Pick the correct spelling from common misspellings, with a tip for remembering each word.
What you practise
Words with double letters
Silent and tricky letters
Longer words from GCSE-level writing
Starts with everyday words and ends with words such as bureaucracy and conscientious. Practice moves up a level when a round goes well and down when it does not.
Sample questions
Each sample comes with the method and the reason every wrong option is wrong. Real practice rounds are ten questions at your level.
Sample question, level 2 of 5
Which word is spelled correctly?
definately
definetly
definitly
defanitely
definitely
Show the answer and method
Answer: E, definitely
The method: The correct spelling is “definitely”. To remember it: it contains the word “finite”.
Why the other options are wrong:
A, definately: “definately” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: it contains the word “finite”.
B, definetly: “definetly” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: it contains the word “finite”.
C, definitly: “definitly” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: it contains the word “finite”.
D, defanitely: “defanitely” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: it contains the word “finite”.
Sample question, level 4 of 5
Which word is spelled correctly?
neccesarily
necesarily
necessarily
neccessarily
necessarilly
Show the answer and method
Answer: C, necessarily
The method: The correct spelling is “necessarily”. To remember it: one c, double s.
Why the other options are wrong:
A, neccesarily: “neccesarily” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: one c, double s.
B, necesarily: “necesarily” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: one c, double s.
D, neccessarily: “neccessarily” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: one c, double s.
E, necessarilly: “necessarilly” is a common misspelling. A way to remember the right one: one c, double s.
