Grade 6 Spelling Practice

Grade 6 Spelling Practice

Read each instruction carefully and complete the tasks. Pay close attention to spelling, especially for homophones and frequently misspelled words.

Complete each sentence with the correctly spelled word from the options provided. Write the word on the blank.

1. It's   (definitely/definately) going to rain today.

2. She received a   (separate/seperate) package in the mail.

3. Always   (accommodate/acommodate) your guests.

4. His   (argument/arguement) was very convincing.

5. The principal gave an   (explanation/explaination) for the new rule.

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

6. The   of the story was very exciting.

7. I need to   some new clothes for the trip.

Indicate whether each statement about spelling rules is True or False.

8. The 'i before e, except after c' rule always applies.

9. When adding a suffix to a word ending in 'e', you usually drop the 'e' if the suffix begins with a vowel.

10. Read the paragraph below. Find and correct the five spelling errors. Rewrite the corrected paragraph on the lines provided.

The weather was truely beautiful. We decided to go for a walk threw the park. There was a peice of bread on the bench, and a bird quickly flew buy to snatch it. It was an amazing site to see.