Post by bossradio93 on Oct 22, 2003 23:50:42 GMT -5
The following are fifteen commonly misspelled words. Determine which one is the correct spelling to the definition supplied.
1. military rank: in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps, the rank immediately above corporal, or any of various ranks above that, or any of various equivalent ranks in the U.S. Air Force
a) sergeant
b) sargeant
2. clear to somebody: clearly seen or understood
a) apparant
b) apparent
3. calculate: to determine the amount, quantity, size, or extent of something
a) guage
b) gauge
4. rum cocktail: an iced cocktail made from rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar or syrup
a) daiquiri
b) daquiri
5. pattern of beats in music: the regular pattern of beats and emphasis in a piece of music
a) rhythm
b) rhythym
6. odd: strange or unusual
a) wierd
b) weird
7. weight for exercising: an exercise weight in the form of a metal bar with a metal disk or ball at each end
a) dumbell
b) dumbbell
8. feeling thanks: having the desire or reason to thank somebody
a) greatful
b) grateful
9. of the Middle Ages: relating to, involving, belonging to, or typical of the Middle Ages in Europe
a) medeival
b) medieval
10. coordination: the exchange of information or the planning of joint efforts by separate groups or individuals, often of military units
a) liaison
b) liason
11. agreeable activity: an interest or activity that somebody pursues in his or her spare time
a) pastime
b) passtime
12. extremely small: extremely small or completely insignificant
a) minuscule
b) miniscule
13. flash of light in the sky: flashes of light seen in the sky when there is a discharge of atmospheric electricity in the clouds or between clouds and the earth, usually occurring during a thunderstorm
a) lightning
b) lightening
14. be greater than: to be greater than something in quantity, degree, or scope
a) exceed
b) excede
15. 1,000 years: a period of 1,000 years, especially a period that begins or ends in a year that is a multiple of 1,000
a) milennium
b) millennium
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100 Most often Misspelled Words in English
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1. military rank: in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps, the rank immediately above corporal, or any of various ranks above that, or any of various equivalent ranks in the U.S. Air Force
a) sergeant
b) sargeant
2. clear to somebody: clearly seen or understood
a) apparant
b) apparent
3. calculate: to determine the amount, quantity, size, or extent of something
a) guage
b) gauge
4. rum cocktail: an iced cocktail made from rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar or syrup
a) daiquiri
b) daquiri
5. pattern of beats in music: the regular pattern of beats and emphasis in a piece of music
a) rhythm
b) rhythym
6. odd: strange or unusual
a) wierd
b) weird
7. weight for exercising: an exercise weight in the form of a metal bar with a metal disk or ball at each end
a) dumbell
b) dumbbell
8. feeling thanks: having the desire or reason to thank somebody
a) greatful
b) grateful
9. of the Middle Ages: relating to, involving, belonging to, or typical of the Middle Ages in Europe
a) medeival
b) medieval
10. coordination: the exchange of information or the planning of joint efforts by separate groups or individuals, often of military units
a) liaison
b) liason
11. agreeable activity: an interest or activity that somebody pursues in his or her spare time
a) pastime
b) passtime
12. extremely small: extremely small or completely insignificant
a) minuscule
b) miniscule
13. flash of light in the sky: flashes of light seen in the sky when there is a discharge of atmospheric electricity in the clouds or between clouds and the earth, usually occurring during a thunderstorm
a) lightning
b) lightening
14. be greater than: to be greater than something in quantity, degree, or scope
a) exceed
b) excede
15. 1,000 years: a period of 1,000 years, especially a period that begins or ends in a year that is a multiple of 1,000
a) milennium
b) millennium
I got 11/15! See how well you do!!! I will have the correct answers posted soon in their entirety. If you're done with the quiz, PM me here on my boards or at the GSN boards and I'll send you the correct answers!!
If youre curious to know what are the 100 most common misspelled words in the English language, click on the following below. You'll be surprised!
100 Most often Misspelled Words in English
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