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FREQUENTLY MISSPELLED WORDS 1
FREQUENTLY MISSPELLED WORDS 1
Here are some commonly misspelled words in (American) English. Choose the correct spelling of each word.
1.
Which is the correct spelling?
raquet
racquet
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2.
Which is the correct spelling?
receive
recieve
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3.
Which is the correct spelling?
retreive
retrieve
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4.
Which is the correct spelling?
millenium
millennium
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5.
Which is the correct spelling?
courteous
curteous
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6.
Which is the correct spelling?
greatful
grateful
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7.
Which is the correct spelling?
jewelry
jewellry
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8.
Which is the correct spelling?
definite
defenite
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9.
Which is the correct spelling?
liebrary
library
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10.
Which is the correct spelling?
maintnance
maintenance
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11.
Which is the correct spelling?
harass
harrass
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12.
Which is the correct spelling?
adress
address
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13.
Which is the correct spelling?
Wednesday
Wendsday
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14.
Which is the correct spelling?
playwrite
playwright
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15.
Which is the correct spelling?
broccoli
brocolli
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16.
Which is the correct spelling?
cieling
ceiling
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17.
Which is the correct spelling?
liesure
leisure
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18.
Which is the correct spelling?
dessent
descent
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19.
Which is the correct spelling?
weird
wierd
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20.
Which is the correct spelling?
goverment
government
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