Supergrade7spelling

Grade 7

Spelling Lesson & Worksheet Series

Lesson Activities Lesson 1: Spelling Exercises, Word Workout, Word Find Lesson 2: Spelling Exercises, Crossword, Multiple Choice, Unscramble Lesson 3: Spelling Exercises, Word Find, Grammar Obstacle Course, Unscramble Lesson 4 Words: Spelling Exercises, Crossword, Multiple Choice, Circle Spelling, Get me out of Here!

Lesson 5 Words: Spelling Exercises, Matching Exercise, Crossword, Triangle Word Find, Alphabetical Order Lesson 6 Words: Spelling Exercises, Matching, Crossword, Unscramble, Spiral, Decode this

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In the spelling chart above, the words have been placed into columns with various symbols as headings. In the following questions or sentences, a blank will be used or the symbol will be used to inform you that the words from that column must be used. But that is not all! A derivative of the word might also suit the answer; for example, destroy# might be suited as destruction in the answer. So be imaginative and use your dictionary as required.

1. The man was _________ * with the driver who crashed into his car.

2. She wanted to study ___________$ and work in a veterinarian’s office.

3. My mom had to take her car in to have the brakes _________!

4. The tires also had to be ______________& 5. The students loved their _____________? class with their favorite teacher.

6. His friend had __________@ motives for wanting him to take him to a party.

7. The ___________< was closed but it was a great place to do biking.

8. The gymnast was very __________> when she performed her routine.

9. The _________* was a _____________% difference from the former model.

10. The __________* sign was often disregarded, which further _____________< the dangers on the streets.

11. The manager’s speech was so ___________@ that she had to ___________________# on some details for their further understanding.

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From all the lists, state the verbs: _________ ___________ ________ __________ ____________ _________ _____________ _______________ _______________ ____________ ___________ ___________ _____________ _____________ _____________ __________ _________ __________________ ______________ ____________ _____________ From Lists # and ? place the words into alphabetical order:_________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ From List @ a word that means to draw or sketch ____________ a word that means to go over carefully _____________ an adjective which means silly ________________ From list ! a word that means a geometric figure ___________ a dock or mooring ___________ to be left without ______________ to wash or clean clothes ______________________ a tall building ________________ From List % a word that means too much ___________ a mathematical term or a new way of doing something _______________ to make longer _____________ a messenger of news ________________ not positive _________________ to shake uncontrollably __________________ From the < list pick three words and make them or their derivatives into a sensible sentence. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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From all the lists state the adjectives: ___________ ____________ _________ __________ _________ _____________ ___________ ___________ _____________ _______________ ___________ _________ From all the lists state the adverbs: ___________ _________ From List $ state the words which mean group of instruments ______________ a funeral home ____________ a group of sentences ____________ to speak with honesty ____________ a trek or trip ______________ From Lists < and > take three words and make a suitable sentence: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ From Lists # and ? and % put the words into the syllable chart: Two syllables

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Lesson Two Grade Seven Spelling Workbook Decrepit defendant refreshing replenish resentment surrender dilemma distemper domestic embellish embezzle redundant concurrent acquittal bewilder commitment consider abolish abhorrent admonish allotment deliver diminish consistent contingent enigma demolish insipid intrinsic malignant prohibit embody harmonic From the spelling words above answer the following: 1.

Words that mean: Old and broken down ___________________ to restore ___________

To give in ________________ to take funds illegally _____________ to get rid of__________________ horrible and repugnant ________________to be specific upon ________________________ to ruin _____________ cancerous _______________ 2. These are the root words, find the derivative: Defend ___________plenty _____________ temper ______________ current _____________ acquit ________________ commit _________________horrible ___________________ allot ______________ align _______________body ___________ harmony ______________ do _______________ 3. Four words use a prefix which means to go over or do over again. What words are they? _____________ ______________ _______________ _______________ 4. One word has a three letter prefix which means bad ____________________ 5. Three words have a prefix which means to study or be a part of _____________ ______________________ ____________________ 6. Use your dictionary to find the meanings of the following words: Dilemma__________________________________________________________ Distemper ________________________________________________________ Embellish _________________________________________________________ Diminish ________________________________________________________ Enigma ___________________________________________________________ Insipid ___________________________________________________________ 7. Put the em- words into alphabetical order ___________________________________________________________________ 8. State the words which have a double consonant in the middle of the word:________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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CROSSWORD CLUE (DEFINITIONS) ACROSS

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of the home and domicile

Use your spelling words and dictionaries to solve this crossword puzzle!

