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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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lead, led
Lead (pronounced leed) is the correct spelling for the present tense of the verb to lead. Its past tense led is often misspelled with ea. Lead the way, captain! Surin led from start to finish to win the gold medal. The noun lead (pronounced led) is a metallic element. The pieces of a stained–glass window are joined by strips of lead.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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cozy, cosy
The Americans favour the spelling cozy, while the British prefer cosy. Both spellings are used in Canada. A well-insulated house is cozy (or cosy) all winter long.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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overall, over all
The overused adjective overall can be left out entirely or a more precise synonym can be used instead. Depending on the context, choose one of the following: absolute, aggregate, average, comprehensive, general, supreme, total, or whole. The (overall) goal of the provincial program is full employment. The final figures show an overall (total, absolute, average, general) increase in sales. The adverb phrase over all expresses the idea of “all things considered,” and is written in two words. Over all, I would say the party was a great success.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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spelling: words ending in “-ise” and “-ize”
The following are the only common words ending in –ise (apart from words ending in the suffix -wise): advertise advise apprise arise chastise circumcise comprise compromise demise despise devise disenfranchise disfranchise disguise enfranchise enterprise excise exercise franchise guise improvise incise merchandise mortise premise reprise revise supervise surmise surprise televise Note that the suffix -ise cannot be replaced with -ize in the words listed above. Use the suffix -ize for most other words, including civilize, criticize, italicize, itemize, memorize and organize.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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Hyphens 1
An English-language quiz on hyphen usage.It's not always easy to decide whether a word needs a hyphen or not. Our quiz will help you out! Select the correct punctuation and/or spelling in each of the following sentences.1. The of these systems often creates problems.inter-dependenceinter dependenceinterdependence2. In the , the UPC bar code was introduced.mid- 1970smid-1970smid 1970s3. Edmund's is always there to help him out.stepmotherstep-motherstep mother4. The novel is set in Toronto in the era.Post-Depressionpost Depressionpost-Depression5. came too soon on Monday morning.Six:thirtySix thirtySix-thirty6. Our signature roast has a velvety body with a aroma.caramel likecaramellikecaramel-like7. In her letters, Daria often asks after you.bi monthlybimonthlybi-monthly8. guests attended the reception.Seventy-oddSeventy odd70 odd9. Every time he calls, Stephen has a new tale of woe to .recountre-countre count10. The rice was a perfect accompaniment to the meal.lightly, seasonedlightly seasonedlightly-seasonedSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Their, they’re, there
An English quiz in which the user must choose between the homonyms “they’re,” “there” and “their.”Homonyms are words that sound alike but are spelled differently. Their, they're and there are examples of homonyms.Their is a possessive adjective that means "belonging to them" ("The children are doing their homework"). They're is a contraction of they are ("They're performing at the concert.")There can be an adverb or noun referring to a specific location ("Let's go there!") or a word used to introduce a sentence with a delayed subject ("There is an hour left to go"). It can also be an interjection ("There, there. Don't cry.")Try this quiz to see if you know the difference between their, they're and there.1. , now. It's all better.TheirThereThey're2. electric car has a bigger battery than ours.TheirThereThey're3. going to the hospital.TheirThereThey're4. are many students enrolled in French immersion in Canadian schools.TheirThereThey're5. preparing the main course for the potluck.TheirThereThey're6. The couple checked on baby.theirtherethey're7. They arrived at destination safe and sound.theirtherethey're8. Once you get , call me.theirtherethey're9. never was a better time to seek a career in that field.TheirThereThey're10. all going to the retirement party.TheirThereThey'reSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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thank you, thank-you
The spellings thank you and thank-you are both correct, but they have different uses. thank you Without a hyphen, thank you is a verb with a direct object. We use this phrase to show our gratitude to someone: Thank you, Alan, for the lovely lawn mower! I want to thank you, Ms. Krishna, for your valuable help. thank-you With a hyphen, thank-you is either a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it means “a message of thanks”: Mark sent Joan a thank-you for the lava lamp she gave him. As an adjective, thank-you is used before a noun and means “expressing thanks”: I received a thank-you card from my stockbroker.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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OK, O.K., okay
Okay and the abbreviations OK and O.K. are informal and should be replaced by synonyms such as acceptable, all right, correct, approval, authorize or recommend in formal writing. Ian says he’ll be okay (all right) once his cold clears up. Once we have the Board’s okay (approval), we can begin hiring staff for the project. Jill okayed (authorized) the travel claims submitted by her staff. In everyday writing, choose okay rather than OK or O.K. Are my vacation plans okay (not O.K.) with you? The plural of the abbreviations is formed by adding ’s (OK’s or O.K.’s). You should replace the two OK’s in your email message with the word okay or with a more formal synonym.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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Words that end with “-able” and “-ible”
An English quiz on how to spell words that end with the suffixes “-able” and “-ible.”Words that end with -able and -ible are difficult to spell because they are pronounced the same way. Here are some general guidelines to help you decide which ending to use. But be careful: there are exceptions!If the corresponding noun ends in -ation (notation), add the suffix -able: notableIf the corresponding noun ends in -sion or -tion (division), add the suffix -ible: divisibleIn most other cases, when the root word is a complete word (understand), add the suffix -able: understandable1. What are the for this project?deliverablesdeliveribles2. The family stores their in a safe.valuablesvaluibles3. Most insurance policies have a , that is, an amount of money you will personally be required to pay.deductabledeductible4. assets, such as trademarks and copyrights, are assets that are not physical in nature.IntangableIntangible5. You can count on Antonella. She's a young woman.responsableresponsible6. The team's workload is at the current time.manageablemanagible7. Choose goods that are .durabledurible8. The maximum dose for this medication is indicated on the label.permissablepermissible9. Keep objects away from children.breakablebreakible10. This material is made of polyester.destructabledestructibleSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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