Factual Errors Report

Question number 4 states: How many sounds are in the word “flag”? The answer choices are a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
The correct answer is listed as 4
Flag has 3 sounds

Question #3 reads as follows: "Which of the following words does not contain a digraph?" The answer choices provided are: a) sheep b)snack c) brush d) chat. The answer key incorrectly indicates b) snack is the right answer.

The answer choices need to be revised to include at least one word that is not spelled with a digraph.

Question #3 says, "Which word has both syllables open?" The answer choices provided are: a) apron b) napkin c) basket d) kitten. *None of these answer choices are correct, but the answer key incorrectly identifies the word 'apron' as the right answer.

12. Delete: Which word has the same ending sound as “shock”? The answer choice on page 40 lists options as a) ock b) rock and c) shock
The correct answer lists c) shock but all three options end with the sound as shock

#5 Identify: Which word contains the /ch/ sound? a) Chop b) Chip c) Check

The answer choice list b) chip but all three options have the /ch/ sound. The answer choices can be changed keeping b) chip the same

Question #4 says How many sounds are in the word “jumped”? The answer choices are a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
The correct answer is listed as b) 4
But jumped has 5 sounds

Question number 2 states: "Which word is spelled correctly with the 'ow' diphthong making the /ou/ sound?" The answer key indicates c) town- as the only correct answer. However, answer choice (b) brow is also correct. Either the question and/or the answer key should be revised.

Question #3 says, "Choose the word with the ou diphthong making the /ow/ sound:a) count b)couch c) loud. The answer key indicates only one correct answer, but all three of these words would be correct.

The question and/or answer key should be revised.

Question number 2 states: "Which word correctly uses ou diphthong to make the /ow/ sound?" The answer key indicates c) mouth- as the only correct answer. However, answer choice (d) sound- is also correct. Either the question and/or the answer key should be revised.

Question #5 states, "Which word contains a silent 'gn'? Three out of the four answer choices contain the 'gn' spelling. (gnaw, gnome, sign, and gone) However, the answer key only lists "gnaw" as the correct answer.

Question number 5 states: Fill in the blank with the correct 'ou' word? "The kids played in the ___ after the rain." The answer key indicates c) puddle- makes sense for the meaning and ou diphthong. However, the word 'puddle' is neither spelled with 'ou' nor has the /ou/ sound. Either the question and/or the answer key should be revised.

Question #6 asks, " Which word is spelled correctly with the ea vowel team?" The words (head & ready) are correct, but the answer key incorrectly only identifies the word 'ready'. Either the question or answer key should be revised.