Use Correct Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.2.C

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Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “isolated” or “alone”?

Solitary

CORRECT

Solitery

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Sollitary

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Solliterry

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Soiltery

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Explanation

Answer: Solitary

2

Which of the following properly spells a word that would describe an attractive or enviable life?

Glamorous

CORRECT

Glammerous

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Glamourous

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Glamerus

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Glamaurous

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Explanation

Glamorous

3

Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means “more than is usual or necessary”?

Excessive

CORRECT

Exessive

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Exsessive

0

Ecsessive

0

Exescive

0

Explanation

Answer: Excessive

4

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

suspicious

CORRECT

artacle

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iritate

0

teliscope

0

Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "suspicious". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

artacle article

iritate irritate

teliscope telescope

5

Which of the following provides the correct spelling of a word that would describe a treat?

Indulgence

CORRECT

Endulgence

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Indulgince

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Endulgince

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Indulligence

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Explanation

Answer: Indulgence

6

Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “understated” or “refined”?

Subtle

CORRECT

Suttle

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Subtel

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Suttel

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Subttle

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Explanation

Answer: Subtle

7

Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “out of control” or “franzied”?

Berserk

CORRECT

Bezerk

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Burserk

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Buzzerk

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Besurk

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Explanation

Answer: Berserk

8

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

miracle

CORRECT

unatural

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pervention

0

symetrical

0

Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "miracle". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

unatural unnatural

pervention prevention

symetrical symmetrical

9

Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means “very likely to happen” or “happening very soon”?

Imminent

CORRECT

Intimate

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Inimate

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Iminint

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Eminent

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Explanation

Among the other answer choices, some are words but with different meanings. “Intimate” means “close” as in people who are intimate friends. “Eminent” means “prominent.”

10

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

outrageous

CORRECT

begining

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acuracy

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acess

0

Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "outrageous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

begining beginning

acuracy accuracy

acess access