
Commonly Mispelled Words
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses the correct spelling for the word that means 'a place' or 'at that point'?
They're going to the movies later.
The team put their bags over there.
I hope there snacks are good.
Their is no reason to be late.
Answer explanation
The word 'there' refers to a place. 'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', and 'their' is a possessive pronoun showing ownership.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each commonly misspelled word to its correct spelling.
separate
occassion
government
definately
occasion
goverment
definitely
seperate
Answer explanation
Each word is matched with its correct standard English spelling. These words are often misspelled due to their phonetic sounds or letter patterns.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2E
CCSS.L.K.2D
CCSS.RF.1.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My decision to join the club will ______ my free time after school. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
affect
effect
affects
effects
Answer explanation
'Affect' is a verb meaning 'to influence or impact'. 'Effect' is a noun meaning 'a result'. The sentence requires a verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
4.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The spelling rule 'i before e, except after c' has several parts. Sort the words below into the category that correctly describes how they relate to this rule.
Groups:
(a) Follows 'i before e'
,
(b) Follows 'except after c'
,
(c) Is an exception
height
achieve
receive
weird
deceit
brief
Answer explanation
The rule is 'i before e' (as in 'achieve' and 'brief'), 'except after c' (as in 'receive' and 'deceit'). Words like 'weird' and 'height' do not follow either part of this common pattern and are considered exceptions.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2E
CCSS.L.K.2D
CCSS.RF.1.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3B
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each word to its correct definition.
The head of a school or a primary amount of money
Principal
An inner feeling or voice acting as a moral guide
Principle
Awake and aware of one's surroundings
Conscience
A fundamental truth, rule, or belief
Conscious
Answer explanation
These pairs are often confused. 'Principal' refers to a person or main thing, while 'principle' is a rule. 'Conscience' is about morality, while 'conscious' is about awareness.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence: 'It was a real priviledge to meet the author of my favorite book.' Which word is misspelled?
real
priviledge
author
favorite
Answer explanation
The correct spelling is 'privilege'. The 'i' and 'e' are often reversed in this word, making it a common error.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2E
CCSS.L.K.2D
CCSS.RF.1.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
embarass
embarrass
embaras
embaress
Answer explanation
The word 'embarrass' is correctly spelled with two 'r's and two 's's. Remembering the double letters is key to spelling it correctly.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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