Spelling Rules and Word Roots Quiz

Which word follows the doubling rule correctly?

• runing

• trimming

• triping

• runing

In the word "skimmed," why is the 'm' doubled?

• Because it's a past tense word

• Because it follows a long vowel

• Because it follows a short vowel

• Because all past tense words double consonants

What is the meaning of the root 'bio'?

• To write

• To read

• Life

• Earth

Which word is spelled correctly using the dropping rule?

• excueseing

• excusding

• excuszing

• excusinG

What does the Greek root 'graph' mean?

• To speak

• To write

• To read

• To eat

Which word correctly follows the silent 'e' dropping rule?

• blameing

• blamed

• blammed

• blamping

In "rattling," why is the 't' doubled?

• It's always doubled in this word

• It follows a short vowel

Which word contains the root 'bio'?

• Photograph

• Biography

• Autograph

• Graphics

What happens to the final 'e' in 'amuse' when adding 'ing'?

• Keep the 'e'

• Double the 'e'

• Drop the 'e'

• Change the 'e' to 'i'

Which word demonstrates the doubling rule correctly?

• hoping

• joged

• jogged

• jog