Spelling English

1001
VOCABULARY & SPELLING QUESTIONS

1001 VOCABULARY & SPELLING QUESTIONS
2nd Edition

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Copyright © 2003 LearningExpress, LLC. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 1001 vocabulary and spellingquestions.—2nd ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-473-6 1. Vocabulary—examinations, questions, etc. 2. English language—Orthography and spelling—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Title: One thousand one vocabulary and spelling questions. II. Title: One thousand and one vocabulary and spelling questions. III. LearningExpress (Organization) PE1449.A15 2003 428.1'076—dc22 2003015276 Printed in the United States of America 98 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Second Edition ISBN 1-57685-473-6 For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com

Contents

Introduction Prefixes, Suffixes, and Common Word Roots

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SECTION 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification, and Analogies

Synonyms Antonyms Synonyms and Antonyms Verbal Classification Analogies
Vocabulary in Context

SECTION 2
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9

Sentence Completion Reading Comprehension Synonyms in Context Choose the Right Word
Spelling

SECTION 3
Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13

Choose the Correctly Spelled Word Choosethe Correct Homophone Plurals, IE/EI Rule, and Prefixes and Suffixes Find the Misspelled Word
Answer Explanations

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1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions! This book is designed to provide you with review and practice for vocabulary and spelling success. With 1001 practice questions, you can enrich your verbal abilities at your own pace, and focus on the areaswhere you need improvement. 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions is designed for many audiences. It is for anyone who has ever taken a language arts course and needs to refresh forgotten skills. It can be used to supplement current class instruction. It can be used to boost job performance by improving your business writing abilities. Most often, this book is used by people who are studying forimportant academic, entrance, or certification exams. Every test from the SAT exam to the Police Sergeant test requires an excellent grasp of vocabulary skills. 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions can be used by teachers and tutors who need to reinforce student skills. The book is easily adapted to fit lesson plans and for homework assignments. If at some point you feel you need further practice ormore explanation, you can find it in other LearningExpress publications. 501 Vocabulary Questions, 501 Synonym and Antonym Questions, 501 Word Analogies Questions, 501 Grammar and Writing Questions, and Vocabulary and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes
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How to Use This Book
First, look at the table of contents to see the types of verbal topics covered in this book. The book is organized in three sections: Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification, and Analogies; Vocabulary in Context; and Spelling. This structure divides common language arts strands into compact units so that you can work on each concept and gainmastery. You may want to answer the questions in sequence, but if you are using this book to supplement topics you are currently learning, you may want to jump around from topic to topic according to your syllabus. As you answer the vocabulary and spelling questions in this book, you will undoubtedly want to

check your answers using the answer and explanation section at the end of the book. The...