11923 common spelling mistakes

First term spelling test
Two too to
1. One and one makes ______.
2. Last week I got on a flight _____ New York.
3. If you are going into town, could I come _____?
4. That coat is far _____ expensive.
5. I am going to give my money ___ charity.
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No Know
Do you _______ how we can get out of here?
How do you _______ the robber was lying?
_______ you can’t have a lend of my new car.
I ______ a secret about Robert.
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_________ are you hiding?
_________ you in school yesterday?
Johnny and I _______ at the match last Saturday.

__________ was Johnny yesterday?
________ __________ you yesterday?
All of you ________ late yesterday.

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Than Then Them
I am smaller _______ my big brother.
________ ,suddenly, the door opened and in walked Michael.
I have more money _______ Jason because I worked for more hours.
I took _______ because I was hungry and I needed some food to eat.
After playing soccer ________ it was time to go home.
Have you cleaned all of ________ dirty pots?

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Been Being
I have ______ late to class three times this week.
She is ________ very kind because she lent me her computer to do my project.
What has ______ happening since I was away?
Have you ever _________ to Landsdowne Road?

Conor was _______ sick in the toilets, again.

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There Their They’re
Please take _______ coats and put them in the cupboard.
Put the new television over ________ in the corner.
________ is a new music program starting tonight on television.
________ all away on holiday.
I would like to offer you a sweet but ________ all gone!


6. You mean ________ are no more sweets left?
7. The children put _______ wet boots in the hall to dry
8. Have you seen ________ parents?
9. Once, long ago _______ lived a king and queen in a fine palace.
10. This is the last time ________ leaving me to clean up after them.

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Would
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_______ you like me to show you around?

I do _______work four times a week.
I have a basket at home where we store our fire _____.
I _______ like to be a famous singer someday.
Some Sum
In maths we do _____s.
Could I have _____ sugar?
_______ day I will have my own car.
What is the _____ of six and six?

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So Sew Sow
The farmer _____s the seed in springtime.
It was _____ cold we had to wear our coats to bed.
______ what if I don’t win a prize, it’s taking part that counts.
I can’t ______ very well but I can cook.
I am ______ hungry I could eat a horse.

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Its It’s
You returned my CD but what about ____ cover?

_______ raining again today.
_______ so cold I will have to light a fire.
Look at this mess. ______ all over the floor.
The dog had injured one of ______ paws.

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One Won
We had _____ the Leinster championship.
Have you ____ many medals?
I will have tea with _____ sugar.
She’s the ____who stole the watch.

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Whole Hole
I’m not hungry, you eat the ________ cake.
I spent the _________ weekend doing my homework.
The body was buried in a ________ in the ground.
When I am older I want a _______ lot of money.

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Through Threw True
I don’t think I’ll ever get _________ these exams.
It’s __________, I have over a million pound in the bank.
We travelled __________ Kildare and onto Portlaois.
Johnny ________ the letter ________ the letterbox and ran.
_________out the storm we stayed in the cellar.
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I have a _____ baby sister.
Rosie _______ the answer to the question but remained silent.
I _______ I had met the ______ boy somewhere before.

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Write Right
Could you _______ that down for me?
Turn _________ at the traffic lights.
She is perfectly ________ in everything that she says.
Why didn’t you _______ to say you were still alive.

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Our Hour
Nobody knows the ______ when a nasy surprise may come along.
_______ house is on the corner.
Have you seen ______ famous cathedral yet?
It will take at least half an ________ to clean up this mess.

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Look Luck
1. Good ______ in the exams!
2. It was just my _________ to end up sitting next to the new boy on the school tour.
3. I told you to ________ after your sister when you were in town!
Read Red
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I don’t like the colour ______.
I have just ______ a brilliant book.
Did you ______ the newspaper today?

The famous actress never ______ what the tabloids wrote about her.

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Great Grate
Did you remember to _______ the cheese for the pizza.
He was once a _______ footballer but recently he hadn’t been playing so well.
The house was completely deserted but a fire still burned in the _______.
It was the ______est feat of bravery I had ever seen.


Off Of
1. I tried my best but I couldn’t switch ___ the electricity in time.
2. Who would like a piece ___ cake?
3. The referee sent two of our best players ___.
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Sore Saw
I brought my own _____ to woodwork.
After pony trekking for three days you can bet I was ______.
Josie ______ her parents off at the train station and then rang her friends.
Who ____ the match last night?

Thought though

1. I _______ it was safe to go back home
2. Who would have __________ I would save the day.
3. I managed to get into the concert even ________ I didn’t have a ticket.
Life Live
1. I don’t listen to many CDs. I prefer to see a band_______.
2. I would like to ______ in America someday.
3. Be careful crossing that _______ it could cost you your _____.
Got Gut
1. The poor food left me with a pain in my ___.
2. I haven’t ____ a clue who will win.
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Hear here / heard herd
My uncle has a ____of cattle on his farm in Cork.
Great, ______ comes the food!
Have you ______ about Terry’s parents? They are splitting up.
I can ______ the surf on the shingle, so land must be close.
Have you ever _______ Mae singing? She’s amazing.
Could you come _____ and help me.
See Sea seen

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scene

My favourite ______ in Pleasantville was when David and Jennifer went back in time.
I have ________ Manchester United playing twice.
When I woke up from the operation I thought I could no longer _____.
The _____ rippled sedately, reflecting the bright sunlight.
Has anyone ______ my mobile phone.
I wouldn’t be _______ anywhere near that hotel.