Spelling Quiz lesson 1.3

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to move through water by moving your arms and legs"?

• swimmimg

• swimming

• swiming

• swemming

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'swimming', which refers to the action of moving through water using your arms and legs. The other options contain misspellings.

Which word is spelled correctly?

• rottin

• rotten

• rottan

• rottun

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'rotten', which means decayed or spoiled. The other options, 'rottin', 'rottan', and 'rottun', are not recognized as correct English words.

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "to be concealed or out of sight."

• hiddin

• hidden

• hiden

• hidin

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'hidden', which means to be concealed or out of sight. The other options, 'hiddin', 'hiden', and 'hidin', are incorrect variations that do not represent the intended meaning.

What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to a mixture used in cooking, often for cakes or pancakes?

• bater

• batter

• batar

• batir

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'batter', which refers to a mixture of ingredients used in cooking, especially for cakes and pancakes. The other options are misspellings or unrelated terms.

Which word is spelled correctly?

• shreded

• shreaded

• shredded

• shreadded

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'shredded', which refers to something that has been torn into small pieces. The other options are misspellings.

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "to make a small explosive sound."

• poping

• popping

• poppin

• poppung

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'popping', which accurately describes the action of making a small explosive sound. The other options are misspellings and do not convey the intended meaning.

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to move your head up and down to show agreement"?🙂‍↕️

• nodded

• noded

• noddeded

• nodded

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is "nodded," which refers to the action of moving your head up and down to indicate agreement. The other options, "noded" and "noddeded," are incorrect spellings.

Which of the following is a tricky word that means "belonging to them"?

• there

• their

• they're

• thier

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'their', which means 'belonging to them'. 'There' refers to a place, 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are', and 'thier' is a misspelling. Thus, 'their' is the tricky word that fits the definition.

Use the word "hidden" in a sentence.

• The cat was hidden under the bed.

• The cat was hiden under the bed.

• The cat was hidin under the bed.

• The cat was hiddin under the bed.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The cat was hidden under the bed.' because 'hidden' is the proper past participle form of the verb 'hide'. The other options contain misspellings or incorrect forms.

Use the word "batter" in a sentence.

• I made a batter for the pancakes.

• I made a bater for the pancakes.

• I made a batar for the pancakes.

• I made a batir for the pancakes.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is "I made a batter for the pancakes." because "batter" refers to the mixture used in cooking, while the other options contain misspellings.