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?

Sailiing
Sayling
Sailingg
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?

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
Scubba Diving
Scuba 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?

Synchronized Swimmng
Synchronized Swimming
Syncchroonized Swymming
Synchcronized 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?

Campingg
Camping
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?

Handcrafting
Hand-crafting
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?

Tennis
Tenniis
Tennnis
Tannis
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
Hiking
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?

Skeeeying
Skiing
Skeying
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
Recievee
Receive
Receieve
Explanation:

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

12. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Aggresive
Aggressive
Agressiv
Agressive
Explanation:

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

13. Identify the correct spelling.

Innocent
Innocennt
Inoccent
Inocent
Explanation:

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

14. Which one is the correct spelling?

Occasionn
Occasion
Occassionn
Occassion
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
Embarrass
Embarras
Embarass
Explanation:

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

17. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurence
Occurunce
Occurrence
Occurreence
Explanation:

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

18. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Apologize
Appologize
Apologise
Appologise
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
Belive
Beleive
Explanation:

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

20. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occupyed
Occuppied
Occupyyed
Occupied
Explanation:

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

21. Identify the correct spelling.

Develope
Develope
Developp
Develop
Explanation:

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

22. Which one is the correct spelling?

Relevant
Rellevent
Relevent
Relevannt
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.

Ecxercise
Exercise
Excercise
Excersize
Explanation:

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

25. Identify the correct spelling.

Occassion
Ocassion
Occaison
Occasion
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
Disapoint
Disappointt
Dissapoint
Explanation:

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

28. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarass
Embarrass
Embarras
Embarrash
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?

Suceedd
Suceed
Succeed
Succed
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.

Embarrasment
Embarrassment
Embarasment
Embarrasmentt
Explanation:

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

33. Identify the correct spelling.

Occurrence
Occurrance
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?

Unnecessary
Unecessary
Unecessary
Unecessary
Explanation:

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

35. Pick the correctly spelled word.

Believee
Believe
Belive
Beleive
Explanation:

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

36. Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occurrence
Occurrance
Occurence
Occurrrennce
Explanation:

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