Magic-E Worksheet — Long I (Free PDF)
15 short-i words — add a silent E and write the new long-vowel word (kit → kite), with a word bank on every page to self-check.
Long I with a silent e (i_e) across three pages — the magic-e vowel with the most everyday words, from kite to ride.
What’s inside
- An instructions page.
- Page 1 of 3 — word bank: bite, fine, gripe, kite, ride (kit + e →, bit + e →…).
- Page 2 of 3 — hide, pipe, quite, ripe, site; page 3 of 3 continues the pattern.
Every word in this PDF (15)
Handy for checking the list fits your child before printing, or for making your own games.
bite, fine, gripe, kite, ride, hide, pipe, quite, ripe, site, slide, slime, spine, stripe, wine
How to use it
- Read the short word with a short i: "kit."
- Add the e; the i now says its name: "kite." Write it.
- Say both words and ask your child which one has the long sound.
- Draw a quick picture of two of the new words to check meaning.
Who it’s for
Ages 6–7, after magic-e has been introduced with a_e.
Where it fits: Stage 5 — Vowel Teams & Tricky Words
Goes well with
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- 92 step-by-step lessons, SATPIN first
- Big flashcards to show your child
- Games, checkpoints and progress for every sound
For little ones (2–6) there’s also our sound-play game on iPhone & iPad and Android.