DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine the underlined homograph’s part of speech. (8 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
He was so angry that he began to tear up the papers he received in the mail.
There were so many dirty dishes in the sink I thought I would never finish washing them!
It is the perfect time to begin the lesson because everyone is present.
We needed a microscope to see the minute insect.
It contents Joey to be left alone.
We got a fine for parking by the hydrant.
Slow down so you don’t tire yourself out.
Our homework assignment is to produce a mural.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine which homophone best completes each sentence. (8 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Carlos sanded his bicycle frame to the (bear, bare) metal.
Did Consuelo (tare, tear) her sleeve?
The wild (boar, bore) is a dangerous animal.
The storm delayed her departure for an (our, hour).
The cabin was located on a (hi, high) mountain.
The (cent, scent) reminded me of the woods.
Is that the (site, cite) of the new mall?
Will Myra’s apology (lesson, lessen) Merle’s pain?
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the word that results when the given prefix or suffix is added to the main word. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box.
craze + -y =
shoe + -ing =
full + -ly =
refer + -ence =
ex- + claim =
change + -able =
fatal + -ly =
pop + -er =
make + -er =
singe + -ing =
neat + -ness =
common + -ness =
argue + -ment =
dis- + like =
accuse + -er =
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the word that matches the clues provided. (14 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in the box.
shoe + maker
cheer + leader
plural of stress
plural of sheaf
plural of fox
jewelry + box
plural of deer
plural of grass
plural of buzz
mother + in + law
plural of rash
after + math
plural of ravine
plural of shelf
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the correct spelling of each word. (8 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
dec ___ t
___ ght
effic ___ nt
re ___
bel ___ f
n ___ ce
se ___
dec ___ ving