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

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

Cycleing
Cyclying
Cyclinng
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?

Sailingg
Sayling
Sailiing
Sailing
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?

Scrabblle
Scrabblee
Scrabble
Scrabbel
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
Scubaa Dyving
Scooba Divvving
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?

Syncchroonized Swymming
Synchronized Swimmng
Synchcronized Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
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?

Campinng
Camping
Campingg
Kamping
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?

Handcraffting
Handcrafting
Hand-Crafting
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?

Tenniis
Tannis
Tennnis
Tennis
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?

Hiking
Hikking
Hikingg
Hikeing
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?

Skeying
Skiing
Skeeeying
Skiying
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?

Recieve
Receive
Receieve
Recievee
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.

Inoccent
Innocent
Inocent
Innocennt
Explanation:

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

14. Which one is the correct spelling?

Occassion
Occasion
Occassionn
Occasionn
Explanation:

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

15. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Acommodate
Accommodate
Accomodate
Accomodate
Explanation:

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

16. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrass
Embarras
Embarras
Embarass
Explanation:

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

17. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurreence
Occurunce
Occurrence
Occurence
Explanation:

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

18. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Apologize
Appologise
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.

Beleive
Believee
Believe
Belive
Explanation:

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

20. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occupied
Occupyyed
Occuppied
Occupyed
Explanation:

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

21. Identify the correct spelling.

Developp
Develope
Develope
Develop
Explanation:

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

22. Which one is the correct spelling?

Relevant
Rellevent
Relevannt
Relevent
Explanation:

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

23. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Necessarry
Necessary
Necesssary
Necesary
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
Ocassion
Occaison
Occassion
Explanation:

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

26. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Embarass
Embarras
Embaras
Embarrass
Explanation:

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

27. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Dissapoint
Disapoint
Disappoint
Disappointt
Explanation:

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

28. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrash
Embarras
Embarrass
Embarass
Explanation:

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

29. Identify the correct spelling.

Occasan
Occasion
Occasionn
Occassion
Explanation:

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

30. Which one is the correct spelling?

Suceed
Succeed
Suceedd
Succed
Explanation:

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

31. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Accommodate
Accommmodate
Acommodate
Accomodate
Explanation:

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

32. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrasment
Embarasment
Embarrasmentt
Embarrassment
Explanation:

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

33. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurrence
Occurrance
Occurrencee
Occurence
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
Unecessary
Unnecessary
Explanation:

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

35. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Belive
Beleive
Believe
Believee
Explanation:

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

36. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occurrance
Occurrence
Occurrrennce
Occurence
Explanation:

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