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ANSWER- BEGLA 135 JUNE 2024 Question Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(i) Wedge<\/strong> \u2013 Silent Letter: ‘d’<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Explanation<\/strong>: The letter “d” is not pronounced. It comes from Middle English, where it was more audible, but in modern pronunciation, we say “wej”<\/strong>, not “wedj”<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    (ii) Craft<\/strong> \u2013 No silent letter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    • Every letter is pronounced clearly in “craft”. There is no silent letter in the word.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      (iii) Wrong<\/strong> \u2013 Silent Letter: ‘w’<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      • Explanation<\/strong>: The “w” is silent because in many Germanic-origin words starting with “wr” (like write, wrist), the “w” is no longer pronounced. So, we say “wrong”<\/strong>.. Therefore, the letter “w” is silent and cannot be pronounced in the word.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        (iv) Empty<\/strong> \u2013 No silent letter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        • All letters in “empty” are pronounced, including “p”. Here, in the context also happened the same thing. There is no silent letter in the word.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          (v) Comb<\/strong> \u2013 Silent Letter: ‘b’<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          • Explanation<\/strong>: The final “b” is silent. This is common in words ending in “mb” (like lamb, tomb, climb). It comes from Old English, where the “b” was once pronounced.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            (vi) Plumber<\/strong> \u2013 Silent Letter: ‘b’<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            • Explanation<\/strong>: The “b” is silent. In Latin, “plumbum” meant lead (as in lead pipes). Over time, the “b” remained in spelling but dropped in pronunciation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              (vii) Debt<\/strong> \u2013 Silent Letter: ‘b’<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              • Explanation<\/strong>: The “b” was added in spelling to reflect Latin “debitum”, but it is not pronounced in English. We say “det”<\/strong>, not “debt”<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                (viii) Began<\/strong> \u2013 No silent letter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                • Every letter in “began” is pronounced.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  Correct Answers (with silent letters):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                  1. Wedge \u2013 silent d<\/strong><\/li>
                  2. Wrong \u2013 silent w<\/strong><\/li>
                  3. Comb \u2013 silent b<\/strong><\/li>
                  4. Plumber \u2013 silent b<\/strong><\/li>
                  5. Debt \u2013 silent b<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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