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I know you'll be busy on your trip, but will you send me a postcard from Germany Which of the following punctuation marks should be used to end the sentence? A. Period B. Colon C. Question mark D. Exclamation mark C. Brady had never been skiing before. She took to the slopes like a natural. Which of the following transition words should be used to combine these two independent clauses into one sentence? A. Unless B. But C. Therefore D. Before B.
Which of the following is the correct tense used in the bold part in this sentence? My grandpa WILL BE WRITING a memoir about his experience as teacher in an impoverished area during the 1970s. A. Future progressive B. Past perfect C. Future simple D. Present perfective A. Not future simple unless it would've been "will write." Which of he following steps occurs last in the writing process? A. Revise the content B. Plan and conduct research C. Select the topic and write the thesis statement D. Organize the material into a logical format A. His friend really digs modern classical music, even though it can be totally jarring. Which of the following words in the sentence above is slang? A. Digs B. Classical C. Totally D. Jarring A.
Which of the following words is hyphenated correctly? A. Expresident B. Hyper-active C.Selfmade D. Mid-america D. Which of the following suffixes would change the verb "manage" into an adjective? A. - ed B. - ible C. - able D. - er C. "Yup, you too... hey wait, what are you up to tonight, anyways?" Which of the following explanations identifies the speaker's situation in the sentence above? A. A boss is asking an employee about their schedule to see if they can work late. B. A speaker is practicing a speech for a debate about working overtime. C. A friend is asking another friend about their plans for the evening. D. An investigator is talking about research on acceptable work schedules. C. Writing prompt: Write a research report about a national park in the United States that is experiencing threats.
Which of the following is the best thesis statements for the report based on the writing prompt above? A. Florida's Everglades National Park is threatened with a rising sea level as restoration efforts lag. B. The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. C. Every year someone falls over the edge of Going to the Sun highway at Glacier National Park. D. My visit to Arcadia National Park last summer was one of the most interesting trips I've ever taken. A. Which of the following is the most reliable source for scholarly research? A. Peer-reviewed articles B. Wikipedia C. Opinion articles from a newspaper D. Blogs and other social media A. Wow, what an amazing shot to win the game What would be the correct punctuation mark to use at the end of this sentence? A. Comma B. Exclamation mark C. Semicolon D. Question mark B.
Which of the following examples is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? A. Condors are protected by laws, but many people fear they will soon become extinct. B. Asian elephants, cheetahs, and tigers are all in danger of extinction. C. Some efforts are being made to protect animals and more people are behind this initiative. D. Most hunters don't kill endangered species; but some don't care if it's unlawful. A. You'll see me Saturday when I'll walk down the aisle in my wedding dress, even if I'm ill. Which of the following words in the sentence above is a homophone for "I'll"? A. Me B. Aisle C. I'm D. Ill B. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and meanings. "I'll" and "aisle" are pronounced the same way, but they are spelled differently and have different meanings. Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence structure? A. Opening night for the performance was fast approaching, and stress levels were high. B. Because my tea was cold, I heated it in the microwave. C. She returned the laptop, the mouse, and the extra monitor. D. I closed the door as the noise from the TV was too loud, but I could still hear it. B. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent
clauses. "Because my tea was cold" cannot stand on its own, so it is a dependent clause. The teacher likly annoyed his students when he assigned them unnecessary busy work. Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above? A. Likly B. Annoyed C. Assigned D. Unnecessary A. Usually I take a walk every day after breakfast,____________ it was raining today. Which of the following conjunctions should be added to combine the two independent clauses above into a logical sentence? A. While B. Because C. But D. When C. Which of the following is important to do while writing the first draft of a research paper? A. Listen to soothing music to create a relaxed writing environment. B. Write the conclusion before writing the rest of the research paper. C. Write the introduction, the body, and the conclusion of the project. D. Check to make sure that all citations are accurate.
