Spellings Practice Questions

Step 1: Trace the Italian root 'capriccio' (whim). Step 2: English adjective form uses '-icious': C-A-P-R-I-C-I-O-U-S. Step 3: Option A ('Capricious') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Analyze Greek root 'di-' (two) + 'lemma' (premise). Step 2: It has a single 'l' and double 'm': D-I-L-E-M-M-A. Step 3: Option A ('Dilemma') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Trace the Latin root 'eruditus' (instructed/learned). Step 2: Standard English spelling is E-R-U-D-I-T-E. Step 3: Option A ('Erudite') is the accurate spelling.

Step 1: Check Latin root 'exsultare' (to leap up). Step 2: There is no 'h' after 'x' (do not confuse with 'exalt'), and it ends in '-ant'. Step 3: Option A ('Exultant') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Trace the Latin root 'inveteratus' (aged/long-standing). Step 2: Prefix 'In-' + 'veter-' + suffix '-ate': I-N-V-E-T-E-R-A-T-E. Step 3: Option A ('Inveterate') is the accurate spelling.