Multiple Choice Questions on Correct Word Usage

The teacher doesn't like when the chairs stick out in the room.

• gut

• jutt

• gutt

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Michael got a small cut on his leg during soccer practice.

• knick

• nick

• nik

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

I thought the tenth problem was the hardest on the test.

• tenth

• tennth

• tinnth

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If she doesn't know the answer, she will shrug her shoulders.

• srug

• shrog

• shruj

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Mr. Smith had a lot of things in his desk at the end of the day.

• stif

• stoff

• stuff

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

It made no sense to wear a jacket when it was hot outside.

• cence

• sense

• sens

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The nurse gave the patient a wet cloth to cool her down.

• wet clothe

• wet cloth

• wet clof

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

In the Kindergarten class, the kids sleep on a cot.

• kot

• kott

• cot

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

"Don't throw things across the room!" the teacher shouted.

• throwing

• thowing

• throwingg

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

My mom makes a mark on the wall every year to show how we grow.

• notch

• knoch

• knotch

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A