Wide Range Achievement Test Wide Range Achievement Spelling Subtest 2

Question 1

Which spelling correctly uses a silent letter?

Accepted Answer

knife

Answer

'Knife' contains a silent 'k' at the beginning, a common English spelling pattern.

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

receive

Answer

'Receive' follows the rule 'i before e except after c.'

Question 3

A student writes 'necesary.' What is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

necessary

Answer

'Necessary' has one 'c' and two 's' letters.

Question 4

Which suffix rule applies when adding '-ing' to 'run'?

Accepted Answer

Double the final consonant

Answer

Short-vowel CVC words double the final consonant before adding '-ing,' giving 'running.'

Question 5

Which word contains a correctly spelled digraph?

Accepted Answer

school

Answer

'School' contains the digraph 'ch' making the /k/ sound.

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