4th grade spelling

Example

Which ending completes the word? confu___ (from confuse)

1. The ending depends on the last letters of the root word.
2. The root ends in d, de or se, so we use -sion.
3. The word is "confusion".
4. So the answer is: sion

Answer: sion

Example

Which word is spelled correctly? (very great)

1. Endings that sound alike can be spelled -ture, -sure or -ous.
2. So the answer is: tremendous

Answer: tremendous

Example

Clue: more than one woman. Which spelling is correct?

1. The word that fits the clue is "women".
2. So the answer is: women

Answer: women

Example

Add -ation to the verb "explore" to make a noun. Type it.

1. -ation turns a verb into a noun. Drop a final e first (admire → admiration).
2. "explore" ends in e, so drop it: explor + ation.
3. So the answer is: exploration

Answer: exploration

Example

Which prefix makes the opposite of "regular"?

1. All four mean 'not'. Use il- before l, ir- before r, im- before m or p, and in- before most other letters. Keep every letter, so you often get a double letter (il + legal).
2. ir + regular = irregular
3. So the answer is: ir

Answer: ir

Example

Add -ing to "upset". Type the new word.

1. Say it: up-SET. The stress is on the LAST syllable, which ends in one vowel + one consonant, so double the last letter.
2. So the answer is: upsetting

Answer: upsetting