Spelling quiz nr.

Privilege –correct

Omitted not ommited

Embarrass-correct

Unanimous not unanimus

16 correct answers, 4 wrong

Spelling quiz nr. 2

Sacrilegious not sacreligious

Existence not existance

Hypocrisy not hypocricy

Equipped not equipt

Spelling Quiz Number

Three (Endings)
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In the space provided below each of these thirty words, rewrite the word by adding the ending
indicated after the plus sign (+).
1. pretty + est
prettiest

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2. bat + ed
bated
 The answer is BATTED.

3. counsel + ing
counseling

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4. anger + ed
angered

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5. argue + ing
arguing

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6. worry + ing
w orrying

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7. confer + ing
conferring

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8. fatal + ism
fatalism

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9. admit + ance
admitance

The answer is ADMITTANCE.

10. obey + ing

obeying

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11. supply + ed
supplied

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12. sincere + ly
sincerely

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13. like + able

likeable
 The answer is LIKABLE, but the spelling LIKEABLE is also acceptable.

14. courage + ous

courageou

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15. pity + able

pityble

The answer is PITIABLE.

16. deceive + ing

deceiving

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17. desire + able

desirable

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18. demonstrate + ative

demonstrat

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19. manage + able
manageble

The answer is MANAGEABLE.

20. virtue + ous

virtuous

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21. malice + ious

malicious

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22. ski + ing

skying

The answer is SKIING.

23. sue + ing

suing

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24. defy + ance

defiance
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25. benefit + ed
benefit

The answer is BENEFITED.

26. parallel + ogram

parallelogra

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27. pit + ed
pityed

The answer is PITTED.

28. apply + ing

applying

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29. occur + ing

occurying

The answer is OCCURRING.

30. allot + ed
alloted

The answer is ALLOTTED.

Results: 20 Correct -- 10 Wrong -- 0 Skipped

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Spelling Quiz Number

Five (Using Sound)
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Click on each of the speaker icons and write the word that is spoken, properly spelled, of
course, in the space provided. When you click on Submit Application at the end of the
exercise, the computer will return a scored version of the quiz (you'll have to click on OK in
the Javascript Alert again). Take your time, but if you look up the words, a hand will reach
out of the monitor and tweak your nose.
Most of the definitions given here are excerpts from those found in the online Merriam-
Webster's WWWebster Dictionary. Used with permission.

1.
the act or manner of saying something
pronunciati

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2.
now and then, from time to time
occasional

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3.
vigorous, active; physically capable, especially of playing games
athletic

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4.
not happy or content
dissatisfied

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5.
little in size
miniature

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6.
external show, outward semblance, how something looks
appearanc

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7.
training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character
discipline
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8.
the mutual relation of husband and wife, wedlock
marriage

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9.
an ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence
in speech
rhythm

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10.
not restricted to one sexual partner, indiscriminate
promiscuou

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11.
a point, line, or means of division; an intervening space
separation

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12.
qualified or entitled to be chosen
eligible

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Results: 12 Correct -- 0 Wrong -- 0 Skipped

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Spelling Quiz Number

Four (Using Sound)
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Click on each of the speaker icons and write the word that is spoken, properly spelled, of
course, in the space provided. When you click on Submit Application at the end of the
exercise, the computer will return a scored version of the quiz (you'll have to click on OK in
the Javascript Alert again). Take your time, but if you look up the words, a hand will reach
out of the monitor and tweak your nose.
Most of the definitions given here are excerpts from those found in the online Merriam-
Webster's WWWebster Dictionary. Used with permission.

1.
government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a
hierarchy of authority
birocracy

The proper spelling of the word spoken is BUREAUCRACY.

2.
marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity
consistent
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3.
accomplished in a way that is carried through to completion, marked by full detail
heroic

The proper spelling of the word spoken is THOROUGHLY.

4.
the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words
speech

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5.
a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence
immigrant

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6.
attended by or causing suffering; calamitous
disastrous

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7.
one who has executive oversight and charge
superenten

The proper spelling of the word spoken is SUPERINTENDENT.

8.
persistent annoyance
harrassme

The proper spelling of the word spoken is HARASSMENT.

9.
capable and worthy of being observed
noticeable

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10.
to stress, to place stress upon
emphasize

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11.
consisting of great numbers of units or individuals
numerous
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12.
having achieved a favorable or desired outcome
successfu

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Results: 8 Correct -- 4 Wrong -- 0 Skipped

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Spelling Quiz Number

Six (Using Sound)
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This quiz features 25 of the most frequently misspelled words in English, according to Mindy
McAcams*, who put together a dual-choice quiz on these words. This quiz, however, asks
you to spell the word on your own, based on the word you hear through your computer
speaker. (Another 25 words from McAdams' list of fifty words are featured in Quiz #7 of this
series.)
These spellings are standard Americanized spellings and a couple of them may vary from
standard British spellings.
Click on each of the speaker icons and write the word that is spoken, properly spelled, of
course, in the space provided. When you click on Submit Application at the end of the
exercise, the computer will return a scored version of the quiz (you'll have to click on OK in
the Javascript Alert again). Take your time, but don't look up the words or your computer will
turn into a toaster-oven.
Most of the definitions given here are excerpts from those found in the online Merriam-
Webster's WWWebster Dictionary. Used with permission.

1.
a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor
privilege
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2.
to be greater than or superior to; to go beyond some limit
acceed

The proper spelling of the word spoken is EXCEED.

3.
compelling attention; persistent
insistent

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4.
gross irreverence toward a hallowed person, place, or thing
sacriligious

The proper spelling of the word spoken is SACRILEGIOUS.

5.
not subject to control by others
independen

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6.
a 1000th anniversary or its celebration
millennium

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7.
to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or required
yield

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8.
the state or fact of having being especially independently of human consciousness and as
contrasted with nonbeing
existence

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9.
something that serves to warn or remind; souvenir
memento

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10.
a garden vegetable plant, related to the cabbage, with a repulsive taste and texture
broccolli
 The correct spelling of the word spoken is BROCCOLI..

11.
communication for establishing and maintaining mutual understanding and cooperation; one
that establishes and maintains this relationship
reason

The proper spelling of the word spoken is LIAISON.

12.
to lose all hope or confidence; loss of all hope
despair

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13.
easily exasperated or excited
irritable

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14.
occurring unexpectedly or by chance
accidentally

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15.
a large group, especially a military unit composed of a headquarters and two or more
companies, batteries, or similar units
batallion

The proper spelling of the word spoken is BATTALION.

16.
the act or an instance of repeating or being repeated
repetition

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17.
state of being beyond reason and self-control
ecstasy

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18.
to a considerable degree or extent
a lot

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19.
to bring into agreement or concord; reconcile; to provide with something desired, needed, or
suited
accomodat

The proper spelling of the word spoken is ACCOMMODATE.

20.
to cause to experience a state of self-conscious distress
embarrass

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21.
of strange or extraordinary character (often related to supernatural)
w eird

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22.
to break up and drive off (as a crowd)
dissipate

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23.
the action or instance of happening
occurrence
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24.
a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion
judgement

The proper spelling of the word spoken is JUDGMENT. British spelling of this
word, however, would be JUDGEMENT.

25.
to introduce immunologically active material (as an antibody or antigen) into the flesh
especially in order to treat or prevent a disease
immaculate

The proper spelling of the word spoken is INOCULATE.

Results: 17 Correct -- 8 Wrong -- 0 Skipped

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*Mindy McAdams is a copy editor, formerly of Time Magazine and now of the Washington
Post. You can take the dual-choice exam by clicking HERE.