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Frequently misspelled words 1
FREQUENTLY MISSPELLED WORDS 1
Some English words break their own spelling rules, or just don't have a simple rule at all, which is exactly why they trip people up so often. This exercise covers some of the words that native speakers and learners alike misspell most.
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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