Spelling - Exercise 1

Write the missing words into the gaps. The word in (brackets) tells you how many letters are missing (number of underscores).

Example: There are seven _________ (cla_ _rooms) upstairs.

Answer: There are seven classrooms upstairs.

1) My father works as an *(electr_ _ _ _n)*.
2) I like to ride my *(b_ _ _cle)* in the evenings.
3) Daniel had an *(a_ _ _ _ent)* last Friday. He broke his left leg.
4) Could you give me Peggy's *(a_ _ _ _ _ _)*? I only know her phone number.
5) In 1906 there was a terrible *(ear_ _ _ _ake)* in San Francisco.
6) Don't forget the *(e_ _ _ _mation)* mark!
7) Gary likes English, Biology and *(Geo_ _ _ _ _ _)*.
8) Amy often borrows books and Cds from the local *(li_ _ _ _ _)*.
9) Do yo like to watch *(s_ _ _ _ _ _)* fiction films on TV?
10) *(M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Staten Island are the five (bo_ _ _ _ _s)* of New York.