Year 4 Spelling Challenge

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means "to make something happen"?

• Affect

• Effect

• Affeckt

• Effeckt

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'Affect', which means 'to make something happen'. 'Effect' refers to the result of a change, while 'Affeckt' and 'Effeckt' are incorrect spellings.

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "a place where books are kept".

• Libary

• Library

• Librery

• Liberry

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'Library', which refers to a place where books are kept. The other options contain common misspellings.

Which word is a homophone for "flour"?

• Flower

• Floor

• Flare

• Flaw

Answer explanation

The word 'flower' is a homophone for 'flour' because they sound the same but have different meanings. 'Flour' is a baking ingredient, while 'flower' is a blooming plant.

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to receive something"?

• Recieve

• Receive

• Receeve

• Recive

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'Receive', which means 'to receive something'. The other options, 'Recieve', 'Receeve', and 'Recive', are incorrect due to common misspellings.

Which of the following words uses the prefix "un-" correctly?

• Unpossible

• Unhappy

• Unkindly

• Unuseful

Answer explanation

The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' 'Unhappy' correctly uses this prefix to indicate 'not happy.' The other options, like 'unpossible' and 'unuseful,' are not standard words in English.

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "a piece of furniture for sitting".

• Chare

• Chair

• Chiar

• Chiar

Answer explanation

The correct spelling for a piece of furniture for sitting is 'Chair'. The other options, 'Chare' and 'Chiar', are incorrect spellings and do not represent the intended meaning.

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ful" correctly?

• Beautifull

• Joyfull

• Careful

• Helpfull

Answer explanation

The correct word is 'Careful' as it properly uses the suffix '-ful' to mean full of care. The other options are misspelled: 'Beautifull', 'Joyfull', and 'Helpfull' should be 'Beautiful', 'Joyful', and 'Helpful'.

Which word is a homophone for "sea"?

• See

• Say

• She

• So

Answer explanation

The word "see" is a homophone for "sea" as they sound the same but have different meanings. The other options do not share this phonetic similarity.

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a period of ten years"?

• Decade

• Decaid

• Decad

• Deckade

Answer explanation

The correct spelling for a period of ten years is 'decade'. The other options, 'decaid', 'decad', and 'deckade', are incorrect variations and do not represent the term accurately.

Which of the following words uses the prefix "re-" correctly?

• Rebuild

• Refast

• Requick

• Rehappy

Answer explanation

The prefix 're-' means to do again. 'Rebuild' correctly uses this prefix as it means to build again. The other options do not use 're-' in a standard or meaningful way.