High School Placement Test

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What does 'enumerate' most nearly mean?

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To count.

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Identify the sentence with a spelling mistake: 'The speaker presented an idea that was foreign to us.' 'Marcus spoke directly to the governor.' 'The boys and girls in the chorus gave a stunning performance.' 'No mistakes.'

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No mistakes.

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Find the sentence with a capitalization mistake: 'My favorite season is Spring.' 'Last Monday, Aunt Ruth took me shopping.' 'We elected Ben as treasurer of the freshman class.' 'No mistakes.'

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My favorite season is Spring.

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Which word does NOT belong with the others: 'leopard', 'cougar', 'elephant', 'lion'?

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elephant.

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What does 'eternal' most nearly mean?

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Timeless.

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Define 'capitalization' in writing.

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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What is a 'compound sentence'?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in sentences.

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What is a 'synonym'?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an 'antonym'?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.