Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete the sentence.

Increased taxation _______ uncontrolled spending.

• discorages

• discourages

• descourages

• disscourages

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete the sentence.

Given the circumstances, she is _______ for the best.

• hoping

• hopeing

• hopping

• hoppeing

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete the sentence.

The student _______ the difficult questions.

• omited

• omitted

• ommited

• ommitted

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete the sentence.

I like to _______ stories about the silly things she did with her brothers.

• hear

• hair

• heir

• here

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete the sentence.

Some new books were recently added to the school’s _______.

• libary

• library

• libarry

• librarry

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

The nurse was very (cautious) when attending to the elderly patients.

• wary

• polite

• careful

• helpful

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

The frightened child stood still in the (middle) of the street as the car approached.

• end

• side

• centre

• above

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

Pepperpot is a dish that is (usually) served at Christmas but can also be served all year round.

• never

• rarely

• always

• normally

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined words. They (walked into) the classroom without permission.

• entered

• enquired

• attacked

• attached

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors experienced a (victory) in their match against the Saint Lucia Stars.

• win

• thrill

• defeat

• surprise