Spell It Right
Base or Derived?
Drop the E or Add It?
What's the Meaning?
Review Words
100

"I can ___ my answer if you don't understand."

explain

100

Is "tempt" a base word or derived form?

base

100

True or False: "explain" drops the e before adding -ion.

False (no e to drop)

100

Means "to take part in an activity"

participate

100

Means "the act of getting something back or exchanged"

redemption

200

"She felt the ___ to eat another cookie."

temptation

200

Is "revelation" a base word or derived form?

derived

200

True or False: "meditate" drops the e before adding -ion.

True

200

Means "a strong desire to do something you shouldn't"

temptation

200

Means "a written or spoken account of something"

description

300

"He likes to ___ every morning before school."

meditate

300

What's the base word for "illustration"?

illustrate

300

What spelling rule applies to "illustrate" when forming "illustration"?

drop the final e

300

Means "to show or prove something clearly"

demonstrate

300

Means "a choice made after considering options"

decision

400

"The scientist gave a ___ of how the experiment worked."

demonstration

400

What's the derived form (-ion) of "concentrate"?

concentration

400

Spell the -ion form of "reveal."

revelation

400

Means "to make known something that was secret"

reveal

400

Means "a formal event to welcome guests"

reception

500

"The bus provides ___ for students who live far away."

transportation

500

What's the base word for "participation"?

participate

500

Spell the -ion form of "demonstrate."

demonstration

500

Means "something anticipated or looked forward to"

expectation

500

Means "the ability to understand something"

comprehension