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Chapter 17 Worksheet

 

 

1)       Describe the relationship between commonly confused / misspelled words and quality standards.

 

2)      If your  word processing program has spell checking, why do you need to know the difference between commonly confused words or misspelled words?

 

3)      Name four frequently confused words that are not homonyms (words that are confused, but which do not sound alike.)

 

4)      List at least five commonly confused words you have used incorrectly from time to time, with which you are unfamiliar or which might present special problems for you in the future.  Learn the correct spelling and use of each word.

 

5)      List at least five commonly misspelled words you have used incorrectly from time to time, with which you are unfamiliar, or which might present special problems for you in the future.  Learn the correct spelling of each word.

 

6)      Explain why you should not rely exclusively on pronunciation when spelling a word.

 

7)      Explain the complete “i  before e “  rule.  Give an example of the rule.

 

8)      If you do not know whether a word uses an “ei” or an “ie” combination, and the “I before e” rule does not apply, what should you do?

 

9)      Name the two exceptions to doubling the final consonant when adding a word ending.

 

10)   Of “manageable” and managable,” which is the correct word spelling and why?