Test your spelling skills with this comprehensive worksheet covering common English words and tricky spellings
Spelling quiz worksheet with 20 multiple choice questions where students choose correct spelling from three options per question
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Step-by-step solution for: Choose the Correct Spelling Worksheet 2 worksheet
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Here is the correct spelling for each numbered item, with a brief explanation:
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1. forty
✔ Correct spelling: forty
✘ *fourty* and *fourtey* are common misspellings. The word “forty” is spelled without a ‘u’ — it’s an exception to the “i before e” rule and just has to be memorized.
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2. English
✔ Correct spelling: English
✘ *Englesh* and *Anglish* are incorrect. “English” refers to the language or people of England. It starts with “En-”, not “An-” or “Engl-” with a ‘sh’.
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3. split
✔ Correct spelling: split
✘ *splitt* (double t) and *splite* (e at end) are wrong. “Split” is a simple past tense verb that doesn’t double the final consonant or add an ‘e’.
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4. half
✔ Correct spelling: half
✘ *haff* (double f) and *halfe* (adding ‘e’) are incorrect. “Half” is spelled with one ‘f’ and no ‘e’ at the end.
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5. minus
✔ Correct spelling: minus
✘ *minas* and *minnus* are incorrect. “Minus” is the correct term in math for subtraction or negative values.
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6. plus
✔ Correct spelling: plus
✘ *pluss* (double s) and *pluse* (e at end) are wrong. “Plus” is straightforward — just p-l-u-s.
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7. totally
✔ Correct spelling: totally
✘ *toataly* and *totaly* are misspellings. The correct form adds “-ly” to “total”, not “toat” or dropping the second ‘l’.
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8. really
✔ Correct spelling: really
✘ *realy* (missing ‘l’) and *relley* (wrong vowel) are incorrect. “Really” = “real” + “ly”.
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9. finally
✔ Correct spelling: finally
✘ *finaly* (missing ‘l’) and *finnaly* (double n) are wrong. “Finally” = “final” + “ly”.
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10. locally
✔ Correct spelling: locally
✘ *localy* (missing ‘l’) and *locolly* (double l and y) are incorrect. “Locally” = “local” + “ly”.
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11. fresher
✔ Correct spelling: fresher
✘ *freser* (missing ‘h’) and *freshar* (wrong ending) are wrong. “Fresher” is the comparative form of “fresh”.
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12. usher
✔ Correct spelling: usher
✘ *osher* (wrong starting letter) and *ushar* (wrong ending) are incorrect. “Usher” is a person who guides guests — starts with ‘u’, ends with ‘er’.
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13. gusher
✔ Correct spelling: gusher
✘ *gushir* and *gucher* are made-up spellings. “Gusher” = “gush” + “er”.
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14. crusher
✔ Correct spelling: crusher
✘ *crosher* and *crushar* are incorrect. “Crusher” = “crush” + “er”.
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15. flasher
✔ Correct spelling: flasher
✘ *flashar* and *flashor* are wrong. “Flasher” = “flash” + “er”.
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16. balance
✔ Correct spelling: balance
✘ *ballance* (double l) and *ballanse* (wrong ending) are common mistakes. “Balance” has only one ‘l’ and ends in ‘e’.
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17. arithmetic
✔ Correct spelling: arithmetic
✘ *arithmatic* (missing ‘e’) and *arithemetic* (extra ‘e’) are incorrect. This is a tricky word — remember: “a-r-i-t-h-m-e-t-i-c”.
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18. parenthesis
✔ Correct spelling: parenthesis
✘ *parentheses* (plural form) and *parinthesis* (wrong spelling) — note: “parenthesis” is singular; “parentheses” is plural. Since the question lists “parenthesis” as option 1, it’s likely asking for the singular form. ✔ So parenthesis is correct here.
*(Note: If you’re referring to more than one, use “parentheses”.)*
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19. bracket
✔ Correct spelling: bracket
✘ *brackit* and *brackett* (double t) are wrong. “Bracket” is spelled with one ‘t’ at the end.
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20. percent
✔ Correct spelling: percent
✘ *persent* (wrong beginning) and *perrcent* (double r and extra c) are incorrect. “Percent” = per + cent.
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1. forty
2. English
3. split
4. half
5. minus
6. plus
7. totally
8. really
9. finally
10. locally
11. fresher
12. usher
13. gusher
14. crusher
15. flasher
16. balance
17. arithmetic
18. parenthesis
19. bracket
20. percent
Let me know if you’d like this as a printable answer key!
