Words Often Misspelled Spelling Unit 23
Words Often Misspelled
Spelling Unit 23
Directions: Write the basic word that matches each definition.
1. a land turtle
tortoise
2. the organ of taste
tongue
3. a result
consequence
4. the ruler of an empire
emperor
5. The way in which a person earns an income
livelihood
6. a small purplish fruit with many seeds
raspberry
7. a small flaky cake or cracker
biscuit
8. a large tree branch
bough
9. a chest of drawers
bureau
10. a circular chamber in a car engine
cylinder
11. a person of great learning
scholar
12. an organized effort made in the attempt to win a political office
campaign
13. A chronic ailment whose symptoms include coughing and difficulty in breathing
asthma
Directions: Write the basic word that completes each sentence.
14. The new car comes with a two-year _________ on all major parts.
guarantee
15. Once a month, I wash the exterior of our car and _________ the interior.
vacuum
16. Have a used car inspected by a mechanic ________ to buying it.
prior
17. The service station owner had confused the ________ car with the tan one because their colors were so similar.
beige
18. As he drove across the desert, Kip checked the temperature __________ regularly to make sure the car was not overheating.
gauge
19. A faulty electrical __________ may cause the headlights to dim.
circuit
20. Emily groaned about what a _________ it was to start her old car on cold mornings.
nuisance