Commonly Mis-spelt Words

1.

-s-,-nce

absense, abscence

2.

This word can accommodate a double "c" and a double "m."

I would like to accommodate his wishes.

3.

-cc-, -mm-

accomodate, accomodation

4.

Remember "i" before 'e' except after 'c'

He achieved all his dreams.

5.

I 'c' that you want to acquire it.

The team acquired three new players this year.

6.

Let 'Ross' row across.

Let's row the boat across the pond.

7.

Deliver the double 'd' to the right address.

Make sure you have the right address before you send the package.

8.

The advert was revised.

Madison Avenue knows it pays to advertise.

9.

I 'c' that you gave me advice.

Good 'advice' is as good as gold.

10.

-gg-

agressive

11.

A "monk" was among the worshipers.

He was among the living.

12.

The ap ate with his parent.

It's apparent that he made a mistake.

13.

-ent-

apparantly

14.

-ance

appearence

15.

Gumbo lost an "e" in an argument.

The two politicians got into a heated argument.

16.

-ss-, -ss-

assasination

17.

Don't delete the 'l' in athlete.

Tom Brady is one of the country's top athletes.

18.

Something that is full of aw is always very bad.

That food smelled awful. It must have spoiled in the fridge.

19.

The bad man used a lance.

Try to strike a balance between diet and exercise.

20.

It's basic that I have an ALLY.

He is basically dishonest.

21.

bees will be coming to flowers near you.

The boy is quickly becoming a man.

22.

BEe went to the FORE when called upon.

He'll be going away to college before you know it.

23.

Add an 'n' and 'ing' to begin to get beginning.

In the beginning, there was the heaven and the Earth.

24.

Do not believe a lie.

I believe in magic.

25.

Bene is very FIT.

The benefit raised quite a bit of money for charity.

26.

Take an extra 'e' when you breathe.

I can't breathe; I need some air.

27.

The brillo pad was giant.

Einstein's theory of relativity was brilliant.

28.

The bus in the terminal was a mESS.

It's not personal; it's just business.

29.

Dara checked the calendar every day.

Look at the calendar to see what date Thanksgiving is on this year.

30.

Careful not to add an extra 'l' to careful.

Be careful when crossing the street.

31.

-r-, -bb-

Carribean

32.

The cat's Ear is gory.

When you play jeopardy, pick the right category.

33.

Remember 'i' before 'e' except after 'c.'

Do you know how to install a ceiling fan.

34.

Eileen found herself at e's in the cemetery.

Many horror stories take place in a cemetery.

35.

He's Cerebral, so don't taint it.

I'm certain I left my keys by the door.

36.

Remember 'i' before 'e' except after 'c.'

The chief of police just took over the job last month.

37.

Don't Cite It; practice zen.

The good citizen 'votes'in every election.

38.

-ea-

collegue

39.

Coming is too short to have two 'm's.'

I'll be coming home soon.

40.

-mm-, -tt-, -ee-

commitee

41.

Come pet it, ion.

The competition at the track meet was fierce.

42.

-ely

completly

43.

-sc-

concience

44.

-sc-

concious

45.

Remember "i" before 'e' except after 'c.'

The convenience store opened at 7 a.m.

46.

-right

copywrite

47.

There's no 's' in criticize.

I don't mean to criticize, but you did the problem wrong.

48.

-os-

curiousity

49.

Clide, remove the 'l' and spell decide.

You need to decide which man to marry.

50.

DEb had a finite spending limit.

I'll need a definite answer today.

51.

-ite-, not, -ate-

definately

52.

Deb posited that we deposit the money.

Don't forgot to deposit the check at the bank.

53.

Deb hired a Scribe.

Please describe the man who attacked you.

54.

Des, Per your direction, rated it.

I am desperate to find a new place to live.

55.

Lop off the 'e' in develop.

They used to develop film in a darkroom.

56.

We differ about pence.

What's the difference between pink and mauve?

57.

Emma faced a dilemma.

I'm in a terrible dilemma; I don't know what to do.

58.

It takes two "p's" but only one 's' to spell disappear.

The boy just disappeared. I hope he wasn't kidnapped.

59.

You have a point; add the second 'p' in disappoint.

I hate to disappoint my mother.

60.

The disc is Perfectly in line.

He is a believer in strong discipline.

61.

The doe sang.

Does she want to come with us?

62.

Do bought a ring.

It happened during the night.

63.

The beast is lovely.

My mom is so easily fooled.

64.

-sy

ecstacy

65.

There's an eight in height.

