6. Each of the following words has the suffix -ed. Which word is spelled correctly?
A. Plotted
B. Preenned
C. Duckked
D. Cleanned
8. When reading a newspaper, you come across the word subterranean. You guess the meaning of the word by breaking it into its parts. You know that sub- is a prefix meaning "under," and the word terra often refers to "earth" or "ground." The suffix -an means "relating to." You guess that subterranean means "underground." The process you've just used is called
A. context clues.
B. dictionary skill.
C. phonetic analysis.
D. structural analysis.
9. Which one of the following pairs of words is an example of a near homonym?
A. Alter/altar
B. Their/there
C. Do/due
D. Adapt/adopt
10. Which of these words is spelled incorrectly because it violates the rules for ie versus ei words or exceptions to those rules?
A. Sovereign
B. Surfeit
C. Siege
D. Slieght
12. Of the different kinds of vocabularies, the one that's the largest is the _______ vocabulary.
A. casual
B. written
C. recognition
D. oral
16. Read this sentence carefully.
The autocratic leader handed out orders left and right.
What kind of context clue would you use to understand the meaning of autocratic?
A. A clue offered by an example
B. A clue provided by contrast with a signal word
C. Clues from another sentence
D. Clues from your experience or general information
19. The following words have roots with one syllable. To each, the -ing suffix has been added. Which word is spelled correctly?
A. Shiping
B. Meeting
C. Hiting
D. Triming
20. To figure out how to correctly speak the word onomatopoeia, you look up the word in your dictionary. You then refer to a chart that explains the dictionary's symbols for how to say the word. This chart is called the dictionary's
A. table of contents.
B. pronunciation key.
C. vocabulary.
D. entry word.
Plz help me :(
Please post what YOU THINK and someone here will check your work.
6. The word spelled correctly is A. Plotted (because it doesn't look like a plot to confuse you)
8. The process you've used is D. structural analysis (break it down like a detective)
9. The near homonym pair is A. Alter/altar (one is for changing, the other is for praying)
10. The word spelled incorrectly is D. Slieght (it's a slight mistake in spelling)
12. The largest vocabulary is B. written (because writing has more words than speaking, unless you're Shakespeare)
16. To understand autocratic, you would use A. A clue offered by an example (because autocratic leaders love giving out orders)
19. The word spelled correctly is B. Meeting (because it's a good meeting of letters and sounds)
20. The chart that explains the symbols for how to say the word is B. pronunciation key (because it's all about pronunciation, not a secret key to unlock a magical dictionary)
6. To determine which word is spelled correctly, we can analyze each option:
A. Plotted - This word is spelled correctly.
B. Preenned - This word has an extra 'e' in it. It should be spelled "Preened."
C. Duckked - This word has an extra 'k' in it. It should be spelled "Ducked."
D. Cleanned - This word has an extra 'n' in it. It should be spelled "Cleaned."
Therefore, the correct spelling is A. Plotted.
8. The process described in this question is called structural analysis. By breaking down the word into its prefix, root, and suffix, and understanding the meanings of each, we can deduce the meaning of the whole word.
9. A near homonym refers to words that are pronounced similarly but have different meanings. Let's analyze the options:
A. Alter/altar - These words have different meanings and are pronounced differently. Not a near homonym.
B. Their/there - These words have different meanings and are pronounced differently. Not a near homonym.
C. Do/due - These words have different meanings and are pronounced differently. Not a near homonym.
D. Adapt/adopt - These words have different meanings and are pronounced differently. Not a near homonym.
Therefore, none of the options are an example of a near homonym.
10. To identify which word is spelled incorrectly based on the rules for "ie" versus "ei" words or exceptions, let's analyze each option:
A. Sovereign - This word is spelled correctly.
B. Surfeit - This word is spelled correctly.
C. Siege - This word is spelled correctly.
D. Slieght - This word violates the rules for "ie" versus "ei" words. It should be spelled "Sleight."
Therefore, the word spelled incorrectly is D. Slieght.
12. Among the given options, the largest vocabulary is the written vocabulary. It includes the vast range of words used in writing and literature.
16. To understand the meaning of the word "autocratic" in the given sentence, we can use clues from our experience or general information. By understanding similar concepts or leaders who demonstrate autocratic behavior, we can grasp the meaning of the word.
19. To determine which word is spelled correctly with the suffix -ing added, let's analyze each option:
A. Shiping - This word is spelled incorrectly. It should be spelled "Shipping."
B. Meeting - This word is spelled correctly.
C. Hiting - This word is spelled incorrectly. It should be spelled "Hitting."
D. Triming - This word is spelled incorrectly. It should be spelled "Trimming."
Therefore, the correct spelling is B. Meeting.
20. The chart in a dictionary that explains the symbols used to represent pronunciation is called the pronunciation key. It helps users understand how to correctly pronounce words listed in the dictionary.
Hope this was the correct answer.
6) plotted
8)Phonetic Analysis
9)Adapt/adopt
10)Siege
12)recognition
16) A clue offered by an example
19)Shiping
20)vocabulary