English Spelling Quiz That Even Good Students Fail

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This English spelling quiz consists of 20 questions, each with four multiple-choice answers. Read each question carefully and choose the correct spelling or answer from the choices. At the end, you can view your results and score. The test is designed for beginner to intermediate English learners.

English spelling is famously unpredictable, often serving as a major hurdle for those studying the language. Because the relationship between sound and letter is so inconsistent, making an occasional typo or misspelling is completely normal. Even highly advanced learners—and many native speakers—frequently find themselves double-checking words.

This test will help assess how strong your spelling skill is and your knowledge level of English words.

If you score 100%, excellent work! If you score below 90%, study more about English spellings to improve your English. 

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Tricky English Spelling Quiz

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence.

1. Did you ______ the package I sent yesterday?

Rule: "I before E, except after C." (Receive).

2. The hotel tries to ______ all special requests.

Double C, Double M. Remember: "It's a big word, so it needs two beds (mm) and two cots (cc)."

3. Is it really ______ to shout so loudly?

One C, two S's. Think of a shirt: One **C**ollar, two **S**leeves.

4. We need to keep the two groups ______.

Remember: There is "a rat" in Sep-a-rat-e.

5. I will give you a ______ answer tomorrow.

There is no "ate" in definite. It comes from "finite".

6. Please don't ______ me in front of my friends.

Double R, Double S. It is a huge embarrassment, so double everything!

7. The accident ______ late last night.

When adding suffix -ed to "occur", you must double the R.

8. It was a ______ to meet the President.

There is no "d" in privilege.

9. I need to check the ______ for the date.

It ends in -ar, not -er.

10. See you ______!

One M, double R. Think of "Tom" and "row".

11. I don't ______ his story.

Do not believe a lie. (Be-lie-ve).

12. We can wait ______ the rain stops.

"Until" only has one L. (Unlike "Till", which has two).

13. He turned ______ years old today.

Although it is "Four", the number 40 is spelled "Forty" (no u).

14. I am ______ sorry for the mistake.

Drop the 'e' from "true" when making it "truly".

15. We must protect the ______.

Don't forget the silent 'n' in the middle: Environment.

16. That is a very ______ painting.

"Weird" is weird because it breaks the "I before E" rule.

17. They had a loud ______ regarding money.

Drop the 'e' from "argue" to make "argument".

18. The company announced the news ______.

Unlike "physically" or "logically", "publicly" does not have an "a" before the "ly".

19. She wants to be ______.

There are no 'a's in independent. All vowels are 'e' (except the i).

20. The band played a catchy ______.

R-H-Y-T-H-M. Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move.

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