The Big Book of Spelling Tests [Paperback]

by Orin Hargraves

Spelling bees are hot! This comprehensive collection of spelling tests by a noted lexicographer is the perfect way to sharpen your skills and have fun while learning the spelling rules, roots, and all of the tricks the contest-winners know.

Everyone loves a good challenge and spelling tests are a satisfying and educational form of entertainment at any age or skill level. Challenge your mind with The Big Book of Spelling Tests and see if you can conquer the most commonly misspelled words. ("misspell" is one of them!) The 100 quizzes included cover a variety of topics and proceed from one level of difficulty to the next. Test styles include multiple choice, say it and spell it, fill in the blanks, and more. Helpful sidebars feature tips on spelling patterns and rules, word roots, and even how to hold your own spelling bee. Each test is self-scoring, making it easy to keep track of your progress and increasing word power.

Created in the same handy format that has made The Big Book of IQ Tests and The Big Book of Personality Tests so popular, this interactive, spiralbound write-in book can help anyone spell like a pro.

207 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2007

About the author

Orin Hargraves is a native and current resident of Colorado. He graduated from the University of Chicago (BA with Honors) in 1977. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco in the 1980s. He is the author of three guidebooks in the Culture Shock! series: Morocco, London, and Chicago. He began his career in lexicography while living in London in the early 1990s. He has since written numerous articles and books about language, as well as contributing to dozens of dictionaries from publishers internationally. At present he lives in Niwot, Colorado and teaches writing at CU-Boulder. He is past president of the Dictionary Society of North America. He writes the monthly "Language Lounge" column for VisualThesaurus.com. His fiction is available on Amazon Kindle.

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