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

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

Cyclying
Cycleing
Cycling
Cyclinng
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
Sailingg
Sayling
Sailiing
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
Scrabblee
Scrabble
Scrabblle
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?

Scubaa Dyving
Scooba Divvving
Scuba Diving
Scubba Diving
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 Swimming
Synchcronized Swimming
Synchronized Swimmng
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
Handcrafting
Hand-crafting
Handcraffting
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?

Tannis
Tennnis
Tennis
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?

Hiking
Hikeing
Hikingg
Hikking
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
Skeying
Skeeeying
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
Recievee
Receieve
Recieve
Explanation:

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

12. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Aggressive
Agressiv
Agressive
Aggresive
Explanation:

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

13. Identify the correct spelling.

Innocennt
Inoccent
Innocent
Inocent
Explanation:

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

14. Which one is the correct spelling?

Occasionn
Occassionn
Occasion
Occassion
Explanation:

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

15. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Acommodate
Accomodate
Accommodate
Accomodate
Explanation:

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

16. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarras
Embarrass
Embarras
Embarass
Explanation:

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

17. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurence
Occurrence
Occurunce
Occurreence
Explanation:

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

18. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Appologise
Apologise
Appologize
Apologize
Explanation:

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

19. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Believe
Believee
Beleive
Belive
Explanation:

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

20. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occupied
Occupyyed
Occupyed
Occuppied
Explanation:

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

21. Identify the correct spelling.

Develop
Develope
Developp
Develope
Explanation:

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

22. Which one is the correct spelling?

Relevannt
Rellevent
Relevant
Relevent
Explanation:

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

23. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Necesssary
Necessarry
Necessary
Necesary
Explanation:

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

24. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Exercise
Excercise
Excersize
Ecxercise
Explanation:

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

25. Identify the correct spelling.

Occaison
Ocassion
Occasion
Occassion
Explanation:

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

26. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Embarrass
Embarras
Embarass
Embaras
Explanation:

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

27. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Dissapoint
Disappoint
Disappointt
Disapoint
Explanation:

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

28. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarras
Embarass
Embarrash
Embarrass
Explanation:

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

29. Identify the correct spelling.

Occassion
Occasionn
Occasion
Occasan
Explanation:

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

30. Which one is the correct spelling?

Suceed
Succed
Suceedd
Succeed
Explanation:

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

31. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Accomodate
Accommmodate
Accommodate
Acommodate
Explanation:

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

32. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrasmentt
Embarrassment
Embarrasment
Embarasment
Explanation:

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

33. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurence
Occurrence
Occurrance
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.

Belive
Beleive
Believee
Believe
Explanation:

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

36. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occurrrennce
Occurrence
Occurence
Occurrance
Explanation:

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