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Spell the words most often misspelled

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  1. Check necessary, government and definitely in each sentence. Ren proofreads four sentences. Which one has every word spelled correctly?

    • It is necessary for the government to listen, and Jun will definitely write a letter.
    • It is necessary for the goverment to listen, and Jun will definitely write a letter.
    • It is necessary for the government to listen, and Jun will definately write a letter.
    • It is neccessary for the government to listen, and Jun will definitely write a letter.
  2. Check environment, privilege and rhythm in each sentence. Tala proofreads four sentences. Which one has every word spelled correctly?

    • Caring for the environment is a privilege, and the class keeps a steady rhythm of chores.
    • Caring for the enviroment is a privilege, and the class keeps a steady rhythm of chores.
    • Caring for the environment is a privilege, and the class keeps a steady rythm of chores.
    • Caring for the environment is a priviledge, and the class keeps a steady rhythm of chores.
  3. Check committee, recommend and occurrence in each sentence. Zee proofreads four sentences. Which one has every word spelled correctly?

    • The committee will recommend a new rule if the occurrence of late buses continues.
    • The committee will reccomend a new rule if the occurrence of late buses continues.
    • The committee will recommend a new rule if the occurence of late buses continues.
    • The comittee will recommend a new rule if the occurrence of late buses continues.
  4. Check embarrassed, immediately and separate in each sentence. Ari proofreads four sentences. Which one has every word spelled correctly?

    • Kira felt embarassed, so the coach moved the two teams to separate fields immediately.
    • Kira felt embarrassed, so the coach moved the two teams to separate fields immediately.
    • Kira felt embarrassed, so the coach moved the two teams to separate fields imediately.
    • Kira felt embarrassed, so the coach moved the two teams to seperate fields immediately.
  5. The [independant] club asked the [comittee] for money to buy new books. Bo edits a club note. Which pair replaces both marked words?

    • independent; committee
    • independent; comittee
    • independant; committee
    • independint; comitee
  6. The [mischievious] puppy chewed the edge of the [calender] hanging by the door. Esme edits a pet story. Which pair replaces both marked words?

    • mischievous; calender
    • mischievious; calendar
    • mischievous; calendar
    • mischeivous; calandar
  7. Please write the [temperture] and the [occurence] of rain in the weather log. Jun edits a weather log. Which pair replaces both marked words?

    • temperature; occurrence
    • tempreture; ocurrence
    • temperature; occurence
    • temperture; occurrence
  8. The word that means "to make someone feel awkward." Luz names the trouble spot. Which choice gives the right spelling and its doubled letters?

    • embaras: single r and single s
    • embarrass: double r and double s
    • embarass: single r and double s
    • embarras: double r and single s
  9. The word for a special event or time. Milo names the trouble spot. Which choice gives the right spelling and its doubled letter?

    • occasion: double c and single s
    • occassion: double c and double s
    • ocassion: single c and double s
    • ocasion: single c and single s
  10. The word that means "to make room for." Noah names the trouble spot. Which choice gives the right spelling and its doubled letters?

    • acomodate: single c and single m
    • accomodate: double c and single m
    • acommodate: single c and double m
    • accommodate: double c and double m
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About this worksheet

Spell the words most often misspelled. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can split a long word into parts and find its trouble spot: a double letter, a silent letter or a hidden vowel.
  • I can proofread a sentence or a short note and fix every misspelled word.
  • I can use a memory trick or a spelling rule, and tell a trick that works from one that does not.

Words to know

trouble spot: The letters in a word that are easy to get wrong

double letter: Two of the same letter side by side, as in necessary

silent letter: A letter you do not hear, as in the h in rhythm

memory trick: A short saying that helps you remember a spelling

proofread: Read slowly to find and fix spelling mistakes

Common mistakes

Your child left out a letter that the word needs. Try asking: is there a double letter, or a silent letter, that you cannot hear?

Your child added a letter the word does not have. Try asking: which doubled letter belongs, and which does not?

Your child spelled the word the way it sounds. Try asking: where might the sound hide a different letter?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with spell the words most often misspelled?

Your child left out a letter that the word needs. Try asking: is there a double letter, or a silent letter, that you cannot hear?

Are these 6th grade reading worksheets free to print?

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