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?

   • principle; proceed
   • principel; procede
   • principal; precede
   • principal; proceed
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
   • complements; further
   • compliments; further
   • complements; farther
3. 3.

   Check council, proceed, principal and effect in each sentence. Kira proofreads four sentences. Which one uses all of its look-alike words correctly?

   • The council voted to proceed, and the principle praised the plan's effect on traffic.
   • The council voted to precede, and the principal praised the plan's effect on traffic.
   • The council voted to proceed, and the principal praised the plan's affect on traffic.
   • The council voted to proceed, and the principal praised the plan's effect on traffic.
4. 4.

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

   • discreet, because the nod should be separate from other nods
   • discrete, because the nod should be careful and go unnoticed
   • 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 patients.
   • Whether 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.
   • Weather the team keeps its morale 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?

   • cite; personal
   • cite; personnel
   • site; personnel
   • sight; personel
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 city that holds the government
   • capital, because the sentence names a building where lawmakers meet
   • capitol, because the sentence names a city that holds the government
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?

   • cource; wheather
   • course; weather
   • coarse; weather
   • 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 false picture of a room
    • allusion, because a mirror trick makes a short reference to another work
    • illusion, because a mirror trick makes a short reference to another work