Spelling and Word Formation Flashcards

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Answer: receive

'Receive' follows the rule 'i before e except after c,' so the 'ei' combination is correct after the letter 'c'.

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Answer: necessary

'Necessary' is spelled with one 'c' and two 's' letters: n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y.

Select the correctly spelled word from the options below:

Answer: accommodate

'Accommodate' has a double 'c' and a double 'm': a-c-c-o-m-m-o-d-a-t-e.

Which of the following is the correct spelling?

Answer: occurred

'Occurred' doubles the final 'r' before adding '-ed' because the stress falls on the last syllable of the base verb.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: believe

'Believe' is spelled b-e-l-i-e-v-e, with 'ie' in the middle following the standard 'i before e' pattern.

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Answer: separate

'Separate' is spelled s-e-p-a-r-a-t-e, with an 'a' in the middle — not an 'e'.

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Answer: privilege

'Privilege' is spelled p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e — there is no letter 'd' anywhere in the word.