Commonly Misspelled Words

Make sure you can spell tons of tricky words with the help of this engaging worksheet! Students will read 20 sentences that each include a commonly misspelled word. They will need to choose which of the two options is the correct spelling of the word. This worksheet includes words students tend to struggle with such as definitely, receive, and absences. 

This worksheet was designed for middle school students who are working on perfecting their spelling skills. This type of practice will prompt students to examine the words closely to determine the correct spelling, a skill they can use in the future with their own work. While spellcheck is available for digital assignments, it’s important that students don’t solely rely on it! 

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