A number of secondary schools have identified the following words as common errors among this age group.
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climb |
They set out to climb Mount Everest.
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column |
You can't support a building with just one column.
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concentration |
You need good concentration to win.
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conclusion |
I came to the conclusion that they were wrong.
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conscience |
My conscience is completely clear.
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conscious |
She was conscious of what she said to her mother.
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consequence |
Beware the consequence.
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continuous |
The assessment of your work will be continuous.
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creation |
The Emperor Qin ordered the creation of an army of terracotta warriors to guard him after his death.
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daughter |
My brother's daughter is my niece.
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decide |
Jane had to decide which way to go.
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decision |
The decision to stay at home was absolute.
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definite |
Is it definite that Jim is coming?
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design |
Do you like the design of this web site?
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development |
Development of new business is vital to an economy.
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diamond |
The investigator solved the mystery of the missing diamond.
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diary |
Yoghurt is a diary product made from cows.
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disappear |
Click the box again and it will disappear.
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disappoint |
As long as you try your best you won't disappoint me.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: KS 3: Secondary Spelling List 2Develop better spelling habits with customized practice tools.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: KS 3: Secondary Spelling List 2Challenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Summer spelling
Hot spelling fun.
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: KS 3: Secondary Spelling List 2Measure your progress with a spelling test on these words.
Printable Activities: KS 3: Secondary Spelling List 2Print this word list for easy offline practice.
Handwriting Practice: KS 3: Secondary Spelling List 2Strengthen spelling retention through writing practice.
One of the students has put in a huge amount of effort in completing Spellzone at least 3 times a week since his arrival with us in January. Looking at his scores after the latest GL testing, his standardised score has risen from 99 to 131. This is a truly phenomenal result. I just wanted to share the best result I have ever seen.
Terrie Penrose-Toms, Casterton College
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