Spelling Extra Practice

Name Spelling Spell Words with Suffixes -ic, -ism, -ive A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or part of speech. For example, adding -ic to the noun atom changes the noun form to the adjective form, atomic. Before adding -ic or -ive to a word that ends in e, drop the e. For example, narrate becomes narrative. SPELLING WORDS heroic heroism comic atomic kinetic dramatic artistic historic tourism realism organism capitalism federalism secretive defensive deflective executive perspective narrative representative Change the words by adding the suffix in parentheses. Use what you learned about suffixes to spell each word correctly. 1. hero (-ism) 4. real (-ism) 2. secret (-ive) 5. artist (-ic) 3. history (-ic) Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in parentheses. Spell correctly. 1. In science class, we used microscopes to view the (organ) 2. Their leader sent a (represent) . from the (execute) office to attend the ceremony. 3. This (narrate) is about how the prince’s (hero) actions rescued the village from a (drama) downfall. Name Spelling Spell Words with Greek Roots Many words in English include the common Greek roots chron, meter, photo, bio, and geo. Sometimes a letter is dropped from or added to the root to form the new word. SPELLING WORDS meteorology photocopy ecology geometric synchronize parameter chronology symbiotic photogenic geography symmetry geocentric chronological odometer chronic photocell biosphere speedometer geology photon Alphabetize the words. Spell each word correctly. 1. 6. 11. 16. 2. 7. 12. 17. 3. 8. 13. 18. 4. 9. 14. 19. 5. 10. 15. 20. Use the words below to complete the definition. Spell correctly. synchronize speedometer chronological biosphere geography geology symmetry photogenic 1. 2. A 3. The is the study of Earth. is an instrument for measuring speed. is the part of Earth where life can exist. Name Spelling Spell Words with Vowel Teams Vowel teams are two or three letters that together make one sound. • The same sound can be spelled using different vowel teams. (meet, meal) • The same spelling can have different sounds. (grown, brown) • Diphthongs and some digraphs are types of vowel teams. Underline the vowel teams. SPELLING WORDS zealous bayonet royalty committee leukemia cowardice realm embroider nautical gauntlet treasury zeal typhoon marshmallow flounder allowance concealment treachery approach proclaim Sort the words according to vowel team. Spell each word correctly. ai: proclaim oa: au: oi: ay: oo: ea: ou: ee: ow: eu: oy: Name Spelling Spell Words with -able, -ible When a word includes the word part -able or -ible, there are no sound cues to show you which way to spell the ending. Practice writing the words to remember which form to use. Adding -able or -ible as a suffix to a base word may require a spelling change. Base Word Changes Word with Suffix dispose drops e disposable certify drops y and adds i certifiable SPELLING WORDS advisable noticeable admissible reducible available compatible workable forcible justifiable digestible accountable producible considerable credible tangible allowable irritable combustible perishable edible Alphabetize the words. Spell the words correctly. 1. 6. 11. 16. 2. 7. 12. 17. 3. 8. 13. 18. 4. 9. 14. 19. 5. 10. 15. 20. For each of the following words, write its base form: noticeable, forcible, perishable, justifiable. Name Spelling Spelling Words with VCe Syllables VCe syllables can appear at the end of multisyllabic words. In most cases, the first vowel sound is long, and the e at the end is silent. For example, in the word remote, the VCe syllable pattern is ote. The o is long and the e is silent. Underline the VCe syllable pattern in each word. SPELLING WORDS evaporate improvise remote obsolete evacuate elevate intervene devastate liberate schedule coincide delete serene centigrade provoke oppose excavate appetite prosecute negotiate Alphabetize the words. Spell each word correctly. 1. 6. 11. 16. 2. 7. 12. 17. 3. 8. 13. 18. 4. 9. 14. 19. 5. 10. 15. 20. Read the word aloud. Write whether the vowel sound in the VCe syllable is a long a, long e, long i, long o, or long u. 1. devastate 4. obsolete 2. prosecute 5. oppose 3. coincide Name Spelling Spell Words with Open and Closed Syllables An open syllable (V/CV) ends in a vowel. It has a long vowel sound—as in the first syllable of the word even. A closed syllable (VC/V) ends in a consonant. The vowel in a closed syllable has a short sound—as in the first syllable of the word living. SPELLING WORDS recent topical honest lavish vital rotate musical element minimum donut energetic solar vacation register slogan malice recommend apex enemy agent Spell three words with open syllables and three words with closed syllables from the word list. Then add a slash between each syllable of each word. Use what you learned about syllable patterns to check your spelling. 