Commonly Mispelled Words

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.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Match each commonly misspelled word to its correct spelling.

• separate

• definately

• definitely

• seperate

• government

• occassion

• occasion

• goverment

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.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• achieve

• brief

• deceit

• receive

• height

• weird

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.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Match each word to its correct definition.

• The head of a school or a primary amount of money

• Conscious

• Awake and aware of one's surroundings

• Principal

• An inner feeling or voice acting as a moral guide

• Principle

• A fundamental truth, rule, or belief

• Conscience

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.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Match each word to the spelling pattern that makes it tricky.

• Uncommon consonant cluster and silent 'h'

• knowledge

• Silent 'k' at the beginning

• rhythm

• One 'c' but double 's'

• committee

• Multiple sets of double letters (m, t, e)

• necessary

Answer explanation

Each word is matched to the specific spelling pattern or rule that often causes it to be misspelled, such as silent letters or double consonants.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Sort the following words into two groups: Correctly Spelled and Incorrectly Spelled.

Groups:

(a) Correctly Spelled

,

(b) Incorrectly Spelled

• calendar

• arguement

• guarantee

• truly

• wierd

• tommorrow

Answer explanation

This task requires proofreading to identify which words follow standard English spelling ('guarantee', 'calendar', 'truly') and which do not ('weird', 'tomorrow', 'argument').

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Match each word to the sentence where it is used correctly.

• Everyone is going to the game ______ for me.

• whether

• The ______ forecast calls for rain.

• accept

• I don't know ______ to go or not.

• weather

• I am happy to ______ your invitation.

• except

Answer explanation

Each sentence provides context for the correct usage. 'Accept' means to receive, 'except' means to exclude, 'weather' refers to atmospheric conditions, and 'whether' introduces a choice.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A