Spelling Demon
Spell the verb that means "to spell incorrectly"
m-i-s-s-p-e-l-l (misspell)
Remove the prefix and suffix from the word "interchangeable." What word is left?
Change
In what story do characters named Scrooge and Tiny Tim appear?
A Christmas Carol
What word means "to lift" and also means "an increase in salary"?
Raise
Correct this sentence. " I don't have no money."
I don't have any money.
Which is another word for "belly button"
n-a-v-e-l (navel)
What word can name a red bird or a church official?
Cardinal
There once was a mongoose named Riki-Tiki-Tavi. Did he live in England, China, or India?
India ("Riki-Tiki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling.)
"The road was a ribbon of moonlight." Is this an example of a simile or a metaphor?
Metaphor
"The army have escaped into the woods." How should the helping verb be corrected?
The army has escaped.
Spell the adjective that combines the base word "knowledge" with the suffix "a-b-l-e."
k-n-o-w-l-e-d-g-e-a-b-l-e
Find the dance that originated in Germany: waltz, polka, flamenco, minuet.
Waltz (from waltzen in German, meaning "to roll or turn about")
This Greek hero performed seven tasks that took great strength. Was his name Hercules, Samson, or Odin?
Hercules
A haiku is a short poem on nature or a season, In what language were the original haiku written?
Japanese
How should this sentence be corrected? "The coach helped he and I with our serve."
The coach helped him and me with our serve.
Spell the adjective formed from the noun "mischief"
m-i-s-c-h-i-e-v-o-u-s
Karate is a martial art, Does the word" martial" come from Latin, Greek or Middle English?
Latin ( The word "martial" comes from Mars, the Roman god of war.)
Who wrote the famous words "To be or not to be, that is the question"?
William Shakespeare
Who published the fist American dictionary?
Noah Webster
Which word should be left out. " The reason why he did it remains a mystery."
why
Spell the word that rhymes with "squeeze" and means the same as "take hold of."
s-e-i-z-e (seize)
What part of the word "television" means "far" or "distant"?
tele- (The prefix 'tele' comes from a Greek word meaning "distant"
Which kind of writing is mainly used in short stories: 1)Persuasive 2) explanatory 3) narrative?
narrative
Without changing the order of the letters, can you find at least 5 words in the name spelled H-o-r-a-t-i-o?
ho, hora, or, rat, ratio, ti
What phrase is unnecessary in this sentence? " I will look for a good job in the future."
in the future