Multiple choice softskills communication

It is easy to leave out silent letters in words because you don't hear them clearly. Which of these words contains a silent letter?

  1. receipt

  2. alcohol

  3. entry

  4. absolute
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Receipt has a silent 'p' - from Latin recepta, the p became silent over time. Alcohol has pronounced letters, entry has no silent letters, absolute has no silent letters.

Keep practicing — related questions