Schwa Spelling Test

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word for a type of bird that lays eggs?

Back

chicken

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word for a male sibling?

Back

brother

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'higher than'?

Back

above

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'full of love'?

Back

lovely

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'in addition to'?

Back

even

Front

What is the schwa sound?

Back

The schwa sound is an unstressed vowel sound that can be spelled in many ways, often represented by 'ə'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a schwa sound in it.

Back

banana (the 'a' in the second syllable is a schwa sound).

Front

What is the purpose of a spelling test?

Back

To assess a student's ability to spell words correctly.

Front

What does it mean to choose the correct spelling?

Back

It means to identify the word that is spelled correctly among several options.

Front

What is a common mistake when spelling words?

Back

Using phonetic spelling instead of the correct spelling.