ITBS ITBS Spelling and Word Analysis 1

Question 1

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

receive

Answer

The correct spelling is 'receive,' following the rule 'i before e except after c.'

Question 2

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

beleive

Answer

The word 'beleive' is misspelled; the correct spelling is 'believe.'

Question 3

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to do something again'?

Accepted Answer

repeat

Answer

The word is spelled 'repeat,' with the vowel pattern 'ea.'

Question 4

Which suffix makes the word 'friend' mean 'having the quality of a friend'?

Accepted Answer

-ful

Answer

Adding '-ful' to 'friend' creates 'friendly,' meaning having the quality of a friend.

Question 5

Which word has the same vowel sound as the word 'bright'?

Accepted Answer

bite

Answer

Both 'bright' and 'bite' contain the long 'i' vowel sound.

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