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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Mechanics

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. 

Possible Answers:

Come downstairs Molly for dinner

Molly come downstairs for dinner

Molly, come downstairs for dinner. 

Come downstairs for dinner Molly

Correct answer:

Molly, come downstairs for dinner. 

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

Example Question #2 : Mechanics

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

visable 

calory 

predict 

shalow 

Correct answer:

predict 

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  

Example Question #3 : Mechanics

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

skeleton 

remidy 

diamiter 

pervent 

Correct answer:

skeleton 

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  

Example Question #4 : Mechanics

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

beond 

visible 

singuler 

balince 

Correct answer:

visible 

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  

Example Question #5 : Mechanics

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

salery 

aford 

feild 

achieve 

Correct answer:

achieve 

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  

Example Question #6 : Mechanics

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. 

Possible Answers:

Alison will you answer the door?

Alison, will you answer the door?

Will you answer the door Alison?

Answer the door Alison! 

Correct answer:

Alison, will you answer the door?

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! 

Example Question #1 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts

Select the preposition that best completes the sentence provided. 

I told my mom all __________ my day when I got home from school. 

Possible Answers:

about

with

from

in

Correct answer:

about

Explanation:

The best way to answer this question correctly is to fill in the blank with each answer choice and say the sentence out loud.

I told my mom all in my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom in your day? No.

I told my mom all from my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom from your day? No.

I told my mom all with my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom with your day? No.

I told my mom all about my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom about your day? Yes. The correct word to fill in the blank is "about". 

Example Question #2 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts

Select the preposition that best completes the sentence provided. 

How do I get __________ my house to your house? 

Possible Answers:

about

with

in

from

Correct answer:

from

Explanation:

The best way to answer this question correctly is to fill in the blank with each answer choice and say the sentence out loud.

How do I get about my house to your house? Think, would you asked how to get about your house to another? No. 

How do I get with my house to your house? Think, would you ask how to get with your house to another? No. 

How do I get in my house to your house? Think, would you ask how to get in your house to another? No. 

How do I get from my house to your house? Think, would you ask how to get to your house from another? Yes. The correct word to fill in the blank is "from". 

Example Question #3 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts

Read the main idea of a writing assignment provided below. 

The Revolutionary War was not an easy battle for many Americans. 

Based on this main idea, what should be discussed in the body paragraphs? 

Possible Answers:

Reasons why countries go to war

Comparing and contrasting the World Wars

Reasons why the Revolutionary War was difficult for Americans 

Comparing and contrasting the various American wars. 

Correct answer:

Reasons why the Revolutionary War was difficult for Americans 

Explanation:

Body paragraphs should always support the main idea. Each paragraph should provide an example that proves the main idea. In this case, the main idea is that the Revolutionary War was not an easy battle for many Americans; thus, the body paragraphs should give reasons why the war was so difficult. 

The correct answer is, "Reasons why the Revolutionary War was difficult for Americans ".

Example Question #3 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts

Read the main idea of a writing assignment provided below. 

There are many things that can be done to conserve water. 

Based on this main idea, what should be discussed in the body paragraphs? 

Possible Answers:

Describing the water cycle 

Examples of ways to conserve water

Examples of the things that need water 

Describing the energy cycle 

Correct answer:

Examples of ways to conserve water

Explanation:

Body paragraphs should always support the main idea. Each paragraph should provide an example that proves the main idea. In this case, the main idea is stating that there are many things that can be done to conserve water; thus, the body paragraphs should give examples of ways to conserve water. 

The correct answer is, "Examples of ways to conserve water".

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