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

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

Cycling
Cyclinng
Cycleing
Cyclying
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?

Sailing
Sayling
Sailiing
Sailingg
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
Scrabbel
Scrabble
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
Scubaa Dyving
Scuba Diving
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?

Synchronized Swimmng
Syncchroonized Swymming
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?

Camping
Campingg
Kamping
Campinng
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
Hand-crafting
Handcrafting
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?

Hikingg
Hikking
Hiking
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?

Skiing
Skiying
Skeeeying
Skeying
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?

Receieve
Recievee
Recieve
Receive
Explanation:

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

12. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Agressiv
Aggresive
Aggressive
Agressive
Explanation:

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

13. Identify the correct spelling.

Inoccent
Innocennt
Inocent
Innocent
Explanation:

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

14. Which one is the correct spelling?

Occassionn
Occasion
Occassion
Occasionn
Explanation:

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

15. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Acommodate
Accomodate
Accomodate
Accommodate
Explanation:

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

16. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrass
Embarras
Embarass
Embarras
Explanation:

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

17. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurunce
Occurence
Occurrence
Occurreence
Explanation:

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

18. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Apologise
Appologise
Apologize
Appologize
Explanation:

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

19. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Believee
Believe
Belive
Beleive
Explanation:

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

20. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occupied
Occuppied
Occupyed
Occupyyed
Explanation:

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

21. Identify the correct spelling.

Develope
Developp
Develope
Develop
Explanation:

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

22. Which one is the correct spelling?

Relevent
Rellevent
Relevannt
Relevant
Explanation:

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

23. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Necessary
Necessarry
Necesary
Necesssary
Explanation:

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

24. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Exercise
Ecxercise
Excercise
Excersize
Explanation:

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

25. Identify the correct spelling.

Occassion
Occaison
Occasion
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
Embarass
Embarrass
Explanation:

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

27. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Disapoint
Disappointt
Dissapoint
Disappoint
Explanation:

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

28. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrass
Embarras
Embarass
Embarrash
Explanation:

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

29. Identify the correct spelling.

Occasion
Occasionn
Occasan
Occassion
Explanation:

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

30. Which one is the correct spelling?

Suceed
Suceedd
Succed
Succeed
Explanation:

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

31. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Accommmodate
Accommodate
Accomodate
Acommodate
Explanation:

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

32. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarasment
Embarrasmentt
Embarrasment
Embarrassment
Explanation:

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

33. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurence
Occurrence
Occurrencee
Occurrance
Explanation:

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

34. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Unnecessary
Unecessary
Unecessary
Unecessary
Explanation:

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

35. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Beleive
Belive
Believee
Believe
Explanation:

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

36. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occurrence
Occurrance
Occurrrennce
Occurence
Explanation:

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