Spelling looks simple… until it isn’t.
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 it’s wrong — 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 you’re a spelling pro, or will a sneaky letter trip you up?
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 “a.”
Would you trust this spelling to be correct?
The right form is definitely. The “a” in definately is a common error that sneaks in, but it doesn’t belong.
Is this the right way this month is spelled?
The correct spelling is February. The first ‘r’ after the b is often skipped in casual writing, but it belongs there.
Does this spelling pass the accuracy test?
This is correct — government. The silent ‘n’ in the middle often causes confusion, but it’s part of the proper spelling.
Is this word spelled the right way?
Separate is correct. Many people mistakenly write seperate, but that’s wrong — the middle vowel is an a, not an e.
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 version written the right way?
The proper spelling is occasion, with only one s. Doubling the s is a frequent error.
Would you mark this as the correct spelling?
The correct spelling is receive. Remember the rule: “i before e, except after c.”
Does this spelling look correct?
This is the correct spelling — beautiful. It often confuses learners because of the tricky -eau- combination, but this version is right.
Would this be accepted as correctly spelled?
The correct spelling is writing with a single t. Doubling the t is a very common mistake.
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.
Does this look like the proper spelling?
The correct spelling is environment — it includes an ‘n’ after the o. That missing letter trips up many writers.
Is this how the word should be written?
The correct spelling is embarrass, with two r’s and two s’s. Dropping one of them is a frequent mistake.
The correct spelling is embarrass, with two r’s and two . Dropping one of them is a frequent mistake.
Does this word look right to you?
The proper spelling is ACCOMMODATE, which uses two c’s and two m’s.
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.
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