Job Application Spelling Quiz

level: upper-intermediate

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests spelling of vocabulary found in this sample letter.

A sample job application letter for the position of Web Developer:

Dear Hiring Manager,
I am pleased to be applying for the position of Head of Web Development at Gecko Corporation. My experience and previous 1. a) achievements b) acheivements c) achievemence in the design and development of a wide range of 2. a) successfull b) succesful c) successful websites and web-related applications matches well with your stated requirements. I am skilled with web development tools CSS, XML, HTML, PHP, and SQL among others. In addition, my experience in leading large development teams has given me the necessary skills to work with 3. a) colleagues b) collegues c) coleagues from a diversity of backgrounds and to adjust to changing group dynamics in order to ensure that goals and deadlines are 4. a) efficentley b) efficiently c) efficently and consistently met.

In my previous position at Acme Websites Co., my role included 5. a) analasis b) analysis c) analysies of web traffic as well as leadership of a team of highly-skilled software professionals in the development of cloud-based solutions for the assessment of customer feedback and the 6. a) faccilitation b) facillitation c) facilitation of innovative solutions to boost customer satisfaction ratings. As such, I am a proven team player with leadership skills. I was also awarded the Acme Outstanding Leadership Award in recognition of my managerial and communication skills and my 7. a) commitment b) committment c) comittment to excellence in team-building.

Thank you for taking the time to review my 8. a) credentiales b) credencials c) credentials and accomplishments. I am very excited about the prospect of being considered for this position and look forward to meeting for an interview at your earliest 9. a) conveniance b) convenience c) convenients.

Yours 10. a) sincerley b) sincerely c) sincerly,
Yoko Mishima M.Sc (Hons) Web Design & Development

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Note: The letter in this quiz was created to test the spelling of words often used in Job Application cover letters. It is not intended to be used a model for these letters.

Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.