Tricky words 1

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This 'Tricky Words 1' spelling quiz tests elementary school children on words that are frequently used in their vocabulary or writing but are exceptions to the rules or can’t be sounded out.

This quiz is going to test you on spellings that you can’t necessarily sound out. How many of the following spellings do you know? Let's find out!

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1 .

I love this elephant ____ it reminds me how to spell a word.

becose

becos

becuse

because

The elephant should remind you of this saying which helps you remember how to spell 'because' - it goes: Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants. The first letter of each word spells 'because'.

2 .

____ twins are ____.

Both and gerls

Both and girls

Both and girlls

Bofh and girls

You can have twins that consist of one boy and one girl but these are called non-identical.

3 .

Can you help me ____ my keys?

find

fined

finde

phind

People lose their keys so often that there is a special tag which can be attached to them. This is designed to make a noise if you lose them!

4 .

I ____ ____ strawberries covered in chocolate.

only and like

ownly and like

only and licke

only and lik

When watching Wimbledon, tennis, people often eat strawberries and cream.

5 .

He is cleaning the ____.

flor

flore

floore

floor

This word is like 'door' as it has the same sound and sound pattern but both words are considered irregular as they don't follow the normal or/oar spellings.

6 .

Will you ____ this mountain with her?