Spelling Skills for Grade 3

Which of the following words is spelled correctly: 'definately' or 'definitely'?

• definitely

• definately

• definatelye

• definatelyy

Fill in the blank with the correct spelling: 'The cat is very ___ (playful).'

• playfull

• playeful

• plaiful

• playful

Identify the misspelled word: 'happyness', 'happiness', 'happines'.

• happynes

• happyness

• hapiness

• happines

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to make something clean'?

• cleans

• cleanse

• cleansed

• cleanseing

Choose the word that follows the 'igh' phonetic pattern: 'high', 'hiegh', 'hig'.

• higgh

• hie

• hight

• high

Which of these words is a synonym for 'happy': 'joyful', 'joiufl', 'joyfull'?

• sad

• angry

• bored

• joyful

Complete the word pattern: 'b__ut' (Hint: a type of vegetable).

• brouta

• broot

• brout

• baut

How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select the correctly spelled word: 'friend', 'freind', 'frend'.

• freindly

• fiend

• friend

• frind

What is the meaning of the word 'curious'?

• Eager to know or learn; inquisitive.

• Uninterested in learning

• A state of confusion

• A feeling of boredom