You can never know too many words - and that means knowing how to spell them, too. It is worthwhile building your vocabulary by learning a range of words, both those you might use every day and those you might save for special occasions.
This quiz includes many words you would not necessarily use often, but just think how impressive it will be when you do use them, correctly spelled!
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling
Julia expected her colleagues to corroborate her version of the event
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His inability to gauge the tone of a conversation could be disastrous at times
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Given her meagre salary, Karen thought her holiday to the Mediterranean would have to be postponed for another year
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Julian believed himself to be a connoisseur of exquisite cuisine
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It had only been incidentally that Kevin had acquired his vast horticultural knowledge
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Although she was merely competent as a singer, she had quickly manoeuvred herself into a starring role in the musical
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The majority of the working day was spent liaising with corporate clients
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George could never understand why the new editor never acknowledged how indispensable he was to the smooth running of the newsroom.
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Although she was still an amateur, Sonia's efficient technique swiftly impressed her diving coach.
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Their mother had always used the threat of an especially foul-tasting medicine as a deterrent from falsely claiming to be ill on school days.
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