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Spelling Rules English

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When do we spell /k/ with c?

a)

when an i or e follows it

b)

when an a, o, u, follows it

c)

at the end of a word right after a short vowel

2.

When do we spell /k/ with k?

a)

when an i or e follows it

b)

when an a, o, u, follows it

c)

at the end of a word right after a short vowel

3.

When do we spell /k/ with ck?

a)

when an i or e follows it

b)

when an a, o, u, follows it

c)

at the end of a word right after a short vowel

4.

Complete.

long spelling right after ______ _______

a)

long vowel

b)

consonant blend

c)

short vowel

5.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Beleive

b)

Believe

c)

Beleave

d)

Belive

6.

Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly.

a)

Necessary

b)

Definately

c)

Immediately

d)

Separate

7.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a)

The cat chased it's tail.

b)

The cat chased its tail.

c)

The cat chase it's tail.

d)

The cat chase its tail.

8.

When does s say /z/?

a)

between two vowels

b)

when it is a possessive and after a voiced consonant

c)

when it is a plural suffix after a voiced consonant

d)

in short words

e)

in the middle of a word

9.

What vowels follow k when it spells /k/?

a)

i, e

b)

a, o, u

c)

a, i, e

d)

o, i, u

10.

What is the rule that tells us to double and f, l, or s at the end of a 1 syllable word.

a)

Boss Rule

b)

Closs Rule

c)

Floss Rule

d)

Long spelling after short vowel rule

11.

When does "c" say its soft sound?

a)

when an o, u, or e follows it

b)

when an e, i, or y follows it

c)

when an e, a, l, or y follows it

d)

when it comes right after a short vowel

12.

What is the correct spelling of the word?

a)

sel

b)

sell

c)

shel

d)

shell

13.

Why is class spelled with "ss"?

a)

Floss Rule

b)

Gentle Cindy Rule

c)

Turtle Syllable

d)

Open Syllable

14.

Which of the following is NOT a common rule in spelling?

a)

The letter S never follows X

b)

The letter Q is always followed by U

c)

E always follows T

d)

I before E except after C

15.

What is one mnemonic trick you can use to remember how to spell the word 'believe'?

a)

Know the phrase, ''I believe that she was relieved.''

b)

By saying that, 'e before i is always right, even after c.'

c)

Remember it by knowing the 'live' is in the word.

d)

By saying the phrase, ''Do not believe a lie.''

16.

When do we spell /k/ with c?

a)

when an i or e follows it

b)

when an a, o, u, follows it

c)

at the end of a word right after a short vowel

17.

When do we spell /k/ with k?

a)

when an i or e follows it

b)

when an a, o, u, follows it

c)

at the end of a word right after a short vowel

18.

When do we spell /k/ with ck?

a)

when an i or e follows it

b)

when an a, o, u, follows it

c)

at the end of a word right after a short vowel

19.

Complete. long spelling right after ______ _______

a)

long vowel

b)

consonant blend

c)

short vowel

20.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Beleive

b)

Believe

c)

Beleave

d)

Belive

21.

Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly.

a)

Necessary

b)

Definately

c)

Immediately

d)

Separate

22.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a)

The cat chased it's tail.

b)

The cat chased its tail.

c)

The cat chase it's tail.

d)

The cat chase its tail.

23.

When does s say /z/?

a)

between two vowels

b)

when it is a possessive and after a voiced consonant

c)

when it is a plural suffix after a voiced consonant

d)

in short words

24.

What vowels follow k when it spells /k/?

a)

i, e

b)

a, o, u

c)

a, i, e

d)

o, i, u

25.

What is the rule that tells us to double and f, l, or s at the end of a 1 syllable word.

a)

Boss Rule

b)

Closs Rule

c)

Floss Rule

d)

Long spelling after short vowel rule