It is important to be able *apell near-homophones and also *tell the difference between their meanings
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desert |
It is very hot in the desert.
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dessert |
I'd like ice-cream for dessert.
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cereal |
Most children like cereal for breakfast.
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serial |
This TV drama is a weekly serial.
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herd |
There's a herd of buffalo by the lake.
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heard |
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
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diesel |
This truck's engine runs on diesel fuel.
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february |
February is the second month of the year.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: more confusing wordsStrengthen your spelling abilities with structured learning activities.
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: more confusing wordsReinforce your learning through exciting word games.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
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: more confusing wordsAssess your spelling skills with an interactive test.
Printable Activities: more confusing wordsUse printable worksheets to reinforce spelling skills.
Handwriting Practice: more confusing wordsDevelop your spelling skills by writing out these words.
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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