1. Open Syllables V/CV: 2. Closed Syllables VC/V: For each word, choose the answer option that shows the correct syllable breaks and type of syllable break (V/CV or VC/V). 1. topical 2. slogan a. to/pi/cal (V/CV) a. sl/o/gan (VC/V) b. top/i/cal (VC/V) b. slog/an (V/CV) c. top/ica/l (VC/V) c. slo/gan (VC/V) d. t/op/ical (VC/V) d. slo/gan (V/CV) Name Spelling Spell Words with Final Stable Syllables -le, -tion, -sion Final stable syllables always appear at the end of words. • A final syllable that ends in -le has a consonant and letters le. • The final stable endings -tion and -sion are pronounced “shun” or “zhun.” SPELLING WORDS observation collide scuffle extension situate article declaration invade untangle assemble observe situation collision declare occupy ripple invasion occupation extend particle Add or remove the final stable syllable to create new words. Use what you know about final stable syllables to spell correctly. 1. observation 4. occupy 2. declaration 5. collide 3. extension 6. invade Choose three of the following words and use them in sentences. scuffle untangle ripple article assemble particle Name Spelling Spell Words with r-Controlled Vowels When vowels are followed by the letter r, they are called r-controlled vowels. When spelling words with r-controlled vowels, keep the following in mind: • Many r-controlled vowels sound the same but are spelled differently. • The sound you hear in the word swerve can be spelled er, ir, or, or ur. The sound you hear in the word shortest can be spelled as or, ore, or oar. SPELLING WORDS armada conserve guitar proportion internal category vertical partition conform guardian external cardinal excursions injury majority turbulent quarter harmony vertex minority Read the following words, and identify the r-controlled vowel sound made by each. 1. injury 4. conform 2. guitar 5. turbulent 3. cardinal 6. vertical Choose three of the following words and use them in sentences: proportion, excursions, internal, majority, conserve, partition. Use what you learned about r-controlled vowels to spell correctly. Name Spelling Spell Words with Prefixes il-, in-, im-, irMost of the time, adding a prefix does not change the way the base word is spelled. Prefixes do change the meaning of the base words to which they are added. In this case, the prefixes il-, in-, im-, and ir- all mean “not.” SPELLING WORDS logical inoffensive irrational probable legal adequate offensive irreplaceable inaccurate illogical accurate impassable inadequate mobile improbable rational illegal passable replaceable immobile Complete the following sentences by adding the correct prefix (il-, in-, im-, or ir-) to the base word shown in parentheses. Spell correctly. 1. Winning the lottery is (probable) . 2. Even after combining their savings, Jordan and Mika had an (adequate) amount of money to buy the video game. 3. Having been in the family for generations, the rare and delicate vase was (replaceable) . Follow the prompts below to practice spelling words with prefixes. 1. Use the word immobile in a sentence about trying to move something. 2. Use the word irreplaceable in a sentence about a treasured item or an antique. Name Spelling Spell Base Words with Endings The most basic form of a word is called the base word. Adding an ending to a base word changes the base word’s meaning or part of speech. When you add an ending to a base word, you may have to change how the base word is spelled. For example, you may have to double the final consonant: Base word: admit + Ending: -ing = admitting Or, you may have to change the consonant y to i, as in this example: Base word: defy + Ending: -es = defies SPELLING WORDS equipped program relies permitting benefit conveying theories permit involve benefited revise rely involvement equip theory revising industry conveys programming industries Complete the following sentences by combining and correctly spelling the base word and ending shown in parentheses. 