Spelling
1. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A) Recieve
B) Occassionally
C) Definitely
D) Goverment
Answer: C) Definitely
What is the meaning of the word "candid" in the sentence below?
"She gave a candid response about the challenges of writing."
A) Secretive
B) Honest
C) Hesitant
D) Elaborate
Answer: B) Honest
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Me and him went to the library.
B) Him and I went to the library.
C) He and I went to the library.
D) He and me went to the library.
Answer: C) He and I went to the library.
Read the paragraph below:
"After weeks of relentless rain, the small town was inundated with floodwaters, leaving many residents stranded."
What does "inundated" most likely mean in this context?
A) Decorated
B) Overwhelmed
C) Protected
D) Reduced
Answer: B) Overwhelmed
Read the paragraph below:
"The politician's ambiguous statement left the voters uncertain about his true stance on the issue."
What does "ambiguous" most likely mean in this context?
A) Clear and precise
B) Open to more than one interpretation
C) Long and detailed
D) Untrue
Answer: B) Open to more than one interpretation
Identify the misspelled word in the sentence below:
"The proffessor gave a lecture on American literature."
A) proffessor
B) lecture
C) American
D) literature
Answer: A) proffessor
Which word best replaces "incessant" in the sentence below?
"The incessant noise from the construction site made it difficult to focus."
A) Occasional
B) Continuous
C) Predictable
D) Rare
Answer: B) Continuous
What is the best way to revise this sentence?
"Running through the park, the trees looked beautiful."
A) The trees looked beautiful running through the park.
B) Running through the park, I saw the trees looking beautiful.
C) The trees were running through the park and looked beautiful.
D) The trees looked beautiful as I ran through the park.
Answer: D) The trees looked beautiful as I ran through the park.
Read the paragraph below:
"The scientist's hypothesis was met with skepticism, as her colleagues questioned the validity of her claims."
What does "skepticism" most likely mean in this context?
A) Doubt
B) Support
C) Curiosity
D) Agreement
Answer: A) Doubt
Read the paragraph below:
"The once-thriving company began to deteriorate after years of financial mismanagement."
What does "deteriorate" most likely mean in this context?
A) Improve
B) Expand
C) Decline
D) Maintain
Answer: C) Decline
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A) Embarrasment
B) Embarrassment
C) Embarrasement
D) Embarassment
Answer: B) Embarrassment
The word "benevolent" means:
A) Kind and generous
B) Evil and deceitful
C) Loud and aggressive
D) Unclear and confusing
Answer: A) Kind and generous
Choose the best revision for the sentence below:
"The novel was interesting, it kept my attention throughout."
A) The novel was interesting, keeping my attention throughout.
B) The novel was interesting because it kept my attention throughout.
C) The novel was interesting. It kept my attention throughout.
D) The novel, interesting, kept my attention throughout.
Answer: C) The novel was interesting. It kept my attention throughout.
Read the paragraph below:
"The young lawyer was meticulous in preparing her case, ensuring that every detail was accounted for."
What does "meticulous" most likely mean in this context?
A) Careless
B) Thorough
C) Quick
D) Confident
Answer: B) Thorough
Read the paragraph below:
"She was apprehensive about speaking in front of a large audience, worried that she might forget her speech."
What does "apprehensive" most likely mean in this context?
A) Excited
B) Nervous
C) Confident
D) Indifferent
Answer: B) Nervous
5. Which of these words is spelled incorrectly?
A) Accommodate
B) Perserverance
C) Conscience
D) Recommend
Answer: B) Perserverance
What is the best synonym for "meticulous"?
A) Careful
B) Thoughtless
C) Messy
D) Boring
Answer: A) Careful
Which revision best improves the sentence?
"Due to the fact that it was raining, we canceled the trip."
A) Because it was raining, we canceled the trip.
B) We canceled the trip, due to it raining.
C) It was raining, so therefore we canceled the trip.
D) The fact that it rained, we canceled the trip.
Answer: A) Because it was raining, we canceled the trip.
Read the paragraph below:
"Despite his fatigue, the marathon runner persevered and crossed the finish line."
What does "persevered" most likely mean in this context?
A) Gave up
B) Continued despite difficulty
C) Rested frequently
D) Ran quickly
Answer: B) Continued despite difficulty
Read the paragraph below:
"The team devised a strategic plan to ensure victory in the final round of the tournament."
What does "devised" most likely mean in this context?
A) Abandoned
B) Created
C) Ignored
D) Disliked
Answer: B) Created
Which spelling is correct?
A) Connoisseur
B) Connosieur
C) Connoissur
D) Connoissieur
Answer: A) Connoisseur
Which of the following sentences correctly uses "ambiguous"?
A) Her answer was ambiguous, so no one knew exactly what she meant.
B) The artist was ambiguous and painted with bright colors.
C) He was ambiguous when he spoke, clearly stating his point.
D) The ambiguous storm caused little damage.
Answer: A) Her answer was ambiguous, so no one knew exactly what she meant.
Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in the sentence below?
"She almost drove her kids to school every day."
A) She drove her kids to school almost every day.
B) Almost, she drove her kids to school every day.
C) She drove almost her kids to school every day.
D) She drove her kids almost to school every day.
Answer: A) She drove her kids to school almost every day.
Read the paragraph below:
"The actor’s performance was so poignant that the entire audience was moved to tears."
What does "poignant" most likely mean in this context?
A) Hilarious
B) Deeply emotional
C) Confusing
D) Predictable
Answer: B) Deeply emotional
Read the paragraph below:
"The detective’s astute observations helped solve the mystery in record time."
What does "astute" most likely mean in this context?
A) Clever and perceptive
B) Foolish and careless
C) Slow and methodical
D) Aggressive and forceful
Answer: A) Clever and perceptive