Spelling looks simpleโฆ until it isnโt.
Some words slip through our fingers with double letters, silent letters, or tricky vowel swaps that make even the best spellers second-guess themselves.
This quiz will test your eye for detail and your memory of those classroom spelling lists we all thought we mastered.
All you have to do is answer Yes if the word is spelled correctly and No if itโs wrong โ sounds easy, right?
Think again. These words are some of the most commonly misspelled in English, and one tiny mistake could throw you off.
Ready to prove youโre a spelling pro, or will a sneaky letter trip you up?
Does this word look right to you?
The proper spelling is ACCOMMODATE, which uses two cโs and two mโs.
Is this the standard spelling of the word?
Maintenance is correct. People often mistakenly flip it to maintainance, but the right version drops the extra i after โa.โ
Is this the right way this month is spelled?
The correct spelling is February. The first โrโ after the b is often skipped in casual writing, but it belongs there.
Would this be accepted as correctly spelled?
The correct spelling is writing with a single t. Doubling the t is a very common mistake.
Does this spelling look fully correct to you?
This is the right spelling โ occurred, with a double c and double r. Many miss it by dropping one r.
Does this look like the proper spelling of the word?
The correct spelling is tomorrow, with only one m and a double r. Doubling the m is a common mistake.
Is this word spelled the right way?
Separate is correct. Many people mistakenly write seperate, but thatโs wrong โ the middle vowel is an a, not an e.
Does this word appear exactly as it should?
The spelling calendar is correct. A common mistake is writing calender, which is wrong.
Does this spelling look correct?
This is the correct spelling โ beautiful. It often confuses learners because of the tricky -eau- combination, but this version is right.
Would you say this spelling is spot on?
The correct form is necessary. A common mistake is adding an extra c or s (like neccessary), but this version is right.
Would you mark this as the correct spelling?
The correct spelling is receive. Remember the rule: โi before e, except after c.โ
Is this the right spelling or is something off?
The correct spelling is until, with a single l at the end. Adding an extra l is a frequent slip.
Would you trust this spelling to be correct?
The right form is definitely. The โaโ in definately is a common error that sneaks in, but it doesnโt belong.
Is this version written the right way?
The proper spelling is occasion, with only one s. Doubling the s is a frequent error.
Does this look like the proper spelling?
The correct spelling is environment โ it includes an โnโ after the o. That missing letter trips up many writers.
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