1. The fundraiser (benefit / -ed) 2. Juan (rely / -ies) 3. Computer (program / -ing) 4. The lab is (equip / -ed) the scholarship program. on his mom to drive him to baseball practice. is a valuable skill. with state-of-the-art microscopes. Name Spelling Spell Words with Latin Roots Many words in English contain Latin roots. Recognizing and knowing what these roots mean can help you define and spell new words. SPELLING WORDS subjective terrarium conjecture dejected prediction transportation terrace reporter contradiction unpredictable portage reject dictator injection supportive contradict projectile indictment subterranean objective Follow the writing prompts below. Use your knowledge of Latin roots to spell the words correctly. 1. Use the word reporter in a sentence about joining or creating a school newspaper. 2. Use the word supportive in a sentence about helping out a friend. 3. Use the word unpredictable in a sentence about taking a ride on a roller coaster. Put the following words containing the Latin root ject into alphabetical order. Be sure to use correct spelling. subjective injection 1. 4. conjecture projectile 2. 5. dejected 3. 6. objective Name Spelling Spell Words with -ize, -ance, -ence, -ist Adding the word part -ize, -ance, -ence, or -ist to a word as a suffix may require spelling changes. For example, when adding a suffix to a word that ends in the letter y, either change the y to an i before adding the suffix, or drop the y. • rely – y + i + -ance = reliance • fantasy – y + -ize = fantasize SPELLING WORDS appearance pessimist colonize influence existence disappearance optimist insurance antagonist clearance familiarize brilliance coherence memorize performance sanitize physicist protagonist italicize preference Follow the prompts below. Spell the words correctly. 1. Use the word preference in a sentence about your favorite food. 2. Use the word memorize in a sentence about studying for a test. 3. Use the word appearance in a sentence about picking up litter in a park. Name Spelling Spell Words with Unusual Spellings Not all words in English are spelled the way they sound when spoken. • There are silent vowels, such as the e in cantaloupe, and there are silent consonants, such as the b in debt. • There are also words that are spelled in an unusual way because of the doubling of letters, such as the doubling of the r and s in embarrass. SPELLING WORDS league sergeant yacht fatigue debt embarrass vague anxious genealogy queue epitome intrigue villain cantaloupe flood depot cordial disguise jeopardy liaison Follow the writing prompts below. Be sure to use correct spelling. 1. Use the word villain in a sentence about an action movie. 2. Use the word yacht in a sentence about a day at the beach. 3. Use the word fatigue in a sentence about exercising or doing hard work. Name Spelling Spell Words with -ous, -eous, -ious Adding the word part-ous, -eous, or -ious as a suffix to a word may require spelling changes. For example, the word part -ous means “full of” or “having.” When adding -ous as a suffix to certain words, the spelling can change to -eous or -ious. SPELLING WORDS vicious cautious jealous courageous victorious enormous ridiculous mysterious numerous curious humorous furious fabulous miscellaneous obvious previous adventurous precious suspicious courteous Follow the prompts below. Spell each word correctly. 1. Use the words curious and mysterious in a sentence about a haunted house. 2. Use the words cautious and adventurous in a sentence about skydiving. 3. Use the word humorous in a sentence to describe a person who is funny. Name Spelling Spell Words with Syllable Patterns A syllable is a word part that has one vowel sound. If a word has more than one syllable, it is called multisyllabic. Syllable patterns can divide a word in several ways: • Between two vowels: di/al • Between two consonants: im/pede • Between a consonant and a vowel: lem/on Knowing syllable patterns can help you spell words with multiple syllables. SPELLING WORDS dispel crusade selfish dismal segment indignant confiscate compensate insistent syntax humane protest ignite diabolic museum congruent defiance supreme profile impede Using the hint provided in parentheses, choose the correct word from the list below. Then divide the word using syllable patterns and slashes to check your spelling. confiscate museum 1. (hint: evil) 2. (hint: take something away) 3. (hint: caring only about yourself) 4. (hint: art is shown here) diabolic selfish Name Spelling Spell Words with pro-, com-, con• The prefix spelled pro- means “forward” or “before.” • The prefixes spelled com- and con- both mean “with” or “together.” Knowing prefixes can help you spell words correctly. SPELLING WORDS promotion consensus complement congestion protection compress combine protective concert