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Spelling Challenges in English

Spelling Challenges in English

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is English spelling considered challenging?

It is phonetic.

It borrows from many languages.

It has a limited vocabulary.

It follows strict rules.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rule does the word 'receipt' follow?

i before e except after c

Vowels are always pronounced

Silent letters are always at the end

Double consonants are avoided

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the word 'mnemonic' difficult to spell?

It is pronounced differently than it is spelled

It has a silent 'm'

It is a very long word

It has no vowels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you differentiate between 'advice' and 'advise'?

'Advice' is a noun, 'advise' is a verb

Both are nouns

'Advice' is a verb, 'advise' is a noun

Both are verbs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge with spelling 'onomatopoeia'?

It is a very short word

It has multiple vowels in a row

It is pronounced differently than it is spelled

It has a silent 'p'

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