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Study the word list: Year 9

Common GCSE errors

	accelerate	Good drivers accelerate carefully.
	accommodation	That accommodation was the best. *
	across	We had to wade across the stream.
	address	Address the judge as 'Your Honour'.
	advertisement	I saw an advertisement for a new drink.
	affect	The government cuts will affect everyone.
	effect	A rhetorical device, such as a question, is used for effect rather than to get an answer. *
	beginning	My hair is beginning to go grey.
	believe	I can't believe she has married him.
	character	I like a person with a friendly character.
	college	Do you want to go to college or university?
	committee	The committee meet today.
	conscience	My conscience is completely clear.
	definite	Is it definite that Jim is coming?
	desperate	I'm desperate for a long cold drink.
	disappointment	Cook a test pancake to avoid disappointment. *
	embarrassed
	except	I'll eat anything except bananas.
	exercise	Exercise is beneficial to your health.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Use the list: Year 9

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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	accelerate
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

accelerate

accommodation

across

address

affect

effect

beginning

believe

character

college

committee

conscience

definite

desperate

disappointment

embarrassed

except

exercise

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Spelling games using the word list: Year 9

Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!

Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

Word Search, small
The classic English word game.

Against the Clock
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Mayan Temple
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It's bananas!

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