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  1. Which of these words is spelled incorrectly?

    Answer: Belive

    'Belive' is incorrect; the correct spelling is 'believe' with an 'e' before the 'v.'

  2. What does the phonics rule 'i before e, except after c' apply to?

    Answer: Words like 'receive' and 'ceiling'

    The rule 'except after c' means that after the letter 'c,' we write 'ei' as in 'receive' and 'ceiling.'

  3. How many syllables does the word 'communication' have?

    Answer: 5

    'Communication' has 5 syllables: com-mu-ni-ca-tion.

  4. Which word uses a double consonant correctly?

    Answer: Cutting

    When a short-vowel word ends in a single consonant, double it before '-ing' — so 'cut' becomes 'cutting.'

  5. Which word has the 'ough' pronounced as in 'through'?

    Answer: Though

    In 'though,' 'ough' is pronounced like the long 'o' sound, the same as in 'through' (both rhyme with 'go').

  6. What is the correct plural of 'dictionary'?

    Answer: Dictionaries

    Words ending in a consonant followed by 'y' form the plural by changing 'y' to 'i' and adding '-es.'

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