Washoe County Library System

Online exercise provides essential practice in vocabulary and spelling including the use of synonyms, antonyms, and vocabulary in context. The exercise also provides an instant score report with a personalized analysis of individual strengths and weaknesses and detailed explanations of right and wrong answers.

"Perhaps you're reading a book and stop to puzzle over absurd spelling rules, or you hear someone talking and get stuck on an expression, or your kid quizzes you on homework. Suddenly you ask yourself, "Wait, why do we do it this way?" You think about it, try to explain it, and keep running into walls. It doesn't conform to logic. It doesn't work the way you'd expect it to. There doesn't seem to be any rule at all. In Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent...

Use this eBook to learn the words you need to know to successfully express yourself. Practice with exercises that will help you understand words--from pronunciation and spelling, to context, definitions, word parts, synonyms, antonyms, and more.

"Most spelling mistakes are common, and can be fixed quickly by learning the 25 Goof-Proof Rules. These 25 simple solutions, in conjunction with the pertinent word basics lessons found in this eBook, will have you spelling better in no time!" --

Gabby reaches up, up, up, to put away her last book when suddenly, the book tumbles out of her hand and the letters inside scatter around her playroom! Before Gabby can collect them all, the letters take on a life of their own, "spelling" disaster!

"This eBook will help you to stop misspelling words, and to boost your confidence with the words you write with. Master those words that you find in competitive exams--this eBook is your guide to more confident spelling and a more powerful vocabulary." --