WIAT Written Expression & Spelling Accuracy 3

Question 1

Which word correctly completes: 'She was ___ about finishing the project on time'?

Accepted Answer

Anxious

Answer

'Anxious' is the correct spelling of the adjective meaning worried or uneasy.

Question 2

Which sentence has a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running down the hall, the books fell.

Answer

In 'Running down the hall, the books fell,' the phrase implies the books were running, which is illogical.

Question 3

Which is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

Answer

'Occurrence' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'r' before the suffix '-ence.'

Question 4

What does the WIAT Written Expression subtest assess about sentence-level writing?

Accepted Answer

Combining sentences and using varied syntax.

Answer

The sentence combining task on the WIAT assesses a student's ability to produce complex, varied sentence structures.

Question 5

A student writes: 'Me and him went to the park.' What is the corrected version?

Accepted Answer

He and I went to the park.

Answer

Subject pronouns 'he' and 'I' must be used when the pronouns serve as the subject of the sentence.

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