1. Spelling Test 7 Test on Friday, October 16

2.  Accept – v. to receive  I was so happy to accept her gift.  Except – preposition. with the exclusion of.  I don’t like any candy except chocolate.

3.  Affect – v. to influence or change.  My vote will affect the outcome.  Effect – n. result  What was the effect of my decision?

4.  Beside – prep. Close to or next to.  Is there a table beside the bed?  Besides – adv. Except for; in addition  Who is coming besides you and me?

5.  Capital – n. major city or primary  Albany is the capital of New York.  Capitol – n. a government building.  I sat on the steps of the capitol.

6.  Its – pronoun. The possessive form of it.  The dog chased its tail.  It’s – Contraction for it is or it has.  It’s so funny to watch!

7.  Principal – n. administrator of a school.  Our school has a new principal.  Principle – n. moral conviction or basic truth.  Theft is a matter of principle.

8.  Sense – n. perception or understanding.  The odor assaulted my sense of smell.  Since – adv. Indication of past time; because.  It’s been stinky ever since gym class.

9.  Than – conjunction. Compared to.  Chloe is faster than Hailey.  Then – adv. At that time; next  I went to the store and then the bank.

10.  They’re – contraction form of they are.  They’re thrilled with the job he did.  Their – pronoun. Possessive form of they.  The couple wanted their yard mowed.  There – adv. In that place.  The yard man was there at noon.

11.  Whose – contraction for who is.  Who’s going to find out?  Whose – pronoun. Possessive for of who.  Whose jacket is on the chair?

12.  You’re – contraction for you are.  You’re going to have to clean it now.  Your – pronoun. Possessive for you.  Get your shoes off of the table!