11 Plus puzzle 4: Spelling

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Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds

Which word is spelt incorrectly?

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Answer: A, seperate

How to work it out

  1. “seperate” should be spelt “separate”.
  2. There is a rat in separate.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B (necessary): “necessary” is spelt correctly. Children often write “neccessary” by mistake, so check the letters.
  • C (achieve): “achieve” is spelt correctly. Children often write “acheive” by mistake, so check the letters.
  • D (knowledge): “knowledge” is spelt correctly. Children often write “knowlege” by mistake, so check the letters.

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