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1. forty
✔ Correct spelling: forty
✘ *fourty* and *fourtey* are common misspellings. The word “forty” is spelled without a ‘u’ — it’s an exception to the “i before e” rule and just has to be memorized.
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2. English
✔ Correct spelling: English
✘ *Englesh* and *Anglish* are incorrect. “English” refers to the language or people of England. It starts with “En-”, not “An-” or “Engl-” with a ‘sh’.
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3. split
✔ Correct spelling: split
✘ *splitt* (double t) and *splite* (e at end) are wrong. “Split” is a simple past tense verb that doesn’t double the final consonant or add an ‘e’.
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4. half
✔ Correct spelling: half
✘ *haff* (double f) and *halfe* (adding ‘e’) are incorrect. “Half” is spelled with one ‘f’ and no ‘e’ at the end.
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5. minus
✔ Correct spelling: minus
✘ *minas* and *minnus* are incorrect. “Minus” is the correct term in math for subtraction or negative values.
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6. plus
✔ Correct spelling: plus
✘ *pluss* (double s) and *pluse* (e at end) are wrong. “Plus” is straightforward — just p-l-u-s.
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7. totally
✔ Correct spelling: totally
✘ *toataly* and *totaly* are misspellings. The correct form adds “-ly” to “total”, not “toat” or dropping the second ‘l’.
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8. really
✔ Correct spelling: really
✘ *realy* (missing ‘l’) and *relley* (wrong vowel) are incorrect. “Really” = “real” + “ly”.
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9. finally
✔ Correct spelling: finally
✘ *finaly* (missing ‘l’) and *finnaly* (double n) are wrong. “Finally” = “final” + “ly”.
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10. locally
✔ Correct spelling: locally
✘ *localy* (missing ‘l’) and *locolly* (double l and y) are incorrect. “Locally” = “local” + “ly”.
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11. fresher
✔ Correct spelling: fresher
✘ *freser* (missing ‘h’) and *freshar* (wrong ending) are wrong. “Fresher” is the comparative form of “fresh”.
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12. usher
✔ Correct spelling: usher
✘ *osher* (wrong starting letter) and *ushar* (wrong ending) are incorrect. “Usher” is a person who guides guests — starts with ‘u’, ends with ‘er’.
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13. gusher
✔ Correct spelling: gusher
✘ *gushir* and *gucher* are made-up spellings. “Gusher” = “gush” + “er”.
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14. crusher
✔ Correct spelling: crusher
✘ *crosher* and *crushar* are incorrect. “Crusher” = “crush” + “er”.
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15. flasher
✔ Correct spelling: flasher
✘ *flashar* and *flashor* are wrong. “Flasher” = “flash” + “er”.
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16. balance
✔ Correct spelling: balance
✘ *ballance* (double l) and *ballanse* (wrong ending) are common mistakes. “Balance” has only one ‘l’ and ends in ‘e’.
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17. arithmetic
✔ Correct spelling: arithmetic
✘ *arithmatic* (missing ‘e’) and *arithemetic* (extra ‘e’) are incorrect. This is a tricky word — remember: “a-r-i-t-h-m-e-t-i-c”.
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18. parenthesis
✔ Correct spelling: parenthesis
✘ *parentheses* (plural form) and *parinthesis* (wrong spelling) — note: “parenthesis” is singular; “parentheses” is plural. Since the question lists “parenthesis” as option 1, it’s likely asking for the singular form. ✔ So parenthesis is correct here.
*(Note: If you’re referring to more than one, use “parentheses”.)*
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19. bracket
✔ Correct spelling: bracket
✘ *brackit* and *brackett* (double t) are wrong. “Bracket” is spelled with one ‘t’ at the end.
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20. percent
✔ Correct spelling: percent
✘ *persent* (wrong beginning) and *perrcent* (double r and extra c) are incorrect. “Percent” = per + cent.
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✔ Final Answer List:
1. forty
2. English
3. split
4. half
5. minus
6. plus
7. totally
8. really
9. finally
10. locally
11. fresher
12. usher
13. gusher
14. crusher
15. flasher
16. balance
17. arithmetic
18. parenthesis
19. bracket
20. percent
Let me know if you’d like this as a printable answer key!
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