Understanding and Editing for Mechanics

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1

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

begining

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acuracy

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outrageous

CORRECT

acess

0

Explanation

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

begining beginning

acuracy accuracy

acess access

2

Select a word that could replace the underlined word, without changing the meaning of the provided sentence.

Matt was fearful about his first day at the new high school.

anxious

CORRECT

excited

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confident

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encouraged

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Explanation

In order to avoid changing the meaning of the sentence, we need to replace the underlined word with a synonym.

Both "fearful" and "anxious" mean to be scared.

"Excited", "confident", and "encouraged" are all antonyms of scared, they mean to feel comfortable or happy.

3

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

automaticly

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trampoleene

0

ambulence

0

utensils

CORRECT

Explanation

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

automaticly automatically

ambulence ambulance

trampoleene trampoline

4

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

miracle

CORRECT

unatural

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pervention

0

symetrical

0

Explanation

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

unatural unnatural

pervention prevention

symetrical symmetrical

5

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

disipline

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eventully

0

persistent

CORRECT

bizare

0

Explanation

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

disipline discipline

eventully eventually

bizare bizarre

6

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

artacle

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iritate

0

teliscope

0

suspicious

CORRECT

Explanation

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

artacle article

iritate irritate

teliscope telescope

7

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

solemn

CORRECT

invaed

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overatted

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consert

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Explanation

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

invaed invade

overatted overrated

consert concert