CSE Reviewer - Correct Spelling

1. She had to buy a ________ of shoes to match her dress.
a. pair b. pear c. pare d. peer

Answer: A

2. The ________ of the school asked all faculty members to attend a meeting.
a. principal b. principle c. precept

Answer: A

3. The ________ of the perfume was intoxicating.
a. accent b. sent c. cent d. scent

Answer: D

4. The room was completely ________ of furniture.
a. beer b. bear c. bare

Answer: C

5. ________ only four o’clock in the afternoon.
a. It’s b. Its c. He’s

Answer: A

6. Creativity is ________ best asset.
a. you’re b. your

Answer: B

7. The ________ in the mountains was peaceful and still.
a. air b. heir c. ear d. ere

Answer: A

8. Take the ________ to the second floor.
a. steers b. stares c. stairs

Answer: C

9. She boarded a ________ to San Francisco last night.
a. plane b. plain

Answer: A

10. He had a reputation for being very ___and self-centered.
a. vain b. vane c. vein

Answer: A