Week 1 I-station Spelling Test

What is the correct spelling of the word that is used to introduce a contrast and has the letters althou_ _?

• altho

• althoug

• although

• althought

What is the importance of spelling in writing?

• It makes writing look more artistic.

• It ensures clarity and understanding in communication.

• It allows for more creative expression.

• It is only important for formal documents.

What is a phoneme?

• A type of written character in a language.

• The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

• A grammatical rule that governs sentence structure.

• A synonym for a word in a language.

What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to something that is not understood and has the letters m_stery?

• mystery

• mysteri

• mysterye

• mysterie

What is the role of context in understanding word meanings?

• Context helps to clarify the meaning of words based on the surrounding text or situation.

• Context is irrelevant to word meanings.

• Context only applies to spoken language, not written text.

• Context can change the spelling of words.

What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to a person living near another and has the letters n_ _ ghbor?

• neighbor

• neighbour

• neghbor

• nighbor

What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to a part of a book or document and has the letters pa_ _?

• page

• pale

• pave

• pake

What is the significance of phonics in learning to spell?

• Phonics helps in memorizing words without understanding their sounds.

• Phonics teaches the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or groups of letters.

• Phonics is only useful for reading, not for spelling.

• Phonics is a method to learn grammar rules.

What is a homophone?

• A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• A word that is used to describe a sound.

What is a diphthong?

• A sound that consists of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable.

• A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

• A consonant sound that is produced by obstructing airflow.

• A type of syllable that contains only one vowel sound.