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Question 1

The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the spring and heat in the summer.
Which of the following parts of speech describes the word “incredibly” as used in a sentence above?
Adjective
Pronoun
Proposition
Adverb

Answer 1

Adverb

Question 2

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
The boys or the girls sings in the choir.
The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.
The boy or the girls come to school late.
The boys and girl visits my house.

Answer 2

The boy or the girls come to school late.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a complex sentence structure?
…….
・・・・・・・
They had to decide between adopting a cat or a dog at the rescue shelter.
She wanted to go to the beach after she left work.
The student brought her laptop, textbooks, and parking pass.
Whenever the boys played in the rain, they came home with muddy clothes.

Answer 3

Whenever the boys played in the rain, they came home with muddy clothes.

Question 4

The class is nervous about ___ first exam.
theyre
its’
its
it’s

Answer 4

its

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

The ponys’ saddle is so pretty.
A working student’s best friend is her phone.
Several car’s bumpers were crushed after the collision.
Tom’s and Anne house is beautiful.

Answer 5

A working student’s best friend is her phone.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about a paragraph’s concluding sentence is true?

It gives supporting details for the topic sentence.
It summarizes the essay’s main point.
It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.
It summarizes the paragraph’s main point.

Answer 6

It’s summarizes the paragraphs main point

Question 7

Which of the following tasks is apropriate during the final stage of the writing process?
Providing logical transitions
Checking for punctuation errors
Supporting the main argument
Establishing a clear claim

Answer 7

Checking for punctuation errors

Question 8

Which of following sentences demonstrates proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?
If people want to travel to the moon, he must get a job at a space technology station.
If people want to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.
If a person wants to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.
If a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.

Answer 8

If a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.

Question 9

In the word “circumnavigation,” the Latin prefix “circum” means to move in which of the following directions?
Forward
Up
Sideways
Around

Answer 9

Around

Question 10

1) Initially, we constructed experiments that explored new relationships among six major systems of the human body: circulatory, digestive, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and respiratory.
2) We believe that this work will revolutionize our understanding of human behavior.
3) Then, we discovered, through a series of curious events and calculations, that these systems were all intricately involved in a kind of psychic economy.
4) Our experimental research project has focused on what we call the Psycho-Physical Performance Scale.
5) Therefore, we ultimately chose to classify differed triggers of human actions and productions according to these new relationships.
Which of the following best orders these sentences to form a well-organized paragraph?
4, 1, 3, 5, 2
1,4,2, 3, 5
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
• 2,1,3, 5,4

Answer 10

4, 1, 3, 5, 2

Question 11

Which of the following sentences correctly employs standard English spelling?
The building’s height was exceeded by its width.
The building’s heighth was acceded by its width.
The building’s heighth was exceeded by it’s width.
The building’s height was acceded by its width.

Answer 11

The building’s height was exceeded by its width.

Question 12

Which of the following is a compound sentence?
I like my job, but I like this more.
I need to order a new auto-subdividing adjuster piece for the components behind it.
I can and will take the prize this year.
As I was saying, if you need my help for anything, just call me.

Answer 12

I like my job, but I like this more.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about a paragraph’s topic sentence is true?
It summarizes the main idea of the essay.
It should be as general as possible.
It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.
It should be as detailed as possible.

Answer 13

It’s summarizes the main idea of the paragraph

Question 14

Which of the following is the final step of the writing process?

Interviewing
Researching
Drafting
Editing

Answer 14

Editing

Question 15

The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it.
Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?
Verb tense
Punctuation of an introductory clause
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Use of a colon

Answer 15

Pronoun antecedent agreement

Question 16

Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in an email from a professor to her biology students at a college?

Traffic on Highway 32 will be rerouted to Main Street during renovation of the 7th Street Bridge.
I didn’t get any constructive feedback on my paper during the peer review last week.
We want to go out for dinner, but we haven’t decided where to eat yet.
Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.

Answer 16

Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.

