Spelling Pretest #1 (Eighth Grade) 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.

1. I hope you have a pleasent day!
2. I don't really see a resembalance beween the brothers.
3. I hope the City Council accepts my proposal.
4. I don't think personal hovercrafts are very practicle.
5. Put the key in the ignition.
6. You will need to build an inclosure for your monkey.
7. The study of Economics is all about the finanshle side of society.
8. Thank you for resueing my baby from that fire!
9. Let's talk about raiseing your grade in this class.
10. He looks alot like a reletive of mine.
11. A detective must be very observent.
12. Your counselor is supposed to offer guidence.
13. The band had a bad rehersal, but a good gig.
14. GPS stand for globle positioning system.
15. There was no indication that he might be crazy before he did it.
16. The legistlature this week decided to raise the age for a driver's license to 18.
17. Raceial profiling means that a police officer may suspect you simply by your race.
18. Quit argueing with me.
19. By the end of this class, you will learn to love wrighting.
20. Maybe this year we will try to do more coopertive learning.
21. They tell me that it fosters cooperation.
22. What a wonderful acheivment.
23. Look up the defanition in the dictionary.
24. Your writing should include sensery details.
25. He punished me severely for breaking the rules.

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. (Due Wednesday.)
exuberant, untrammeled, valor, emanate, procure, doleful, retribution, subordinate, rapturous, deliberation,

1. His __________ in battle won him the praise of his soldiers.
2. The boss treated his ________________(s) rather well.
3. Her _____________ personality helped make her an excellent cheerleader.
4. The music __________(ing) from the speakers was not very pleasant.
5. Her first bite of chocolate after 31 days was ____________.
6. Is the death penalty deterrance or ______________?
7. After his dog died, all he could listen to were ____________ songs of loss.
8. He was able to ____________ some illegal fireworks for Independence Day.
9. After careful ____________, I have decided to grant your request.
10. The countryside was still ____________, before the developer built a mall there.