What if my answers are correct?
If you find that all your answers match these, then the skills or processes you use for spelling are satisfactory.  Congratulations!

What if my answers are incorrect?
If you find that some of your answers don't match these, congratulations—you are about to learn from your mistakes.  Try this: notice the correct spelling of the word you missed and commit to memory.  Become accustomed to seeing the word spelled correctly so that your eyes will recognize it the next time you use it in your own writing.  And whenever you use those difficult words in a paper you are writing, WATCH OUT:

1. Slow down!
2. Check and double check!
3. Use your resources: a dictionary, your computer's spell checker, or a trusted friend.

Answers to Group A

1. Dave is truly sorry for keeping you awake last night. (no e required)
2. We were beaten severely by hooligans.
3. The trailer was completely demolished.
4. Marvin was sincerely grateful for the reprieve.
5. The Flintstones are arguing again. (no e required)
6. They argued last night for hours.
7. When is Alfalfa coming home. (no e required)
8. Pearl is writing her autobiography. (no e required)
9. Mr. Faulk is judging the beauty contest. (no e required)
10. Be careful when you light the stove.

1. Paint the ceiling before you paint the walls.
2. Gus had been receiving crank phone calls.
3. That weird noise came from the house on the hill.
4. I paid two dollars for that piece of pie.
5. I don't believe a word of what she says.
6. All the guests brought their kids to the wedding.
7. Neither of us can help you today.
8. The neighbors complained about our puma.
9. Linda weighs less than ninety pounds.
10. We waited at the crossing for the freight train to pass.

1. Have you tried this fine dessert yet? (Change the y to i.)
2. The baby cried throughout the night. (Change the y to i.)
3. We compared two theories of evolution. (Change the y to i.)
4. Reggie felt betrayed by his manager. (Leave the y alone.)
5. I will be studying for tomorrow's exam. (Leave the y alone.)
6. Loneliness was never a problem for Thoreau. (Change the y to i.)
7. He flies on broken wings. (Change the y to i.)
8. Felix has never relied on an editor. (Change the y to i.)
9. Give Mr. Flannery my apologies. (Change the y to i.)
10. It was a pitiful sight. (Change the y to i.)

1. Gus stole these flowers from the cemetery.
2. The parrot eats large quantities of bird seed.
3. The tax cuts will benefit the wealthy.
4. It is a privilege to meet you.
5. Jane has an unpleasant disposition in the morning.
6. We placed the children in separate bunks.
7. Herb is an independent thinker.
8. I found an excellent excuse to leave the party.
9. We selected items from different categories.
10. Professor Legree made another irrelevant remark.

1. The sun was shining down like honey.
2. The experiment was controlled by a madman. (Double the consonant.)
3. This campus is beginning to resemble a wasteland. (Double the consonant.)
4. Doug poured raisins over Yoddy's oatmeal.
5. I keep forgetting my own name. (Double the consonant.)
6. Fred admitted the error. (Double the consonant.)
7. We were sweating in the classroom.
8. The thought of apologizing never occurred to me. (Double the consonant.)
9. The little bunny went hopping down to the abattoir. (Double the consonant.)
10. My doctor referred me to a dimple specialist. (Double the consonant.)

1. Marriage comes without a guarantee.
2. Mr. Caley surprised me.
3. We are probably going to be late.
4. Do you realize that your socks don't match?
5. Describe the truck that ran into you.
6. We waited until the trashmen arrived. (no missing letter)
7. Bob recommended a psychiatrist.
8. Take two aspirin and go to bed.
9. She supports a strong athletic program. (no missing letter)
10. The temperature reached 109 in Yuma.

1. We acquired a good tan and a bad debt.
2. Frodo is basically lazy.
3. What can we do to improve the environment?
4. I wish Hansel would simply disappear.
5. Mr. Winters should attend to his business.
6. George Orwell wrote an essay similar to yours.
7. The Cubs have finally won a ball game.
8. I was disappointed by the guanabanas in dill sauce. (no missing letter)
9. The mad scientist was working in his laboratory.
10. Baron Liebnitz works for the government.