About This Quiz
The English language is certainly very difficult at times, not only in terms of sentence structure and grammar but in spelling as well.Â
Actually, mostly in spelling. It has a set of rules that sometimes are broken, depending on the word you want to spell. And there as so many different sounds that a combination of letters can make. And sometimes in one word, they will sound a little different when used in another word. Ah, it can be all so confusing.
Luckily, there are those out there for whom the peculiarities of English and spelling, in particular, come naturally. They can hear a word and spell it in a heartbeat. Or see different variations of a word and pick out the correct spelling simply and within a second!
Are you one of these people? Do you think you can spell? Well, then you have certainly come to the right place.
This wickedly difficult spelling test will really put your knowledge of English words and how to spell them to the test.
Do you think you have what it takes to claim 29 correct out of 35? That's our pass mark, so you have to try and get close or even do better.Â
Let's see how well you do!
Mississippi is considered a grade-6 spelling word. Many people get it wrong, however.
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A deep, dark, cave for example, that's an abyss. It's easy to get it wrong.
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The second month of the year, if your birthday is then, you should know how to spell it.
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Another one that people often get wrong. Remember, it is two b's. The way you say it is the way you spell it.
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A grade-8 equivalent spelling word, gorgeous is very easy to misspell. It means beautiful.
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A grade-9 level equivalent spelling word, correspondence refers to mail about a particular subject, in general.
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To move into position. This is a 7th-grade equivalent spelling word.
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Hope you got this one right, because as a grade-9 spelling word, it is tough.
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A 7th-grade equivalent spelling word, a quotation is given for a service you want delivered or a product you want to buy.
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To accommodate someone is to put up with their wishes, even though you might not agree with them. It can also mean finding a place to stay.
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Pneumonia is the equivalent of an 8th-graders spelling knowledge.
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Very easy to mess up the spelling of superintendent, with some of the e's sounding like a's.
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A missing r is often the most common misspelling of corroborate. This is a 9th-grade equivalent word for spelling tests.
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An 8th-grade level work, unenforceable is easily misspelled. It means impossible to enforce
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Impasse means a situation where progress has come to a halt. 9th-graders should be able to spell this.
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Seventh-graders will get words such as unnecessary in a spelling bee. It's easy to mess it up!
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Susceptible is a really tough word to spell, even for 8th-graders ... and adults.
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Now that's an easy one to get wrong. An onomatopoeia is a word that formed from a sound, for instance sizzle or cuckoo.
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A grade-8 spelling word, miscellaneous is easy to mess up, especially with the "u" after the "o" as well as the double "l."
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A difficult word for a 9th-grader, how do you think you fared spelling it?
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There are many areas to make mistakes on when spelling vigorously, especially following the "r."
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Phenomenon is a very difficult word to spell! It is an 8th-grade equivalent word. Hope you managed it!
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This 9th-grade level spelling word is a tricky one for sure. Always remember the double "c!"
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It seems a simple word to spell, but you will see how many people can get it wrong. This is a grade-7 spelling word.
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Even some florists don't know how to spell chrysanthemum! That's a tough one! Believe it or not, it's only a grade-8 spelling word!
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There are so many ways to trip up spelling consciousness. Even saying it slowly can just confuse you.
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A real tough one, that's why it is a 9-grade spelling word. "E" can easily be substituted with "I" because of the similar sound, for example.
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To provide adult supervision. A difficult one to spell, is this 9th-grade word.
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Something you would do to a spy, just don't ask him to spell it! Again, a tough one.
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Misdemeanor is very easy to mispell. In fact, the British add a "u" after the last "o." People often change the "s" for a "z." This is a grade-8 spelling word.
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Elementary, right? This is a grade-7 spelling word and it can be a little tricky.
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We prefer to say jail. It's just easier to spell.
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That's a doozy! Yes, 9th-graders have to know how to spell it. It has so many areas that can catch you out, however.
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Only an optimist would get this right ... only joking. You got it, didn't you? This is a grade-8 level spelling word.
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Can pediatricians spell their profession? This grade-9 level word is difficult.
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