2-2Mastering Words: A Spelling and Vocabulary Challenge

Which is the correct spelling for a word that means a humorous misuse of a word?

• Malapropism

• Malaproprism

• Malapropysm

• Malapropsim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Select the correct spelling for the practice of communicating with the dead.

• Necromansy

• Necromancy

• Necromanse

• Necromansie

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Which is the correct spelling for a word describing someone who is sociable and enjoys the company of others?

• Gregarious

• Gregarous

• Gregareous

• Gregarious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the correct spelling for a word that means distinguished or prominent.

• Eminant

• Eminent

• Emminent

• Eminint

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the correct spelling for a word that means about to happen.

• Imminent

• Immanant

• Imminant

• Immenent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Find the correct spelling for a word that means to scold or criticize angrily.

• Berate

• Berrate

• Berait

• Beratte

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which is the correct spelling for a word that describes a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds?

• Cacophony

• Cacophoney

• Kakophony

• Cacofony

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Select the correct spelling for a word that means holding firmly to a belief or pursuit.

• Tenatious

• Tenacious

• Tennacious

• Tenatcious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the correct spelling for a word that means bitterness or resentfulness.

• Rankor

• Rancor

• Rancour

• Rancorr

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the correct spelling for a word that means resembling a palace.

• Palatial

• Pallatial

• Palatcial

• Palatiall

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F