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.
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Which city is the state capital?
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The dome of the capitol
building is gold.
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We live a few miles from the state
border.
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Their border rents the
whole third floor.
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An apple core contains
seeds.
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She served in a special army core.
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Mark is a cernal in the
army.
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I ate every kernel of
corn.
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This feels like a hostill
place.
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I spent the night in a youth hostel.
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Are you on the student counscil?
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His job is to counsel
troubled students.
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We had to baile out the
boat after the storm.
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Tie the gathered hay into a bale.
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Being idal is dull.
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The rock fans roared when their idol
appeared.
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Does she really put cream on her sereal?
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The last episode of the cereal
was the best one.
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Your delicious pie deserves a compliment.
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Certain colors compliment
each other.
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Who's going to take the
kids?
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Who'se book is this?
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Cherry wouldn't drink Dally's Coke
because of the principal of the thing.
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It was sheer delight
when I saw my old friend.
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We went to the ranch, and helped to
sheer
the sheep.
Vocabulary--First,
look up the words below, and write the definition and the part-of-speech
(POS) for each in your notebook. Then fill in the blanks below with the
correct words. Then write a new sentence (in your notebook) of your own
using each word.
discreet, discrete, vain, elicit,
illicit.
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The gang tried to talk me into some
________
activities like vandalism.
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Please be ________ when someone tells
you a secret.
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The teacher tried to _______ the correct
response from the students by giving hints.
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The process is made up of many _______
steps.
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He is very _______ about his appearance.
He is always checking himself out it the mirror.