26. _When is T silent?_
Before _ch_ in the same syllable; also, in _Christmas_, _eclat_,
_mortgage_, etc.
27. _When is V silent?_
In two words only--_Sevennight_ and _Twelvemonth_.
28. _When is W silent?_
Before _r_ in the same syllable also, in _whoop_, _sword_, _two_,
etc.
29. _When is Gh silent?_
After _i_ in the same syllable; also, after _au_ and _ou_ in some
words.
30. _When is Ch silent?_
In a few words; as, _drachm_, _yacht_, etc.
31. _When is Z silent?_
In one word only--_Rendezvous_.
32. _What letters are never silent?_
F, J, Q, and R.
33. _What is meant by Antecedent part of a syllable?_
That part before the vowel.
34. _What is the Consequent part of a syllable?_
That part which follows the vowel.
35. _How many words end in Ceed?_
Three.
36. _What are they?_
Exceed, proceed, and succeed.
37. _How many of the English words are derived from the Latin?_
About, three-fourths.
38. _What Language is called "Our mother tongue?"_
Anglo-Saxon.
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