"Eight Is Enough" was the name for a TV show.

66.

It is there.

Either he goes, or I do.

67.

It's hard to embarrass Really Righteous And Serious Students.

I don't want to embarrass you, but your pants have a rip.

68.

A new environment will iron me out.

Many people are concerned about the environment.

69.

Emphatically, he quipped that he had the gear for the job.

The plane is equipped with many of the modern luxuries and comforts.

70.

Goofy Greg loved to exaggerate.

Don't exaggerate; the fish you caught was only three inches long.

71.

The exact cell is bent.

The meal was excellent.

72.

My EX is Certain I'm inept.

The student completed all the problems except the last one.

73.

I exert and I'm precise when I exercise.

To lose weight, you need to eat nutritious foods and exercise.

74.

I exist with mike pence.

Many have debated the existence of an all-powerful being.

75.

I met my ex in pe, what did you expect?

What did you expect?

76.

My ex said that per irv we'll invite mike pence.

The trip was a great experience for the kids.

77.

Per my ex, I mentored him.

Scientists perform many experiments to find the truth.

78.

My ex had a plan at the union.

I think he deserves an honest explanation.

79.

That liar looks familiar.

The surroundings look familiar, but I'm still lost.

80.

It's "s" before "c" in fascinating.

Mr. Spock found many things to be fascinating.

81.

In the end, there are two "l's" in finally.

He has finally arrived; now we can eat our Thanksgiving meal.

82.

fluor-

florescent

83.

For eight, the Nation said they were foreign dignitaries.

He grew up in a foreign country.

84.

There's no "u" in forty.

The punt return specialist ran the ball back forty yards.

85.

FOR sam, he was a ward of the court.

Be optimistic; always look forward.

86.

Don't be a fiend; insert the 'r' in friend.

He was a dedicated and loyal friend.

87.

Fundamental is just fun, damen, and tal.

We have fundamental differences of opinion.

88.

fur-

futher

89.

-au-

guage

90.

Generally, a general is your best ally.

The teacher was generally correct.

91.

-mor-

glamourous

92.

The Governor was demented.

The government might shut down if the parties don't reach a deal.

93.

Gram didn't want to mar our grammar.

I try, but my grammar is atrocious.

94.

grat-

greatful

95.

The guard and the teen guaranteed it.

The car has a 100,000-mile guarantee.

96.

gua-

gaurd

97.

The Guide was in a trance because there's only one "e" in guidance.

The guidance counselor advised the student not to attend college.

98.

-ened

happend

99.

Drop the "y" and replace it with an "i" to achieve happiness.

Jefferson wrote that all people are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

100.

-r-, -ss

harrass, harrassment

101.

He Roped an E for his heroes.

World War II produced many heroes.

102.

-nor-

honourary

103.

He Hums for the mouse.

The author was very humorous. His books displayed great wit.

104.

There is an 'ID' in identity.

It's easy to have your identity stolen.

105.

Imagine there's no heaven. It's eAsy if you tRY.

The little girl had an imaginary friend.

106.

Don't imitate. There's only one "m" in imitation.

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

107.

Mom ate immediately.

Come here immediately.

108.

He incited by denting the car of his ally.

Incidentally, I borrowed your car last night.

109.

There is a dent in independent.

The young man was very independent.

110.

In telling the gent, he showed he was intelligent.

She is extremely intelligent; she scored 1,600 on her SAT.

111.

The intern was best at showing he was interesting.

This article is very interesting.

112.

The intern watered the fern, I see.

Please do not interfere.

113.

The intern pretended that station was near.

The two had very different interpretations as to what happened.

114.

-rr-

interupt

115.

Don't interrupt: Interruption has two "r's."

The interruption couldn't be helped; his wife was having a baby.

116.

Invitee me to offer a rationale.

He received an invitation to the birthday party.

117.

Don't make the second 'r' in irrelevant irrelevant. And there's an "ant" at the end.

The information he provided was irrelevant.

118.

-ible

irresistable

119.

It would irritate me if you forgot the second "r" in irritable, and set the table at the end.

After the operation, she was very irritable.

120.

An island IS land surrounded by water.

Hawaii is made up of a group of islands.

121.

Jean's a Louse to be jealous.

He was jealous of her former lover.

122.

Unlike judge, there is no "e" after the "g" in judgment.

He showed bad judgment by putting that story in the paper.

123.

I know you can reach the ledge.

How do you measure the sum of all knowledge?

124.

I had to labor at oratory.

The scientist labored away in her laboratory.

125.

Make it longer by putting a 'g' between the 'n' and 't' in length.

