There are words that we use practically every day or hear several times a day but can we spell them correctly? Lets face it, the English language can be somewhat complicated. Some words have an overabundance of vowels – often the same ones which seem somewhat unnecessary at times. Does unnecessary really need two n’s and two s’s ?
As difficult as some words are to spell we need to get them right. So here is a quiz to test your spelling knowledge. Most are words you may have heard or used many times. I will give a clue to the meaning in the question and you have to pick the correct spelling from two choices. Not bad, even if you guess you have a 50/50 chance. Have fun.
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Question of
An inflated idea of one’s importance
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Narccisictic
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Narcissistic
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Question of
Unusual and often strange behaviour as viewed by others
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Essentric
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Eccentric
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Question of
Fit one’s needs
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Accommodate
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Acommadate
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Question of
A feeling of self importance
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vainglorious
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vangloryous
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Question of
A —- amount of money
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Minuscule
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Miniscule
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Question of
A — worker
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Conscientious
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Concientious
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Question of
The reluctant acceptance of something
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Aquiesce
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Acquiesce
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Question of
Blow your nose in it
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Handkirchef
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handkerchief
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Question of
A military rank
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Lieutenant
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Leuteinant
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Question of
Disrespect for something sacred
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Sacrilegious
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Sacreligous
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Not the best score, but I enjoyed this quiz
That’s the main idea, to have fun.
8/10 not good enough LOL Great quiz.
I think that is very good. Glad you liked the quiz.
I got 8 out of 10 right great quiz
Great! Thanks for playing.
I got 8 out of 10 right great quiz
Great quiz! I got 9/10. I’ve always been a good speller, but I got Minuscule wrong 😀
It is understandable as miniscule even though incorrect has taken on a life of its own and is unofficially used as an alternate spelling of minuscule.
10/10 here. Another fun quiz, but I loved spelling in school, and later was a typesetter for awhile.
Great! Spelling was and still is one of my favorites
Though I got 8 right, I actually guessed some of them. 😀
Thanks for the quiz! It’s fun.
You are a good guesser. Thanks
Enjoyed this, Got them all but one,
Glad you enjoyed and what a great score.
Got them all correct, great one!
Wow! you aced it. Thanks for playing
Interesting quiz. I got a little better here, I have 8 correct answers.
Great score. Thanks for playing
I can not believe this! I got 10 out of 10 even though I don’t know English very well. I have chosen what I thought would sound better …. musically!??
Wow! that is great. I guess that is what the English language is partly about, common sense and what sounds and looks right
8 out of 10 Should have got all correct. I kind of rushed. Enjoyed the quiz Waiting for more
That’s a great score, the spellings can be a bit confusing as some spellings even though incorrect have come to be accepted.
There is a difference between the British and the US ways of spelling. I follow the British.
Me too but if I am writing for a mostly US audience I would use the American