A number of secondary schools have identified the following words as common errors among this age group.
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accommodation |
That accommodation was the best.
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actually |
Although she said she was thirty, she was actually thirty two.
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alcohol |
He chose to abstain from alcohol.
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although |
Although I'm sick I'll still go to work.
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analyse
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Can you analyse these results for me?
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analysis |
He wrote an analysis of the piece of music.
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argument |
He was the aggressor in the argument.
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assessment |
The assessment of your work will be continuous.
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atmosphere |
The earth's atmosphere is one-fifth oxygen.
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audible |
She spoke so softly that she was barely audible.
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audience |
The audience ignored the speaker.
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autumn |
The leaves turn to gold in autumn.
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beautiful |
There's a beautiful view from my balcony.
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beginning |
My hair is beginning to go grey.
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believe |
I can't believe she has married him.
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beneath |
The tourists stood beneath the arch.
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buried |
The dead are buried in a cemetery.
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business |
Development of new business is vital to an economy.
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caught |
The thief was caught in the act.
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chocolate |
I love chocolate mousse.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1Enhance your spelling proficiency with interactive and fun exercises.
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Spelling Games: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1Reinforce your learning through exciting word games.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1Check your spelling accuracy with this test.
Printable Activities: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1Download and print spelling worksheets for this word list.
Handwriting Practice: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1Write these words to reinforce learning and improve recall.
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