Spelling Quizzes for Third Grade: Master Spelling Skills

Question 1

Which option shows the correct spelling with the 'ck' ending?

Accepted Answer

quick

Answer

kwik

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kwick

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qwick

Question 2

Which of these prefixes means 'not'?

Accepted Answer

un-

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re-

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pre-

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dis-

Question 3

Which word includes a double consonant?

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kitten

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rabbit

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dog

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cat

Question 4

The correct spelling of the word that means 'to make a sound like a horse' is:

Accepted Answer

neigh

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neighh

Question 5

The root word of the word 'uncomfortable' is:

Accepted Answer

comfort

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uncomfortable

Question 6

What is the suffix in the word 'happily'?

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-ly

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-ful

Question 7

Which word has the same number of letters as the word 'whisper'?

Accepted Answer

giggle

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paint

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tree

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bag

Question 8

Which activity can help you improve your spelling?

Accepted Answer

Writing in a journal

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Playing video games

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Watching cartoons

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Talking to friends

Question 9

Which of these words has the /ee/ sound?

Accepted Answer

tree

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cat

Question 10

Which of these words is an irregular spelling?

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there

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book

Question 11

What is the correct spelling of the word that means a group of lions?

Accepted Answer

pride

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pried

Question 12

Which of these words is spelled with a double consonant?

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stop

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look

Question 13

What is the correct spelling of the word for a large body of water?

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ocean

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oshun

Question 14

Which of these words is spelled with the prefix re-?

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redo

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happy

Question 15

What is the correct spelling of the word for a person who writes books?

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author

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outher

Question 16

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

friend

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freind

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freindly

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frendly

Question 17

Which of these words has an irregular spelling?

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through

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cat

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dog

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car

Question 18

What is the correct spelling of the past tense form of 'write'?

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wrote

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writed

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writ

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writen

Question 19

Which word has the suffix '-ment'?

Accepted Answer

development

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teach

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break

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happy

Question 20

Choose the correctly spelled word for the following definition: 'a small, round bead used for decoration or counting'.

Accepted Answer

bead

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beed

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beedle

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beedle

Question 21

Which of these words has the prefix 'un-'?

Accepted Answer

unfair

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under

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happy

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kindness

Question 22

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'child'?

Accepted Answer

children

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childs

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childes

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child

Question 23

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

beautiful

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beutiful

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beatiful

Question 24

Which word contains a silent letter?

Accepted Answer

know

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write

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jump

Question 25

Which of the following words is the correct spelling?

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believe

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beleive

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beleeve

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belive

Question 26

Which of the following words has the same vowel sound as the 'a' in 'cat'?

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bat

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dog

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sit

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sun

Question 27

Which word is divided into syllables correctly?

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A-bo-ve

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A-bove

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Abov-e

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Abo-ve

Question 28

The prefix 're-' in the word 'rewrite' means:

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again

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not

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over

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under

Question 29

Which of the following is the plural form of the noun 'child'?

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children

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childs

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childrens

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childs'

Question 30

Which word has the suffix '-ment'?

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amazement

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happy

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exciting

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enjoy

Question 31

What is the plural form of 'box'?

Accepted Answer

Boxes

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Boxs

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a good way to improve your spelling?

Accepted Answer

Ignoring your mistakes

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Using a spell checker

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Proofreading your work

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Memorizing word lists

Question 33

Which of these words is an irregular spelling?

Accepted Answer

said

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ball

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run

Question 34

Which word is the correct plural form of 'child'?

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children

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childs

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childes

Question 35

Which word has the most letters?

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elephant

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jump

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dog

Question 36

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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beautiful

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beutiful

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beutifull

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beutifuly

Question 37

What is the correct spelling of the word that rhymes with 'cat'?

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hat

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hatt

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hhat

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hatte

Question 38

Which of these words has the same vowel sound as the word 'tree'?

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day

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dog

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run

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book

Question 39

What is the correct way to spell the word for a place where you live?

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house

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hous

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hows

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houz

Question 40

Which of these words has the consonant blend 'tr'?

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train

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stop

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car

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play

Question 41

What is the correct way to spell the word that means 'not happy'?

Accepted Answer

sad

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sed

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sadd

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sede

Question 42

What is the correct spelling of the word for the opposite of 'up'?

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down

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doun

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downe

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dwn

Question 43

Which word is spelled correctly?

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separate

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seperate

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sepparate

Question 44

Which word does NOT rhyme with the others?

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street

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cat

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hat

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bat

Question 45

Which word is spelled correctly?

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make

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mack

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maque

Question 46

Which word has the correct double consonant?

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grass

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gras

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graas

Question 47

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

beautiful

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beatiful

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beutifull

Question 48

Which of the following words has the suffix '-ing'?

Accepted Answer

running

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run

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walked

Question 49

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

friend

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freind

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freindly

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frind

Question 50

How do we spell the word that means 'not easy'?

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difficult

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dificult

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diffucult

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difecult

Question 51

How do we write the word that rhymes with 'cat'?

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bat

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bet

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bit

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but

Question 52

Which of these is a compound word?

Accepted Answer

playground

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beautiful

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quickly

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happy

Question 53

How do we spell the word for a person who plays the piano?

Accepted Answer

pianist

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pianest

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pianistt

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pianisttt