Spelling List 4

1. It's important to stay silent and _______ carefully during morning announcements.
3. There was only one ______ of cake left after the birthday party.
8. I thought I had finished the test. _______, when I turned the page over, there were 5 more questions.
10. His victory in the science competition was the _________ of hard work and determination.
13. The last math _______ was difficult to complete because it had many steps.
14. It is difficult to swim ________ the tide.
15. Being a great athlete is not _____; it takes a lot of hard work.

2. I was not ______ about which path to take, so I checked my map.
4. I needed more time to _________ my social studies exam.
5. I placed my binder down _____ my desk.
6. Before I start cooking, I always set aside a work _______ in the kitchen.
7. She grabbed her backpack and hurried out the door as soon as she _______ the school bus arrive in front of her house.
9. It does not ________ often, but yesterday there was an earthquake in New York City.
11. I will always ________ the fun times I had during my summer vacation.
12. I _________ wake up at 5:45 AM every day.