Commonly Misspelled Words Quiz

Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which spelling correctly completes this sentence: “Please place the receipts in a ___ envelope”?
seperate
seperrate
separete
separate
2. A music teacher asks students to clap in time with the song’s ___. Which spelling is correct?
rythm
rhythm
rythym
rhythym
3. Which is the correct spelling for the way a word is spoken?
pronounciation
pronuncation
pronunciation
pronouncation
4. A hotel manager writes, “We can ___ your request for an early check-in.” Which spelling correctly completes the sentence?
accomodate
acommodate
accommodate
acomodate
5. A building notice reads, “The elevator is closed for routine ___.” Which spelling is correct?
maintenance
maintainance
maintenence
maintanance
6. Which spelling correctly names a special right or advantage?
privelege
priviledge
privilege
privilage
7. An editor checks the sentence “I didn’t mean to ___ you in front of the group.” Which spelling is correct?
embarass
embarrass
embarras
embarres
8. Which is the correct spelling for an event or incident that takes place?
occurrance
occurence
occurance
occurrence
9. Which spelling correctly completes the instruction “Bring all ___ documents to your appointment”?
necessary
neccessary
necessery
neccesary
10. A policy states, “The updated rules ___ all earlier versions.” Which spelling correctly completes the sentence?
supersede
supercede
superseed
supersceed
11. A supervisor is preparing a reference letter. Which spelling belongs in “I am pleased to give Maya my highest ___”?
recomendation
reccomendation
recommenddation
recommendation
12. Which spelling correctly completes “We reserved a table at the new ___ downtown”?
restaraunt
restaurant
resturant
restaurent
13. A researcher asks participants to complete a written set of questions. Which word is spelled correctly?
questionaire
questionnaire
questionnair
questionnare
14. You are labeling a schedule of dates and events. Which spelling should appear in the heading?
calender
calandar
calendar
callendar
15. You are editing the sentence “I will ___ attend the meeting.” Which spelling should replace the blank?
definitely
definitly
definately
definitaly
16. A project needs one person to coordinate communication between two teams. Which spelling correctly names that role?
liason
liaisonn
laison
liaison
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