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Multiple Choice- circle the best answer for each definition 1. broken down and in disrepair (A) decrepit (B) domestic (C) abhorrent 2. the criminal being charged (A) bewilder (B) defendant (C) allotment 3. at the same time (A) distemper (B) surrender (C) concurrent 4. to over decorate (A) embellish (B) prohibit (C) abhorrent 5. portion or piece (A) allotment (B) redundant (C) enigma 6. to stun or befuddle (A) prohibit (B) bewilder (C) insipid 7. to give in or back away (A) allotment (B) surrender (C) distemper 8. causing disgust or hatred (A) concurrent (B) abhorrent (C) admonish 9. to be in tune or work well with (A) harmonic (B) abhorrent (C) abolish 10. riddle or baffling person (A) enigma (B) bewilder (C) prohibit

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11. to forbid or prevent (A) surrender (B) abolish (C) prohibit 12. a form of rabies (A) distemper (B) harmonic (C) acquittal 13. unexciting (A) redundant (B) insipid (C) admonish 14. take apart (A) harmonic (B) admonish (C) demolish 15. to restore or supply (A) replenish (B) abolish (C) distemper 16. to get rid of (A) admonish (B) abolish (C) prohibit 17. excess and no longer needed (A) redundant (B) acquittal (C) demolish 18. to speak out against (A) demolish (B) allotment (C) admonish 19. of the home and domicile (A) insipid (B) distemper (C) domestic 20. to be cleared of a crime (A) replenish (B) concurrent (C) acquittal

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Unscramble These Words!

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Lesson Three Grade Seven Spelling Workbook Appeal appear appease demise comprise compromise demise discreet ignite amend appendix reflect acquire impeach assembly assess prevent extreme external dysfunctional

Using your spelling words above, answer the following questions: 1. Place the words into reverse alphabetical order z-a : _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. Place the words into a syllable chart: Two

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3. Which two words use the prefix ex- and what does ex- mean? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 4. Which word uses the prefix dys- and what does it mean? _________________________________________________________ 5. Which word can be both a body part and a section of a book? ____________ 6. Which word can mean to look lovely and to make a motion in court?____________________ 7. Which word means to discredit a person’s honor as in a president’s role? _____________________ 8. Which word means to set fire to? ________________ 9. Which word means death? _______________

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Using your spelling words, answer the following questions: 1. The Antonyms or opposites of: Lose _____________ harmonious ________________ elect ______________ Allow _______________ birth ______________ least _________________ Internal _______________ vocal about___________________ 2. State the root words of the following: Assembly ____________dysfunctional _______________ reflect _____________ compromise _______________ assess ______________ Appease _______________ 3. In school we have bi-weekly ___________________ to listen to our principal and other guest speakers.

4. His _____________ was his greed, lack of trust, and criminal activity.

5. If you go to this place you must be very ____________.

6. How did you ____________ such lovely antiques?

7. Stop trying to ___________ her needs and wishes!

8. It is illegal to __________ a backyard fire during the dry season.

9. The _____________ is a small organ which filters the body’s bile.

10. That family down the street was well known to the police and the children’s service for being so _______________.

11. We might be able to reach a _________________ on the price of the drums.

12. An interview is held in order for the employer to ___________ whether or not you are a suitable candidate for the position.

13. The play was _____________ of three acts.

14. Richard Nixon was ________________ as the President of the United States due to his criminal activity.

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Please unscramble the words below. Do this without your spelling list:

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Lesson Four Grade Seven Spelling Workbook Ecosystem Ecology Extinct Endangered Habitat Resources Species Biodiversity Wetlands Pollution Conservation

The spelling words are all from a topic called Ecosystem.

Before we define the words we should look at how they are spelled with prefixes and suffixes and how they are used today: 1. The prefix ecomeans______________________________________ and two words use this prefix _____________ _____________ 2. The prefix ex- means _______________ and the word _________________ means __________________________________ 3. We all live in a ____________________ or community 4. Many fishes or bears or snakes are divided into various ___________________.

5. Another word for a swamp or marshy area is _________________________ 6. To ruin with chemicals or toxins and destroy the

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10. But if that animal or species is forever gone and never 11. Zoos and parklands are a great place to save and preserve ____________ and they are interested in ___________ that animal for future generations.

