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. 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!
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 peaches for sale. It's the last week!
   • Fresh peaches for sale. Its the last week!
   • Fresh peache's 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, 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.
   • Please keep you're dog on a leash in the park, except on the trail.
4. 4.

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

   • Cookie is a name, so it needs a capital C
   • Cookies is possessive, so the apostrophe goes after the s
   • Cookies is plural and shows no owning, so it needs no apostrophe
   • Free should be spelled Frea before a plural
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
   • Its is right, since the time belongs to the store
   • Time is a name, so it needs a capital T
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
   • The risk belongs to you, so it needs your, not you are
   • You're is right, since it means you are
7. 7.

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

   • There is a gym class today.
   • There is no gym class today.
   • There is no gym class to day.
   • They're is no gym class today.
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 closes in April, on the 1st.
   • The park opens in April, on the 1st.
   • The park opens in April on the, 1st.
9. 9.

   Which sign has no mistakes, Ari?

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

    Which sign has no mistakes, Bo?

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