Pretest #5
In your notebook, write the correct spelling of each boldfaced, underlined word. Some are already correct, most are not. Also be on the lookout for any other mechanical mistakes to fix for extra credit. The last five (*) should be considered vocabulary for the week. Definitions/new sentences are due Wednesday.

1. Which city is the state capital?
2. The dome of the capitol building is gold.
3. We live a few miles from the state border.
4. Their border rents the whole third floor.
5. An apple core contains seeds.
6. She served in a special army core.
7. Mark is a cernal in the army.
8. I ate every kernel of corn.
9. This feels like a hostill place.
10. I spent the night in a youth hostel.
11. Are you on the student counscil?
12. His job is to counsel troubled students.
13. We had to baile out the boat after the storm.
14. Tie the gathered hay into a bale.
15. Being idal is dull.
16. The rock fans roared when their idol appeared.
17. Does she really put cream on her sereal?
18. The last episode of the cereal was the best one.
19. Your delicious pie deserves a compliment.
20. Certain colors compliment each other.
21. Who's going to take the kids?
22. Who'se book is this?
23. Cherry wouldn't drink Dally's Coke because of the principal of the thing.
24. It was sheer delight when I saw my old friend.
25. We went to the ranch, and helped to sheer the sheep.
26. *The gang tried to talk me into some illicit activities like vandalism.
27. *Please be discreet when someone tells you a secret.
28. *The teacher tried to elicit the correct response from the students by giving hints.
29. *The process is made up of many discrete steps.
30. *He is very vain about his appearance. He is always checking himself out it the mirror.