provision convene contingent companion proponent concoction command provide projection conclave combination Put the following words containing the prefix pro- into alphabetical order. provision 1. protective 2. proponent 3. provide 4. promotion 5. protection 6. projection 7. Use three of the spelling words in original sentences. Use what you know about prefixes to spell the words correctly. Name Spelling Spell Words with anti-, mid-, trans• The prefix anti- means “against” or “opposed.” • The prefix mid- means “middle.” • The prefix trans- means “across” or “through.” Knowing prefixes can help you spell new words. SPELLING WORDS transistor midpoint antifreeze translation translucent midweek transatlantic antipathy midcontinent transmit midnight antithesis transpose transgress antigen transfusion midsection antigravity transmission midstream Follow the writing prompts below. Use what you know about prefixes to spell the words correctly. 1. Use the word midnight in a sentence that describes the setting of a scary story. 2. Use the words antifreeze and transmission in a sentence about a mechanic fixing a car. 3. Use the word transatlantic in a sentence about a trip to Europe or Africa. Name Spelling Spell Words with sub-, super• The Latin word part sub- means “under,” “below,” or “near.” • The Latin word part super- means “above” or “beyond.” These word parts can be used as prefixes and added to the beginning of a word. Knowing prefixes can help you spell new words. SPELLING WORDS supersonic subway superstar subset submarine supersede supernova substitute supervision submerse subconscious superior superintendent subordinate supermarket subsidiary supervisor subsequent subdivision superlative Read the spelling words. Then, for the items below, add either the prefix sub- or super- to the base word shown in parentheses to complete the sentences. Use what you know about prefixes to spell the words correctly. 1. Emmie and Nathan forgot to take their shopping list to the (market) . 2. The designers of the (division) included a bike path and park. 3. After starring in a blockbuster movie, the actress became a (star) . 4. School (intendent) 5. Zoe found that taking the (way) taking the bus. , Mrs. Ochoa, regularly met with teachers. to work was faster than Name Spelling Spell Words with Greek Roots Many words in English come from Greek roots. Here are some common Greek roots: • The Greek root graph means “to write.” • The Greek root micro means “small” or “minute.” • The Greek root tele means “far” or “distant.” Prefixes are added to the beginning of a root or base word, and suffixes are added to the end of a root or base word to form new words. Roots can also be combined to form a new word: (Greek root) photo + (Greek root) graph = photograph Recognizing roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help you spell new words. SPELLING WORDS graph telephoto microbiology telemetry bibliography homograph telepathy microchip seismograph graphite monograph telecast microbe holograph topography television microcosm graphics televise microwave Put the following words into alphabetical order. Spell correctly. microbe 1. microwave 2. microcosm 3. microbiology 4. microchip 5. Name Spelling Spell Latin Roots audi, rupt, scrib, spec Many words in English come from Latin, including these common roots: • audi (“hear”) • rupt (“burst”) • scrib (“write”) • spec (“see”) Roots have prefixes, suffixes, or other roots attached to them to form new words. dis- + rupt = disrupt in- + spec + -tion = inspection Recognizing roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help you spell new words. SPELLING WORDS retrospective audio disruptive inscription audience prospect audit speculate bankrupt audition inspection scribble auditory disruption spectator script rupture auditorium transcribe spectacle Using the hint provided in parentheses, unscramble the letters to spell one of the words from the Word Bank below. Spell correctly. WORD BANK bankrupt audition scribble 1. n i i d o t u a (hint: a try-out) 2. c p i s t r (hint: what actors / actresses read) 3. k b n p r a u t (hint: no money) 4. c b r b i s e l (hint: write quickly) script Name Spelling Spell Words with Consonant Changes When you add a suffix to certain words, the final consonant of the base word changes. For example, if you add the suffix -ion to the word celebrate, drop the e at the end of the base word before adding the suffix: celebrate (base word) + -ion (suffix) = celebration If you are adding the suffix -ion to the word detect, for example, which does not end in an e, just add the suffix: detect (base word) + -ion (suffix) = detection SPELLING WORDS isolation music clinician select mathematician politician hesitate selection frustrate musician frustration elect hesitation mathematics clinic politics election coordinate coordination isolate Follow the writing prompts below. Use what you know about consonant changes to spell correctly. 