English I Semester Exam

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What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence: 'In 1988 I played a tennis match against a french player.'?

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Add a comma after 1988 and capitalize 'French'.

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What can you infer about Ben's feelings before his audition if he says he feels sick?

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Ben is nervous about the audition.

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What tone did the Gators express when they replied 'Yes!' to the coach's question?

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Enthusiastic.

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What sentence indicates that Bryan's pet is a cat?

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Bryan has to clean the litter box three times a week.

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What is the correct form of the word in this sentence: 'Joseph said he knew his uncles had thrown a party for theirselves.'?

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Change 'theirselves' to 'themselves'.

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What is the purpose of capitalization in writing?

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To indicate proper nouns and the beginning of sentences.

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What does it mean to infer in reading comprehension?

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To make a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' indicates possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the definition of tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.