GRADE 9 English – WRITING:MECHANICS OF WRITING - SPELLING Quiz

1. How do you spell the word for the activity of riding a bike?

Cyclinng
Cycleing
Cyclying
Cycling
Explanation:

The correct spelling of the word for the activity of riding a bike is 'Cycling'.

2. Which is the correct spelling of the recreational activity, sailing?

Sailiing
Sailing
Sailingg
Sayling
Explanation:

The correct spelling of the recreational activity of sailing is 'Sailing'.

3. What is the correct spelling of the word for a board game involving words?

Scrabbel
Scrabblle
Scrabble
Scrabblee
Explanation:

The correct spelling of the board game involving words is 'Scrabble'.

4. Which spelling is correct for the activity of exploring underwater with scuba gear?

Scubba Diving
Scuba Diving
Scooba Divvving
Scubaa Dyving
Explanation:

The correct spelling for the activity of exploring underwater with scuba gear is 'Scuba Diving'.

5. How is the word for the sport of rhythmic hand movements in water with music spelled correctly?

Synchcronized Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Synchronized Swimmng
Syncchroonized Swymming
Explanation:

The word for the sport of rhythmic hand movements in water with music is spelled 'Synchronized Swimming'.

6. Which spelling is correct for the outdoor activity that involves sleeping in a tent?

Campingg
Kamping
Campinng
Camping
Explanation:

The correct spelling for the outdoor activity that involves sleeping in a tent is 'Camping'.

7. How is the word for the art of making objects by hand spelled correctly?

Hand-Crafting
Handcraffting
Handcrafting
Hand-crafting
Explanation:

The correct spelling for the art of making objects by hand is 'Handcrafting'.

8. Which spelling is correct for the competitive sport of hitting a ball over a net?

Tennnis
Tennis
Tannis
Tenniis
Explanation:

The correct spelling for the competitive sport of hitting a ball over a net is 'Tennis'.

9. What is the correct spelling of the activity of going on long walks in nature?

Hikeing
Hikingg
Hikking
Hiking
Explanation:

The correct spelling of the activity of going on long walks in nature is 'Hiking'.

10. How do you spell the word for the activity of sliding down a snowy slope?

Skeeeying
Skeying
Skiying
Skiing
Explanation:

The correct spelling of the word for the activity of sliding down a snowy slope is 'Skiing'.

11. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Receive
Receieve
Recievee
Recieve
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Receive'. The word has 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.

12. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Aggresive
Agressive
Agressiv
Aggressive
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Aggressive'. The double 'g' and 's' are in the correct position.

13. Identify the correct spelling.

Innocent
Inocent
Innocennt
Inoccent
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Innocent'. There is only one 'n' and one 'c'.

14. Which one is the correct spelling?

Occasion
Occasionn
Occassion
Occassionn
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Occasion'. There is only one 's' in the word.

15. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Accommodate
Acommodate
Accomodate
Accomodate
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Accommodate'. The double 'm' is in the correct place.

16. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarras
Embarras
Embarass
Embarrass
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Embarrass'. It has a double 'r' and double 's'.

17. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurunce
Occurrence
Occurreence
Occurence
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Occurrence'. The single 'r' is placed correctly.

18. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Appologise
Apologize
Apologise
Appologize
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Apologize'. The letter 'g' is used instead of 'g' in British English.

19. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Believe
Belive
Believee
Beleive
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Believe'. The 'ie' form is correct in this word.

20. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occupied
Occupyed
Occuppied
Occupyyed
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Occupied'. The word has just one 'p' and 'i' before 'e'.

21. Identify the correct spelling.

Developp
Develop
Develope
Develope
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Develop'. It only needs one 'l' in the word.

22. Which one is the correct spelling?

Rellevent
Relevannt
Relevent
Relevant
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Relevant'. It follows the 'e' before 'a' rule.

23. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Necessary
Necesary
Necessarry
Necesssary
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Necessary'. It does not have a double 's'.

24. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Excersize
Exercise
Excercise
Ecxercise
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Exercise'. The 'c' and 's' are in the right place.

25. Identify the correct spelling.

Occasion
Occassion
Occaison
Ocassion
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Occasion'. It has a single 'c' and double 's'.

26. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Embaras
Embarras
Embarrass
Embarass
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Embarrass'. It has double 'r' and double 's'.

27. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Disappoint
Dissapoint
Disapoint
Disappointt
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Disappoint'. It has one 's' and two 'p'.

28. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrash
Embarras
Embarass
Embarrass
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Embarrass'. It has double 'r' and double 's'.

29. Identify the correct spelling.

Occasan
Occasion
Occassion
Occasionn
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Occasion'. It has a single 'c' and double 's'.

30. Which one is the correct spelling?

Succed
Suceed
Suceedd
Succeed
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Succeed'. It has a double 'c' and 'e' before 'd'.

31. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Acommodate
Accommmodate
Accommodate
Accomodate
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Accommodate'. The double 'm' and 'o' are in the right place.

32. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarasment
Embarrassment
Embarrasment
Embarrasmentt
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Embarrassment'. It has double 'r' and double 's'.

33. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurrance
Occurrence
Occurence
Occurrencee
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Occurrence'. It contains a double 'r' and 'e' before 'n'.

34. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Unecessary
Unecessary
Unnecessary
Unecessary
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Unnecessary'. The word has just one 'n' before 'e'.

35. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Believee
Beleive
Believe
Belive
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Believe'. The 'ie' is in the correct position.

36. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occurrance
Occurence
Occurrrennce
Occurrence
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Occurrence'. It contains a double 'r' and 'e' before 'n'.