Spelling and Sentence Skills Quiz 11.4

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 "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 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.

What is the plural form of "mouse"?

• mouses

• mice

• mouse

• mices

Answer explanation

The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice'. This is an irregular plural, unlike the incorrect options 'mouses' and 'mices', which do not exist in standard English.

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

(a)  

Answer explanation

The word 'hammer' refers to a tool specifically designed for pounding or driving nails, making it the correct choice for this definition.

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.

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.

What is the plural form of "mouse"?

(a)  

Answer explanation

The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice'. This is an irregular pluralization, where the vowel changes instead of simply adding 's' or 'es'.

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 definition provided in the question. The other options do not convey this meaning.

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 or possibility to do something, making it the correct choice among the options provided.