Grade 8 Spelling Challenge

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

• Acknowledgement

• Acknowledgment

• Aknowledgment

• Acknowledgemant

Choose the correct spelling of the word that describes someone who is diligent and careful.

• Conscientous

• Conscientious

• Consientious

• Consciencious

Identify the correct spelling of the word that means "not related to the matter at hand."

• Irrelevent

• Irrelavant

• Irrelevant

• Irrevelant

Select the correct spelling of the word that means "the restoration of friendly relations."

• Reconsiliation

• Reconciliation

• Reconsiliation

• Reconsiliation

What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to a person who starts a business?

• Entreprenuer

• Enterpreneur

• Entrepreneur

• Entreprenuor

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "an observable event."

• Phenomenon

• Phenomenom

• Phenomenan

• Phenomenun

Identify the correct spelling of the word that means "close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal."

• Surveilance

• Surveillence

• Surveillance

• Surveilence

Select the correct spelling of the word that means "to become progressively worse."

• Deteriorate

• Deteriate

• Deterorate

• Deteriorite

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "giving the impression that something bad is going to happen"?

• Ominous

• Ominuos

• Ominious

• Ominos

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "to represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is."

• Exagerate

• Exaggerate

• Exagerrate

• Exageratte