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?
- effects
- affect
- afect
- effect
Our ____ announced a snow day over the loudspeaker. Jun fills the blank. Which spelling names a person?
- principals
- principle
- princepal
- principal
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
Please do not [loose] your ticket before the show starts. Pia checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?
- lost
- loose
- looze
- lose
Luz asked a [farther] question about the plan, hoping to learn more. Ren checks the marked word. Which spelling replaces it?
- farther
- furthest
- further
- furthur
The town ____ meets every second Tuesday. Tala matches the meaning. Which spelling means "a group that makes decisions for a town"?
- council
- councils
- counsil
- counsel
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
- conshus
- conscious
The art teacher showed great ____ while the clay dried. Bo matches the meaning. Which spelling means "calm waiting without hurrying"?
- patients
- patience
- patiense
- patient