Spell the words most often misspelled

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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