Words That End with E (Not Silent) — Part 1

Résumé, recipe, cafe, karate, Chile and more — Level 3–4 pronunciation worksheet

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📖Read the Lesson: Final E That We Pronounce

Info Just read and notice the final E

In many English words, the final letter E is silent: make, like, home, time. But in some common words, the final E is not silent. We say a small extra sound at the end.

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Type Examples How we say it
Final E is silent make like home time hope note We do not say a sound for the last E. It changes the vowel before it.
Final E is not silent
(often sounds like “ay”)		 cafe resume karate Chile anime fiance cliche expose saute Often sounds like “ay”: ka-FAY, reh-zoo-MAY, ka-RAH-TAY, CHEE-LAY, AH-nee-MAY, fee-AHN-SAY, kli-SHAY, ek-spo-ZAY, saw-TAY.
Final E is not silent
(sounds like “ee”)		 recipe We say an “ee” sound at the end: RESS-uh-pee.

Many of these words come from other languages (French, Spanish, Japanese). The spelling looks English, but the sound at the end is from the original language. That is why listening is very important.

Mini-dialogue

Ana: I wrote “resume” for my job paper. Do I say the last E?
John: Yes. For the job paper, we say “reh-zoo-MAY.” The last E is not silent.
Ana: And “recipe”?
John: That one is “RESS-uh-pee.” The final E sounds like “ee.”
Ana: But “home”?
John: In “home,” the final E is silent. We only hear the O.
Ana: So I really have to listen!
John: Exactly. Patterns help, but your ears are the final judge.
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🧩Vocabulary — Matching (Mixed)

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Match each word to the type of final E.
1 = final E is silent  |  2 = final E is not silent.

List A

cafe
home
resume
time
anime
note

List B

recipe
make
karate
like
Chile
hope

Silent-E and not-silent-E words are mixed on both sides. The rows are shuffled each time you load the page.

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🧠Vocabulary in Context

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Choose the best word for each sentence.

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1. I need to update my before I apply for a new job.
2. My grandmother gave me a for chicken soup.
3. We like to meet at a small on the corner for coffee.
4. My son goes to class every Saturday.
5. Her favorite cartoon is from Japan. It is .
6. My cousin lives in , a long, narrow country in South America.
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❓Multiple Choice

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Choose the best answer. Choices are shuffled each time you load the page.

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1. In which word do we pronounce the final E?
2. Which word has a final E that sounds like “ay”?
3. The word “resume” (job paper) ends with a sound like…
4. Which sentence is true?
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✏️Cloze — Paragraph (Word Bank and Hints)

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Read the story and complete the paragraph. Click a word in the word bank to fill a blank, or type it. Use the 🔎 button to see a “starts with…” hint.

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Word Bank (tap to fill)

resume recipe cafe karate Chile anime home time make

Lucia is an English student at Centro Romero. Today she is learning about English words that end with the letter E. First, she writes the word on the board. Her teacher explains that the final E is silent in that word, just like in and .

Then they look at other words. Lucia has a because she is looking for a new job. She also likes to read a before she cooks dinner. After class, Lucia and her friend go to a small for coffee. On Saturdays, her son goes to class, and at night he likes to watch on television. Lucia’s brother lives in , so she also writes that word in her notebook and practices the final E sound.

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✔️True / False

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Decide if each sentence is true or false.

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1. In the word “cafe,” the final E is not silent.
2. In the word “home,” we say the last E clearly.
3. Some words with a final E in English are from other languages.
4. We never pronounce the final E in English words.
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🔢Sequencing — How I Practice Final E (A & B)

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Write numbers 1–4 to put the steps in order.

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Part A — Listening to Final E

I see a word that ends with the letter E.
I listen to a teacher, friend, or recording say the word.
I decide: is the final E silent or not silent?
I repeat the word three times with the correct sound.

Part B — Practicing with a Partner

I choose a word that ends with E (home, cafe, resume, etc.).
I say the word and my partner listens carefully.
My partner says “silent E” or “not silent E.”
We change roles and try another word.
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💬“For Example” Practice

Task Free production

Complete each sentence and give at least one example. Use final-E words from this page or from your life.

  1. Sentence: “This word has a silent final E.”

    For example:

  2. Sentence: “This word has a final E that is not silent.”

    For example:

  3. Sentence: “These two words end with E but the sound is different.”

    For example:

🗣️Discussion, Writing and Role Play

Task Speaking and writing

Discussion / Writing

  1. Which is easier for you: silent final E (home, time) or not-silent final E (cafe, resume)? Why?
  2. Write three more words you know that end with E. Mark if the final E is silent or not silent.
  3. Does your first language use a final E that you pronounce? Give one or two examples.
  4. Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about a place you like (a cafe, a country, a class, etc.) and use at least two words from this page.
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Role Play (Student A and B)

Practice with a partner. Use words with final E.

  • Student A: Says a word that ends with E (home, time, resume, cafe, Chile, recipe, etc.).
  • Student B: Says “silent E” or “not silent E” and repeats the word.
  • Then Student B chooses another word and Student A answers.
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🔐Answer Key (Teacher)

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