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Postal Exam 710 Spelling Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
omission Correct Answer: omission
ostracize Correct Answer: ostracize
i before e except after c Correct Answer: unless it sounds like an A as in
neighbor or sleigh
I before E examples Correct Answer: achieve, niece, siege, piece
Adding suffixes to silent E words Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer:
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 Correct Answer: examples achieve/achievement
bare/barely sure/sureness
ab-sense Correct Answer: the state of being away from a place or person
Absense Correct Answer: ab-sense
Acceptable Correct Answer: able to be agreed on; suitable
Acceptable Correct Answer: ac-cept-a-ble
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Accessible Correct Answer: (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 Correct Answer: ac-ces-si-ble
Accommodate Correct Answer: (of physical space, especially a building)
provide lodging or sufficient space for. fit in with the wishes or needs of
Ac-com-mo-date Correct Answer: accommodate
Accurate Correct Answer: (of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct
in all details; exact.
Ac-cu-rate Correct Answer: accurate
Achieve Correct Answer: successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective,
level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
Achieve Correct Answer: a-chieve
Acquaintance Correct Answer: a person's knowledge or experience of
something.
Ac-quaint-ance Correct Answer: acquaintance
Acquitted Correct Answer: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict
of not guilty.
Ac-quit-ted Correct Answer: acquitted
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Postal Exam 710 Spelling Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
omission Correct Answer: omission
ostracize Correct Answer: ostracize
i before e except after c Correct Answer: unless it sounds like an A as in
neighbor or sleigh
I before E examples Correct Answer: achieve, niece, siege, piece
Adding suffixes to silent E words Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer:
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 Correct Answer: examples achieve/achievement
bare/barely sure/sureness
ab-sense Correct Answer: the state of being away from a place or person
Absense Correct Answer: ab-sense
Acceptable Correct Answer: able to be agreed on; suitable
Acceptable Correct Answer: ac-cept-a-ble
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Accessible Correct Answer: (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 Correct Answer: ac-ces-si-ble
Accommodate Correct Answer: (of physical space, especially a building)
provide lodging or sufficient space for. fit in with the wishes or needs of
Ac-com-mo-date Correct Answer: accommodate
Accurate Correct Answer: (of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct
in all details; exact.
Ac-cu-rate Correct Answer: accurate
Achieve Correct Answer: successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective,
level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
Achieve Correct Answer: a-chieve
Acquaintance Correct Answer: a person's knowledge or experience of
something.
Ac-quaint-ance Correct Answer: acquaintance
Acquitted Correct Answer: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict
of not guilty.
Ac-quit-ted Correct Answer: acquitted
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