MAP 6th Grade Language Usage › Understanding and Editing for Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
salery
achieve
feild
aford
The word that is spelled correctly is "achieve". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
salery salary
feild field
aford afford
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?
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!
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
skeleton
diamiter
remidy
pervent
The word that is spelled correctly is "skeleton". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
diamiter diameter
remidy remedy
pervent prevent
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
predict
calory
shalow
visable
The word that is spelled correctly is "predict". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
calory calorie
shalow shallow
visable visible
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
visible
balince
beond
singuler
The word that is spelled correctly is "visible". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
balince balance
beond beyond
singuler singular
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
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