PET PET Spelling & Punctuation 2

Question 1

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

occurred

Answer

The correct spelling is 'occurred', doubling the 'r' before the '-ed' suffix.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a question mark correctly?

Accepted Answer

Are you coming to the party?

Answer

A question mark is used only at the end of a direct question, not after indirect questions.

Question 3

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

separate

Answer

The correct spelling is 'separate', with an 'a' in the middle: sep-a-rate.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses an exclamation mark?

Accepted Answer

Watch out! The floor is wet.

Answer

An exclamation mark correctly ends a sentence expressing strong emotion or urgency.

Question 5

Which spelling is correct?

Accepted Answer

necessary

Answer

The correct spelling is 'necessary', with one 'c' and two 's' letters.

(PET) Preliminary English Test Practice Test