Set II, 32
Spelling
Exercise 7 A Review of Spelling Guidelines
In the spaces provided, supply the proper spellings.
1. ach ________ ve (ie or ei)
2. c __________ ling (ie or ei)
3. dec ________ ve (ie or ei)
4. f __________ ld (ie or ei)
5. for ________ gn (ie or ei)
6. n _________ ghbor (ie or ei)
7. n _________ ce (ie or ei)
8. perc _______ ve (ie or ei)
9. retr _______ ve (ie or ei)
10. love + able _____________
11. nine + ty _______________
12. notice + able ____________
13. Spice + y _______________
14. true + ly ________________
15. write + ing ______________
Add s or es to form the plurals of these words
16. alley ________________
17. ally _________________
18. ray _________________
19. study ________________
20. (the) talley ____________
Add suffices as indicated.
21. easy + est ________________
22. enjoy + ing _______________
23. lucky + est _______________
24. mercy + less ______________
25. study + ing _______________
Bindseil & Dickey: Effective Writing, Houghton Mifflin, 1978, 362-3.