Pretest #5 -- Seventh 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. 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. Mr. Anderson is our prinsipal.
25. It was sheer delight when I saw my old friend.
26. 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.  For extra credit, write a new sentence using each word in your notebook.
discreet, discrete, vain, elicit, illicit, hysterical, patronize (2), feud

1. The gang tried to talk me into some ________ activities like vandalism.
2. Please be ________ when someone tells you a secret.
3. The _________ between the greasers and the Socs is supposed to be resolved by the big rumble.
4. I did not want to be __________(ed); I felt I was savvy enough to make my own decisions.
5. The teacher tried to _______ the correct response from the students by giving hints.
6. Ponyboy was almost __________ after Johnny killed Bob.
7. The process is made up of many _______ steps.
8. I never ___________(ed)  that store again after they were rude to me.
9. He is very _______ about his appearance. He is always checking himself out it the mirror.