Difficult Spellings 1


These words are some of the most difficult to spell in English so we sometimes use memory tricks to help with the spelling. Scroll down to see some examples and tips below the exercise.

1. Which one is correct?
  • neccessary
  • necessary
  • necesary
2. Which one is correct?
  • acomodation
  • accammadation
  • accommodation
3. Which one is correct?
  • bussiness
  • buisness
  • business
4. Which is used for pens, papers, envelopes etc?
  • stationery
  • stationary
  • stationerry
5. Which is correct?
  • asistant
  • assistant
  • assisstant



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Memory Trick Suggestions

Check out the lesson on memory tricks.

Use sayings to help with the difficult letters. Use whatever helps you remember the words. These aren’t used often but when you need them, memory tricks help.

1. necessary: It’s necessary to have 1 Collar and 2 Short Sleeves = 1 x C and 2 x S. If the -a- is a problem think of a in have.

or, It’s necessary to cut some services.

2. accommodation: The accommodation has 2 Cots and 2 Mattresses and 2 rOund babies. Or, 2 Cats and 2 Mice are in the accommodation.

3. business: It’s good business to go by bus. busy (change the y to i) + ness = business.

4. stationery for pens, paper, envelopes: See the -e- in envelopes and in stationery. (stationary with an -a- = at a stop)

5. assistant: ass + is + tant = That ass is an assistant.

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