Homework 5/15 -5/19
Due Friday 5/19
1. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
I'm _______ to make the football team.
A. hopin'
B. hoppeing
C. hopeing
D. hoping
2. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
Martin Luther King spent his life fighting people's _______.
A. prejudusses
B. prejudesses
C. prejooduces
D. prejudices
3. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
Mannie went to detention because he dropped a stink _______ in the cafeteria.
A. bom
B. bomme
C. bome
D. bomb
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5. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
My teacher gave us a _______ amount of work.
A. manigable
B. manigeable
C. managable
D. manageable
6. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
Hot peppers are bad for my _______ system.
A. dijustive
B. digestive
C. digestiv
D. dijestive
7. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
He stuck out his _______ when I asked him to leave.
A. tung
B. tonge
C. tungue
D. tongue
8. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
My younger sister is in _______.
A. presschool
B. preskhool
C. preskool
D. preschool
9. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
We had a very _______ time on the field trip.
A. memrible
B. memorable
C. memoryable
D. memrable
10. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
Did you _______ your report card in the mail?
A. recieve
B. receeve
C. receive
D. receave
11. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
I hope you are _______ to attend my party!
A. abel
B. aybel
C. able
D. abil
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13. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
The school play was very _______.
A. exciting
B. eccsiting
C. exsiting
D. exciteing
14. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
She always gets in trouble for _______ with her brother.
A. argooing
B. arguing
C. arguin'
D. argueing
15. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
Coach H. wouldn't let us leave gym class until someone _______ taking a jump
rope.
A. admitid
B. admited
C. admitted
D. atmitted
16. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
I had to put on a _______ because it was cold outside.
A. swetter
B. sweatir
C. sweter
D. sweater
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18. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
That movie was very _______.
A. weerd
B. wierd
C. weird
D. weard
19. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
Race times are measured in _______ of a second.
A. hundruths
B. hundredths
C. hundrudths
D. hundreths
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21. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
I had to _______ a poem for English class.
A. resite
B. recitte
C. resight
D. recite
22. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
The _______ branch creates the laws we follow.
A. leguslative
B. legeslative
C. legislativ
D. legislative
23. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
On Halloween, my sister loves _______ me!
A. scareing
B. scarin'
C. scaring
D. scaren
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25. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
I have a _______ with kittens on it.
A. calendar
B. calendir
C. calendor
D. calender
26. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
The English _______ is spoken all over the world.
A. langwij
B. langauge
C. langwage
D. language
27. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
Time _______ is very important.
A. management
B. manigement
C. managment
D. managgment
28. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
When I didn't show up on time, my friend was very _______.
A. concerned
B. conserned
C. consirned
D. concserned
29. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
After my dog played in the mud, he was very _______.
A. derty
B. durty
C. dirtee
D. dirty
30. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
You should never _______ someone personally.
A. attack
B. atax
C. atack
D. ataque
31. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
I can _______ trees better than anybody I know.
A. clime
B. chlime
C. kime
D. climb
32. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
I've always wanted to take _______ lessons.
A. swimin'
B. swiming
C. swimmen
D. swimming
33. Which correctly spelled word fits the blank in the following sentence?
At camp, we were _______ with paints and brushes.
A. supplied
B. suplied
C. suppleyed
D. supplyed
Answers
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. -5. D
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. -13. A
14. B
15. C
16. D
17. -18. C
19. B
20. -21. D
22. D
23. C
24. -25. A
26. D
27. A
28. A
29. D
30. A
31. D
32. D
33. A
Explanations
1. If the root word (hope) ends with a silent E and the suffix (-ing) begins with a vowel, take the
silent E off of the root word and add the suffix.
2. The word "prejudices" comes from the word "prejudge," which means "judge before." Just
drop the -GE on "prejudge" and add -ICES.
3. The last B in the word "bomb" is silent. Hint: Think of the extra B as standing for BOOM!
4. -5. The word "manageable" is made up of the words "manage" and "able." In this case, the E
manages to stay attached!
