Words Often Misspelled

Spelling Unit 23

Directions: Write the basic word that matches each definition.

1. a land turtle

tortoise

2. the organ of taste

tongue

3. a result

consequence

4. the ruler of an empire

emperor

5. The way in which a person earns an income

livelihood

6. a small purplish fruit with many seeds

raspberry

7. a small flaky cake or cracker

biscuit

8. a large tree branch

bough

9. a chest of drawers

bureau

10. a circular chamber in a car engine

cylinder

11. a person of great learning

scholar

12. an organized effort made in the attempt to win a political office

campaign

13. A chronic ailment whose symptoms include coughing and difficulty in breathing

asthma

Directions: Write the basic word that completes each sentence.

14. The new car comes with a two-year _________ on all major parts.

guarantee

15. Once a month, I wash the exterior of our car and _________ the interior.

vacuum

16. Have a used car inspected by a mechanic ________ to buying it.

prior

17. The service station owner had confused the ________ car with the tan one because their colors were so similar.

beige

18. As he drove across the desert, Kip checked the temperature __________ regularly to make sure the car was not overheating.

gauge

19. A faulty electrical __________ may cause the headlights to dim.

circuit

20. Emily groaned about what a _________ it was to start her old car on cold mornings.

nuisance