Spelling Rules

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of spelling patterns and common rules

1.
The famous rule is 'i before e except after c.' Which word correctly follows this rule?
A
Receive
B
Recieve
C
Beleive
D
Decieve
2.
Which of these is a well-known EXCEPTION to the 'i before e' rule?
A
Weird
B
Thief
C
Piece
D
Brief
3.
When adding '-ing' to 'hope,' what happens to the silent 'e'?
A
It changes to 'i': hoping
B
It stays: hopeing
C
It doubles: hopping
D
It is dropped: hoping
4.
Which is the correct spelling?
A
Occassion
B
Ocasion
C
Occasion
D
Ocassion
5.
When adding a suffix to a word ending in consonant + 'y,' what happens to the 'y'?
A
It is dropped
B
It doubles
C
It changes to 'i'
D
It stays the same
6.
Applying the rule from the previous question, what is the plural of 'baby'?
A
Babys
B
Babyies
C
Babyes
D
Babies
7.
Which spelling is correct?
A
Acommodate
B
Acomodate
C
Accommodate
D
Accomodate
8.
When a one-syllable word ends in a single vowel + single consonant, what happens when adding '-ing'?
A
The consonant doubles
B
The vowel changes
C
Nothing changes
D
An 'e' is added
9.
Using the doubling rule, which is correct when adding '-ing' to 'run'?
A
Runing
B
Runing
C
Running
D
Runeing
10.
Which of these words is spelled correctly?
A
Seperete
B
Seperate
C
Separete
D
Separate
11.
To make most nouns ending in '-f' or '-fe' plural, you change the ending to what?
A
-ffs
B
-fes
C
-fs
D
-ves
12.
Using the rule above, what is the plural of 'knife'?
A
Knive
B
Kniffs
C
Knifes
D
Knives
13.
Which of these commonly misspelled words IS spelled correctly?
A
Definitly
B
Definitely
C
Definatly
D
Definately
14.
When adding '-ful' as a suffix, how many l's does it have?
A
Three l's: -fulll
B
One l: -ful
C
It varies by word
D
Two l's: -full
15.
Which is the correct spelling?
A
Neccessary
B
Neccesary
C
Necessary
D
Necessery

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