
Commonly Mispelled Words
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: I would like to go to the movies, _____ I have too much homework.
accept
except
axept
acsept
Answer explanation
'Except' is a preposition meaning 'not including' or 'but'. 'Accept' is a verb meaning 'to receive'. The other options are misspellings.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each sentence to the correctly spelled word that completes it.
separate
Do you _____ in ghosts?
embarrass
It is _____ to bring a pencil to class.
believe
I did not mean to _____ you.
necessary
We need two _____ rooms for our family.
Answer explanation
Each word is matched to the sentence where it fits grammatically and contextually. 'Necessary' (one c, two s's), 'embarrass' (two r's, two s's), 'separate' (with an 'a' in the middle), and 'believe' (i before e) are all commonly misspelled.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
3.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sort these words into two categories: Correctly Spelled or Incorrectly Spelled.
Groups:
(a) Correctly Spelled
,
(b) Incorrectly Spelled
seperate
wierd
government
definately
rhythm
privilege
Answer explanation
This task requires identifying which words are spelled correctly ('government', 'rhythm', 'privilege') and which are common misspellings. The correct spellings are 'definitely', 'weird', and 'separate'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2E
CCSS.L.K.2D
CCSS.RF.1.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a word to show possession?
Its a beautiful day outside.
The dog wagged its tail happily.
Its time to go to school.
The team celebrated its' victory.
Answer explanation
'Its' is the possessive form, meaning something belongs to 'it'. 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is'. 'Its'' is not a word.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each sentence to the correct word that completes it.
affect
My moral _____ is to always tell the truth.
principle
The _____ of the rain was calming.
effect
What is the _____ of that decision?
rhythm
The loud noise might _____ the baby.
Answer explanation
This matches commonly confused or misspelled words to their correct context. 'Affect' is a verb (to influence), 'rhythm' is a pattern, 'effect' is a noun (a result), and 'principle' is a rule or belief.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sort the sentences into categories based on whether they use 'their', 'there', or 'they're' correctly.
Groups:
(a) Used Correctly
,
(b) Used Incorrectly
They're going to the park after school.
Their going to be late if they don't hurry.
The students left their books in the classroom.
Please put the box over there.
Answer explanation
'Their' is possessive, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'. The last sentence incorrectly uses 'Their' instead of 'They're'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The school _____ announced the winner of the science fair.
principle
principal
principale
principul
Answer explanation
The 'principal' is the head of a school. A 'principle' is a rule or belief. Remember the 'pal' in 'principal' is your friend.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
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