12. Man is an example of a ________________.

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materials which are released into the environment

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Multiple Choice 1. parts of a biological community such as a stream

(A) habitat (B) ecosystem (C) wetlands 2. study of animals and their environment

(A) conservation (B) environment (C) ecology 3. any species which no longer exists

(A) vertebrate (B) environment (C) extinct 4. at risk of extinction

(A) community (B) endangered (C) wetlands 5. the place where an animal is usually found

(A) pollution (B) habitat (C) biodiversity 6. naturally occurring material such as trees

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(A) extinct (B) biodiversity (C) endangered 9. marshes swamps lakes and ponds

(A) invertebrate (B) community (C) wetlands 10. materials which are released into the environment

(A) endangered (B) ecosystem (C) pollution

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11. planned management of all natural resources

(A) conservation (B) ecosystem (C) environment 12. the combined conditions of climate soil and biology

(A) environment (B) resources (C) habitat 13. at risk of becoming endangered

(A) threatened (B) biodiversity (C) endangered 14. the region draining into a body of water

(A) species (B) resources (C) watershed 15. group of organisms living together in a habitat

(A) watershed (B) conservation (C) community 16. any type of living creature

(A) wetlands (B) threatened (C) organism 17. lacking a spinal column

(A) vertebrate (B) invertebrate (C) organism 18. animals with a spinal column

(A) vertebrate (B) organism (C) invertebrate

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Directions:

You must navigate your way through maze. Using the clues, spell out the words in order. Start from the letter marked "START". Make your way through the maze until you reach the letter in BOLD LETTER. The clues at the bottom of the puzzle are in the same order as they words appear in the maze. You can move up, down, left, right, and diagonally to spell out the words.

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Clues : 1. PARTS OF A BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITY SUCH AS A STREAM

2. STUDY OF ANIMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

3. ANY SPECIES WHICH NO LONGER EXISTS 4. AT RISK OF EXTINCTION 5. THE PLACE WHERE AN ANIMAL IS USUALLY FOUND

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7. NARROW CLASSIFICATION GROUPING FOR ORGANISMS

8. THE ABILITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS

9. MARSHES SWAMPS LAKES AND PONDS

10. MATERIALS WHICH ARE RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT

11. PLANNED MANAGEMENT OF ALL NATURAL RESOURCES

12. THE COMBINED CONDITIONS OF CLIMATE SOIL AND BIOLOGY

13. AT RISK OF BECOMING ENDANGERED

14. THE REGION DRAINING INTO A BODY OF WATER

15. GROUP OF ORGANISMS LIVING TOGETHER IN A HABITAT

16. ANY TYPE OF LIVING CREATURE

17. LACKING A SPINAL COLUMN

18. ANIMALS WITH A SPINAL COLUMN

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Lesson Five Grade Seven Spelling Workbook Dismiss amidst bewitch recruit recluse refute eclipse forgive inflict decline Austere revere awry beguile deprive decrease increase repeal describe despise prescribe, Using your spelling words above, answer the following questions: 1. The prefix de- means ____________________________ and it is used in the words _________________ _______________ ___________________ 2. The prefix des- mean ___________________ and is used in the words ________________________ _________________ 3. The prefix re- means _________________________ and it is used in the words __________________ _________________ _______________ __________ 4. State the antonyms or opposite of: Admit ______________ outside of_____________ repel_______________ socialite______________ incline ________________ turn away _____________ 5. The house was almost empty and sterile, making it seem very _____________.

6. The lunar __________________ is a very exciting astronomical event.

7. When the investigation began, all of their plans went ____________.

8. If a law is not working the government may decide to _________ it.

9. She was such a popular woman who did volunteer work that she was ____________ by many citizens.

10. He tried to _____________ his previous statements to the police.

11. Her mysterious ways tried to ______________ many into giving her money.

12. Her injuries were ________________ by the car crash.

13. The nurse or doctor may ________________ you some medication.

14. State the root words for the following: Amidst ______________ dismiss _____________ describe ________________ prescribe ______________ revere________________

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Matching Exercise Answer ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

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Word

Definition(s)

1. bewitch

A. cast a shadow upon

2. recruit

B. loathe or scorn

3. recluse

C. reduce or diminish

4. refute

D. admire and respect

5. eclipse

E. entice or lure

6. forgive

F. impose or hurt

7. inflict

G. to go downhill

8. decline

H. boost or amplify

9. beguile

I. severe or strict

10. deprive

J. one who lives alone and does not socialize

11. decrease

K. among or in the middle of

12. increase

L. to attract and delight greatly

13. repeal

M. a new member of any organization

14. describe

N. explain or depict

15. despise

O. deny or take away

16. dismiss

P. get rid of

17. amidst

Q. cancel or revoke

18. austere

R. to prove to be right or wrong

19. revere

S. pardon or excuse

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CROSSWORD CLUE (DEFINITIONS) ACROSS

DOWN

1.

severe or strict

2.

