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6th grade Spot the mistake on a sign or notice worksheet

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Spot the mistake on a sign or notice

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  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. 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. Its' the last week!
    • Fresh peaches for sale. It's the last week!
    • Fresh peache's for sale. It's the last week!
  3. Why is "Free cookie's" wrong on a bake sale sign, Luz?

    • Cookie is a name, so it needs a capital C
    • Free should be spelled Frea before a plural
    • Cookies is possessive, so the apostrophe goes after the s
    • Cookies is plural and shows no owning, so it needs no apostrophe
  4. Why is "Swim at you're own risk" wrong on a pool sign, Noah?

    • Risk should be spelled risque
    • The risk belongs to you, so it needs your, not you are
    • You're is right, since it means you are
    • Own is a name, so it needs a capital O
  5. Pia must fix "Their is no gym class to day" without changing the meaning. Which fix keeps the meaning?

    • There is no gym class today.
    • They're is no gym class today.
    • There is a gym class today.
    • There is no gym class to day.
  6. 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.
  7. Tala must fix "The park opens in april, on the 1st" without changing the meaning. Which fix keeps the meaning?

    • The park closes in April, on the 1st.
    • The park opens in April, on the 1st.
    • The Park opens in april, on the 1st.
    • The park opens in April on the, 1st.
  8. Which sign has no mistakes, Zee?

    • Bring you're supplies on Saturday.
    • Bring your supplies on Saturday.
    • Bring your supplie's on Saturday.
    • Bring your supplies on saturday.
  9. Which sign has no mistakes, Ari?

    • The library and its café open monday.
    • The library and it's café open Monday.
    • The libary and its café open Monday.
    • The library and its café open Monday.
  10. Which sign has no mistakes, Bo?

    • Less seats are left over there.
    • Fewer seats are left over there.
    • Fewer seats are left over their.
    • Fewer seats, are left over there.
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About this worksheet

Spot the mistake on a sign or notice. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can find the one misspelled or look-alike word on a sign and write the fix.
  • I can fix apostrophes, capitals and end marks on a notice.
  • I can fix two mistakes at once without changing what the sign means.

Words to know

look-alike word: A word that sounds like another but means something different, such as their and there

apostrophe: A mark that shows owning or missing letters, not more than one

proper noun: A name of a day, month, place or person, which takes a capital

swap check: Put the fix in and reread the whole sign

Common mistakes

When fixing signs, your child chose a fix that is still misspelled. Ask them to check the fix letter by letter against a word they know.

When fixing signs, your child chose a look-alike word with the wrong meaning, such as their for there. Ask them to try the meaning check, like swapping in they are.

When fixing signs, your child put in or left an apostrophe where it does not belong, or left it out where it does.

What to say

Ask: does the word show owning, or is it only more than one?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with spot the mistake on a sign or notice?

When fixing signs, your child chose a fix that is still misspelled. Ask them to check the fix letter by letter against a word they know.

Are these 6th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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