Spelling
Spell the word that is called out!
anxious
Despite the warning signs, many people remain ______ of the effects of climate change.
obsessed
oblivious
intolerant
aware
oblivious
Approaching the house, the stranger saw the woman lighting a lamp. (... the stranger saw a lamp...)
lighted
lighting
being lighted
having lighted
being lighted
The virus, which was first identified in the 1980s has spread like wildfire.
no error
Rochelle was offered a major part in the play but she turned up her _____ at it.
eyes
nose
hands
toes
Spell the word that has been called out.
debris
The scientist was confident that his hypothesis would be _____ by the results of his research.
disproved
qualified
increased
substantiated
substantiated
Many residents found the councillor's comments reassuring. (The coucillor's comments...)
found
had found
to find
were foud
were found
FOR YOUR TEAM!
Maria tried to calm everyone down, but what she said only added _____ to the fire.
flames
sparks
logs
fuel
fuel
Spell the word!
catastrophe
The ______ growth of the world's population is contributing to global warming.
declining
inexorable
uncertain
questionable
inexorable
Although the police warned us about pickpockers, Cheryl had her purse stolen. (In spite of...)
being warned
we were warned
their warning
to be warned
being warned
The patient's condition- paralysis of the lower limbs- was causing doctor's concern.
doctor's
At first my brother felt like a square ____ in a round _____ at his new job.
peg/hole
pin/place
nail/hole
peg/ball
peg/hole
Spell the word!
iridescent
Most of us only make _______ attempts to control the amount of waste we create.
regular
interrupted
intermittent
conspicuous
intermittent
I regretter inviting Carl to come to the cinema with us.
( I wished...)
inviting
to invite
I had not invited
not having invited
I had not invited
BONUS POINTS
FOR THE OTHER TEAM!
A donor stepped in and rescued the town's theatre at the ____ hour.
twelfth
final
eleventh
crucial
twelfth
Spell the word
pneumonia
Scientists have often warned us of the ______ effects of exhaust gases on the earth's atmosphere.
pernicious
innocuous
noticeable
inconsiderable
pernicious
All students should be responsible for completing their assignments on time.
(It is the responsibility...)
for completing
to complete
in completing
for completion
to complete
It's obvious that the report is controversial; many doctors disagree with it's conclusions.
it's conclusion
Candice accused Shannon of splitting _____ over the programme design.
words
opinions
hairs
nails
hairs