Spelling Some Tough Words
Enhance your spelling with this quiz.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Find the word that is misspelled and choose the answer with the correct spelling.Fierce wolves hunt the raindeer.
- A.
Feerce
- B.
Feirce
- C.
Reindeer
- D.
Wovles
Correct Answer
C. ReindeerExplanation
The word "raindeer" is misspelled in the given sentence. The correct spelling is "reindeer".Rate this question:
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- 2.
My neice wore a long veil at her wedding.
- A.
Niece
- B.
Whore
- C.
Vael
- D.
Neece
Correct Answer
A. NieceExplanation
The correct answer is "niece". The question is asking for the correct spelling of a word, and "niece" is the correct spelling for the word that refers to a daughter of one's brother or sister. The other options, "whore," "vael," and "neece," are incorrect spellings and do not have the same meaning as "niece."Rate this question:
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- 3.
My nieghbor is trying to lose weight.
- A.
Naybor
- B.
Neighbor
- C.
Loose
- D.
Wate
Correct Answer
B. NeighborExplanation
The correct answer is "neighbor" because the question is asking for the correct spelling of the word "neighbor." The correct spelling is "neighbor," not "naybor."Rate this question:
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- 4.
Everyone gives me greif about my height.
- A.
Grief
- B.
Greef
- C.
Hite
- D.
Hieght
Correct Answer
A. GriefExplanation
The correct answer is "grief". The sentence states that everyone gives the person grief about their height. "Grief" refers to feelings of sadness, distress, or annoyance caused by someone's actions or words. In this context, it implies that the person is being criticized or teased about their height by others.Rate this question:
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- 5.
His neighbor's house is beyond beleif.
- A.
Naybor's
- B.
Belief
- C.
Belefe
- D.
Believe
Correct Answer
B. BeliefExplanation
The correct answer is "belief" because the sentence is referring to the neighbor's house being beyond belief, meaning it is hard to believe or astonishing. "Belief" is the correct spelling of the word that accurately conveys this meaning. The other options are misspellings or variations of the word that do not fit the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The vain of gold yielded a pound of nuggets.
- A.
Vein
- B.
Yeilded
- C.
Nugets
- D.
Vine
Correct Answer
A. VeinExplanation
The correct answer is "vein" because the sentence is referring to a vein of gold, which is a narrow deposit of gold within a rock or earth. The word "yielded" indicates that the vein produced or provided a pound of nuggets, which are small pieces of gold. Therefore, the correct spelling of the word that fits in the sentence is "vein."Rate this question:
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- 7.
Trying to acheive too much can lead to grief.
- A.
Achieve
- B.
Two
- C.
Leed
- D.
Greif
Correct Answer
A. AchieveExplanation
The correct spelling is "achieve." The statement suggests that attempting to accomplish or attain too many things can result in sadness or distress. It implies that setting unrealistic goals or overextending oneself can lead to disappointment or frustration.Rate this question:
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- 8.
She decieved us about how much weight she lost.
- A.
Deceived
- B.
Wate
- C.
Deceeved
- D.
Wieght
Correct Answer
A. DeceivedExplanation
The correct answer is "deceived". The word "deceived" is the correct spelling of the verb form of deceive, which means to trick or mislead someone. In the given sentence, it suggests that the person intentionally misled or lied to others about the amount of weight they lost.Rate this question:
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- 9.
His niece is tall enough to reach the cieling.
- A.
Neice
- B.
Enuff
- C.
Reech
- D.
Ceiling
Correct Answer
D. CeilingExplanation
The correct answer is "ceiling". The question is asking for the correct spelling of the word that refers to the upper interior surface of a room. "Ceiling" is the correct spelling for this word.Rate this question:
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- 10.
A vale of water fell from a great height.
- A.
Hite
- B.
Veil
- C.
Graet
- D.
Hieght
Correct Answer
B. VeilExplanation
The correct answer is "veil". In this sentence, the word "veil" makes the most sense as it refers to a thin piece of fabric or material that could resemble the appearance of water falling from a great height. The other options do not fit the context or meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 11.
"That sign said, 'Yeeld,' " the officer pointed out.
- A.
Sine
- B.
Yield
- C.
Pionted
- D.
Sayd
Correct Answer
B. YieldExplanation
The correct answer is "yield." The officer is pointing out that the sign said "yield." The word "yield" is spelled correctly in the sentence, indicating that it is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The worker siezed the box, despite its weight.
- A.
Wurker
- B.
Seized
- C.
It's
- D.
Wieght
Correct Answer
B. SeizedExplanation
The correct answer is "seized." The word "seized" is the past tense of the verb "seize," which means to take hold of or grasp something firmly. In this sentence, it implies that the worker took hold of the box firmly, despite its weight. The word "seized" is spelled correctly in the given options.Rate this question:
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