Spell tricky look-alike words
Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the best answer.
The new bus rule will ____ everyone who rides in the morning. Esme fills the blank. Which spelling fits the whole sentence?
- affect
- effects
- effect
- afect
Kira hopes the team will ____ the apology for being late. Kira fills the blank. Which spelling means "to receive"?
- acept
- accept
- accepted
- except
Bo bought a pack of ____ with tiny stars at the top of every page. Luz fills the blank. Which spelling names paper and envelopes?
- stationairy
- stationary
- stationery
- stationeries
Phoenix is the [capitol] of Arizona, and it is also the largest city in the state. Milo checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?
- capitals
- capitle
- capital
- capitol
The yellow curtains [compliment] the blue wall, and the room looks bright. Noah checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?
- complements
- complement
- complament
- compliment
Please do not [loose] your ticket before the show starts. Pia checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?
- loose
- lose
- looze
- lost
The town ____ meets every second Tuesday. Tala matches the meaning. Which spelling means "a group that makes decisions for a town"?
- council
- counsil
- councils
- counsel
The guide told the hikers to ____ along the marked trail. Zee matches the meaning. Which spelling means "to move forward"?
- precede
- proceed
- procede
- proceeds
After the nap, Esme was fully ____ and ready to hear the news. Ari matches the meaning. Which spelling means "awake and aware of what is happening"?
- conscious
- consciously
- conscience
- conshus
The art teacher showed great ____ while the clay dried. Bo matches the meaning. Which spelling means "calm waiting without hurrying"?
- patience
- patiense
- patients
- patient