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Table 3.1 Commonly Misspelled Words
across disappoint integration particular separate
address disapprove intelligent perform similar
answer doesn’t interest perhaps since
argument eighth interfere personnel speech
athlete embarrass jewelry possess strength
beginning environment judgment possible success
behavior exaggerate knowledge prefer surprise
calendar familiar maintain prejudice taught
career finally mathematics privilege temperature
conscience government meant probably thorough
crowded grammar necessary psychology thought
definite height nervous pursue tired
describe illegal occasion reference until
desperate immediately opinion rhythm weight
different important optimist ridiculous written
Exercise 3
Identify and correct the ten commonly misspelled words in the following paragraph.
Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs that make up New York City. It is located on the
eastern shore of Long Island directly accross the East River from the island of
Manhattan. Its beginings stretch back to the sixteenth century when it was founded by
the Dutch who originally called it “Breuckelen.” Immedietely after the Dutch settled
Brooklyn, it came under British rule. However, neither the Dutch nor the British were
Brooklyn’s first inhabitants. When European settlers first arrived, Brooklyn was largely
inhabited by the Lenapi, a collective name for several organized bands of Native
American people who settled a large area of land that extended from upstate New York
through the entire state of New Jersey. They are sometimes referred to as the Delaware
Indians. Over time, the Lenapi succumbed to European diseases or conflicts between
European settlers or other Native American enemies. Finalley they were pushed out of
Brooklyn completely by the British.