№14 IELTS listening spelling quiz

Did you know that the majority of answers in the IELTS listening exam consist of commonly misspelled and confused words? Test yourself now to find out if you know the correct spelling of these tricky words.

1. Choose the correct spelling. Which word refers to a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops?

   • draught
   • drought

2. Choose the correct spelling. Which one is a part of something?

   • peace
   • piece

3. Choose the correct spelling. Which one is a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle?

   • brake
   • break

4. Choose the correct spelling. Which word refers to a particular way or direction between places?

   • root
   • route

5. Choose the correct spelling. Which word means the head of a city or town?

   • major
   • mayor

6. Choose the correct spelling. Which word refers to the underside of the foot or a shoe?

   • sole
   • soul

7. Choose the correct spelling. Which word refers to a personal book or journal where someone writes down their thoughts, experiences, and activities on a regular basis?

   • dairy
   • diary

8. Choose the correct spelling. Which word means rubbing the body to relax muscles?

   • message
   • massage

9. Choose the correct spelling. Which word refers to the atmospheric conditions?

   • weather
   • whether

10. Choose the correct spelling. Which word refers to an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal as a source of food?

    • pray
    • prey