Spellings Questions

Multiple choice
  1. homogenious

  2. homogeneous

  3. homogeeenuus

  4. homoginious

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Homogeneous means uniform or similar in composition. The spelling follows 'homo-' (same) + 'geneous' (from 'genus' meaning kind/race). Misspellings like 'homogenious' incorrectly add '-ious' ending, while 'homoginious' combines multiple errors.

Multiple choice
  1. implement

  2. impliment

  3. impleement

  4. implament

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Implement means to put into effect or execute. The spelling follows 'im-' + 'ple' + 'ment'. Common misspellings like 'impliment' swap 'e' for 'i', while 'impleement' doubles the 'e' incorrectly. The root is related to 'complete' and 'supplement'.

Multiple choice
  1. invisible

  2. invicible

  3. invesible

  4. invecible

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Invisible means unable to be seen. The spelling follows 'in-' (not) + 'vis' (see) + '-ible' (able to be). Common errors like 'invicible' change 's' to 'c', while 'invesible' drops the 'i' after 'v'. The root is 'vision' - keep the 'vis' pattern.

Multiple choice
  1. poppular

  2. popular

  3. populler

  4. populer

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Popular means liked or admired by many people. The spelling follows 'popul' + '-ar'. Common misspellings like 'poppular' double the 'p', while 'populer' adds 'e' instead of 'a'. The word comes from 'popularis' in Latin, related to 'people'.

Multiple choice
  1. luxureous

  2. luxerious

  3. luxereous

  4. luxurious

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Luxurious means expensive and luxurious. The spelling follows 'luxur' + '-ious'. Common errors like 'luxureous' change 'i' to 'e', while 'luxerious' mixes 'e' and 'i' incorrectly. The root 'luxury' becomes 'luxurious' when adding '-ious'.

Multiple choice
  1. streit

  2. strait

  3. straight

  4. streight

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Straight means not curved or bent. This is an irregular spelling with 'str' + 'aight'. Common misspellings like 'streit' use Germanic patterns, while 'streight' adds 'e' incorrectly. 'Strait' is a different word meaning narrow. The spelling must be memorized.

Multiple choice
  1. colleague

  2. colligue

  3. collegie

  4. colligie

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Colleague means a coworker or associate. The spelling follows 'col' + 'league'. Common errors like 'colligue' change 'e' to 'i' and 'a' to 'u', while 'collegie' adds 'ie' ending. This word comes from 'collega' (Latin) and 'league' - think of combining 'col' + 'league'.

Multiple choice
  1. amphetion

  2. amphibian

  3. amphebian

  4. amphhibien

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Amphibian means an animal capable of living on both land and water. The spelling follows 'amphib' + '-ian'. Common errors like 'amphetion' confuse with 'amphetamine', while 'amphhibien' uses French ending pattern. The root is Greek 'amphibios' meaning living a double life.

Multiple choice
  1. Indiquite

  2. Inalienable

  3. Indotes

  4. Indtiouse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Inalienable means unable to be taken away or denied; something that cannot be transferred to another. This is the correct spelling. Option A is misspelled (should be 'indict'), and C and D are not standard English words.

Multiple choice
  1. Licence

  2. Liceence

  3. License

  4. Lisence

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

License is the correct spelling for the noun and verb meaning official permission. In American English, 'license' is used for both noun and verb, while British English uses 'license' (verb) and 'licence' (noun). Option A uses the British spelling which is acceptable but less common in American contexts, while B and D are misspelled.

Multiple choice
  1. <font face="Arial">Inducment</font>

  2. Indomatble

  3. Indispensable

  4. Inditiuse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indispensable means absolutely necessary; essential or unable to be done without. This is the correct spelling. Option A should be 'inducement,' B appears to be a misspelling of 'indomitable,' and D is not a standard word.

Multiple choice
  1. Lyre

  2. Lieary

  3. Liaerty

  4. Letary

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A lyre is a stringed musical instrument resembling a small harp. This is the correct spelling. Options B, C, and D are misspelled and don't represent standard English words for this ancient instrument.