Let’s go through each row and pick the correctly spelled word. Then we’ll use it in a sentence.
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1. archetype / arketype / arcetype
✔ Correct:
archetype
Sentence: The hero in every movie is often based on an ancient archetype.
2. exume / exhoom / exhume
✔ Correct:
exhume (means to dig up a body)
Sentence: Scientists may exhume old bones to study ancient diseases.
3. colesce / coalesce / coalese
✔ Correct:
coalesce (to come together into one group or mass)
Sentence: Small puddles coalesced into a big pond after the rain.
4. sacrilege / sacrelege / sacriledge
✔ Correct:
sacrilege (disrespect toward something sacred)
Sentence: It was considered sacrilege to touch the holy relic without gloves.
5. endorsment / endorsement / endoarsmnt
✔ Correct:
endorsement (public support or approval)
Sentence: The athlete got a big endorsement deal with a sports brand.
6. celestical / celestitlal / celestial
✔ Correct:
celestial (relating to the sky or heavens)
Sentence: We watched the celestial bodies — stars and planets — through the telescope.
7. chagrin / shagrin / chugrin
✔ Correct:
chagrin (embarrassment or disappointment)
Sentence: She felt chagrin when she realized she’d worn mismatched shoes to school.
8. falacy / fallcy / fallacy
✔ Correct:
fallacy (a mistaken belief, especially based on unsound argument)
Sentence: Thinking that all birds can fly is a common fallacy — penguins are birds but can’t fly.
9. finesse / finesse / finnese
✔ Correct:
finesse (skillful handling of a situation; also means delicate refinement)
Note: “finesse” appears twice — both spellings are identical and correct. Pick either.
Sentence: He handled the awkward conversation with great finesse.
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Final Answer:
1. archetype – The hero in every movie is often based on an ancient archetype.
2. exhume – Scientists may exhume old bones to study ancient diseases.
3. coalesce – Small puddles coalesced into a big pond after the rain.
4. sacrilege – It was considered sacrilege to touch the holy relic without gloves.
5. endorsement – The athlete got a big endorsement deal with a sports brand.
6. celestial – We watched the celestial bodies — stars and planets — through the telescope.
7. chagrin – She felt chagrin when she realized she’d worn mismatched shoes to school.
8. fallacy – Thinking that all birds can fly is a common fallacy — penguins are birds but can’t fly.
9. finesse – He handled the awkward conversation with great finesse.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of spelling worksheet 6th grade.
