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Canadian spelling 1
A quiz on Canadian spelling.Choose the correct Canadian spelling for each set of words. 1. Set 1 honourhonorhonur2. Set 2 honorablehonourable3. Set 3 honoraryhonourary4. Set 4 travelingtravelling5. Set 5 authorauthour6. Set 6 tyretire7. Set 7 toquetuque8. Set 8 nationalizenationalise9. Set 9 theater centertheatre centreTheatre centertheater centre10. Set 10 humouristhumoristSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Honouring Indigenous Peoples
An English quiz in which the user answers language-related questions on the theme of Indigenous peoples.Try our quiz to learn about Indigenous Peoples and test your knowledge of certain points of English too!1. In Canada, the term “” refers to an Indigenous grouping composed of many different nations having their own origin, history and culture, and whose members have called North America home from time immemorial.First Nationsfirst nations2. The epic poem The Song of Hiawatha is based on Ojibwe legends the real Hiawatha was an important Iroquois leader., although. Although,3. Inuktut is the native language of .the Inuit peopleInuit4. Six Nations, the largest reserve in is home to members of all six Iroquois nations.CanadaCanada,5. The word “caribou” comes from the language.Mi’kmaqMickmac6. Michif is the traditional language of the Métis peoples in the Canadian it is mainly a mixture of Cree and French.Prairies;Prairies,7. In Canada, the preferred collective term for Indians, Inuit and Métis is Peoples.AboriginalIndigenous8. The are the largest group of First Nations in Canada.CreesCris9. The Constitution of the Haida Nation states, “Like the forests, the roots of our people are intertwined such that the greatest troubles cannot overcome us.”us”.10. The traditional hunting grounds of the Siksika, or Blackfoot, were the buffalo ranges in Alberta and Montana.Southern, Northernsouthern, northernSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Canadian spelling 2
A quiz on Canadian spelling.Choose the preferred Canadian spelling for each set of words. 1. anemia, anaemia or anemeia anemiaanaemiaanemeia2. vaporise, vapourize or vaporize vaporisevapourizevaporize3. jugement, judgment or judgement jugementjudgmentjudgement4. signaler or signaller signalersignaller5. catalog, catallog or catalogue catalogcatallogcatalogue6. maneuvre, manoeuver, manoeuvre or maneuver maneuvremanoeuvermanoeuvremaneuver7. mold, mould or molde moldmouldmolde8. adviser or advisor adviseradvisorSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Doubling the final consonant before a vowel
An English-language quiz on doubling the final consonant before a vowelIn English, when we add an ending that begins with a vowel (-ed, -ing, etc.) to a word that ends in a consonant, we sometimes double that consonant. But sometimes we don't! Do you know when to double? See if you can tell whether the words are correctly spelled in the questions below.1. occurredcorrectincorrect2. stooppedcorrectincorrect3. acquittalcorrectincorrect4. benefitedcorrectincorrect5. preferrencecorrectincorrect6. gumycorrectincorrect7. commitalcorrectincorrect8. indentingcorrectincorrect9. fittedcorrectincorrect10. maddencorrectincorrectSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Canadian spelling 3
A quiz on Canadian spelling.Choose the preferred Canadian spelling for each set of words.1. pyjamas, pajamas or pijamaspyjamaspajamaspijamas2. story, storie or storey (a level of a building)storystoriestorey3. program, programe or programmeprogramprogrameprogramme4. glamor or glamourglamorglamour5. yoghurt, yogourt or yogurtyoghurtyogourtyogurt6. whiskey, whisky or wiskeywhiskeywhiskywiskey7. license or licence (noun)licenselicenceSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Spellbound
A quiz on Canadian spelling.Are you sometimes baffled by English spelling? If so, this quiz may just give you a helping hand! Choose the correct or preferred Canadian spelling. Good luck!1. The court rendered a in favour of the claimant.judgementjudgment2. your reasons before rejecting Olivier's proposal.AnalyzeAnalyse3. It is increasingly common for babies to be delivered by .CaesareanCesarean4. The CEO decided to the company's operations as part of her restructuring plan.centralizecentralise5. The stylized lily on many of Canada's flags and shields is called a .fleur-de-lysfleur-de-lis6. My philosophy professor did not see the world in black and white, but in shades of .graygrey7. the message was illegible, I had to guess its true meaning.Inasmuch asIn as much asSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Commonly misspelled words
