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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
acess
outrageous
acuracy
begining
outrageous
The word that is spelled correctly is "outrageous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
begining
beginningacuracy
accuracyacess
accessExample Question #2 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
miracle
pervention
unatural
symetrical
miracle
The word that is spelled correctly is "miracle". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
unatural
unnaturalpervention
preventionsymetrical
symmetricalExample Question #3 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
iritate
suspicious
teliscope
artacle
suspicious
The word that is spelled correctly is "suspicious". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
artacle
articleiritate
irritateteliscope
telescopeExample Question #4 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
eventully
persistent
disipline
bizare
persistent
The word that is spelled correctly is "persistent". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
disipline
disciplineeventully
eventuallybizare
bizarreExample Question #5 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
automaticly
trampoleene
ambulence
utensils
utensils
The word that is spelled correctly is "utensils". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
automaticly
automaticallyambulence
ambulancetrampoleene
trampolineExample Question #6 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
consert
solemn
overatted
invaed
solemn
The word that is spelled correctly is "solemn". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
invaed
invadeoveratted
overratedconsert
concertExample Question #7 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select a word that could replace the underlined word, without changing the meaning of the provided sentence.
Matt was fearful about his first day at the new high school.
confident
anxious
encouraged
excited
anxious
In order to avoid changing the meaning of the sentence, we need to replace the underlined word with a synonym.
Both "fearful" and "anxious" mean to be scared.
"Excited", "confident", and "encouraged" are all antonyms of scared, they mean to feel comfortable or happy.
Example Question #8 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the correct pronoun to fill in the blank for the following sentence.
The newscaster has a very calm voice, __________ is easy to listen to.
you
they
it
he or she
he or she
This sentence is talking about one newscaster. We know this from the phrase "The newscaster". Because we are talking about one person the pronoun should either be "he" or "she".
If we were talking about more than one newscaster, "they" would have been the correct answer.
You would not refer to a person as "it". If we were talking directly to the newscaster, we could use the pronoun "you", but this sentence is not talking to the newscaster, it's talking about the newscaster.
Example Question #9 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the correct pronoun to fill in the blank for the following sentence.
To be successful, a really good realtor should provide the buyer with all the information and __________ should be easy to work with.
you
he or she
they
it
he or she
This sentence is talking about one realtor. We know this from the phrase "a really good realtor". Because we are talking about one person the pronoun should either be "he" or "she".
If we were talking about more than one realtor, "they" would have been the correct answer.
You would not refer to a person as "it". If we were talking directly to the realtor, we could use the pronoun "you", but this sentence is not talking to the realtor, it's talking about a realtor.
Example Question #10 : Map 8th Grade Language Arts
Select the correct pronoun to fill in the blank for the following sentence.
The family was excited to go on vacation, __________ arrived at the airport hours before the plane's departure time.
them
it
they
he or she
they
This sentence is talking about a family. A family is more than one person. Because we are talking about more than one person the pronoun should be "they".
If we were talking about just one person, or one person in a family, we would use "he" or "she".
You would not refer to a family as "it". If we were talking directly to the family, we could use the pronoun "they", but this sentence is not talking to the family, it's talking about the family.
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