Test your spelling skills

Writing clear English is always hard but spelling can also be a challenge. Some words are particularly tough to spell. Improve your spelling skills with our quiz.

Here’s a quick test for you.

Choose the right word in each set of parentheses

1. The central meeting room can __________ more people.
   • [accomodate / accommodate / accommodate]
2. Success requires __________.
   • [committment / comittment / commitment]
3. I was __________ when the plate fell on the floor.
   • [embarrased / embarrassed / embarassed]
4. I’ve __________ so much on business I don’t know which country I’m in.
   • [traveled / travelled]
5. We are looking for __________ suggestions for designs for our new brochure.
   • [inovative / innovative]

Warning! Answers below

1. accommodate
2. commitment
3. embarrassed
4. Both spellings are correct; traveled with one L is commonly used in the US, while travelled with two Ls is used in the UK and Ireland.
5. innovative

See also : STAR Riddles