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. 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. 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. Its' the last week!
   • Fresh peaches for sale. It's 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 your dog on a leash in the park, accept on the trail.
   • 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 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
   • Free should be spelled Frea before a plural
   • Cookies is possessive, so the apostrophe goes after the s
   • Cookie is a name, so it needs a capital C
5. 5.

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

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

   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
   • The risk belongs to you, so it needs your, not you are
   • Risk should be spelled risque
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.
   • Shoes must be worn at all times.
   • Shoe 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 supplie's on Saturday.
   • Bring you're supplies on Saturday.
   • Bring your supplies on saturday.
   • Bring your supplies on Saturday.
10. 10.

    Which sign has no mistakes, Ari?

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