Which of the following requires a citation? A. Things that are easily observed B. A summary at the end of a project C. A personal experience that relates to the topic D. A direct quotation from a reference source D. Hospitals are finding severe unexpected complications in full-term newborns. Researchers are delving into the problem to find out the causes. In a recent study, Dr. Arnold N. Skjong reported, "neonatal transfer was the most common complication." This seems to be especially true in hospitals without higher levels of neonatal care. Which part of the passage above requires a citaton? A. Hospitals are finding sever unexpected complications in term newborns. B. Researchers are delving into the problem to find out the causes. C. Dr. Arnold N. Skjong reported, "Neonatal transfer was the most common complication." D. This seems to be especially true in hospitals without higher levels of neonatal care. C. There is always a risk of a ceiling collapse. The buildup of dangerous gases is ever present. Long-term health problems, such as permanent lung damage, are another hazard. Coal miners risk injury and health issues on a daily basis.
Which of the following sentences makes the best topic sentence for the paragraph above? A. Coal mining is a dangerous job B. Coal mining is a dirty job. C. Coal mining takes place underground. D. Coal miners risk injury on a daily basis. A. If you are the last one to leave the office, please perform these tasks before you go. Check to see that the coffee maker in the breakroom is unplugged. Turn off the fan and the lights. Set the alarm by the front door, close the door, and leave immediately. We appreciate your cooperation. This will make life easier for everyone. Which of the following sentences is a supporting detail in the business memo? A. If you are the last one to leave the office, please perform these tasks before you go. B. Check to see that the coffee maker in the breakroom is unplugged. C. We appreciate your cooperation. D. This will make life easier for everyone. B. Ibexes are wild mountain goats that live in the Alps and the mountains of Asia. They climb very steep slopes. They are sure-footed and can easily leap from rock to rock. In winter, they replace their summer coat with thicker hair and a wooly undercoat. Which of the following sentences is the best conclusion in the paragraph above?
A. Ibexes are wild mountain goats that are very agile. B. Ibexes are found in lowlands and highlands. C. Ibexes like to climb steep sloped in the mountains. D. Ibexes have adapted to life in the mountains. D. The doctor examined the patient and said she has tendonitis. There is swelling in her wrist. The actions of opening a jar and turning a doorknob are excruciatingly painful. Playing tennis requires a lot of wrist and hand movement. As a result, she has not been able to play tennis for the past three months. Which of the following sentences is the best example of an effect in a cause-and- effect situation? A. The doctor examined the patient and said she has tendonitis. B. The actions of opening a jar and turning a doorknob are excruciatingly painful. C. Playing tennis requires a lot of wrist and hand movement. D. As a result, she has not been able to play tennis for the past three months. D. Which of the following describes a visual that a writer uses to diagram ideas around a central concept? A. Bar graph B. Citation C. Revision D. Mind map D.
Which of the following happens when a writer generates new ideas for a writing task? A. Brainstorm B. Final edit C. Draft D. Revision A. A.J. wrote an essay about the Civil War, making sure to include the vital information of who, what, where, when, and why. His teacher commended him on his thorough research. Which of the following is the key term used to describe the collective information that A.J. included in his essay? A. Emphasis paragraph B. Supporting details C. Topic sentence D. Transitions B. The Civil War took place when the United States was still a fairly young ocuntry, dividing the North and South apart on issues that both sides felt strongly about. Abraham Lincoln, though he se served as president, took a stand and stood on the side of the North. The North ultimately won. Which of the following would be the best topic sentence for the above paragraph?
A. The Civil War was a war that was not easily won, but hard fought. B. The Civil War ended in 1865. C. Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States. D. Many countries have has civil wars. A. Cassidy's track and field experience was greater than any in her school's history. Cassidy was quite tall at 5'10". This made hurdling easier, which is where she got her start. It was easy to stop Cassidy with her long ponytail. Which of the following is irrelevant information that can be removed from the above paragraph? A. Cassidy's track and field experience was greater than any in her school's history. B. Cassidy was quite tall at 5'10" C. This made hurdling easier, which is where she got her start. D. It was easy to spot Cassidy with her long ponytail. D. Xan was worried about the epidemic she hear about on the news. Which of the following is the correct meaning of the prefix 'epi-'? A. Badly B. On C. A lot D. A little B.
