Spell Correctly - 7th Grade Writing

1. Choose the correct spelling for the meaning "separate": seperate or separate?

   separate. Remember 'a rat' in sep-a-rat-e.

2. What is the spelling rule for adding a prefix to a base word (in general)?

   Prefix joins base word without changing spelling (un+happy→unhappy). Prefixes attach directly without spelling changes.

3. Which spelling is correct: boxes or boxs?

   boxes. Words ending in -x need -es for plural.

4. What is the spelling rule for commonly confused homophones in writing?

   Choose based on meaning and grammar (their/there/they're). Context determines which homophone to use.

5. What is the correct spelling: goverment or government?

   government. Contains 'n-m' sequence in the middle.

6. Which spelling is correct: running or runing?

   running. Double n to keep short u sound in stressed syllable.

7. Which spelling is correct for the word meaning "required": necessary or neccessary?

   necessary. One c, double s—a commonly misspelled word.

8. What spelling rule helps you double a final consonant before adding -ing or -ed?

   Double after a 1-syllable CVC word with final stress (hop→hopping). Prevents confusion between short/long vowel sounds.

9. Which option correctly spells the word meaning "to get": recieve or receive?

   Receive. After c, the pattern reverses: -cei- not -cie-.

10. What is the correct spelling: acheive or achieve?

    achieve. Follows the 'i before e except after c' rule.

11. What is the rule for dropping a final silent e before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel?

    Drop final silent e before vowel suffixes (make→making). Prevents double vowels when suffix starts with a vowel.

12. What is the rule for making nouns ending in consonant + y plural?

    Change y to i and add -es (city→cities). Avoids awkward -ys ending by changing to -ies.

13. Which spelling is correct: happily or happyly?

    happily. Change y to i when adding -ly after a consonant.

14. What is the spelling rule for words ending in vowel + y when adding a suffix?

    Keep the y (play→played; play→playing). Vowel + y forms a stable sound unit.

15. Which option correctly spells the adjective meaning "can be enjoyed": enjoyible or enjoyable?

    Enjoyable. 'Enjoy' is a complete word, so it takes -able.

16. Choose the correct spelling for the meaning "receive": recieve or receive?

    receive. After 'c', use 'ei' not 'ie'.

17. Which option correctly spells the word meaning "not necessary": unneeded or unneedeed?

    Unneeded. Prefix 'un-' attaches directly without doubling consonants.

18. What is the correct spelling: existance or existence?

    existence. Ends with '-ence' not '-ance' for this noun.

19. What is the correct spelling: seperate or separate?

    separate. Contains 'par' in the middle, helping with memory.

20. Which spelling is correct for the opposite of "necessary": unnecessary or unneccessary?

    unnecessary. Prefix un- joins directly; necessary keeps its spelling.

21. What is the correct spelling: agressive or aggressive?

    aggressive. Double 'g' creates the hard 'g' sound before 'r'.

22. Which spelling is correct: preferred or prefered?

    preferred. Double r because stress is on -fer in prefer.

23. Which option correctly spells the contraction for "they are": their, there, or they're?

    They're. Contraction of 'they are' uses apostrophe.

24. What is the spelling rule for words ending in silent -e when adding a vowel suffix (like -ing)?

    Drop the final silent -e before adding the suffix (make→making). Silent -e doesn't serve its purpose before a vowel.

25. Find and correct the spelling: "They were hopeing for good weather."

    hoping. Drop silent 'e' before -ing.

26. Choose the correct spelling for the meaning "a lot": alot or a lot?

    a lot. Always two words, never one.

27. Which spelling is correct: hopeful or hopful?

    hopeful. Keep silent e before -ful (consonant suffix).

28. Which option correctly spells the plural of "city": citys or cities?

    Cities. Y after consonant changes to -ies for plurals.

29. Choose the correct spelling: "She ____ the story." studys or studies?

    studies. Change 'y' to 'i' before -es.

30. What is the rule for keeping a final silent e before adding a suffix that begins with a consonant?

    Keep final silent e before consonant suffixes (hope→hopeful). Silent e stays to maintain word structure before consonants.

31. What is the spelling rule for -able vs. -ible endings in many adjectives?

    Use -able with a complete base; -ible often has no full base (flexible). Complete words usually take -able; Latin roots take -ible.

32. What is the rule for doubling the final consonant before adding -ed or -ing?

    Double after 1 vowel + 1 consonant in a 1-syllable word (or stressed last syllable). Prevents vowel sounds from changing.

33. What is the correct spelling: accomodate or accommodate?

    accommodate. Double 'c' and double 'm' are needed in this word.

34. Choose the correct spelling for the meaning "definitely": definitly or definitely?

    definitely. Remember: finite + ly = definitely.

35. Which option correctly spells the plural of "brush": brushs or brushes?

    Brushes. Words ending in -sh need -es for clear pronunciation.

36. What is the correct spelling: recieve or receive?

    receive. 'I before e except after c' applies here.

37. What is the spelling rule for i and e when the sound is long "e" (except after c)?

    Use "ie": believe, field; but "ei" after c: receive. The classic mnemonic helps remember when to use "ie" vs "ei".

38. What is the correct spelling: enviroment or environment?

    environment. Contains 'n-m' in the middle, not just 'n'.

