English spelling quiz

Here's a little quiz for you about English spelling. You can guess the answers or try to 'google' them if you don't know. There are no prizes except the warm glow of satisfaction you'll receive for each one you got right! You'll probably get a warmer glow if you didn't google them!!

Have fun and leave comments about anything you don't agree with.

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11 comments:

  1. MaryImmaculateSunday, February 15, 2009

    This is very good, I enjoyed every one of them. Thanks Johanna,

    Fayez

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  2. AnonymousWednesday, February 18, 2009

    Thanks Fayez. I think I've made it a bit too difficult! I'm still waiting for someone to get 100%.
    Johanna

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  3. Maryalice TelfordMonday, March 16, 2009

    I'm not sure it is too difficult, I just think we have gotten away from understanding language! We seem to be living in a world that has become accustomed to wanting things quick and short (lol, brb, etc.!) and well, super sized! =) I am enjoying your blog very much! Thanks for your comments!

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  4. JohannaMonday, March 16, 2009

    That's true, Maryalice. Most of the questions in the quiz are just 'spelling trivia' though. Not knowing a word containing 'pph' isn't going to do anyone any harm. Luckily! But there must be SOMEONE out there who can get 100% on the quiz (first time).

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  5. KALINAGO ENGLISHMonday, April 27, 2009

    Johanna,

    That was very very hard!!!!! ghoti = fish?
    Also strengths with an s - girl, I feel like a dunce.

    ;-)Karenne

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  6. JohannaMonday, April 27, 2009

    Yes, Karenne, I'm not sure that making it so hard was such a good idea - I'm just depressing everyone! Maybe I should offer a prize to the first person to get them all right. Or perhaps it just means that everyone needs to read my forthcoming book: 'How to Teach English Spelling'!! All the answers are in there somewhere.

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  7. Barbara Hoskins SakamotoMonday, April 27, 2009

    Great fun! I missed the last one by a typo :-( Just goes to prove that accuracy REALLy counts!

    Looking forward to your book, too.

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  8. JohannaMonday, April 27, 2009

    Wow, Barbara! The best score so far! One little typo - perhaps we can overlook that :-) Congratulations! Hope you enjoy The Spelling Blog.

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  9. Anne HodgsonTuesday, April 28, 2009

    I'll be coming back - I obviously need a refresher :)

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  10. Therese (aka the Pardalote of Doom)Thursday, June 25, 2009

    Couldn't arrhythms be one of the nine-letter words?

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  11. JohannaThursday, June 25, 2009

    Oh, thanks, Therese, it's certainly another one that I didn't have - a bonus point to you! There are probably more of these technical and medical words too. Let me know if you find more.

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