Spell tricky look-alike words

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The captain wanted to ___ the crew that the storm would pass quickly. Ari wants the word that means “to tell someone that something is true.” Which word fits?

   • asure
   • assure
   • ensure
   • insure
2. 2.

   A ___ witness gives details that other people can check. Esme wants the word that means “believable.” Which word fits?

   • creditable
   • credulous
   • credible
   • credable
3. 3.

   Tala could choose tea or juice, and chose the ___, so a glass of juice appeared. Jun fills the blank. Which word completes the sentence?

   • lattar
   • ladder
   • latter
   • later
4. 4.

   A ___ of seagulls swooped down on the picnic table. Kira fills the blank. Which word completes the sentence?

   • herd
   • hoard
   • hord
   • horde
5. 5.

   The queen's long ___ ended in peace. Luz fills the blank. Which word completes the sentence?

   • reign
   • rein
   • rain
   • riegn
6. 6.

   A ___ hum from the generator did not stop for an instant. Noah uses a memory check: continuous goes on without a break, continual starts and stops again and again. Which word fits?

   • continuity
   • continual
   • continous
   • continuous
7. 7.

   Drivers who ___ the speed limit risk a ticket. Pia uses a memory check: flaunt means show off, flout means ignore a rule. Which word fits?

   • flute
   • flout
   • flaunt
   • flowt
8. 8.

   Ren checks a legal word. Which sentence uses the word correctly?

   • The lawyer will persecute the case in court next week.
   • The lawyer will prosecute the case in court next week.
   • The lawyer will proscute the case in court next week.
   • Older students prosecute the new kids by teasing them every day.
9. 9.

   Tala checks a pair of words, one a noun and one a verb. Which sentence is correct?

   • The seer can prophesie rain by studying the clouds.
   • The seer can prophesy rain by studying the clouds.
   • The seer made a prophesy about rain from the clouds.
   • The seer can prophecy rain by studying the clouds.
10. 10.

    Zee checks a pair of words that differ by an ending. Which sentence is correct?

    • Milo explained the rationalle behind the new schedule.
    • Milo explained the rational behind the new schedule.
    • Milo explained the rationale behind the new schedule.
    • Milo explained the rationel behind the new schedule.