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Spellings from Greek, French and Latin

Spell words with etymological letter patterns from Greek (ch = /k/), French (ch = /ʃ/, -gue, -que), and Latin (sc = /s/) origins

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Question 1 of 3

Which of the following words contains the Greek‑origin "ch" that is pronounced with a /k/ sound?

Question 2 of 3

Which pair of words shows the correct spelling of a French‑origin word that uses “ch” for the /ʃ/ sound and a French‑origin word that ends in –gue or –que?

Question 3 of 3

Which word contains the Greek “ch” that makes the /k/ sound?

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