Language 8

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete each sentence below.

1.There are several _______________ on sale at the flea market.

• stereos

• stereoes

• stereoies

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

The students of Grade Six showed great ______________when it came to completing their portfolios.

• dilligence

• diligence

• deligence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Jackie’s parents punished her for trying to __________them.

• decieve

• deceive

• desieve

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Last month’s newsletter _________ on literacy events which took place in the  district.

• focussed

• focused

• foccused

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Our principal was ________ with the score we attained at the Spelling competition.

• disatisfied

• dissatisefied

• dissatisfied

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Vocabulary 

Choose the most suitable word to complete each sentence.

 

6. Caught without an umbrella,  Toya   was completely ________ in the downpour. 

• drenched

• moistened

• sprinkled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

 Our time is limited so we can only deal  with ____ matters. 

• unimportant

• great

• vital

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

 Because of its harmful effect cigarette smoking was __________ in public places. 

• banned

• allowed

• introduced

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

 Jayden  was not_____ to take part in the competition because she was too young. 

• legible

• eligible

• capable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Morris  always takes extra pencils  to an examination as a _______, in case she needs them. 

• caution

• precaution

• matter

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A