Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts : Use Correct Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.2.C

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Example Question #1 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

iritate 

suspicious

teliscope

artacle

Correct answer:

suspicious

Explanation:

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

artacle \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) article  

iritate \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) irritate 

teliscope \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) telescope  

Example Question #2 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

acuracy 

acess 

outrageous

begining

Correct answer:

outrageous

Explanation:

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

begining  \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) beginning   

acuracy  \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) accuracy  

acess   \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) access  

Example Question #23 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

unatural

symetrical 

miracle

pervention

Correct answer:

miracle

Explanation:

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

unatural \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) unnatural  

pervention \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) prevention 

symetrical \(\displaystyle \rightarrow\) symmetrical  

Example Question #28 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2

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

Possible Answers:

Amauter

Amature

Amuture

Ameture

Amateur

Correct answer:

Amateur

Explanation:

Amateur.

 

 

Example Question #29 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2

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

Possible Answers:

Berserk

Burserk

Buzzerk

Besurk

Bezerk

Correct answer:

Berserk

Explanation:

Answer: Berserk

 

 

Example Question #30 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2

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

Possible Answers:

Sollitary

Solitery

Solitary 

Soiltery

Solliterry

Correct answer:

Solitary 

Explanation:

Answer: Solitary

 

Example Question #1 : 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:

Subtel

Suttle

Suttel

Subttle

Subtle

Correct answer:

Subtle

Explanation:

Answer: Subtle

 

 

Example Question #3 : 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:

Inimate

Imminent 

Iminint

Eminent

Intimate

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 #3 : 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:

Longevity

Longievity

Longgevity

Longivety

Longeivty

Correct answer:

Longevity

Explanation:

Answer: Longevity

 

Example Question #4 : 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:

Endulgence

Indulligence

Indulgence 

Endulgince

Indulgince

Correct answer:

Indulgence 

Explanation:

Answer: Indulgence

 

 

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