VTech PreComputer 2000 Manual page 11

LETTER SWITCH
Exchange two letters to make a pair of words correct . Two words with the same
number of letters will appear on the viewing screen, one word on the top row and
one on the bottom. However, to make both words correct you must switch one
letter from the top word with one letter from the bottom word. To do this, position
the cursor, which will appear between the two words, at the letters you think
should be switched, then press the
ENTER
key.
SENTENCE JUMBLE
Put the meaningless jumble of words in the right sequence to form a correct
sentence. A group of words in random order will appear on the viewing screen.
Decide how to arrange the words into a correct sentence by positioning the
cursor to the first letter of each word. Find what you think should be the first word
of the sentence and move the cursor to the first letter of that word , then press
the
ENTER
key. That word will appear on the bottom row of the viewing screen.
Repeat the process until you have formed a complete and correct sentence , then
press the
ENTER
key.
GRAMMAR CHALLENGE
Spot the incorrect word and amend it to form a grammatically correct sentence.
A sentence will appear on the screen with one word containing a grammatical error.
Find the incorrect word by pressing the
1:;v I
and
l=:r I
key until it stops
at the first letter of that word , then press the
ENTER
key. If you are right, 3 words
will appear on the screen. Choose the word that would make the sentence
grammatically correct and press the corresponding number.
PLURALS
A singular form of a noun will appear on the top row of the viewing screen. Type
in the plural of that word and press the
ENTER
key. The number of letters
contained in the correct answer is indicated by the short dashes below the bottom
row on the viewing screen .
PAST TENSE
Using your knowledge of verb forms , provide the past tense for verbs shown in
the present tense . A verb in the present tense will appear on the top row of the
viewing screen . Type in the past tense of that verb and press the
ENTER
key.
The number of letters contained in the correct answer is indicated by the short
dashes below the bottom row of the viewing screen .
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