California POST Test Spelling 3

Question 1

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

receive

Answer

'Receive' follows 'i before e except after c' — the 'c' here triggers 'ei'.

Question 2

Select the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

harassment

Answer

'Harassment' has one 'r' and one 's'.

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

license

Answer

In American English, 'license' (with an 's') is the standard spelling for both noun and verb.

Question 4

Which is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

guarantee

Answer

'Guarantee' is spelled with 'guar' at the start and double 'e' at the end.

Question 5

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

mischievous

Answer

'Mischievous' is three syllables: mis-chie-vous, not four.

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