Question 1

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no errors in spelling or sound-alike words: We usally seperate the materials into different categories based on our on jugdment.

Accepted Answer

Option A corrects all the spelling mistakes found in the original sentence: "usally" to "usually," "seperate" to "separate," "on" to "own," and "jugdment" to "judgment."

Question 2

Spelling is a natural talent; if you don't have the talent, there is nothing you can do to improve your spelling skills.

Accepted Answer

Spelling skills can be improved through practice, learning strategies, and understanding the rules and patterns of a language, indicating that it is not solely reliant on natural talent.

Question 3

The letter y can function as either a vowel or a consonant, depending on the word it is in and its placement in the word.

Accepted Answer

The letter "y" can act as a vowel in words where it represents a vowel sound (e.g., "myth", "gym") and as a consonant at the beginning of words or syllables where it represents a consonant sound (e.g., "yes", "yarn").

Question 4

When adding a suffix to a word that ends in the letter e, you should drop the final e if the suffix begins with a consonant, and you should keep the final e if the suffix begins with a vowel.

Accepted Answer

When adding a suffix to a word that ends in the letter e, you generally drop the final e if the suffix begins with a vowel (e.g., "hope" becoming "hoping") and keep the final e if the suffix begins with a consonant (e.g., "care" becoming "careful"), although there are exceptions to these rules.

Question 5

When a word ends with a y preceded by a consonant, you should change the y to i when you add any suffix other than -ing; however, when a word ends with a y preceded by a vowel, you should keep the y and add the suffix.

Accepted Answer

When a word ends in a y preceded by a consonant, the y is typically changed to an i before adding any suffixes (except -ing). However, if the y is preceded by a vowel, the y is kept and the suffix is added directly.

Question 6

If you want to add -ing to a word that ends in y, you should always keep the y before adding the -ing suffix.

Accepted Answer

When adding -ing to a word that ends in y, the y is typically changed to i before adding the suffix. For example, "cry" becomes "crying" and "study" becomes "studying".

Question 7

When creating plural forms, you should add -es to a word if it ends in ch, sh, ss, x, or z.

Accepted Answer

Words that end in ch, sh, ss, x, or z form their plurals by adding -es to the singular form (e.g., church becomes churches, box becomes boxes).

Question 8

In general, use e before i except directly after the letter c.

Accepted Answer

The general rule is "i before e except after c," but there are exceptions to this rule.

Question 9

It is helpful to study a list of frequently misspelled words.

Accepted Answer

Studying a list of frequently misspelled words can improve spelling accuracy and enhance vocabulary, making it a helpful practice.

Question 10

A word processor's spell checker will catch all misuses of sound-alike words such as their/there/ they're.

Accepted Answer

Spell checkers can identify misspelled words but often cannot discern context to catch incorrect uses of homophones (words that sound alike but have different meanings), such as "their," "there," and "they're."

Question 11

Accept means to receive while except means to exclude.

Accepted Answer

"Accept" is used when agreeing to receive or admit something, while "except" indicates an exclusion or something that does not apply.

Question 12

Editing for spelling is best done slowly-word by word.

Accepted Answer

Editing for spelling word by word allows for a more thorough review, ensuring that each word is correctly spelled and reducing the likelihood of overlooking errors.

Question 13

Sound alike words follow was pattern.

Accepted Answer

Sound alike words, also known as homophones, do not follow a specific pattern; they are words that sound the same but may have different spellings and meanings.

Quiz 17: Spelling and Sound-Alike Words