He ran the kickoff return the length of the football field.

126.

Listen to the lesson, and spend less time on studying.

The teacher gave a lesson on World War II.

127.

Take the liberty of putting two "r's" in library.

You'll find many books in the library.

128.

To say he had lice is nonsense.

That's not a license to steal.

129.

no'e

lightening

130.

The lone line did have SS at the end.

Emily Dickenson suffered from great loneliness.

131.

I like to hear to singers.

Coach Vince Lombardi hated losing.

132.

Truthfully, there's a 'y' but no 'ie' in lying.

I was lying on my back, while he was laying the book down.

133.

He married her in a carrIAGE.

Their marriage is on the rocks.

134.

MATH plus E equals mathematics.

The professor was an expert in mathematics.

135.

Club med is at the cinema.

All medical doctors practice medicine in one form or another.

136.

-ll-, -nn-

millenium, millenia

137.

Mini a has no stature.

Legoland has many miniature scenes built from the interlocking blocks.

138.

Minute is minu and te.

It only takes a minute.

139.

-ss-

mispell

140.

My sterio is for us.

She was very mysterious.

141.

Nature has an ally.

She is naturally blond.

142.

It's necessary to remember the cesspool in the middle.

Is that really necessary?

143.

The horse neighed at the boring man.

My neighbor lends me his tools.

144.

Nell Is there.

It's neither here nor there to me.

145.

The notice is able to help.

His gray hair was very noticeable.

146.

It's an occasion to remember that occasion has two "c's" and one "s."

Christmas is a special occasion.

147.

It occurred to him that there are two "c's" and two "r's" in occurred.

It never occurred to her to change the light bulb.

148.

-cc-, -rr-

occured, occuring

149.

-cc-, -rr-, -ence

occurance, occurence

150.

Old Frank Finklestein is cute In a loving way.

It's official: He's now the president.

151.

Of mice and men there were ten.

I don't come here very often.

152.

Omit the second 'm' but not the second 's' in omission.

Forgetting the wine was an omission on my part.

153.

I hope to rate it.

The doctor decided to operate.

154.

Let's hop with TIM into the schism.

I have great optimism that better days are ahead.

155.

Origami is nal's favorite.

His work wasn't very original.

156.

Ought is 'bought' minus the 'b.'

He ought to have told you.

157.

Pa is done with work.

When do you get paid?

158.

Two "l's" form parallel lines in parallel.

Parallel parking can be difficult.

159.

Part Is in the curt with arly.

His error was particularly egregious.

160.

It's peculiar the Pecu is a liar.

That bird is very peculiar.

161.

It's "i" before "e" except after "c."

I perceive things differently from you.

162.

per the directions they formed a line.

Will the band perform tonight?

163.

The perm on the man cost just a cent.

That change was permanent.

164.

Per the directions, he sereded it.

The only way to succeed is to persevere.

165.

-ent

persistant

166.

The pweson was an ALLY.

Personally, I don't like it.

167.

Pper the sun, he had it made.

I tried to persuade him that he is wrong.

168.

-l-, -pp-

Phillipines

169.

The PIC was taken at the right aperture.

That's a beautiful picture.

170.

Have a piece of the pie.

He was eating a piece of chicken.

171.

Plan to put two "n's" in planning.

I was planning to come later.

172.

He tried to please the ant.

The visit has been very pleasant.

173.

The pol Is not ethical.

Everything is so political these days.

174.

-cian

politican

175.

Remember to possess two double "s's" in possess.

You don't possess an ounce of dignity.

176.

-ss-, -ss-

posession

177.

The Posse is blessed.

It's not possible to get the assignment completed in time.

178.

PRACTICe to replace the 'e' with 'AL' in practical.

It's not practical to rely on magic.

179.

Prep the fern.

I prefer orange juice to lemonade.

180.

-rr-

prefered, prefering

181.

Don't prehudge; think twice.

The racist was full of prejudice.

182.

The president chose pence.

He made his presence known.

183.

Privilege is just privi with a leg and an E.

It's been a privilege to meet you.

184.

He handled the problem ably.

I could probably meet for lunch next week.

185.

The professor said there are two "s's" in professional, too.

He was very professional in his conduct at work.

186.

The prom date was a surprise.

I will never promise you a rose garden.

187.

-nun-

pronounciation

188.

I have proof that there are two "o's" in proof.

Einstein showed proof of his theory of relativity.

189.

Please Say You Can Hit Old Ladies, Or Get Yogurt.

He practiced psychology for many years.

190.

