SLP Writing Skills Review

Difficult Plurals.

The plural of "Kinder" in English is :

• kids

• childrens

• childs

• children

Answer explanation

Yes, "kids" technically is the plural for "Kinder" in English but it's colloquial so mind its proper use.

Aptness

Choose the correct word to fill the gap.

I'm ... my aunt's dog while she's out of town.

• caring about

• caring for

• caring of

• caring after

Answer explanation

To care about something means that you feel it is important and are concerned about it.

To care for someone or something means that you look after them and keep them in a good state or condition.

Aptness

What is the standard form of "nicht können" in English?

• cannot

• can not

Answer explanation

Both cannot and can not are perfectly fine, but cannot is far more common and is therefore recommended, especially in any kind of formal writing.

Also, can not has a more emphatic tone to it.

Capitalization Rules

Choose the incorrect options below.

• june

• the German Armed Forces

• i

• the Alps

• western society

Spell Checker

Choose the correct spelling for "in Ordnung" in English.

• allright

• alright

• allwrite

Spell Checker

The correct spelling of "Leben" in English is.

• lifes

• lives

Spell Checker

The correct spelling of "negativ" in English is:

• negetive

• negativ

• negetiv

• negative

Spell Checker

The correct spelling of "getrennt" in English is :

• seperat

• separate

• separat

• seperate

Spell Checker

Choose the correct spelling for "Apartment" in English.

• appartment

• apartement

• apartment

• appartement

False Friends

What's are the correct translations for "betucht" in English?

• moneyed

• well-situated

• well-off

• wealthy

Answer explanation

well-situated is an adjective meaning having a good position or site, e.g. a well-situated airport or in a good position or situation to carry something out. He was well situated as president.