39. Which spelling is correct: cities or citys?

    cities. Consonant + y changes to -ies in plural form.

40. What is the rule for forming plurals of words ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh?

    Add -es (box→boxes; church→churches). These endings create hissing sounds needing -es for clarity.

41. What is the correct spelling: apparant or apparent?

    apparent. Ends with '-ent' not '-ant' for this adjective.

42. What is the spelling rule for changing -y to -i when adding a suffix?

    Change consonant + y to i before a suffix (happy→happier). Prevents awkward letter combinations like -yy-.

43. What is the correct spelling: untill or until?

    until. Only one 'l' at the end, not double.

44. Choose the correct word: "They left ___ books on the table." (their/there/they're)

    Their. Possessive pronoun shows ownership.

45. Which option correctly spells the past tense of "play": plaied or played?

    Played. Vowel + y stays unchanged when adding suffixes.

46. Which option correctly spells the present participle of "write": writeing or writing?

    Writing. Drop silent -e before -ing to avoid double vowels.

47. What is the rule for dropping a final silent -e before adding a suffix?

    Drop the final silent e before a vowel-starting suffix (example: -ing). Prevents awkward vowel combinations.

48. What is the correct spelling: definately or definitely?

    definitely. Contains 'finite' as its root word.

49. Choose the correct spelling for the meaning "a friend": freind or friend?

    friend. 'I before e' applies here (no 'c' before).

50. What is the correct spelling: calender or calendar?

    calendar. Ends with '-ar' not '-er' in this time-tracking word.

51. Which spelling is correct: making or makeing?

    making. Drop silent e before -ing to avoid double vowels.

52. What is the rule for changing a final consonant + y when adding -es or -ed?

    Change y to i when a consonant comes before y (example: try → tried). Makes pronunciation clearer.

53. What is the correct spelling: concious or conscious?

    conscious. The 's' comes before 'c' to make the 'sh' sound.

54. Which option correctly spells the word meaning "again": reenact or reanact?

    Reenact. Re- prefix means 'again'; base word stays intact.

55. Which spelling is correct: playing or plaing?

    playing. Keep y after a vowel when adding suffixes.

56. Choose the correct plural spelling: boxs or boxes?

    boxes. Add -es after 'x' sound.

57. What is the correct spelling: embarass or embarrass?

    embarrass. Double 'r' and double 's' create this feeling word.

58. Find and correct the spelling: "She planed to go after school." (meaning "intended")

    planned. Double 'n' in stressed syllable before -ed.

59. Find and correct the spelling: "The dog was hoppping across the yard."

    hopping. Double 'p' keeps the short 'o' sound.

60. What is the correct spelling: buisness or business?

    business. The 'i' comes after the 's', not before.

61. What is the spelling rule for adding prefixes (like un-, re-, dis-) to a base word?

    Add the prefix without changing the base spelling (dis+agree→disagree). Prefixes attach without altering root word spelling.

62. Choose the correct spelling for the meaning "a neighbor": nieghbor or neighbor?

    neighbor. 'Ei' here sounds like 'a' in 'weigh'.

63. Choose the correct spelling: "The baby ____ loudly." cryed or cried?

    cried. Change 'y' to 'i' before -ed.

64. What is the spelling rule for i before e in many words?

    Use "i before e" except after c (believe; receive). Common pattern with exceptions like 'weird' and 'seize'.

65. What spelling rule helps you choose between -ie- and -ei- in a word?

    Use "i before e," except after c, or when sounded like "a" (as in "neighbor"). This mnemonic helps with common spelling confusion.

66. What is the spelling rule for forming plurals of words ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh?

    Add -es (box→boxes; church→churches). Extra syllable aids pronunciation of sibilant sounds.

67. What is the correct spelling: succesful or successful?

    successful. Double 'c' and double 's' spell success correctly.

68. What is the spelling rule for forming contractions with apostrophes?

    Use an apostrophe to replace missing letters (do not→don't). Apostrophe shows where letters were removed.

69. What is the rule for doubling the final consonant before adding -ing or -ed?

    Double if 1 vowel + 1 consonant and stress is on last syllable. Doubling preserves short vowel sound in stressed syllables.

70. Which spelling is correct for the word meaning "to get something back": receive or recieve?

    receive. After c, use "ei" for the long e sound.

71. Choose the correct plural spelling: leafs or leaves?

    leaves. Common -f to -ves plural change.

72. What is the rule for adding -s or -es to make regular plural nouns?

    Add -es after s, x, z, ch, sh; otherwise add -s. Helps pronunciation after sibilant sounds.

73. What is the rule for changing y to i before adding a suffix?

    Change y to i after a consonant; keep y after a vowel. This prevents awkward double-y combinations in suffixes.

74. What is the correct spelling: begining or beginning?

    beginning. Double the 'n' when adding '-ing' to 'begin'.

75. What is the correct spelling: comittee or committee?

    committee. Double 'm' and double 't' spell this group word.

76. Find and correct the spelling: "He is makeing a poster for class."

    making. Drop silent 'e' before vowel suffix -ing.

77. What is the correct spelling: independant or independent?

    independent. Ends with '-ent' not '-ant' for this adjective.

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