Spell Correctly - 7th Grade Writing
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What is the correct spelling: untill or until?
What is the correct spelling: untill or until?
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until. Only one 'l' at the end, not double.
until. Only one 'l' at the end, not double.
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What is the correct spelling: succesful or successful?
What is the correct spelling: succesful or successful?
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successful. Double 'c' and double 's' spell success correctly.
successful. Double 'c' and double 's' spell success correctly.
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What is the correct spelling: seperate or separate?
What is the correct spelling: seperate or separate?
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separate. Contains 'par' in the middle, helping with memory.
separate. Contains 'par' in the middle, helping with memory.
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What is the correct spelling: existance or existence?
What is the correct spelling: existance or existence?
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existence. Ends with '-ence' not '-ance' for this noun.
existence. Ends with '-ence' not '-ance' for this noun.
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What is the correct spelling: goverment or government?
What is the correct spelling: goverment or government?
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government. Contains 'n-m' sequence in the middle.
government. Contains 'n-m' sequence in the middle.
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What is the correct spelling: independant or independent?
What is the correct spelling: independant or independent?
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independent. Ends with '-ent' not '-ant' for this adjective.
independent. Ends with '-ent' not '-ant' for this adjective.
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What is the correct spelling: recieve or receive?
What is the correct spelling: recieve or receive?
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receive. 'I before e except after c' applies here.
receive. 'I before e except after c' applies here.
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What is the correct spelling: agressive or aggressive?
What is the correct spelling: agressive or aggressive?
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aggressive. Double 'g' creates the hard 'g' sound before 'r'.
aggressive. Double 'g' creates the hard 'g' sound before 'r'.
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What is the correct spelling: acheive or achieve?
What is the correct spelling: acheive or achieve?
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achieve. Follows the 'i before e except after c' rule.
achieve. Follows the 'i before e except after c' rule.
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What is the correct spelling: accomodate or accommodate?
What is the correct spelling: accomodate or accommodate?
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accommodate. Double 'c' and double 'm' are needed in this word.
accommodate. Double 'c' and double 'm' are needed in this word.
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What is the correct spelling: enviroment or environment?
What is the correct spelling: enviroment or environment?
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environment. Contains 'n-m' in the middle, not just 'n'.
environment. Contains 'n-m' in the middle, not just 'n'.
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What is the correct spelling: embarass or embarrass?
What is the correct spelling: embarass or embarrass?
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embarrass. Double 'r' and double 's' create this feeling word.
embarrass. Double 'r' and double 's' create this feeling word.
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What is the correct spelling: definately or definitely?
What is the correct spelling: definately or definitely?
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definitely. Contains 'finite' as its root word.
definitely. Contains 'finite' as its root word.
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What is the correct spelling: concious or conscious?
What is the correct spelling: concious or conscious?
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conscious. The 's' comes before 'c' to make the 'sh' sound.
conscious. The 's' comes before 'c' to make the 'sh' sound.
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What is the correct spelling: comittee or committee?
What is the correct spelling: comittee or committee?
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committee. Double 'm' and double 't' spell this group word.
committee. Double 'm' and double 't' spell this group word.
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What is the correct spelling: calender or calendar?
What is the correct spelling: calender or calendar?
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calendar. Ends with '-ar' not '-er' in this time-tracking word.
calendar. Ends with '-ar' not '-er' in this time-tracking word.
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What is the correct spelling: buisness or business?
What is the correct spelling: buisness or business?
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business. The 'i' comes after the 's', not before.
business. The 'i' comes after the 's', not before.
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What is the correct spelling: begining or beginning?
What is the correct spelling: begining or beginning?
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beginning. Double the 'n' when adding '-ing' to 'begin'.
beginning. Double the 'n' when adding '-ing' to 'begin'.
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What is the correct spelling: apparant or apparent?
What is the correct spelling: apparant or apparent?
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apparent. Ends with '-ent' not '-ant' for this adjective.
apparent. Ends with '-ent' not '-ant' for this adjective.
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Choose the correct spelling for the meaning “receive”: recieve or receive?
Choose the correct spelling for the meaning “receive”: recieve or receive?
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receive. After 'c', use 'ei' not 'ie'.
receive. After 'c', use 'ei' not 'ie'.
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Choose the correct spelling for the meaning “a friend”: freind or friend?
Choose the correct spelling for the meaning “a friend”: freind or friend?
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friend. 'I before e' applies here (no 'c' before).
friend. 'I before e' applies here (no 'c' before).
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What spelling rule helps you choose between -ie- and -ei- in a word?
What spelling rule helps you choose between -ie- and -ei- in a word?
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Use “i before e,” except after c, or when sounded like “a” (as in “neighbor”). This mnemonic helps with common spelling confusion.
Use “i before e,” except after c, or when sounded like “a” (as in “neighbor”). This mnemonic helps with common spelling confusion.
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Choose the correct spelling: “The baby ____ loudly.” cryed or cried?
Choose the correct spelling: “The baby ____ loudly.” cryed or cried?
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cried. Change 'y' to 'i' before -ed.
cried. Change 'y' to 'i' before -ed.
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Find and correct the spelling: “They were hopeing for good weather.”
Find and correct the spelling: “They were hopeing for good weather.”
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hoping. Drop silent 'e' before -ing.
hoping. Drop silent 'e' before -ing.
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Choose the correct spelling for the meaning “definitely”: definitly or definitely?
Choose the correct spelling for the meaning “definitely”: definitly or definitely?
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definitely. Remember: finite + ly = definitely.
definitely. Remember: finite + ly = definitely.
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