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Language Conventions Spelling Flashcards

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  1. Which word is spelt correctly?

    Answer: definitely

    The correct spelling is 'definitely'. It contains the word 'finite'. Spelling is one half of the NAPLAN Language Conventions test.

  2. Choose the correctly spelt word to complete the sentence: 'The students went to the school ____.'

    Answer: library

    'Library' has two r's and is often misspelt. Sounding out each syllable (li-bra-ry) helps.

  3. Which of these is the correct Australian spelling?

    Answer: colour

    Australian English uses 'colour' with a 'u'. NAPLAN follows Australian spelling conventions.

  4. Identify the misspelt word in this sentence: 'The recieve desk was busy on Monday.'

    Answer: recieve

    'Recieve' should be 'receive' — remember 'i before e except after c'. NAPLAN asks students to find and correct spelling errors.

  5. Which word is the correct plural of 'baby'?

    Answer: babies

    When a word ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change the 'y' to 'ies' to form the plural: baby → babies.

  6. Choose the correctly spelt word: 'It was a beautiful ____ on the beach.'

    Answer: afternoon

    'Afternoon' is spelt with 'after' + 'noon'. Breaking words into known parts aids spelling.

  7. Which word adds the suffix correctly? 'hope' + 'ing' =

    Answer: hoping

    When a word ends in a silent 'e', drop the 'e' before adding 'ing': hope → hoping. (Note: 'hopping' comes from 'hop'.)

  8. Which sentence contains a spelling mistake?

    Answer: The wether was cold today.

    'Wether' should be 'weather' (the condition of the atmosphere). NAPLAN tests homophone spelling like weather/whether.