SPELLING BEE - ENGLISH 10

SLIS SPELLING BEE

GRADE 10

Spelling Bee Guidelines and Mechanics

1. The competition will be held online via Google Meet and Quizziz, therefore participants should make sure that the supporting equipment and devices are available (Laptop/PC/Ipad/Phone with a functioning camera and speaker, microphone, and internet connection).

Guidelines and Mechanics

2. During the competition, the teachers will mute the microphone of all the participants.

3. If the participants are caught cheating, the teachers are entitled to decide to disqualify participants from the competition.

4. All participants should respect and appreciate every judgment from the teachers.

5. When the participants make mistakes when answering, the teachers do not allow any pauses of duration nor provide any restart for the participants.

Guidelines and Mechanics

6. Every participant should be present punctually, at least five (5) minutes before the competition starts. We do not compromise tardiness. If the participant is late to be present, then the teachers will decide to disqualify the participants from the competition.

7. All other devices are switched off during the competition.

8. Before the competition begins, participants have to make sure that they are clear from any cheat sheet by showing their hands up to the camera.

Guidelines and Mechanics

9. Participants are not allowed to: a. Open any kind of dictionary, electronic included, when the competition is being held; b. Receive any help from anyone including spectators and/or supporters; and c. Any violation of the requirements above will result in disqualification.

10. During the competition, each participant must open up their front camera, use earphones or headsets, and mute their microphone.

Guidelines and Mechanics

1. Each round (Easy, Average, Difficult) consists five (5) words to spell.

A. In each word, the teacher will read the definition and sample sentence twice.

B. The participant will choose the correct spelling of the word for 10 seconds (Easy, Average and Difficult Rounds).

2. The scores in the Quizziz Leaderboard will be the basis.

3. Clincher round is provided if ever there is a tie that needs to break.

4. The winner will be awarded as Speller of the Year.

Easy Round

1. adjective. marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy: surreptitious

John Wick's group is holding a _____ meeting in an underground cemetery.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• clandesteen

• clandestine

• clowndestine

• clandisetine

2. adjective. a. showy in dress or bearing b. splendid, stately; spirited, brave

Despite of being outnumbered, the _____ soldiers tried to win the battle.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• galant

• gallanth

• gallant

• gallante

3. noun. a. magnetite possessing polarity b. something that strongly attracts

The Chinese developed a _____ compass to indicate direction sometime in the 4th century BC.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• loadstone

• lodestore

• loadestone

• lodestone

4. verb. to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness

After a major knee surgery, the basketball player needs to _____ for months.

Multiple Choice

Which is spelled correctly?

• convaless

• convallesce

• convalisk

• convalesce

5. noun. payment (such as a tip or bribe) to expedite service

The porter received a _____ from Mr. John Wick.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• bakshish

• baksheesh

• backshish

• backsheeshe

Average Round

1. adjective. a. including a multitude of individuals b. existing in a great multitude

There was a moment of sinister silence, then a _____ stirring of the leaves.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• multitoodinous

• multitudenous

• multitudinous

• multitoudinous

2. adjective. having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm

A cheerleader must possess an _____ personality during cheer dance competitions.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• ebulient

• ebullient

• ibulient

• ebyulient

3. verb. to praise effusively and slavishly 

BTS is ______ by millions of fans captivating their hearts by their extraordinary performances.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• adoulate

• adulatte

• adulate

• adullate

4. noun. public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious

They're going ahead with the plan despite public _____.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• opprobreeum

• oprobrium

• oprobrieum

• opprobrium

5. verb. to make happy, to offer congratulations to

The event organizers rushed to _____ the winner of the singing competition.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• filicitate

• felicitate

• feleecitate

• feliseetate

Difficult Round

1. noun. a. a person of prominence or brilliant achievement b. a body that gives light

Dr. Strange, a _____ in the medical profession won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• luminarie

• luminary

• loominarie

• luminnary

2. adjective. having an allover pattern of small flowers and plants

His artworks are famous for its _____ designs.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• milleflere

• milfloure

• millefleur

• millfluere

3. noun.  a speech addressed to a public assembly; a ranting speech or writing

A group of youth leaders delivered a long _____ about racial discrimination.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• harang

• hurangue

• haranggue

• harangue

4. noun. a: the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater b: the part of a modern stage in front of the curtain

The _____ arch was built of plywood and suspended from the roof of the hall.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• proscenium

• prossenium

• proscenniume

• procenium

5. noun. goods (such as men's clothing and accessories); a shop selling notions or men's clothing and accessories

Mr. Wick went on to become a successful businessman, owning a _____  in Spain.

Multiple Choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

• haberrdasherie

• haberdasherie

• haberdasherry

• haberdashery

Thank you so much for joining in our Spelling Bee!