English Language worksheet for Grade 10 students, Week Eleven, September 2020.
A page from a secondary engagement programme for English Language, focusing on spelling and identifying misspelled words in sentences.
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Problem Analysis:
The task involves identifying misspelled words within given sentences. Each sentence has a word underlined, and the goal is to determine if the underlined word is misspelled. If it is misspelled, the correct answer should be chosen from the options provided (A, B, C). If the word is not misspelled, the correct answer is "No error" (D).
Solution Approach:
1. Read each sentence carefully.
2. Focus on the underlined word in each sentence.
3. Check the spelling of the underlined word against standard English spelling rules.
4. If the word is misspelled, identify the correct spelling from the options (A, B, C).
5. If the word is spelled correctly, select "No error" (D).
Detailed Solutions:
#### 1. The car mounted the pavement narrowly missing the pedestrians. No error
- Underlined word: mounted
- Correct spelling: mounted (This is the correct past tense of "mount.")
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 2. Upon seeing the children safe, their mother immediately uttered a sigh of relief. No error
- Underlined word: immediately
- Correct spelling: immediately (This is the correct adverb form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 3. The student was embarrassed and tried to be discrete in her actions. No error
- Underlined word: discrete
- Correct spelling: discreet (The correct word here is "discreet," meaning cautious or prudent.)
- Answer: A (discreet)
#### 4. The government insisted that business need to be more flexible. No error
- Underlined word: need
- Correct spelling: needs (The subject "business" is singular, so the verb should be in the third-person singular form.)
- Answer: B (needs)
#### 5. Members of the committee were asked to give their opinions on the grasses. No error
- Underlined word: opinions
- Correct spelling: opinions (This is the correct plural form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 6. Travelling on the cruise liner turned out to be a pleasurable experience with delightful scenery. No error
- Underlined word: pleasurable
- Correct spelling: pleasurable (This is the correct adjective form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 7. The inspection found the service both adequate and impractical. No error
- Underlined word: impractical
- Correct spelling: impractical (This is the correct adjective form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 8. According to the manual, there was a Latin value in need of repair. No error
- Underlined word: manual
- Correct spelling: manual (This is the correct noun form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 9. The agreement started because of a disagreement over schedules. No error
- Underlined word: agreement
- Correct spelling: agreement (This is the correct noun form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 10. Catching up on appointments is never for self-pampering. No error
- Underlined word: appointments
- Correct spelling: appointments (This is the correct plural form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 11. The defendant asked the indulgence if he was sentenced to prison of this nature. No error
- Underlined word: indulgence
- Correct spelling: indulgence (This is the correct noun form.)
- Answer: D (No error)
#### 12. Absenteeism was a problem for schools that lacked teacher health. No error
- Underlined word: teacher
- Correct spelling: teachers' (The possessive form is needed here to indicate the health of multiple teachers.)
- Answer: B (teachers')
Final Answers:
1. D
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. B
Explanation:
Each step involved checking the spelling of the underlined word and ensuring it matched standard English usage. If the word was misspelled, the correct option was selected; otherwise, "No error" was chosen.
Final Answer:
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 10th grade grammar worksheet.