When Sofia went in for her yearly check-up, her doctor suggested that they do a blood test to get an update on her hypokalemia, since its decreasing levels were worrisome in the past. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "hypo-" in the above sentence? A. Better B. Above C. Too much D. Not enough D. Which of the following suffixes has an action that means "a state or quality"? A. - ic B. - ness C. - ous D. - ful B. Which of the following suffixes has an action that means "relating to"? A. - ic B. - ology C. - ation D. - ate A. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated simple sentence?
A. Leah and Jerry spent the last few hours in the garden smelling the roses and tulips. B. Leah stopped to smell the roses in the garden, but her allergies made her eyes water. C. Because it was now spring, Leah could stop to smell the roses. D. As Leah jogged in the park, she noticed the smell of roses. A. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? A. While on a drive in Kenzo's shiny new car, he slid on the wet road. B. Rule drove me and my friends to school but I forgot my homework. C. Paulo purchased a new backpack, and he received a free water bottle. D. Stephania visited her sister last week; and they went to the movie theater. B. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence? A. Mary-Louise put on her softball jersey, and then she grabbed her bat. B. Before finishing her walk home, Raina stopped to watch the sunset. C. When Greta ran around third base; she noticed her cheering teammates. D. After we eat dinner, Marvin will do the dishes, and I will clean the counters. B. Which of the following uses introductory punctuation correctly? A. Since we only have ten minutes there isn't time for coffee. B. Since we only have ten minutes; there isn't time for coffee. C. Since we only have ten minutes, there isn't time for coffee. D. Since we only have ten minutes: there isn't time for coffee. C.
Which of the following uses commas in a series correctly? A. Jericka went to the store for milk, bread, and eggs. B. For breakfast, Jason wanted to make French toast, bacon, and eggs. C. Aj had a lot to do the next day, including homework hockey practice and chores. D. Paz's mom, dad and sister would come to watch his game. A. The oldest person in my family is probably my Uncle Johan. Which of the following is the complete subject in the sentence above? A. My Uncle Johan B. The oldest person C. The oldest person in my family D. Family C. Which of the following is a dependent clause? A. Over the course of the day B. After I finish my homework C. I can't use my mother's car D. Through the tunnel B. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Hierarchycal B. Heirarchy C. Hiring
D. Hieress C. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Valuable B. Iceing C. Changeable D. Pursueing A. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Managing B. Hikeing C. Manageable D. Arguement C. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Occuring B. Mileage C. Truely D. Judgeing B. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Viens B. Dyeing
C. Nineth D. Desireable B. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Canoing B. Tagged C. Hygeine D. Wholely B. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Siezure B. Seizable C. Siezable D. Seizeing B. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Eying B. Guning C. Weird D. Canopys A. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A. Denyed B. Loging C. Counterfiet D. Forfeit D. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. Liesure B. Sinned C. Caffiene D. Driness B. Although I feel confident in my skills, I am preparing for my interview that is scheduled tomorrow morning. The word "although" serves as which of the following parts of speech in the sentence above? A. Conjunction B. Adjective C. Preposition D. Adverb A. The quizmaster said, "I myself don't know the answer To all the questions."
Which of the following correctly identifies the parts of speech in the italicized portion of the sentence above? A. Adjective; verb B. Pronoun; noun C. Adverb; pronoun D. Noun; adverb B. Since a few days are left for the entrance exam, it is recommended that we study only those topics that are relevant. Which of the following portions correctly identifies the parts of speech in the italicized portions of the sentence above? A. Adjective; adverb B. Adverb; adjective C. Adverb; pronoun D. Verb; adjective D. If the team wins tonight's game, it will be able to reach the finals of the tournament. Which of the following correctly identifies the parts of speech in the italicized portions of the sentence above? A. Noun; pronoun B. Adverb; pronoun C. Conjunction; preposition D. Pronoun; adjective
Despite failing numerous times, he did not give up and tried hard to achieve his goal. The word "hard" serves as which of the following parts of speech in the sentence above? A. Adjective B. Verb C. Preposition D. Adverb D. The manager said, "I think this hall is large enough to accommodate ten more beds." Which of the following correctly identifies the parts of speech of the italicized words in the sentence above? A. Adjective; adverb B. Verb; adjective C. Adverb, preposition D. Noun, pronoun A. Collecting old coins was my favorite hobby as a teenager. Which of the following correctly identifies the simple subject of the sentence?
