Spell tricky look-alike words

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The [principle] asked the whole school to [precede] quietly to the gym for the assembly. Esme edits a school notice. Which pair replaces both marked words?

   • principal; proceed
   • principal; precede
   • principle; proceed
   • principel; procede
2. 2.

   The soft blue paint [compliments] the gray tiles, and the shop teacher gave [farther] directions for the cleanup. Jun edits a classroom note. Which pair replaces both marked words?

   • complaments; furthur
   • compliments; further
   • complements; further
   • complements; farther
3. 3.

   The coach's [advise] helped us win the game. Luz explains a fix. Pia changed "The coach's advise helped us win" to "advice." Which choice gives the right spelling and reason?

   • advice, because the sentence needs a noun for a suggestion
   • advice, because the sentence needs a verb that means to suggest
   • advise, because the sentence needs a verb that means to suggest
   • advise, because the sentence needs a noun for a suggestion
4. 4.

   The [lightening] struck close, so the campers took a deep [breathe] and ran for the shelter. Milo edits a camp story. Which pair replaces both marked words?

   • lightnin; breth
   • lightning; breath
   • lightning; breathe
   • lightening; breath
5. 5.

   The guard gave a [discrete] nod to signal the group without anyone noticing. Noah explains a fix. Jun changed "a discrete nod" to "a discreet nod." Which choice gives the right spelling and reason?

   • discrete, because the nod should be careful and go unnoticed
   • discreet, because the nod should be separate from other nods
   • discreet, because the nod should be careful and go unnoticed
   • discrete, because the nod should be separate from other nods
6. 6.

   Check whether, morale and patience in each sentence. Pia proofreads four sentences. Which one uses all of its look-alike words correctly?

   • Whether the team keeps its morale up depends on the coach's patience.
   • Weather the team keeps its morale up depends on the coach's patience.
   • Whether the team keeps its morale up depends on the coach's patients.
   • Whether the team keeps its moral up depends on the coach's patience.
7. 7.

   Ari's report did not [site] its sources, and the [personal] at the library said it needed more references. Ren edits a report. Which pair replaces both marked words?

   • site; personnel
   • cite; personnel
   • sight; personel
   • cite; personal
8. 8.

   The [capitol] of Texas is Austin. Tala explains a fix. Zee changed "the capitol of Texas is Austin" to "capital." Which choice gives the right spelling and reason?

   • capitol, because the sentence names a building where lawmakers meet
   • capital, because the sentence names a building where lawmakers meet
   • capitol, because the sentence names a city that holds the government
   • capital, because the sentence names a city that holds the government
9. 9.

   Check advise, breathe and breath in each sentence. Zee proofreads four sentences. Which one uses all of its look-alike words correctly?

   • The coach will advise the team to breathe slowly and take a deep breathe.
   • The coach will advise the team to breathe slowly and take a deep breath.
   • The coach will advise the team to breath slowly and take a deep breath.
   • The coach will advice the team to breathe slowly and take a deep breath.
10. 10.

    The hikers followed the [coarse] of the creek until the [whether] grew too hot to go on. Ari edits a trail story. Which pair replaces both marked words?

    • coarse; weather
    • course; weather
    • course; whether
    • cource; wheather