Spelling Quiz: Lesson 16 Words

Nora and Avery are at the park observing birds. They see a waterbird with a broad blunt bill. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the name of this bird?

• duk

• duck

• dock

Answer explanation

The bird with a broad blunt bill is correctly spelled as 'duck'. The other options, 'duk' and 'dock', are incorrect spellings and do not refer to this type of waterbird.

Sophia is working on a group project and needs to _______ the final report with her teammates. Select the correct spelling of the word that means to join or unite.

• ad

• add

• ade

Answer explanation

The correct word is 'add', which means to join or unite. In the context of the sentence, Sophia needs to 'add' the final report with her teammates, indicating collaboration.

What is the correct spelling of the tricky sight word that is often used to describe something in the past?

• wuz

• was

• wos

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of the word describing something in the past is 'was'. The other options, 'wuz' and 'wos', are incorrect and not standard English. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is'.

Billie Bob pick Up an ______ out of the brown box on the street by the road across from the store

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'kitten' because it is the only word that fits grammatically and contextually in the sentence. The capitalization of 'Kitten' is not necessary here, making 'kitten' the appropriate answer.

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word for a person who drives a large vehicle for transporting goods?

• truker

• trucker

• trukcer

Answer explanation

The correct spelling for a person who drives a large vehicle for transporting goods is 'trucker'. The other options, 'truker' and 'trukcer', are misspellings.

What is the correct spelling of the tricky sight word that is often used to describe something in the past?

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of the tricky sight word describing something in the past is 'was'. The options include 'Was' and 'was', but the lowercase 'was' is the standard form used in sentences.

Priya and Lily went shopping and needed to stop their car at the store lot. Choose the correct spelling of the word that describes what they did with the vehicle, usually at the store lot with 2 wide white or blue(♿️) spaced out lines.

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of the word describing what Priya and Lily did with their vehicle is 'parked'. It indicates that they stopped the car in a designated area, typically marked by white or blue lines.

What is the correct spelling of the word for a young cat?

• kitten

• kitton

• kittin

Answer explanation

The correct spelling for a young cat is 'kitten'. The other options, 'kitton' and 'kittin', are incorrect variations. 'Kitten' is widely recognized and used in the English language.

Select the correct spelling of the word that means to join or unite.

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of the word that means to join or unite is 'add'. The other options are either duplicates or in lowercase, which do not represent the standard spelling.

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means to present something for acceptance or rejection.

• offfer

• oferr

• offer

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'offer', which means to present something for acceptance or rejection. The other options, 'offfer' and 'oferr', are misspellings.