TerraNova Spelling 2

Question 1

Which of the following plurals is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Libraries

Answer

Words ending in a consonant + y form their plural by changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'es': library → libraries.

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Guarantee

Answer

Guarantee is spelled g-u-a-r-a-n-t-e-e with 'guard' at the beginning.

Question 3

Select the correct spelling: The scientist made an important ________.

Accepted Answer

Discovery

Answer

Discovery is spelled d-i-s-c-o-v-e-r-y, formed from 'discover' plus the suffix '-y.'

Question 4

Which word is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

Calandar

Answer

Calendar is the correct spelling, not 'calandar'; it is spelled c-a-l-e-n-d-a-r.

Question 5

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Conscience

Answer

Conscience is spelled c-o-n-s-c-i-e-n-c-e, with 'science' hidden inside it.

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