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 committee will deliberate on the new proposal tomorrow.

Answer

She felt an overwhelming sense of embarrassment.

Answer

The professor's argument was truly indefensible.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

etiquette

Answer

etiquete

Answer

ettiquete

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eticket

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

Abruptley

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Abrubtly

Answer

Abrupttly

Question 4

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Mischievous

Answer

Mischeivous

Answer

Mischevious

Answer

Mischievious

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

disseminate

Answer

diseminate

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dissiminate

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disemminate

Question 6

Identify the misspelled word in the following list.

Accepted Answer

Pronounciation

Answer

Accommodate

Answer

Conscientious

Answer

Exhilarate