Common spelling errors 2 (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes

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Common spelling errors 2
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What are homophones?

Words sounding similar with different meanings

Which word indicates possession or ownership?

Your

How can you test if 'you're' is used correctly?

Expand it to 'you are'

What does 'off' rhyme with according to the memory tip?

Cough

Which word is a preposition showing relationships?

Of

Which is the contraction meaning 'it is' or 'it has'?

It's

Which possessive pronouns does 'its' follow the same pattern as?

His, hers, and theirs

Which word typically functions as a noun?

Effect

What's the quick test for using 'effect'?

Put 'the' in front of it

Which is a contraction combining 'who' and 'is' or 'who' and 'has'?

Who's

Which word is always the past tense of the verb 'pass'?

Passed

If you can replace a word with 'went by', which should you use?

Passed

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