Spell tricky look-alike words

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Our ____ announced a snow day over the loudspeaker. Jun fills the blank. Which spelling names a person?

   • principals
   • princepal
   • principal
   • principle
2. 2.

   Kira hopes the team will ____ the apology for being late. Kira fills the blank. Which spelling means "to receive"?

   • acept
   • except
   • accepted
   • accept
3. 3.

   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?

   • capitol
   • capital
   • capitals
   • capitle
4. 4.

   The yellow curtains [compliment] the blue wall, and the room looks bright. Noah checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?

   • complament
   • compliment
   • complement
   • complements
5. 5.

   Please do not [loose] your ticket before the show starts. Pia checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?

   • lost
   • loose
   • looze
   • lose
6. 6.

   Luz asked a [farther] question about the plan, hoping to learn more. Ren checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?

   • furthur
   • furthest
   • farther
   • further
7. 7.

   The town ____ meets every second Tuesday. Tala matches the meaning. Which spelling means "a group that makes decisions for a town"?

   • counsil
   • council
   • counsel
   • councils
8. 8.

   The guide told the hikers to ____ along the marked trail. Zee matches the meaning. Which spelling means "to move forward"?

   • procede
   • proceeds
   • precede
   • proceed
9. 9.

   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
10. 10.

    The art teacher showed great ____ while the clay dried. Bo matches the meaning. Which spelling means "calm waiting without hurrying"?

    • patients
    • patiense
    • patience
    • patient