A. Collecting old coins B. Was my favorite hobby as a teenager C. Collecting D. My favorite hobby A. Sarah and Tan showed me the clothes they bought from the new store. Which of the following is the indirect object in the sentence? A. Sarah and Tan B. Me C. The clothes D. Showed B. The nurse gently put the newborn baby in the parent's lap. Which of the following correctly identifies the direct object in the sentence above? A. Nurse B. The newborn baby C. Put D. Parent's lap B. Which of the following sentences has a compound subject? A. Marbles, red stones, and rare stones like jade, turquoise, and Lapis-lazuli were procured from various places to the build the fort.
B. I am practicing meditation and yoga center which is located near the seashore, outside the hum of the city. C. Trading are arriving late nowadays because of the fog. D. Word hard as there's no shortcut to success. A. Rudolph Diesel designed an engine in which a wide range of fuels could be used. Which of the following correctly identifies the direct object in the sentence above? A. An engine B. Rudolph Diesel C. Designed D. Used A. Which of the following sentences uses the most informal language? A. I don't feel you'll be able to make him agree to sell his apartment to me. B. The examination department has issued a notice regarding the postponement of the exams. C. According to the weather report, the temperature is expected to drop further in this region. D. The mail states it clearly that the contract has been signed and agreed upon by the two parties. A. Which of the following sentences uses the most formal language?
A. We are pleased to inform you have successfully entered the final round. B. I feel quite happy to tell you that you've made it to the final round. C. Congrats! You've notched up enough score to enter the finals. D. Bravo! Your efforts bore fruit and you could reserve your place in the finals. A. "Hey, what happened? Why are you late today?" The manager asked. "Just for today... I am usually on time," the assistant replied. Which of the following gives the above conversation a sarcastic tone? A. "You are always punctual, aren't you?" The manager sneered. B. "Anyways, lots of work today. This file is urgent," the manager replied. C. "Ahh... it is fine. Now, lets see the emails from the client," the manager insisted. D. "Never mind. It does not bother me as long as your productivity is high," the manager concluded. A. Patient: Doctor, when my hand gets better, will I be able to play the guitar? Doctor: Of course. Just take these pills as prescribed. Which of the following gives the above conversation a humorous tone? A. Patient: Yes, I will take the pills as you have prescribed. B. Patient: But I do not like taking pills, so can there be any other way? C. Patient: Oh great, but can you change the flavor of the pills, please? D. Patient: Thank you for telling me that. I could never play the guitar before! D. Which of the following sentences conveys the meaning most clearly?
A. This is a good book who will tell you about the effective ways of conversation. B. This is one of the best books on how to communicate effectively. C. This is a good book which can be used to help you with improving your communication skills. D. This good book is on how you should talk well with others. B. Which of the following sentences uses the most recent slang? A. I'd rather like to become a wildfire photographer than a computer nerd secluded in a corner. B. My friend, who is preparing for the competitive exams, is a bookworm and a real geek. C. I bet that person has the habit of flexing on people, bragging about his possessions D. This movie was one of the most expensive blockbuster movies of that time. C. Which of the following sentences uses the most formal language? A. The customers are dissatisfied with the services they received. B. The customers aren't happy with the services that you gave them. C. The customers seemed quite unhappy with your services. D. Your customers aren't satisfied at all with your services. A. Which of the following sentences conveys the meaning most clearly? A. While traveling through the sea, the captain came through a beautiful lighthouse that was located atop a hill that was made of red bricks. B. In course of his journey, the captain came into a beautiful lighthouse that was located atop a hill by the sea that was made of red bricks.
C. In course of their voyage, the captain came along a beautiful lighthouse that was located atop a hill by the sea that was made of red bricks. D. In course of his voyage, the captain came across a beautiful lighthouse that was made of red bricks and was located atop a hill by the sea. D. Which of the following sentences conveys the meaning most clearly?