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?
- afect
- effects
- affect
- effect
Kira hopes the team will ____ the apology for being late. Kira fills the blank. Which spelling means "to receive"?
- except
- acept
- accept
- accepted
Bo bought a pack of ____ with tiny stars at the top of every page. Luz fills the blank. Which spelling names paper and envelopes?
- stationeries
- stationary
- stationery
- stationairy
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
- capitle
- capitals
- capital
The yellow curtains [compliment] the blue wall, and the room looks bright. Noah checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?
- complements
- compliment
- complament
- complement
Luz asked a [farther] question about the plan, hoping to learn more. Ren checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?
- furthest
- furthur
- further
- farther
The town ____ meets every second Tuesday. Tala matches the meaning. Which spelling means "a group that makes decisions for a town"?
- councils
- counsil
- council
- counsel
The guide told the hikers to ____ along the marked trail. Zee matches the meaning. Which spelling means "to move forward"?
- precede
- procede
- proceed
- 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"?
- conscience
- consciously
- conscious
- conshus
The art teacher showed great ____ while the clay dried. Bo matches the meaning. Which spelling means "calm waiting without hurrying"?
- patiense
- patience
- patients
- patient