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.

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 cardboard into a bale .
15. Being idal  is boring; I'd rather be doing something..
16. The rock fans roared when their idol  appeared.
17. Does she really put cream on her sereal ?
18. What is the cereal  number of that computer? I need it for the repair form.
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, mimic

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. Mom! Make Susie stop ___________(ing) me! She keeps saying everyting I say!
9. I never ___________(ed)  that store again after they were rude to me.
10. He is very _______ about his appearance. He is always checking himself out it the mirror.