English review Flashcards
(7 cards)
Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen in a compound modifier?
My little sister was well-behaved throughout the entire ride.
The supplies that you brought were much-needed.
A newly-married couple moved into the apartment across the hall.
Enrique’s dream is to become a full-time singer.
d
Read the paragraph.
School administrators should be encouraged to increase funding for music education. Many feel that school music programs are expensive and time-consuming. However, participating in band, orchestra, or chorus has been shown to improve student learning. Studies show that children who participate in school music programs achieve higher grades than students who do not. They also perform better on standardized tests.
How does evidence support the rebuttal in this paragraph?
The study supports the argument that school music programs are expensive.
The study supports the argument that school music programs improve student learning.
The study shows that children in school music programs do not achieve high grades.
The study shows that children in school music programs do not perform well on tests.
b
Which line is written in iambic pentameter?
I really like horses and giraffes.
I have ridden a horse, but I never fell off.
I know a man who owns a horse.
I came to see a man about a horse.
d
Ari is revising her essay to include more precise language. Which words should she replace? Select 3 options.
specific words
misused words
repeated words
vague words
scientific words
misused words
repeated words
vague words
Read the sentence.
Cora Emily and Elliot visited relatives in Boston, Massachusetts Durham, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine.
How should the underlined lists in the sentence be punctuated?
They should be punctuated in the same way. Both lists should use commas to separate items.
They should be punctuated in the same way. Both lists should use semicolons to separate items.
They should be punctuated differently. The items in the first list should be separated by commas. The items in the second list should be separated by semicolons.
They should be punctuated differently. The items in the first list should be separated by semicolons. The items in the second list should be separated by commas.
They should be punctuated differently. The items in the first list should be separated by commas. The items in the second list should be separated by semicolons.
Which literary device attaches human qualities or actions to animals, objects, or abstract concepts?
metaphor
simile
personification
imagery
personification