Question 17

Which of the following is a step in the proofreading process?
Checking primary sources
Checking secondary sources
Checking for proof of authorship
Checking for spelling

Answer 17

Check for spelling

Question 18

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
Physics is a difficult subject to learn.
The study of various sciences are compelling.
News travel fast.
Measles usually spread through respiratory fluids.

Answer 18

Physics is a difficult subject to learn.

Question 19

Ouch! I stepped on one of those plastic toy bricks left on the floor again!
Which of the following parts of speech is the word “ouch”?
Conjunction
Adjective
Preposition
interjection

Answer 19

Interjection

Question 20

The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play.
Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix “-ful” as used in the sentence above?
• Worthy
• Able
• State of
Characterized by

Answer 20

Characterized by

Question 21

The triplets could sing very well, so they and a friend formed a ___ for the annual talent show.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
quintet
octet
quartet
• duet

Answer 21

Quartet

Question 22

Which of the following actions takes place during the revision phase of the writing process?
• Creating ideas
Connecting concepts
Gathering information
Proofreading text

Answer 22

Proofreading text

Question 23

October arrived and the air started to change. The mornings were chilly when Lydia headed to school, and she was already thinking of her Halloween costume. Every year there was a costume contest, and this year, Lydia wanted to win.
Which of the following is the likely source of the passage above?
A diary entry
A short story
A personal email
A weather report

Answer 23

A short story

Question 24

Which of the following is a complete sentence?
I walked all three dogs around the park this morning
When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.
Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn.
Running through the park before breakfast.

Answer 24

I walked all three dogs around the park this morning

Question 25

Which of the following sentences is written correctly? The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage. The lizard has the ability to altar its coloration to blend in with the follage, The lizard has the ability to altar it's coloration to blend in with the foliage. The lizard has the ability to alter it’s coloration to blend in with the foliage.

Answer 25

The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage.

Question 26

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a compound sentence structure? The professor enjoyed reading, cycling, and listening to jazz music. He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants. Although he would have gone to the movie that his friends recommended, it started too late. After they played basketball all day, the girls were very tired.

Answer 26

He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants.

Question 27

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage? A. If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation. B. If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation. C. If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation. D. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

Answer 27

D. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

Question 28

Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier? The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint. Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law. Adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading.

Answer 28

My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.

Question 29

Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization? I plan to enroll in College next year. Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town. The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise. The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.

Answer 29

The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.

Question 30

Many _____ books are popular among adults these days. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? children's childrens childrens’

Answer 30

Children’s

Question 31

Which of the following is the meaning of "wellness" according to the suffix? One who is well Why something is well The state of being well How something is well

Answer 31

The state of being well

Question 32

According to the prefix "sub-", which of the following words defines "subterranean""? Overpass Aboveground Underground Causeway

Answer 32

Underground

Question 33

Which of the following is a complex sentence? lused the time while the coffee was brewing to brush my teeth. Time was running short, so I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up. Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up. I brushed my teeth wig the coffee brewed because time was running short.

Answer 33

Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.

Question 34

Which of the following sentences requires citation? I would wager that most students in the United States will be able to tell you that the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861 started the American Civil War. There were buffalo in every western territory of the United States as of 1860. At our school, we only learned about a fraction of the political and economic complexities of the American Civil War. They say that history is written by the victors.

Answer 34

I would wager that most students in the United States will be able to tell you that the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861 started the American Civil War.

Question 35

Which of the following sentences requires a citation? Any exposed skin is susceptible to sunburn. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70 Prolonged sun exposure can result in a burn. Some sunscreens have an SPF of 35 or higher.

Answer 35

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70 Prolonged sun exposur

Question 36

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? • • The green paint is a horrible color: I don't want it on my wails. The green paint is a horrible color? I don't want it on my walls. The green paint is a horrible color, I don't want it on my walls. The green paint is a horrible color. I don't want it on my walls.

Answer 36

The green paint is a horrible color. I don't want it on my walls.