LA Sixth grade T.4 Words with mis-

What could cause a witness to misremember an event?

• being alert

• being tired

How could a miscount change the outcome of an election?

• the candidate with fewer votes could win

• the candidate with more votes could win

Which is a common misspelling of "2"?

• too

• two

How might a mistreated person feel?

• pleased

• frustrated

How do mismatched items look?

• the same

• different

What would you expect to happen if a letter had a misprint in its address?

• it would arrive at the correct place

• it would arrive at the wrong place

Which word is a speaker less likely to mispronounce?

• an unfamiliar word

• a familiar word

When are you more likely to misspeak?

• when you're unfamiliar with a topic

• when you know a topic well

Which are you more likely to misunderstand?

• complicated directions

• simple directions

How can a reporter make sure that she does not misquote a source?

• by using a recording device

• by relying on her memory