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Spelling:  -le
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Spelling: -le

Sample, dimple and ankle are spelled with 'le' at the end. In this 11-plus spelling quiz, you are going to get some practice in spelling words that end in el, al and le.

There are no rules when it comes to ending in el, al or le which makes learning them even harder. Look at the following three words:

  • pedal
  • marvel
  • crumble

All these three words have the same-sounding ending. The only way to know the difference is to memorise them. Spelling is pretty tricky in English, so make sure that you spend time on your spelling and don't confuse the spelling of words ending in el, al and le.

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1 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the adjective that means 'charming, lovable'?
adorible
adorable
adorabel
adorabal
A lot of adjectives have this ending
2 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the noun that means 'a tool used for cutting and shaping wood or stone'?
chisile
chisal
chisle
chisel
A lot of nouns and verbs have this ending
3 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the adjective that means 'more than enough'?
ample
ampel
ampal
ampil
A lot of adjectives have this ending
4 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the adjective that means 'having to do with somebody’s private life'?
personul
personel
personnel
personal
A lot of adjectives have this ending. 'Personnel' means 'the people employed in a place of work'. Don't confuse these words!
5 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the noun that means 'a dense crystallized rock often used for floors'?
marbil
marbal
marbel
marble
A lot of nouns and verbs have this ending
6 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the noun that means 'absolute truth, as in religious writings'?
gospel
gospal
gosple
gospil
A lot of nouns have this ending
7 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the verb that means 'to knock or bump against somebody, sometimes deliberately'?
jostel
josle
jostle
jostal
'Jostle' has a silent 't': you don't pronounce the 't'
8 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the noun that means 'the coloured part of a flower'?
petal
petle
petel
petul
The '-al' ending is more common in adjectives
9 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the noun that means 'a small protective cap used in sewing to protect the finger that is used to push the needle'?
thimbel
thimble
thimbal
thimbul
A lot of nouns and verbs have this ending
10 .
Which of the following words is the correct spelling for the noun that means 'a helix'?
spirle
spirel
spiral
spirul
The '-al' ending is more common in adjectives
Author:  Frank Evans

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