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Grade 9 · English Language Arts · Unit 11 of 15

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.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: ELA.9.A2.1, ELA.9.A2.2, ELA.9.A2.3, ELA.9.A2.4 · 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.

  1. Question 1

    In math, a “plane” is…

    • a tool for smoothing wood
    • a flat surface that goes on forever
    • an aircraft

  2. Question 2

    The word “photosynthesis” has “photo” meaning…

    • light
    • water
    • plant

  3. Question 3

    Which is the Canadian spelling?

    • centre
    • centar
    • center

  4. Question 4

    The Greek root “bio” means…

    • life
    • earth
    • water

  5. Question 5

    An antonym of “ancient” is…

    • modern
    • historic
    • old

  6. Question 6

    Which spelling pattern is correct?

    • believe
    • beleive
    • beleave

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