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Words beginning at an, such as announce and anoint, can be tricky knowing whether to use one n or two.
"Please, Ma'am, how do you spell ichael?" The teacher was rather bewildered. "Don't you mean "Michael?" she asked. "No, ma'am, I've written the M already"!
Have a go at this quiz to improve your spelling skills.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories |
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antholege |
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antholergy |
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antholegy |
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anthology |
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The mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word |
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apostrophey |
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apostrerfey |
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apostrephe |
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apostrophe |
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Equipment designed to serve a specific function |
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aparatus |
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apareytus |
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apparatus |
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apperatus |
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A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
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applorse |
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aplause |
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applause |
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applaurse |
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
An indication of agreement with a proposal |
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approvel |
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aproval |
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approval |
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appruval |
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
To give sanction to |
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aprove |
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approove |
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appruve |
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approve |
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount |
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approximately |
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approximatly |
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approximaitly |
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aproximately |
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
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argumentt |
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argument |
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argumunt |
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argooment |
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A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper or magazine |
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article |
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artickle |
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artikul |
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artycle |
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10.
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An appraisal or evaluation |
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assessment |
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asessment |
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asesment |
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accessment |
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1.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories |
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| [ ] |
antholege |
| [ ] |
antholergy |
| [ ] |
antholegy |
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anthology |
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2.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word |
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apostrophey |
| [ ] |
apostrerfey |
| [ ] |
apostrephe |
| [x] |
apostrophe |
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3.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Equipment designed to serve a specific function |
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aparatus |
| [ ] |
apareytus |
| [x] |
apparatus |
| [ ] |
apperatus |
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4.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
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applorse |
| [ ] |
aplause |
| [x] |
applause |
| [ ] |
applaurse |
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5.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
An indication of agreement with a proposal |
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approvel |
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aproval |
| [x] |
approval |
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appruval |
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6.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
To give sanction to |
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aprove |
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approove |
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appruve |
| [x] |
approve |
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7.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount |
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approximately |
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approximatly |
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approximaitly |
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aproximately |
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8.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
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argumentt |
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argument |
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argumunt |
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argooment |
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9.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper or magazine |
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| [x] |
article |
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artickle |
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artikul |
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artycle |
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10.
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Click the correct answer for the following definition.
An appraisal or evaluation |
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| [x] |
assessment |
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asessment |
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asesment |
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accessment |
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