Spelling Rules Practice Quiz
Write out each word, using hyphens to divide it by its syllables.
| 1. | laughable | ______ |
| 2. | changing | ______ |
| 3. | story | ______ |
| 4. | egocentric | ______ |
| 5. | February | ______ |
Write out the correct contractions of the following sets of words.
| 6. | we are | ______ |
| 7. | would not | ______ |
| 8. | he will | ______ |
| 9. | they are | ______ |
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
| 10. | He had been laying / lying on the hammock all afternoon. |
| 11. | Brady was trying to find an anecdote / anicdote to include in his speech. |
| 12. | The tight bandage aggrivated / aggravated her ankle. |
| 13. | The personal / personnel office is at the rear of the building. |
| 14. | My uncle's office is on the first floor of the Legislative / legislative office building. |
| 15. | Sarah was often asking whether or not she was prettier / prettyer than other girls. |
| 16. | The two restaurants / restaurant's were across the street from each other. |
| 17. | Bailey had two / too invitations to the prom. |
| 18. | They couldn't here / hear the movie well from their seats in the balcony. |
| 19. | That was Lucy's / Lucys coat, but now it is mine. |
| 20. | I think I don't like the consistency / consistancy of this cake. |
| 21. | Their / They're still running laps, even though it is dark out! |
| 22. | The new teacher spent the evening reviewing the many curricula / curriculums that were available to her. |
Correctly spell the plural form of each of the following words.
| 23. | occupant | ______ |
| 24. | nominee | ______ |
| 25. | roof | ______ |
| 26. | moose | ______ |
| 27. | alumnus | ______ |
| 28. | man | ______ |
| 29. | engine | ______ |
| 30. | buffalo | ______ |
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