Using the Six Spelling Rules (2)

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

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 27.

example

When my sister got her own apartment and moved out of the house, I (begged, beged) my mother to let me get a cat.

a. begged

b. beged

  1. Question

    My sister is allergic to cats and to dogs, so we (definitly, definitely) could not get a cat while she lived at home.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: My sister is allergic to cats and to dogs, so we (definitly, definitely) could not get a cat while she lived at home.

  2. Question

    Since she moved out, I’ve been (convinceing, convincing) my mother that we should get a cat.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: Since she moved out, I’ve been (convinceing, convincing) my mother that we should get a cat.

  3. Question

    When I first brought up the subject, my mother said that she (preferred, prefered) dogs to cats.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: When I first brought up the subject, my mother said that she (preferred, prefered) dogs to cats.

  4. Question

    Since I don’t like dogs very much, I couldn’t (believe, beleive) my ears.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: Since I don’t like dogs very much, I couldn’t (believe, beleive) my ears.

  5. Question

    Dogs are far more (troublesome, troublsome) than cats, I told her.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: Dogs are far more (troublesome, troublsome) than cats, I told her.

  6. Question

    Cats are also much (cleanner, cleaner) animals than dogs.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: Cats are also much (cleanner, cleaner) animals than dogs.

  7. Question

    I tried to persuade my mother that she would be much (happyer, happier) if she didn’t have to get up early every day to walk a dog.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: I tried to persuade my mother that she would be much (happyer, happier) if she didn’t have to get up early every day to walk a dog.

  8. Question

    When I get home from class and then have to go right to work, I know that I won’t feel like (offering, offerring) to walk a dog.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: When I get home from class and then have to go right to work, I know that I won’t feel like (offering, offerring) to walk a dog.

  9. Question

    I reminded her of how our (nieghbor’s, neighbor’s) dog barks every night and keeps everyone awake.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: I reminded her of how our (nieghbor’s, neighbor’s) dog barks every night and keeps everyone awake.

  10. Question

    Eventually, my mother said that we didn’t really need to have an (arguement, argument)—she wanted a cat all along!

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Six Spelling Rules (2) - In the following sentences, choose the correct spelling from the choices in parentheses.: Eventually, my mother said that we didn’t really need to have an (arguement, argument)—she wanted a cat all along!