Postal Exam 710 Spelling Questions
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Conceivable - ANSWERS -capable of being imagined or grasped mentally
con•ceiv•a•ble - ANSWERS -conceivable
Conscientious - ANSWERS -wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well
and thoroughly
Con•sci•en•tious - ANSWERS -Conscientious
omission - ANSWERS -omission
ostracize - ANSWERS -ostracize
i before e except after c - ANSWERS -unless it sounds like an A as in neighbor or sleigh
I before E examples - ANSWERS -achieve, niece, siege, piece
Adding suffixes to silent E words - ANSWERS -Drop the silent E if the suffix begins with a vowel (-
ing, -y, -able)
Drop the silent E if the suffix begins with a vowel examples - ANSWERS -become/becoming
judge/judging conceive/conceivable
, Keep the silent E if the suffix begins with a consonant (-ment, -ful, -ly, -ness) there are
exceptions to this rule - ANSWERS -examples achieve/achievement bare/barely sure/sureness
ab-sense - ANSWERS -the state of being away from a place or person
Absense - ANSWERS -ab-sense
Acceptable - ANSWERS -able to be agreed on; suitable
Acceptable - ANSWERS -ac-cept-a-ble
Accessible - ANSWERS -(of a place) able to reached or entered (of a person, typically one in a
position of authority or importance) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable
Accessible - ANSWERS -ac-ces-si-ble
Accommodate - ANSWERS -(of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient
space for. fit in with the wishes or needs of
Ac-com-mo-date - ANSWERS -accommodate
Accurate - ANSWERS -(of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact.
Ac-cu-rate - ANSWERS -accurate
Achieve - ANSWERS -successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by
effort, skill, or courage.
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Conceivable - ANSWERS -capable of being imagined or grasped mentally
con•ceiv•a•ble - ANSWERS -conceivable
Conscientious - ANSWERS -wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well
and thoroughly
Con•sci•en•tious - ANSWERS -Conscientious
omission - ANSWERS -omission
ostracize - ANSWERS -ostracize
i before e except after c - ANSWERS -unless it sounds like an A as in neighbor or sleigh
I before E examples - ANSWERS -achieve, niece, siege, piece
Adding suffixes to silent E words - ANSWERS -Drop the silent E if the suffix begins with a vowel (-
ing, -y, -able)
Drop the silent E if the suffix begins with a vowel examples - ANSWERS -become/becoming
judge/judging conceive/conceivable
, Keep the silent E if the suffix begins with a consonant (-ment, -ful, -ly, -ness) there are
exceptions to this rule - ANSWERS -examples achieve/achievement bare/barely sure/sureness
ab-sense - ANSWERS -the state of being away from a place or person
Absense - ANSWERS -ab-sense
Acceptable - ANSWERS -able to be agreed on; suitable
Acceptable - ANSWERS -ac-cept-a-ble
Accessible - ANSWERS -(of a place) able to reached or entered (of a person, typically one in a
position of authority or importance) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable
Accessible - ANSWERS -ac-ces-si-ble
Accommodate - ANSWERS -(of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient
space for. fit in with the wishes or needs of
Ac-com-mo-date - ANSWERS -accommodate
Accurate - ANSWERS -(of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact.
Ac-cu-rate - ANSWERS -accurate
Achieve - ANSWERS -successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by
effort, skill, or courage.
