Spelling List 2: Easily Confused Words — Answers

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Spelling List 2: Easily Confused Words — Answers

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Part A — Your words

These pairs sound the same or very similar, so you must choose by meaning. principal = head of a school (your pal); principle = a rule. stationery = paper and pens (e for envelope); stationary = not moving. affect = to change something (a verb); effect = the result (a noun). In Australian English, practice is the noun (soccer practice) and practise is the verb (I practise piano). quiet = silent; quite = fairly. lose (one o) = to misplace or be beaten. Write each word three times.

1.Write the word three times: principal

Answer: principal

2.Write the word three times: principle

Answer: principle

3.Write the word three times: stationery

Answer: stationery

4.Write the word three times: stationary

Answer: stationary

5.Write the word three times: affect

Answer: affect

6.Write the word three times: effect

Answer: effect

7.Write the word three times: practice

Answer: practice

8.Write the word three times: practise

Answer: practise

9.Write the word three times: weather

Answer: weather

10.Write the word three times: whether

Answer: whether

11.Write the word three times: accept

Answer: accept

12.Write the word three times: except

Answer: except

13.Write the word three times: quiet

Answer: quiet

14.Write the word three times: quite

Answer: quite

15.Write the word three times: lose

Answer: lose

Part B — Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

16.The spoke at the school assembly.

Answer: principal

17.Honesty is an important to live by.

Answer: principle

18.I bought new for the start of the year.

Answer: stationery

19.The train stayed at the platform for ten minutes.

Answer: stationary

20.Lack of sleep can your concentration.

Answer: affect

21.The medicine had a quick on my headache.

Answer: effect

22.Netball is on Wednesday afternoons.

Answer: practice

23.I the guitar every day after school.

Answer: practise

24.The forecast says it will storm tonight.

Answer: weather

25.I don't know to walk or ride.

Answer: whether

26.Will you the award on behalf of the team?

Answer: accept

27.Everyone came to the party Ben.

Answer: except

28.Please be while the baby sleeps.

Answer: quiet

29.The water was cold for a summer day.

Answer: quite

30.Don't your ticket before the show.

Answer: lose

Part C — Use the word

Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.

31.Write a sentence using principal.

Model answer: Our principal announced the new playground.

Any sentence that uses "principal" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

32.Write a sentence using stationary.

Model answer: The car was stationary at the red light.

Any sentence that uses "stationary" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

33.Write a sentence using affect.

Model answer: The hot weather can affect how well you sleep.

Any sentence that uses "affect" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

34.Write a sentence using practise.

Model answer: I practise my spelling words every night.

Any sentence that uses "practise" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

35.Write a sentence using whether.

Model answer: We will decide whether to go after we check the weather.

Any sentence that uses "whether" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

36.Write a sentence using except.

Model answer: All the shops were open except the bakery.

Any sentence that uses "except" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

Part D — Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

37.Listen and write word 1:

Answer: principal

38.Listen and write word 2:

Answer: principle

39.Listen and write word 3:

Answer: stationery

40.Listen and write word 4:

Answer: stationary

41.Listen and write word 5:

Answer: affect

42.Listen and write word 6:

Answer: effect

43.Listen and write word 7:

Answer: practice

44.Listen and write word 8:

Answer: practise

45.Listen and write word 9:

Answer: weather

46.Listen and write word 10:

Answer: whether

47.Listen and write word 11:

Answer: accept

48.Listen and write word 12:

Answer: except

49.Listen and write word 13:

Answer: quiet

50.Listen and write word 14:

Answer: quite

51.Listen and write word 15:

Answer: lose

Marking tips

Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.

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