6. It helps to sound out difficult words when spelling them. This word has three syllables, and it
is made up of the root word "digest" and the suffix "tive." There is a long I sound in the first
syllable that is spelled just as it sounds—dī. The second syllable begins with a soft G sound, so it
is pronounced as a J. The letter G has the soft sound of J when it is followed by an E, I, or Y. The
final four letters -tive combine to make a common ending, which is spelled just as it sounds, with
an I and silent E—tĭv.
7. The word "tongue" is pronounced "tŭng," so the word ends with a G sound. The silent UE at
the end of this word makes the spelling tricky. The first vowel is spelled with an O but sounds
like a short U. It is better to memorize how to spell this word rather than relying on a spelling
rule.
8. The word "preschool" is made up of the prefix "pre," meaning before, and the word "school."
9. Even though the word "memorable" does come from the word "memory," the Y is dropped
and replaced with "able."
10. I before E except after C!
11. Some words you just have to memorize. Come up with a fun trick to help you remember
difficult spellings.
12. -13. If the root word (excite) ends with a silent E and the suffix (-ing) begins with a vowel, take
the silent E off of the root word and add the suffix.
14. "Argue" and "Ing" got in a fight, so the E left! If the root word (argue) ends with a silent E
and the suffix (-ing) begins with a vowel, take the silent E off of the root word and add the
suffix.
15. Words that are one syllable and end in a vowel and consonant (like h-i-t), double the final
consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel (like -ed or -ing). For example, hit becomes
hitting.
16. If you wear a sweater when it is hot outside, you'll sweat.
17. --
18. The word "weird" is odd or weird because it is an exception to the "I before E except after C"
rule!
19. The word "hundred" is the root of this word, so if you can spell that, you're almost there. The
first syllable "hun" is spelled just like it sounds, with a short U—hŭn. The second syllable is
more difficult. It is pronounced "drĭdth," where the spelled E is pronounced as a short I. More
simply, spell "hundred" and add a TH to the end. Because this word is plural, be sure to add an
ending -s. It helps to sound out difficult words when spelling them.
20. -21. Some words you just have to memorize. Come up with a fun trick to help you remember
difficult spellings.
22. It helps to sound out difficult words when spelling them. This word has four syllables. The
first syllable "leg" has a soft G sound that is pronounced as a J—lĕj. The letter G has the soft
sound of a J when it is followed by an E, I, or Y. The root word is "legislate." Drop the E and
add the final four letters -tive, which is a common ending spelled just as it sounds, with an I and
silent E—tĭv.
23. If the root word (scare) ends with a silent E and the suffix (-ing) begins with a vowel, take
the silent E off of the root word and add the suffix.
24. -25. Hint: The word "calendar" ends with a D and an A. The word "day" begins with a D and an
A. A calendar has many days on it.
26. The first syllable is spelled just as it sounds—lăng. The hard G is carried over to begin the
second syllable. When the G is combined with the U, they make a "gw" sound. Add the word
"age" to the second syllable, and you get "language." It is better to memorize how to spell this
word rather than relying on a spelling rule.
27. "Management" comes from the word "manage." Just add "ment" to the end! The E manages
to stay attached!
28. Come up with a fun trick to help you remember difficult spellings. For example: Be
"concerned" if there AREN'T two Cs in "concerned."
29. The word "dirty" is made out of the word "dirt." Like with many words, you can add a Y on
the end to make a descriptive word (adjective).
30. If there's not an "at" and a "tack" in "attack," it's wrong! Remember: 2 As and 2 Ts are in
"attack."
31. "Climb" and "clime" are homophones. The word "clime" has to do with weather.
32. For words that are one syllable and end in a vowel and consonant (like h-i-t), double the final
consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel (like -ed or -ing). For example, hit becomes
hitting.
33. If the root word (supply) ends with a Y, change the Y to an I and add the suffix (-ed). This
rule does not apply to the suffix (-ing). Then you would have two Is in a row, and that's
incorrect!