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. Dont' 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. Don't 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 peache's for sale. It's the last week!
   • Fresh peaches for sale. Its 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, except on the trail.
   • Please keep your dog on a leash in the park, accept on the trail.
   • Please keep yore dog on a leash in the park, expect on the trail.
4. 4.

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

   • The sign means it is, so it needs the apostrophe in it's
   • 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
5. 5.

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

   • You're is right, since it means you are
   • Own is a name, so it needs a capital O
   • Risk should be spelled risque
   • The risk belongs to you, so it needs your, not you are
6. 6.

   Pia must fix "Their is no gym class to day" without changing the meaning. Which fix keeps the meaning?

   • They're is no gym class today.
   • There is a gym class today.
   • There is no gym class to day.
   • There is no gym class today.
7. 7.

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

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

   Tala must fix "The park opens in april, on the 1st" without changing the meaning. Which fix keeps the meaning?

   • The park opens in April, on the 1st.
   • The Park opens in april, on the 1st.
   • The park opens in April on the, 1st.
   • The park closes in April, on the 1st.
9. 9.

   Which sign has no mistakes, Zee?

   • Bring your supplies on saturday.
   • Bring your supplies on Saturday.
   • Bring you're supplies on Saturday.
   • Bring your supplie's on Saturday.
10. 10.

    Which sign has no mistakes, Ari?

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