Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #71 : Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

teliscope

artacle

iritate 

suspicious

Correct answer:

suspicious

Explanation:

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

artacle  article  

iritate  irritate 

teliscope  telescope  

Example Question #72 : Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

outrageous

acess 

begining

acuracy 

Correct answer:

outrageous

Explanation:

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

begining   beginning   

acuracy   accuracy  

acess    access  

Example Question #73 : Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

symetrical 

pervention

miracle

unatural

Correct answer:

miracle

Explanation:

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

unatural  unnatural  

pervention  prevention 

symetrical  symmetrical  

Example Question #4 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “beginner” or “novice”?

Possible Answers:

Amauter

Amuture

Amature

Ameture

Amateur

Correct answer:

Amateur

Explanation:

Amateur.

 

 

Example Question #5 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “out of control” or “franzied”?

Possible Answers:

Besurk

Burserk

Berserk

Buzzerk

Bezerk

Correct answer:

Berserk

Explanation:

Answer: Berserk

 

 

Example Question #6 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “isolated” or “alone”?

Possible Answers:

Soiltery

Solitery

Solitary 

Sollitary

Solliterry

Correct answer:

Solitary 

Explanation:

Answer: Solitary

 

Example Question #3 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “understated” or “refined”?

Possible Answers:

Subttle

Subtle

Suttel

Subtel

Suttle

Correct answer:

Subtle

Explanation:

Answer: Subtle

 

 

Example Question #7 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means “very likely to happen” or “happening very soon”?

Possible Answers:

Imminent 

Iminint

Inimate

Intimate

Eminent

Correct answer:

Imminent 

Explanation:

Among the other answer choices, some are words but with different meanings. “Intimate” means “close” as in people who are intimate friends. “Eminent” means “prominent.”  

 

 

Example Question #8 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means a long duration, typically a long lifespan?

Possible Answers:

Longgevity

Longeivty

Longevity

Longievity

Longivety

Correct answer:

Longevity

Explanation:

Answer: Longevity

 

Example Question #9 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Which of the following provides the correct spelling of a word that would describe a treat?

Possible Answers:

Indulligence

Indulgence 

Endulgence

Indulgince

Endulgince

Correct answer:

Indulgence 

Explanation:

Answer: Indulgence

 

 

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