Spelling and Sentence Skills Quiz 11.4

Which word means "to cut or remove parts"?

• trimmed

• space

• maps

• mice

Answer explanation

The word "trimmed" means to cut or remove parts, making it the correct choice. The other options do not relate to cutting or removing.

What is the past tense of "skip"?

• skipped

• skipping

• skips

• skip

Answer explanation

The past tense of 'skip' is formed by adding '-ed' to the base verb, resulting in 'skipped'. The other options represent different forms of the verb: 'skipping' is the present participle, 'skips' is the present tense, and 'skip' is the base form.

Which word means "an area that is free or unoccupied"?

• space

• mice

• hammer

• maps

Answer explanation

The word "space" refers to an area that is free or unoccupied, making it the correct choice. The other options, "mice," "hammer," and "maps," do not convey this meaning.

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to jump lightly"?

• skip

• skipp

• skipe

• skipee

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of the word meaning 'to jump lightly' is 'skip'. The other options, 'skipp', 'skipe', and 'skipee', are incorrect variations that do not represent the standard spelling.

Which word means "to make neat by cutting"?

• trimmed

• scrub

• space

• maps

Answer explanation

The word "trimmed" means to make neat by cutting, which directly aligns with the question. The other options do not convey this meaning.

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to clean by rubbing"?

• scrub

• scrubb

• scurb

• scrube

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of the word meaning 'to clean by rubbing' is 'scrub'. The other options 'scrubb', 'scurb', and 'scrube' are incorrect variations.

Which word is a "Tricky Word" that means "able to"?

• could

• scrub

• space

• hammer

Answer explanation

The word "could" is a tricky word that means "able to." It indicates the ability to do something, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Which word means "a tool used for pounding or driving nails"?

• scrub

• hammer

• space

• maps

Answer explanation

The word 'hammer' refers to a tool specifically designed for pounding or driving nails, making it the correct choice. The other options do not relate to this function.

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to make neat by cutting"?

• trimmed

• trimed

• trimmmed

• trimmd

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'trimmed', which means to make neat by cutting. The other options contain spelling errors, such as 'trimed' (missing 'm'), 'trimmmed' (extra 'm'), and 'trimmd' (missing 'e').

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a tool used for pounding"?

• hammer

• hamer

• hamr

• hamerr

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of the tool used for pounding is "hammer." The other options, "hamer," "hamr," and "hamerr," are incorrect variations that do not represent the standard spelling.