Commonly Misspelled English Words Quiz

Answer: Cemetery

We all know that a cemetery is an area of ground used for burials, but the word is commonly misspelled. Its derivation can be traced back to the Greek language, originally meaning a sleeping place.

The world's oldest cemetery, thought to be in the region of 14,000 years old, is Grotte des Pigeons, a cave in Oujda, Morocco.

Answer: Accommodate

Another word that some of us have to give thought to when writing. In addition to the provision of lodgings for somebody, the word is also used on occasions to mean "to adjust or make suitable" or "to reconcile"

Answer: Discipline

Whilst the word discipline most commonly refers to the way in which we are expected to behave as individuals, it may also refer to a subject that people study, especially at a university.

Answer: Vacuum

Yes, the word vacuum commonly refers to a space entirely devoid of matter. The vacuum flask which is used to maintain liquids at either high or low temperatures, is constructed with double walls separated by a vacuum.

Answer: Library

Libraries generally contain collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music, for people to read or borrow for a limited period.

It is estimated that The British Library contains almost 200 million such items, making it the largest national library in the world, followed closely by the Library of Congress in Washington DC where 164 million are catalogued.

Answer: Mascarpone

This delicious Italian soft cream cheese which is sourced from the milk of cows, traditionally includes lemon juice or similar citric acids. The cheese originated in Lombardy in northern Italy, as long ago as the 16th century. The Italian dessert tiramisu uses Mascarpone cheese as one of its primary ingredients.

Answer: Fettuccine

The Italian word Fettuccine translates as 'little ribbons' and is visually in the form of long narrow flat pieces of pasta. Simply made from eggs and flour, Fettuccine pasta commonly complements both beef and chicken ragu.

Answer: Gnocchi

Gnocchi is a pasta made in the form of small soft dumplings consisting of a combination of some of these ingredients: flour, potatoes, semolina, eggs, breadcrumbs and sometimes cheese. It is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese, but may on occasions also be served as a side dish.

Answer: Gymkhana

The word gymkhana and the event it describes originated in India in the 19th century. Originally gymkhanas were displays of athletic and equestrian skills, but in the 20th century the events expanded to demonstrate car handling abilities.

Answer: Mahjong

Mahjong is a game of Chinese origin played on a table by 4 people with 144 tiles, similar in size to dominoes. The tiles are drawn and discarded in turn, until the winning player emerges with a hand of four combinations of three tiles and also a pair of matching tiles.