Lesson 12 Spelling Test

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means "containing an error"?

• Erronous

• Erroneous

• Erronious

• Erroneus

What is the meaning of the word "errant"?

• Correct

• Wandering or straying

• Fixed

• Silent

Identify the root word in "error."

• Err

• Or

• Ror

• Er

Which of the following words means "to scatter in different directions"?

• Asperse

• Disperse

• Errant

• Aberrant

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "deviating from the norm"?

• Aberant

• Abberant

• Aberrant

• Abberrant

Which word means "to slander or defame"?

• Disperse

• Asperse

• Err

• Dispersion

What is the meaning of "aspersion"?

• Praise

• A damaging or derogatory remark

• A type of plant

• A musical note

Identify the root word in "dispersive."

• dis

• per

• sperse

• sive

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means "a spreading or scattering"?

• Dispersion

• Dispertion

• Disperssion

• Dispercion

What is the meaning of "err"?

• To be correct

• To make a mistake

• To sing

• To run