-cly

publically

191.

The quant Is tiny.

That's a large quantity of grapes.

192.

The quartet is Ready.

Four quarters make a dollar.

193.

Please keep quiet about my diet.

Just be quiet!

194.

Quiet lost its 'e' and became quit.

No, I won't quit this job.

195.

Quit added an 'e' and became quite.

That's quite a statement you made.

196.

The real man materialized.

I didn't realize I was being so loud.

197.

-ll-

realy

198.

Remember 'i' before 'e' except after 'c.'

It's better to give than to receive.

199.

Ryan Epping was cogent about having to organize.

He was recognized for his bravery.

200.

I recommend you put two "m's" in recommend.

I highly recommend the applicant.

201.

Refer it to mike pence.

I'd be happy to serve as a reference.

202.

-rr-

refered, refering

203.

Religate the task to the pious man.

There's a great divide between religious and nonreligious people.

204.

-mem-

rember, remeber

205.

Repeat it In unison.

Repetition is the best way to learn.

206.

-ance

resistence

207.

Rest before you and your aunt start to rant..

He ran a very clean restaurant.

208.

Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move.

Dance to the rhythm of the night.

209.

Rid the Island of curious LOUSes.

Your crazy plan is just ridiculous.

210.

Use the sack to rid the office of mice.

It was a great sacrifice for me to come here.

211.

Safely add 'ty' to safe to get safety.

He needs to heed the safety rules.

212.

Steve Cut Into the Seven Samurai on Orders from Rick Smith.

Never run with scissors.

213.

Just add 'ary' to secret to get secretary.

The secretary is very quick at taking dictation.

214.

-se

sence

215.

There's a rat in separate.

There are separate doors at the front and back of the house.

216.

Marty hurt his shin chopping wood.

The sun was shining brightly.

217.

Simi valley has a lot of lard.

The two theories are very similar.

218.

Pair since and rely to get sincerely.

Generally, end a letter by saying 'sincerely.'

219.

Sam Ordered Larry to die Respectfully for his country.

The soldier died in battle.

220.

Draw it out: Put two "e's" in speech.

Martin Luther King Jr. gave a memorable speech in Washington.

221.

Stop and hear the ping.

We'll be stopping at the store on the way home.

222.

Schwarzenegger Trained really Nicely at Gold's gym on the highway.

The athlete showed great strength and agility.

223.

Just add 'ing' to study to get studying.

I've been up all night studying.

224.

To succeed requires two "c's" and two "e's."

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

225.

Be successful: Put two "c's" and two "s's" in successful.

The businesswoman is very successful.

226.

Sure, just add 'ly' to get surely.

Surely you don't believe that!

227.

The surplus caused inventory to rise.

It was a wonderful surprise to see you here.

228.

The temp, Ed, Realized Afterward that umpire Rick Equivocated.

He had a temperature of 100.4 F.

229.

The temp Or Rick Ate Real Yogurt.

Relax. This situation is only temporary.

230.

-ency

tendancy

231.

-fore

therefor

232.

one "h" in middle

threshhold

233.

Just add 'hr' to tough to get through.

He counted every number from one through 10,000.

234.

-m-, -rr-

tommorow, tommorrow

235.

ton-, -gue

tounge

236.

I tow an ardvark.

Never run toward danger.

237.

Just switch the 'i' and 'r' in tires to get tries.

He tries so hard, but he rarely succeeds.

238.

Tom Really Understands Libby's Yeti.

I truly appreciate your help.

239.

The twin elf thought about it.

He worked until the twelfth of the month.

240.

-re-

unforseen

241.

-ely

unfortunatly

242.

To spell until, just think untile without the 'e.'

He worked until the twelfth of the month.

243.

Unused, Uni Asked Larry for a loan.

It's unusual to duplicate sentences, but sometimes it's called for.

244.

Using is just like use, but replace the "e" with "ing."

I don't like using a computer.

245.

usu was his ALLY.

He usually arrives early.

246.

no "s" in middle

viscious

247.

It takes two "l's" to spell village.

It takes a village to solve problems.

248.

-ea-

wether, waether

249.

Moving the "e" turns wired into weird.

That man was weird.

250.

WE Love communists from MEndecino.

Welcome to the jungle.

251.

one "e" in middle

whereever

252.

wh-

wether

253.

Heather likes cold whether, whether or not anyone else does.

Whether I want to accept it or not, the weather will soon turn to snow.

254.

wh-

wich

255.

To write writing, just drop the 'e' and replace with 'ing.'

As of this writing, the information is correct.