Stanford Achievement Spelling Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following sentences contains a spelling error?

Accepted Answer

It is neccessary to bring your own equipment for the trip.

Answer

The word 'necessary' is misspelled as 'neccessary'. A common mnemonic for 'necessary' is that it has one 'c' (like a collar) and two 's's (like sleeves).

Question 2

The librarian asked the students to be quiet and show proper _________ for the other patrons.

Accepted Answer

etiquette

Answer

The correct spelling is 'etiquette'. This word, of French origin, has a unique spelling that must be memorized, particularly the 'que' and 'tte' endings.

Question 3

A student is writing a report about weather phenomena. Which word should they use to describe something that happens very suddenly and unexpectedly?

Accepted Answer

Abruptly

Answer

The correct spelling is 'abruptly'. The base word is 'abrupt', and the suffix '-ly' is added without any other changes.

Question 4

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Mischievous

Answer

The correct spelling is 'mischievous'. A common error is to transpose the 'i' and 'e' or to add an extra 'i' before the '-ous' suffix. The correct order is 'i' before 'e'.

Question 5

The manager needed to _________ the new policy to ensure all employees understood the changes.

Accepted Answer

disseminate

Answer

The correct spelling is 'disseminate', which means to spread or circulate information widely. The word has a double 's' and ends with '-inate'.

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Stanford Achievement Spelling Questions and Answers