All About English Spelling

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This is a quiz to see how much you know about English spelling. Quite hard, but it's not a spelling test.

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1.

What is the most common 'digraph' (two letters together in a word) in English spelling?
- A.
  
  Er
- B.
  
  In
- C.
  
  Th
- D.
  
  He
Correct Answer
C. Th

Explanation
The most common digraph in English spelling is "th". This combination of letters is frequently used in words such as "the", "this", "that", and "with". It is so common that it has its own distinct sound and is considered a single phoneme in English.

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2.

British or American spelling? Which is the odd one out?
- A.
  
  Woolen
- B.
  
  Skeptic
- C.
  
  Mustache
- D.
  
  Distil
Correct Answer
D. Distil

Explanation
The odd one out is "distil" because it is spelled in the British English form, whereas the other three words are spelled in the American English form. In British English, the word is spelled "distil," while in American English, it is spelled "distill." Therefore, "distil" does not follow the same spelling pattern as the other words, making it the odd one out.

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3.

An English word with 9 letters but only one vowel (a,e,i,o,u).

Correct Answer
strengths

Explanation
Let me know if you find more.

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4.

A word containing the letters 'pph' pronounced as 'f'.

Correct Answer
sapphire

Explanation
Let me know if you find more.

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5.

Which of the following was not thought to be dyslexic?
- A.
  
  Agatha Christie
- B.
  
  Abraham Lincoln
- C.
  
  Albert Einstein
- D.
  
  Leonardo da Vinci
Correct Answer
B. Abraham Lincoln

Explanation
A, C and D all come from a list by The British Dyslexia Association. Abe Lincoln wasn't on the list and I can't find any record of him having been dyslexic but who knows?

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6.

Who said "You're not a star until they can spell your name in Karachi'
- A.
  
  Humphrey Bogart
- B.
  
  David Beckham
- C.
  
  Groucho Marx
- D.
  
  Tom Cruise
Correct Answer
A. Humphrey Bogart

Explanation
Humphrey Bogart is the correct answer because he is known for his quote, "You're not a star until they can spell your name in Karachi." This quote suggests that a person is not truly famous until their name is recognized and spelled correctly in a distant and culturally different place like Karachi. Bogart, an iconic Hollywood actor, was known for his tough guy persona and starred in classic films such as Casablanca.

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7.

What was the spelling that George Bernard Shaw famously said could spell the word 'fish'?

Correct Answer
ghoti

Explanation
'gh' sounds like F(ish) in 'cough'
'o' sounds like (f)I(sh) in 'women'
'ti' sounds like (fi)SH in 'education'

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8.

According to the NATO spoken alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie, etc) how would you spell out 'knowledge'?(write each word in lower case with a space but no commas between them)

Correct Answer
kilo november oscar whisky lima echo delta golf echo, kilo november oscar whiskey lima echo delta golf echo

Explanation
The given answer correctly spells out the word "knowledge" using the NATO spoken alphabet. Each letter of the word is replaced with a corresponding word from the alphabet. In this case, "knowledge" is spelled as "kilo november oscar whisky lima echo delta golf echo, kilo november oscar whiskey lima echo delta golf echo".

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All About English Spelling

What is the most common 'digraph' (two letters together in a word) in English spelling?

British or American spelling? Which is the odd one out?

An English word with 9 letters but only one vowel (a,e,i,o,u).

A word containing the letters 'pph' pronounced as 'f'.

Which of the following was not thought to be dyslexic?

Who said "You're not a star until they can spell your name in Karachi'

What was the spelling that George Bernard Shaw famously said could spell the word 'fish'?

According to the NATO spoken alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie, etc) how would you spell out 'knowledge'?(write each word in lower case with a space but no commas between them)