Understanding and Editing for Mechanics

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1

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

salery

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achieve

CORRECT

feild

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aford

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Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "achieve". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

salery salary

feild field

aford afford

2

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Alison, will you answer the door?

CORRECT

Answer the door Alison!

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Alison will you answer the door?

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Will you answer the door Alison?

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Explanation

The correct answer is, Alison, will you answer the door?

Each of these sentences are addressing "Alison". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

Will you answer the door, Alison?

Alison**,** will you answer the door?

Answer the door, Alison!

3

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

skeleton

CORRECT

diamiter

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remidy

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pervent

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Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "skeleton". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

diamiter diameter

remidy remedy

pervent prevent

4

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

predict

CORRECT

calory

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shalow

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visable

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Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "predict". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

calory calorie

shalow shallow

visable visible

5

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

visible

CORRECT

balince

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beond

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singuler

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Explanation

The word that is spelled correctly is "visible". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

balince balance

beond beyond

singuler singular

6

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Molly, come downstairs for dinner.

CORRECT

Molly come downstairs for dinner

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Come downstairs for dinner Molly

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Come downstairs Molly for dinner

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Explanation

The correct answer is, Molly, come downstairs for dinner.

Each of these sentences are addressing "Molly". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

Molly**,** come downstairs for dinner.

Come downstairs for dinner**,** Molly.

Come downstairs, Molly, for dinner