Frequently Misspelled Words 5

Ten more spelling challenges appear in this quiz, with a clue pointing the way to each word.

A hint such as aware, awful, or by chance sets you up to spell the word that matches.

Watch out for harass, which people love to give two rs. In reality it has a single r and a double s, so it is less crowded than it looks. Picturing one r holding its ground is enough to keep it straight. It looks a little wrong no matter how you write it, so the rule is worth committing to memory.

Recommended level: intermediate.