Spot the mistake on a sign or notice

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The bus to the zoo leaves at noon on tuesday. Dont be late! Esme reads a sign with two mistakes. Which version fixes both?

   • The bus to the zoo leaves at noon on tuesday. Don't be late!
   • The bus to the zoo leaves at noon on Tuesday. Don't be late!
   • The Bus to the zoo leaves at noon on Tuesday. Dont' be late!
   • The bus to the zoo leaves at noon on Tuesday. Dont be late!
2. 2.

   Fresh peache's for sale. Its the last week! Jun reads a sign with two mistakes. Which version fixes both?

   • Fresh peaches' for sale. Its' the last week!
   • Fresh peache's for sale. It's the last week!
   • Fresh peaches for sale. It's the last week!
   • Fresh peaches for sale. Its the last week!
3. 3.

   Please keep you're dog on a leash in the park, accept on the trail. Kira reads a sign with two mistakes. Which version fixes both?

   • Please keep you're dog on a leash in the park, except on the trail.
   • Please keep your dog on a leash in the park, accept on the trail.
   • Please keep your dog on a leash in the park, except on the trail.
   • Please keep yore dog on a leash in the park, expect on the trail.
4. 4.

   Why is "Free cookie's" wrong on a bake sale sign, Luz?

   • Cookies is plural and shows no owning, so it needs no apostrophe
   • Cookie is a name, so it needs a capital C
   • Cookies is possessive, so the apostrophe goes after the s
   • Free should be spelled Frea before a plural
5. 5.

   Why is "Its closing time" wrong on a store sign, Milo?

   • Its is right, since the time belongs to the store
   • Closing should be spelled closeing
   • Time is a name, so it needs a capital T
   • The sign means it is, so it needs the apostrophe in it's
6. 6.

   Why is "Swim at you're own risk" wrong on a pool sign, Noah?

   • Risk should be spelled risque
   • Own is a name, so it needs a capital O
   • You're is right, since it means you are
   • The risk belongs to you, so it needs your, not you are
7. 7.

   Ren must fix "Shoe's must be worn at all times" without changing the meaning. Which fix keeps the meaning?

   • Shoes must be worn at all times.
   • Shoes must not be worn at all times.
   • Shoe must be worn at all times.
   • Shoes' must be worn at all times.
8. 8.

   Which sign has no mistakes, Zee?

   • Bring your supplies on saturday.
   • Bring your supplies on Saturday.
   • Bring your supplie's on Saturday.
   • Bring you're supplies on Saturday.
9. 9.

   Which sign has no mistakes, Ari?

   • The library and its café open monday.
   • The library and its café open Monday.
   • The library and it's café open Monday.
   • The libary and its café open Monday.
10. 10.

    Which sign has no mistakes, Bo?

    • Fewer seats are left over their.
    • Less seats are left over there.
    • Fewer seats are left over there.
    • Fewer seats, are left over there.