50 Commonly Misspelt Words PDF

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This document is a list of 50 commonly misspelled English words, with definitions, and examples of usage. It is intended as a learning resource for primary school students.

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Name: Class: Date: Be a Spelling Bee! Commonly Misspelt Word Meaning absence being away accommodation a place to stay achieve succeed in reaching a goal aggressive violent The wild dogs exhibit aggressive behaviour towards human beings. beginning start The beginning of Winter marks the end of Autumn...

Name: Class: Date: Be a Spelling Bee! Commonly Misspelt Word Meaning absence being away accommodation a place to stay achieve succeed in reaching a goal aggressive violent The wild dogs exhibit aggressive behaviour towards human beings. beginning start The beginning of Winter marks the end of Autumn. benefit an advantage He had the benefit of getting extra help from his best friends. bizarre very strange or unusual Thomas found himself in a bizarre situation which he could not explain. category a group of things with the same features There are medals to be won in each category of the competition. committee group of people with a specific purpose courteous polite Word Usage in Sentence He could not explain his absence from work yesterday. The tourists are looking for accommodation near the city area. Brad managed to achieve wonderful results in his Track and Field events. The school committee has decided to implement a strict dress code for all students. The courteous boy gave up his seat to the old lady. curiosity strong interest to learn definitely for sure desperate feeling a very great need We are in desperate need of manpower to complete the project before the deadline. dilemma a situation where a difficult choice has to be made Kate found herself in a dilemma when both her parents were quarrelling. disappearance the act of someone or something ceasing to be seen The disappearance of Flight19 still remains a mystery to date. disappointed feel sad He is disappointed at his friends for leaving him alone in danger. To do well in his studies, Sebastian must have discipline. discipline controlled behaviour embarrassed feeling awkward enthusiasm feeling of intense interest Out of curiosity, Oscar stepped into the haunted house. I am definitely going to ace my examinations! She felt embarrassed that her child was throwing a tantrum in a public place. Josh shows a great deal of enthusiasm in basketball. environment surroundings exaggerate make (something) seem more than it really is existence state of being real This school has been in existence for 75 years. familiar easy to recognise That girl looks familiar to me, but I cannot recall where I have met her before. guarantee promise humorous funny Primary English Mastery I Vocabulary It is important that we keep our environment clean. Elizabeth likes to exaggerate how tall she is even when she is just 1.55 metres. This washing machine has a money-back guarantee. The humorous clown made the children laugh. 1 | EduEdge Learning Hub  Name: Class: Date: Commonly Misspelt Word Meaning hygiene cleanliness independent not relying on anyone interrupt stop the progress He was rude to interrupt the meeting without permission. irresistible cannot be refused because it is too attractive Tina always finds chocolates irresistible and she can eat the whole box all by herself! knowledge facts, skills and information acquired through education Jessica’s knowledge on computer software is far superior to mine. millennium a period of 1000 years mischievous disobedient necessary needed to be done noticeable apparent or easily seen The change in Jessie’s hairstyle was noticeable. occasion a particular event Our birthday celebration is a joyous occasion to remember. occurrence an incident or event perseverance determination The boy demonstrated perseverance by not giving up. physical relating to the body Narcissus was obsessed with his physical appearance. possession in control of something principle a basic rule which controls how a system works privilege a special right given to a person receive collect The scholar is going to receive an award for emerging top in the graduating cohort. recommend introduce She is going to recommend a few of her favourtie books to me later. restaurant an eating place rhythm a regular beat During lessons, my piano teacher makes me clap my hands to the rhythm of her song. separate unconnected The two incidents are separate incidents. There is no relation. stationary not moving The car was stationary when it was hit from the back. successful be victorious tomorrow the day after today weird strange and unusual Primary English Mastery I Vocabulary Word Usage in Sentence Personal hygiene is a very important part of staying healthy. She wants to be independent so that her parents need not worry about her. By the next millennium, robots may have taken over the world. The mischievous students took the teacher’s mobile phone while she was attending to another student. The health checkup is necessary to ensure all students are fit and healthy. The solar eclipse is an extremely rare occurrence. The team gained possession of the ball in the football match. Brushing your teeth every morning is a basic principle of personal cleanliness. The Guest-of-Honour was given the privilege to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. McDonald’s is my favourite fast-food restaurant. The soldiers were successful in defending their territory. They will be going to Tom’s birthday party tomorrow evening. Edward found it weird that there was not a single car on the road. 2 | EduEdge Learning Hub  Name: Class: Date: Build Your Own Spelling List Word: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Primary English Mastery I Vocabulary 3 | EduEdge Learning Hub  Name: Word: Class: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Date: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Primary English Mastery I Vocabulary 4 | EduEdge Learning Hub  Name: Word: Class: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Date: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Primary English Mastery I Vocabulary 5 | EduEdge Learning Hub  Name: Word: Class: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Meaning: Synonyms: Date: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Word: Original sentence: Own sentence: Primary English Mastery I Vocabulary 6 | EduEdge Learning Hub 

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