Using the Six Spelling Rules (1)

In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 27.

example

Sometimes, I have trouble in school because I act a little too (conceited, concieted) in class.

a. conceited

b. conceited

  1. Question

    I (believe, beleive) I did well on the English paper I wrote last week.

    A.
    B.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: I (believe, beleive) I did well on the English paper I wrote last week.
  2. Question

    I’m (assumeing, assuming) that I didn’t make any spelling mistakes, even though I was (hurrying, hurriing) to turn it in on time.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: I’m (assumeing, assuming) that I didn’t make any spelling mistakes, even though I was (hurrying, hurriing) to turn it in on time.
  3. Question

    (Luckily, Luckyly), my girlfriend proofread a rough draft and caught a few errors that I then (corrected, correctted) in my final version.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: (Luckily, Luckyly), my girlfriend proofread a rough draft and caught a few errors that I then (corrected, correctted) in my final version.
  4. Question

    I had (omited, omitted) the letter e in forming the plural of the word potato, and I had (flipped, fliped) the letters e and i in the word achieve.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: I had (omited, omitted) the letter e in forming the plural of the word potato, and I had (flipped, fliped) the letters e and i in the word achieve.
  5. Question

    Until I started checking everything in the dictionary, I used to be so (worried, worryed) whenever I (submited, submitted) an assignment.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: Until I started checking everything in the dictionary, I used to be so (worried, worryed) whenever I (submited, submitted) an assignment.
  6. Question

    My papers always came back from the teacher with comments (saing, saying) that (sloppyness, sloppiness) was my main problem.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: My papers always came back from the teacher with comments (saing, saying) that (sloppyness, sloppiness) was my main problem.
  7. Question

    My teacher, Professor Bauer, grades us based on our writing (portfolios, portfolioes), and she expects to see a lot of (improvment, improvement) during the semester.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: My teacher, Professor Bauer, grades us based on our writing (portfolios, portfolioes), and she expects to see a lot of (improvment, improvement) during the semester.
  8. Question

    She doesn’t care if you wear a nose ring or are covered with (tattoos, tatooes)—she just can’t stand (laziness, lazyness).

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: She doesn’t care if you wear a nose ring or are covered with (tattoos, tatooes)—she just can’t stand (laziness, lazyness).
  9. Question

    I can’t (concieve, conceive) of a more (encourageing, encouraging) teacher than Professor Bauer, and I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to take another class with her.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: I can’t (concieve, conceive) of a more (encourageing, encouraging) teacher than Professor Bauer, and I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to take another class with her.
  10. Question

    This year at graduation, she (clapped, claped) and (cheerred, cheered) when two of her former students gave speeches.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Using the Six Spelling Rules (1) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: This year at graduation, she (clapped, claped) and (cheerred, cheered) when two of her former students gave speeches.