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; precede
   • principle; proceed
   • principal; 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?

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

   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?

   • lightning; breathe
   • lightening; breath
   • lightnin; breth
   • lightning; breath
4. 4.

   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
5. 5.

   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.
   • Whether the team keeps its morale up depends on the coach's patients.
   • Weather the team keeps its morale up depends on the coach's patience.
   • Whether the team keeps its moral up depends on the coach's patience.
6. 6.

   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; personal
   • sight; personel
   • cite; personnel
7. 7.

   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?

   • capital, because the sentence names a city that holds the government
   • capitol, because the sentence names a city that holds the government
   • capitol, because the sentence names a building where lawmakers meet
   • capital, because the sentence names a building where lawmakers meet
8. 8.

   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 advice the team to breathe slowly and take a deep breath.
   • The coach will advise the team to breath slowly and take a deep breath.
9. 9.

   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
   • cource; wheather
   • course; whether
10. 10.

    The mirror trick created an [allusion] of a second room. Bo explains a fix. Ren changed "The mirror trick created an allusion" to "illusion." Which choice gives the right spelling and reason?

    • allusion, because a mirror trick makes a false picture of a room
    • illusion, because a mirror trick makes a short reference to another work
    • illusion, because a mirror trick makes a false picture of a room
    • allusion, because a mirror trick makes a short reference to another work