Mastering Spelling Skills

How do you phonetically spell the word 'cat'?

• /kætɪ/

• /kæt/

• /kat/

• /cat/

What is the correct spelling of the sight word 'the'?

• hte

• teh

• the

• thae

Identify the homophone for 'pair': a) pear b) pare

• stare

• bare

• care

• pear

Which word follows the spelling pattern of 'ight': light, fight, or sight?

• flight

• bright

• tight

• sight

What is the origin of the word 'telephone'?

• 'Telephone' comes from the French word 'téléphone'.

• The word 'telephone' comes from the Greek 'tele' (far) and 'phone' (voice).

• The word 'telephone' is derived from Latin 'telephonium'.

• The term 'telephone' originates from the Arabic word 'talafon'.

Phonetically spell the word 'school'.

• /schoal/

• /skuːl/

• /shool/

• /skool/

What is the correct spelling of the sight word 'and'?

• and

• an

• end

• andd

Identify the homophone for 'to': a) two b) too

• two

• tooey

• tue

• toe

Which word follows the spelling pattern of 'tion': action, nation, or caution?

• reaction

• nation

• cautionary

• fraction

What is the origin of the word 'bicycle'?

• The word 'bicycle' comes from the French 'bicyclette', meaning 'two wheels'.

• The word 'bicycle' is derived from the Latin 'bi' meaning 'one wheel'.

• The word 'bicycle' comes from the Spanish 'bicicleta', which means 'three wheels'.

• The term 'bicycle' originates from the Greek word 'biklos', meaning 'fast'.