Final answer:
The correct answer is D. tighten, which follows the vowel, consonant, and silent e pattern, with the silent 'e' influencing the pronunciation of the preceding consonant.
Step-by-step explanation:
The word that is spelled with a vowel, consonant, and silent e pattern among the options provided is D. tighten. The silent 'e' at the end of tighten follows the pattern where the preceding 'g' is marked as soft, indicated by the pronunciation [j]. In comparison, the other options do not follow this exact pattern: 'inside' does not end with a silent 'e', 'fellow' also doesn't have a silent 'e' at the end, and 'fried' doesn't end with 'e' at all. Therefore, the correct answer is tighten, which not only has a silent 'e' but also influences the pronunciation of the preceding consonant sound.