Phonics
- Topic
- silent e (CVCe words), set 2
- Difficulty
- Standard
- Time
- 12 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
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Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will add a silent e to change short-vowel words into long-vowel words and choose the correct word.
- Adding a silent e to make a new word
- Reading CVCe words
- Choosing the word that fits the sentence
Inside This Printable
Student directions: Add a silent e to make a new word, then choose the correct word for each sentence.
Worked example
cap + e = cape (the vowel now says its name)
Sample questions
- Add e to 'plan' to make a new word.
- Add e to 'tap' to make a new word.
- Add e to 'pin' to make a new word.
The PDF contains 12 practice questions plus 2 challenge questions.
Worksheet Preview
The e that changes everything
A silent e doesn’t make a sound itself, but it changes the word: it makes the vowel say its name. cap (short a) becomes cape (long a). This is the CVCe pattern — consonant-vowel-consonant-e.
How to use it
Cover the e and read the short word, then uncover it and read the long word. Notice how the vowel changed. Review set 1 and practice the short-vowel base with CVC words.
👩🏫 Teacher note
Teach the CVCe pattern: consonant-vowel-consonant-e. The e is silent, but it signals the vowel to say its name.
🏠 Parent note
Cover the e, read the short-vowel word, then reveal the e and read the long-vowel word. Notice the change together.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Forgetting that the final e changes the vowel sound
- Adding e to words that already have a long vowel
Answer Key
Each answer shows the word and how the vowel sound changed.
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