Grade 8 Spelling Challenge

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means "an expression of gratitude"?

• Acknowledgement

• Acknowledgment

• Aknowledgment

• Acknowledgmant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the correct spelling of the word that describes someone who is kind and well-meaning.

• Benevolent

• Benovolent

• Benevolant

• Bennevolent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly."

• Conscientous

• Conscientious

• Consientious

• Consciencious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Select the correct spelling of the word that means "causing great damage."

• Disastrous

• Disastorous

• Disastrus

• Disastress

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the correct spelling of the word that describes someone who is fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing?

• Eloquent

• Eloquant

• Elloquent

• Eloquint

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the correct spelling of the word that means "inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable."

• Formiddable

• Formidable

• Formidible

• Formidabble

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the correct spelling of the word that refers to the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

• Hypocrasy

• Hypocrisy

• Hipocrisy

• Hypocricy

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Select the correct spelling of the word that means "the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect."

• Juxtaposition

• Juxtoposition

• Juxtaposision

• Juxtoposision

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class"?

• Quintessential

• Quintisential

• Quintessentual

• Quintisential

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the correct spelling of the word that means "fully in agreement."

• Unanimus

• Unanimous

• Unanamous

• Unanimos

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F