Understanding and Editing for Mechanics

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MAP 6th Grade Language Usage › Understanding and Editing for Mechanics

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1

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

salery

achieve

feild

aford

Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "achieve". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

salery salary

feild field

aford afford

2

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Alison, will you answer the door?

Answer the door Alison!

Alison will you answer the door?

Will you answer the door Alison?

Explanation

The correct answer is, Alison, will you answer the door?

Each of these sentences are addressing "Alison". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

Will you answer the door, Alison?

Alison**,** will you answer the door?

Answer the door, Alison!

3

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

skeleton

diamiter

remidy

pervent

Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "skeleton". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

diamiter diameter

remidy remedy

pervent prevent

4

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

predict

calory

shalow

visable

Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "predict". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

calory calorie

shalow shallow

visable visible

5

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

visible

balince

beond

singuler

Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "visible". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

balince balance

beond beyond

singuler singular

6

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Molly, come downstairs for dinner.

Molly come downstairs for dinner

Come downstairs for dinner Molly

Come downstairs Molly for dinner

Explanation

The correct answer is, Molly, come downstairs for dinner.

Each of these sentences are addressing "Molly". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

Molly**,** come downstairs for dinner.

Come downstairs for dinner**,** Molly.

Come downstairs, Molly, for dinner

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