English Spelling Quiz

The correct spelling is 'immediately' with double 'm' and double 'l' after the vowel 'i'. The adverb comes from the adjective 'immediate', which already has one 'm' and one 'l'. The adverb suffix '-ly' requires doubling the consonant in this case.

The correct spelling is 'gauge' with 'au' in the middle. This word is an exception to common patterns and doesn't follow the 'au' sound rule consistently. Options A, C, and D are all misspellings.

The correct spelling is 'proceed' with double 'e' in the middle. The prefix is 'pro-' and the root is '-ceed'. The pattern is consistent with similar words like 'succeed' and 'exceed'. Options B, C, and D are all misspellings.

The correct spelling is 'precede' with single 'e' after the prefix 'pre-'. The root is '-cede' (meaning 'to go'), not '-ceed' (as in 'proceed'). Option D 'proceed' is a different word meaning to continue, not to go before.

The correct spelling is 'plagiarize' with '-iar-' in the middle. The word comes from Latin 'plagiarius' (kidnapper). The standard spelling keeps 'iar' as it appears in the root. Options B, C, and D all misspell the middle portion.

The correct spelling is 'commitment' with double 'm' and single 't'. The verb is 'commit' (with double 'm'), and the noun suffix '-ment' is added without doubling the 't'. Options A, B, and D are all misspellings.

The correct spelling is 'hypocrisy' with '-ysy' at the end. The word comes from Greek 'hypokrisis' through Late Latin 'hypocrisis'. The spelling has stabilized to '-ysy' in English. Options A, B, and C are all misspellings.

The correct spelling is 'genius' with 'iu' not 'ui'. Option A is the only one with the correct vowel sequence - the common mistake is reversing these vowels. Options B ('genious'), C ('geniuss'), and D ('genous') all have incorrect letter patterns.

The correct spelling is 'hassle' with double 's' and ending in '-le'. Option D is correct. Options A ('hasle') and B ('hassel') are missing an 's', while C ('hastle') incorrectly uses 't' instead of 's'.

The correct spelling is 'grammar' with 'ar' (not 'er') and double 'm'. Option B is correct. Options A ('grammer') and D ('grammor') use 'er/or' incorrectly, while C ('gramar') is missing a 'm'. The word relates to 'grammatical'.

The correct spelling is 'definite' ending in '-ite' not '-ate'. Option D is correct. The word shares its ending pattern with 'finite' (think: de + finite). Options A, B, and C all incorrectly use '-ate' endings, which is a common error.

The correct spelling is 'inadvertent' ending in '-ent' not '-ant'. Option D is correct. This word means 'unintentional' and follows the 'ad-verb-adjective' pattern. Options A, B, and C all incorrectly use '-ant' endings, which is a frequent mistake for adverbs/adjectives.

The correct spelling is 'accommodate' with double 'c' and double 'm'. Option D is correct. This word is often misspelled because both consonants are doubled. A mnemonic helps: 'accommodate' has room for two 'c's and two 'm's. Options A and C miss one 'c' or 'm', while B misses both.

The correct spelling is 'indispensable' ending in '-able' not '-ible'. Option C is correct. The word is formed from 'in-' + 'dispensable' (meaning essential). Options A and B incorrectly use '-ible' ending with wrong vowels, while D also uses '-ible' with a typo. The '-able' suffix is correct here.

The correct spelling is 'cemetery' with 'e' not 'a' in the middle syllables. Option B is correct. A common mnemonic: 'cemetery' has three 'e's in a row (cem-e-ter-y). Options A ('cemetary'), C ('cemmetery'), and D ('cementery') all incorrectly use 'a' or other vowels.

The correct spelling is 'embarrass' with double 'r' and double 's'. Option C is correct. This is a commonly misspelled word - the key is remembering BOTH consonants are doubled. A helpful phrase: 'embarrass' has two r's and two s's because it's really embarrassing. Options A, B, and D all miss one of the double letters.