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Spelling Grade 6 Practice Quiz

Boost Spelling Mastery with Engaging Practice Tests

Difficulty: Moderate
Grade: Grade 6
Study OutcomesCheat Sheet
Paper art promoting The Spellbound Challenge, a language-focused trivia for middle-grade students.

Use this Grade 6 spelling quiz to practice 20 tricky words and spot gaps before a test. You'll get quick results, clear goals for what to work on, and pointers to resources so you can fix mistakes and build confidence as you play.

Which word is the correct spelling for the word that means a companion?
fiend
freind
friend
frend
The correct spelling is 'friend', which correctly represents a companion. The other options are common misspellings that mix up the order of letters.
Select the correctly spelled word for someone who writes books.
ahtor
autor
author
authur
The word 'author' is spelled correctly and refers to someone who writes books. The other options are misspellings that incorrectly arrange the letters.
Choose the correct spelling for a place where books are kept.
librarry
library
librarary
libary
The word 'library' is correctly spelled and designates a place where books are kept. The other options include errors such as missing or extra letters.
Which option correctly spells the word that indicates the future period of time known as a century?
cennury
centry
century
centuary
The correct spelling is 'century', which denotes a period of one hundred years. The alternatives are common misspellings that misplace or omit letters.
Identify the properly spelled word meaning 'an edible plant fruit often red or green.'
appel
aple
apple
aplpe
The word 'apple' is correctly spelled and is commonly used to refer to a popular fruit. The other options rearrange or omit letters, resulting in misspellings.
Select the correctly spelled adjective meaning 'not easily visible'.
invizible
invisible
invisibel
invisable
The correct adjective is 'invisible', which means something that cannot be seen. The other options are common misspellings with letter substitution errors.
Which word is correctly spelled for the term meaning 'to occur or appear again'?
recure
rekaar
recur
reccur
The word 'recur' is correctly spelled and means to occur again. The other options introduce extra letters or misplace letters, making them incorrect.
Choose the correctly spelled word meaning 'to achieve or complete successfully.'
accomplish
acomplish
accompolish
accompliss
The word 'accomplish' is spelled correctly and means to achieve or complete successfully. The other options are common misspellings that mis-arrange letters.
Select the correct spelling of the adverb meaning 'without doubt.'
definately
definatly
definitley
definitely
The adverb 'definitely' is spelled correctly and conveys certainty. The other choices are typical misspellings that often occur with this word.
Which option is the correctly spelled word that means 'needed, essential'?
nessesary
neccessary
necessary
necesary
The word 'necessary' is correctly spelled and denotes something essential. The other alternatives include extra letters or omit necessary ones.
Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'difficult to understand'?
incomprehensibl
incomprhensible
incomprehensible
incomprehensable
The word 'incomprehensible' is spelled accurately and means something that is hard to understand. The other options feature common errors in letter arrangement.
Identify the correctly spelled word meaning 'to overstate or magnify.'
exaggerate
exaggarate
exagerrate
exagerate
The word 'exaggerate' is correctly spelled and means to overstate or magnify. The other options contain errors such as omitted or repeated letters.
Which option correctly spells the word that means 'to promise with certainty'?
guaranty
garantee
guarantee
guarentee
The correctly spelled word is 'guarantee', which means to promise with certainty. The alternative spellings are common mistakes involving letter order.
Select the correctly spelled adjective that means 'extremely small.'
minuscule
miniscull
minusculee
miniscule
The adjective 'minuscule' is correctly spelled and describes something very small. The other options feature common misspellings with misplaced or extra letters.
Choose the correctly spelled word that means 'steadfast persistence in doing something despite difficulty.'
persevarance
perserverance
perseverance
perseverence
The word 'perseverance' is spelled correctly and signifies persistent effort despite difficulties. The other options are frequent misspellings due to misplacement of vowels.
Select the correctly spelled word that means 'to make someone feel very excited or happy.'
exhilarat
exilerate
exhilerate
exhilarate
The word 'exhilarate' is correctly spelled and means to fill someone with excitement and happiness. The other options contain errors in letter arrangement, making them incorrect.
Identify the correctly spelled word that means 'composed of various types.'
miscellneous
miscellanous
mischellaneous
miscellaneous
The term 'miscellaneous' is correctly spelled and indicates a collection of various items. The other options include mistakes in letter sequencing.
Which option correctly spells the term for an observable event, especially one that is impressive or extraordinary?
phenomnemon
phenomenon
phenomenun
phenomenom
The word 'phenomenon' is spelled correctly and refers to an impressive or extraordinary event. The other alternatives include extra or misplaced letters that render them incorrect.
Choose the correctly spelled word meaning 'absolutely necessary or essential.'
indispansable
indispensable
indispensible
indispensible
The word 'indispensable' is correctly spelled and means essential or absolutely necessary. The other options are common misspellings that confuse the vowel sounds.
Select the proper spelling of the adjective that describes someone who is diligent and meticulous about details.
conscinetious
conscientious
conciencious
consciencous
The adjective 'conscientious' is correctly spelled and describes a person who is diligent and careful. The other options mix up the order of letters, leading to common misspellings.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Identify correct spelling patterns and rules.
  2. Apply vocabulary knowledge to contextual word usage.
  3. Analyze common language structures to enhance comprehension.
  4. Assess progress in spelling and vocabulary skills.
  5. Demonstrate improved spelling accuracy in practice exercises.

Grade 6 Spelling Cheat Sheet

  1. Master academic power words - Knowing words like "adjacent," "analyze," and "benefit" will supercharge your reading comprehension and make your essays shine. Sprinkle them into your writing to sound like a vocabulary wizard.
  2. Conquer homophones - Tackle those sneaky words that sound identical but mean totally different things, like "waist" versus "waste." Get it right, and you'll avoid hilariously confusing sentences (no more "I threw away my waistline!").
  3. Spot those tricky suffixes - Dive into words ending with "-tion," "-sion," and "-cian" to see how they change meaning and pronunciation. Understanding these endings will help you guess new words and score big on tests.
  4. Decode Greek roots - Unlock the meanings of complex words like "psychology" and "biology" by studying their Greek origins (psyche = soul, bios = life). It's like having a secret decoder ring for your vocabulary!
  5. Uncover Latin roots - Words such as "conversation" and "subscription" come to life once you know their Latin roots (conversare = to talk, subscribere = to write under). Root knowledge is the treasure map to new words!
  6. Prefix power - Prefixes like "in-" (invisible) and "com-" (combine) can flip meanings in a flash. Practice them, and you'll feel like a word mechanic assembling and disassembling vocabulary on the fly.
  7. Suffix skills - Suffixes such as "-able" in "comfortable" and "-ible" in "visible" help you figure out if a word means "can be" something. Mastering these will boost both your spelling precision and word power.
  8. Phonics fun with the /sh/ sound - Words like "shallow" and "emotion" feature that smooth /sh/ sound, which can be tricky to spell. Practice pronunciation drills to nail spelling and sound like a speech superstar.
  9. Commonly confused words - Don't mix up "laying" and "lying" ever again. Knowing the difference saves you from embarrassing oops moments in homework and essays.
  10. Global vocabulary gems - Spice up your language skills with words from other cultures like "gourmet" and "fiesta." Learning these not only makes you sound worldly but also widens your cultural horizons.
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