1. Use the word musician in a sentence about someone whose music you enjoy. 2. Use the word mathematics in a sentence about what you find most interesting about math class. 3. Use the word election in a sentence about someone who is running for public office. Name Spelling Spell Words with Different Syllable Patterns A syllable is a word part that has one vowel sound. Knowing syllable patterns, such as vowel teams, VCe syllables, open and closed syllables, final stable syllables, and r-controlled syllables, can help you divide words in various ways: • between two vowels: (diet) di/et • between two consonants: (sluggish) slug/gish • between a consonant and a vowel: (numerous) nu/mer/ous Recognizing syllable patterns can help you spell words. SPELLING WORDS contact alligator escalator classical innocent trifle obstacle miracle icicle struggle medium variable idea studio stadium radiate strategy finish dutiful arthritis Using the hint provided in parentheses, unscramble the letters to spell one of the spelling words. Then use what you know about syllable division patterns to check your spelling. alligator icicle innocent 1. c c e i i l (hint: cold to the touch) 2. g l t a l i r o a (hint: it has scales) 3. m d u t a i s (hint: you watch sports or music here) 4. n o n e c i n t (hint: opposite of guilty) stadium Name Spelling Spell Multisyllabic Words Words with more than one syllable are called multisyllabic. Multisyllabic words often follow common syllable patterns, such as V/CV, VC/V, and VCe. • V/CV: musical (mu/si/cal); vacation (va/ca/tion) • VC/V: element (el/e/ment); honest (hon/est) • VCe: (in/vite) There are some common syllables found in multisyllabic words, including -ment movement (move/ment) -ate affectionate (af/fec/tion/ate) in- incapable (in/ca/pa/ble) Recognizing common syllables and syllable patterns can help you spell words. SPELLING WORDS harmonica elementary miniature mosaic definition literature ravioli cafeteria probability environment humiliate tuxedo cylinder intermediate centennial curiosity stationery certificate amateur punctuation Follow the prompts. Use what you know about syllable patterns and multisyllabic words to spell correctly. 1. Use the word environment in a sentence about recycling. 2. Use the word tuxedo in a sentence about a wedding or an awards ceremony. Name Spelling Spell Words with Schwa Sounds The schwa, or uh sound, is the most common sound in the English language. Any vowel (a, e, i, o, or u) can create the schwa sound, which is often found in an unstressed syllable of a word. Recognizing and understanding the schwa sound can help you spell words. SPELLING WORDS jewel kingdom gasoline consolidation garage tropical pajamas universal ordinary humidity bulletin carnival illustrate elegant census terrific celebrate independent celery experiment Follow the writing prompts below. Use what you know about syllables and sound-spelling patterns to check your spelling. 1. Use the words tropical and humidity in a sentence about traveling to someplace hot. 2. Write one or two sentences about the rides you would like to go on, the food you would like to eat, and the friends you would like to hang out with at a carnival. 3. Use the word garage in a sentence about a parent asking his or her children to do some chores before going out to play. Name Spelling Spell Words with Vowel Changes When adding an ending to a word, the pronunciation and spelling can change. A long vowel sound can change to a short vowel sound, a long vowel sound can change to the schwa, or uh, sound, and a short vowel sound can change to the schwa sound. Recognizing vowel changes and syllable division patterns can help you spell many words. SPELLING WORDS physical perspiration deductive explain repetition collide cyclic prepare physicality severe perspire collision repeat cycle severity deduce explanation sincere preparation sincerity Put the following words in alphabetical order. Use what you learned about multisyllabic words and sound-spelling patterns to check your spelling. Then use slashes to divide each word into syllables. repeat 1. cycle 2. preparation 3. severe 4. explain 5. cyclic 6. deduce 7.