Grade 9 · English Language Arts · Unit 8 of 11
Vocabulary & Spelling
Word parts, subject words and tricky spellings.
What your child practises
Practises specialized vocabulary, Greek and Latin word parts, context clues and commonly misspelled words, using Canadian spelling.
Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: NWT English Language Arts (2011), Production · foundational word knowledge applied to specialized vocabulary and spelling
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
In math, a “plane” is…
- a tool for smoothing wood
- a flat surface that goes on forever
- an aircraft
a flat surface that goes on forever
Hint: Context decides which meaning.
Question 2
The word “photosynthesis” has “photo” meaning…
- light
- water
- plant
light
Hint: Photo is the Greek root for light.
Question 3
Which is the Canadian spelling?
- centre
- centar
- center
centre
Hint: Canadian spelling uses -re.
Question 4
The Greek root “bio” means…
- life
- earth
- water
life
Hint: Biology is the study of life.
Question 5
An antonym of “ancient” is…
- modern
- historic
- old
modern
Hint: An antonym means the opposite.
Question 6
Which spelling pattern is correct?
- believe
- beleive
- beleave
believe
Hint: There is no c here, so it is i before e.