An English quiz on common words that are misspelled, often because of the way they are pronounced.Some common words in the English language are often misspelled. Try our quiz, and see if you've been spelling these words correctly!1. People used to wipe their nose with a .handkerchiefhankerchief2. are in order for the newly married couple.CongradulationsCongratulations3. The National Military of the Canadian Forces is located in Ottawa.CemetaryCemetery4. Acadian French has a distinct .pronounciationpronunciation5. Roy Dupuis was once voted most Canadian actor.handsomehansome6. The party's caucus meets on .WednesdayWensday7. When detangling curly hair, use your fingers or a wide-tooth .combcome8. The offense is punishable by .indictmentinditement9. Northern Canada makes up part of the .ArcticArtic10. Interest you pay on money used to generate income may be if it meets Canada Revenue Agency criteria.deductabledeductibleSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Than vs. then 1
A quiz on the difference between than and then.Most people confuse these words at least once!Than is used to show a comparison (more than two; I'd rather go to the concert than see a movie). It is also used in the expression other than to show difference (I'll go with anybody other than Fred).Then usually means at that time or next (Then I left). It may also be used to mean in addition (Then, there are several other reasons.) or therefore (If you feel ill, then you should stay home.). Then can also be used before a title to show that a person held a position in the past (the then manager).Try this quiz to see if you know the difference between than and then.1. More swallowtail butterflies are found in Eastern Ontario along Lake Erie.thanthen2. Click on the hyperlink and scroll down the page.thanthen3. Dominique would rather do homework go to the dentist.thanthen4. No one other Abdul saw the comet.thanthen5. John has little free time. He has lots of homework. , on top of that, he has chores and an after-school job.ThanThen6. The mayor made history when he agreed to the plans.thanthen7. Azelda is two inches taller Reuben.thanthen8. You haven't finished the report? you'll have to work late.ThanThenSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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When to put "i" before "e"
An English-language quiz on the spelling rule “i before e, except after c” and the various exceptions to this rule.Most of us learned the spelling rule "i before e, except after c." But, handy though it may be, it doesn't cover all bases. In fact, there are many exceptions! Take a look at a more complete version of the rule: i before e, except after c (receive); or when sounded as ay (weigh); or when sounded as eye (height); or when ing is added to a verb ending in e (cueing) BUT i before e even after c if the c makes a sh sound (glacier); or if the word is a comparative or superlative (fancier) Now that you know the rule and most of its exceptions, see if you can determine which word is spelled correctly in the questions below.1. I picked up my from the airport when she returned from her holiday in Nice.nieceneice2. “ must be the most boring colour there is, don’t you think?”BiegeBeige3. “The recipe a half-dozen muffins. Maybe we should double it.”yeildsyields4. Mya had savings for a down payment, but not enough for renovations, too.sufficeintsufficient5. The child put up a courageous fight against the bullies and succeeded in driving them off.feistyfiesty6. “We’ll need copies of all your before we can reimburse you for your travel expenses.”receiptsreciepts7. “You can retire with the satisfaction of knowing that you had a long, successful as head of the company.”reignriegn8. “These are the grapefruits I’ve ever eaten!”juiceistjuiciest9. is one of Jonah’s favourite summertime activities.CanoiengCanoeing10. Marketing often aims to people into that they need a product or service.deceive / believingdecieve / beleivingSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Flowers sweet to smell but hard to spell
An English-language quiz in which the user must choose the correct spelling for different flower names.Flowers are beautiful to receive, but their names are sometimes hard to spell.In the sentences below, see if you can fill in the blank with the correct spelling.1. In herbal medicine, the has always been used for aches and pains.daisydaisiedazey2. The term “” is the name of both a flower and a colour.perriwinkleperiwinkelperiwinkle3. The purple is the provincial flower of New Brunswick.violletvioletteviolet4. bulbs were once used as a source of food by the Indigenous peoples of Mexico.DahliaDahlyaDaylia5. In Victorian England, the was used to let others know you were thinking of them.pansypansiepanzey6. are very fragrant flowers.HyasinthsHyacinthsHiacinthes7. The Imperial Seal of Japan is a .chryzanthemumchrysanthemumcrysanthemum8. All parts of are poisonous, including the leaves.rhododendronsrododendronsrhododendruns9. Wayson Choy’s novel The Jade takes us into Vancouver’s Chinatown of the 1930s and ’40s.PeeonyPeonyPeonie10. Foraging for greens is becoming popular again.dandyliondandeliondandeelionSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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