3.

to attract and delight greatly

4.

one who lives alone and does not socialize

7.

pardon or excuse

5.

impose or hurt

8.

admire and respect

6.

entice or lure

13.

a new member of any organization

9.

to go downhill

15.

cancel or revoke

10.

cast a shadow upon

16.

among or in the middle of

11.

reduce or diminish

17.

boost or amplify

12.

deny or take away

18.

loathe or scorn

14.

explain or depict

19.

get rid of

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to prove to be right or wrong

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revere inflict repeal recruit austere amidst dismiss decline increase describe decrease beguile forgive eclipse refute recluse despise bewitch deprive

Lesson Six Grade Seven Spelling Workbook Altruism bistro camouflage distribution envision frugality gratuitous harbinger idiosyncrasy jubilation legitimate monotonous ostracize rectify staunch treacherous unabated veracity willful zenith

Using the above spelling words, answer the following: Put the words into a syllable chart below One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

seven

2. These are the root words so please match them to the spelling words: Treat__________________ gratify ___________________ visual ______________________ Bate _________________ note _________________ will __________________ 3. A café with an assortment of foods and beverages is a ______________.

4. The main ________________ center for the disaster relief had to be the airport.

5. Many species of animals are able to ________________ themselves from their predators.

6. He gave a ________________ wave to his parents upon his departure.

7. The lady with the feather had a variety of ______________________ in her character.

8. She made a ____________________ claim for the adoption of her nieces.

9. If you don’t fit into the club’s membership, you might be ______________________.

10. The doctors tried to _____________ the flow of blood from his femur.

11. The principal will _______________ the problems between the teacher and the student.

12. We _______________ a world without poverty, war or cruelty.

13. That family is used to living the life of _________________.

14. The two year old was a very ______________ child and he threw many tantrums.

15. It would be _______________ to go to a job and do the same thing day after day.

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Matching

Use a dictionary when you are not sure!

Answer ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

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Word

Definition(s)

1. altruism

A. omen or portent

2. bistro

B. a celebration

3. distribution

C. delivery or spreading

4. camouflage

D. self sacrifice

5. envision

E. stubborn and unruly

6. frugality

F. let go or allowed

7. gratuitous

G. dull and tedious

8. harbinger

H. reality or genuineness

9. idiosyncrasy

I. unwarranted or unnecessary

10. jubilation

J. thrift and economy

11. legitimate

K. banish or snub

12. monotonous

L. curtail or hold back

13. ostracize

M. disguise or concealment

14. rectify

N. peak or summit

15. staunch

O. predict or foresee

16. treacherous

P. repair or correct

17. unabated

Q. unsafe or unfaithful

18. veracity

R. peculiarity or eccentricity

19. willful

S. legal or genuine

20. zenith

T. cafe or tavern

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CROSSWORD CLUE (DEFINITIONS) ACROSS

DOWN

1.

repair or correct

2.

delivery or spreading

3.

let go or allowed

4.

thrift and economy

7.

banish or snub

5.

a celebration

8.

curtail or hold back

6.

predict or foresee

9.

peak or summit

10.

unsafe or unfaithful

11.

cafe or tavern

12.

dull and tedious

13.

stubborn and unruly

14.

unwarranted or unnecessary

15.

legal or genuine

17.

omen or portent

16.

reality or genuineness

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Unscramble This 1. nhsacut ________________ 2. astitguuro ________________ 3. iulwfll ________________ 4. rhaertcsueo ________________ 5. onyicdyssria ________________ 6. tyecirf ________________ 7. nmounosoto ________________ 8. nheizt ________________ 9. earytvic ________________ 10. etaoriszc ________________ 11. argrbhein ________________ 12. tousdiibirnt ________________ 13. ivnienso ________________ 14. eagmletiti ________________ 15. ruatslim ________________ 16. bandtaeu ________________ 17. fcaleaugmo ________________ 18. isrtbo ________________ 19. tayuglrif ________________ 20. nljoutibia ________________

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Spiral Puzzle 1 4 6 8

7 3

5 2

CLUE (DEFINITION) :

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1 unsafe or unfaithful

5. omen or portent

2 peak or summit

6. reality or genuineness

3 a celebration

7. let go or allowed

4 peculiarity or eccentricity

8. banish or snub

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Decode this A=

B=

C=

D=

E=

F=

G=

H=

I=

J=

K=

L=

M=

N=

O=

P=

Q=

R=

S=

T=

A. camouflage

B. rectify

C. idiosyncrasy

D. unabated

E. envision

F. gratuitous

G. harbinger

H. staunch

I. jubilation

J. distribution

K. bistro

L. ostracize

M. frugality

N. treacherous

O. veracity

P. altruism

Q. legitimate

R. willful

S. zenith

T. monotonous

1. dull and tedious 2. banish or snub 3. a celebration 4. unsafe or unfaithful 5. self sacrifice 6. omen or portent 7. peak or summit 8. predict or foresee 9. stubborn and unruly 10. peculiarity or eccentricity

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11. repair or correct 12. unwarranted or unnecessary 13. curtail or hold back 14. legal or genuine 15. thrift and economy 16. delivery or spreading 17. disguise or concealment 18. reality or genuineness 19. cafe or tavern 20. let go or allowed