Spellings Practice Questions

Step 1: Check the double consonant rule for this high-frequency spelling error. Step 2: 'Embarrass' contains double 'r' and double 's'. Step 3: Option B ('Embarrass') is the only accurately spelled form.

Step 1: Check the Latin root 'recalcitrare' (to kick back). Step 2: The prefix is 'Re-' (single 'c'), followed by '-calci-', '-tr-', and suffix '-ant'. Step 3: Option A ('Recalcitrant') is the exact spelling.

Step 1: Check Old French root 'souveraineté'. Step 2: The spelling follows 'S-O-V-E-R-E-I-G-N-T-Y' with '-eign-'. Step 3: Option A ('Sovereignty') represents the correct spelling.

Step 1: Check the Latin root 'compingere' (to join together). Step 2: The spelling is C-O-M-P-A-C-T. Step 3: Option A ('Compact') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Trace Greek root 'paian' (hymn of thanksgiving). Step 2: English spelling is P-A-E-A-N. Step 3: Option A ('Paean') is the correct spelling.