Mastering Spelling Skills for Grade 7

Which of the following is a homophone for 'pair'?

• pair of shoes

• pear tree

• pear

• pairing

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'a large number'?

• myriod

• miriad

• myriad

• mirriad

Which of the following words contains a silent letter?

• right

• fight

• light

• knight

What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

• dis-

• in-

• non-

• un-

Which word is a homophone for 'flour'?

• flower

• floor

• power

• sour

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to make a choice'?

• decidee

• decid

• decide

• deciide

What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

• -ing

• -ment

• -ness

• -ful

Which of the following is a commonly confused pair: 'accept' and 'except' or 'affect' and 'effect'?

• affect and accept

• accept and affect

• except and effect

• accept and except

What is the origin of the word 'telephone'?

• The word 'telephone' comes from the Greek words 'tele' (far) and 'phone' (voice).

• The word 'telephone' is derived from Latin, meaning 'distant sound'.

• The term 'telephone' originates from the Arabic word for 'communication'.

• 'Telephone' comes from the French word for 'talking device'.

Which word means 'to take back' and is often confused with 'recede'?

• retract

• retreat

• revoke

• recede