6th grade spelling

Example

Which ending completes the word? eleg___ (graceful and stylish)

1. -able usually follows a complete root word; -ible often follows a root that is not a word on its own. -ant/-ance and -ent/-ence go together in word families.
2. The word is "elegant".
3. So the answer is: ant

Answer: ant

Example

Which word is spelled correctly? (how hot or cold something is)

1. "temperature" is on the list of words that are often misspelt.
2. So the answer is: temperature

Answer: temperature

Example

Choose the correct word. Yesterday the guide ___ us up the hill.

1. These words are often confused because they look or sound alike.
2. 'led' is the past tense of 'lead' (to guide).
3. Put it back into the sentence and read it aloud: "Yesterday the guide led us up the hill."
4. So the answer is: led

Answer: led