Interim Assessment #3 Prep

Which sentence takes a clear stand on what time school should begin and end?

• Doctors support the idea that teenagers need more sleep than adults do.
• School should begin later than its traditional 8:00 am time and end sooner.
• Ending school earlier would allow students more time for sports and studying.
• Studies show that teenagers biologically cannot function smoothly earlier in the morning.

To revise sentence 3, which of these should the student use to add specific details?

• The soccer team teaches its players many important skills.
• I did  not know much before I started playing on the soccer team.
• I learned about teamwork and working with others while on the team.
• Playing on the soccer team taught me things I did not know before.

Read the sentences. Which words are MOST HELPFUL with in recognizing the sequence and order of events in these sentences?

• dinner, phone, sister, silent, secret
• kitchen, phone, sister, ate, admitted
• first, suddenly, then, while, eventually
• first, phone, rushed, unusually

Which sentence contains the BEST use of dialogue to convey that Harry is afraid of the snake he has found in his back yard?

• "Yikes! It's a snake! Run and get dad!" Harry yelled fearfully.
• "Look! It's a snake. Let's catch it and play with it," Harry said to Tom.
• "A snake! Let's keep looking. There may be a whole family in our back yard." Harry said excitedly.
• "There's a snake over by the swing in the back yard. I wonder if it's poisonous?" Harry pondered thoughtfully.

Which sentence contains transition words that demonstrate a summary or conclusion?

• In the end, it was obvious why chose the long route home.
• Therefore, the bottom of the basket broke and the contents spilled all over the floor.
• Although many people visit Japan every year, China actually receives more guests annually.
• It is hard to say whether all birds migrate in a patter, but it definitely seems that way.

Which of these sentences would BEST add vivid words to the autobiography of a student?

• After going up the summit of the mountain, I felt very good.
• After hiking to the top of the mountain, I felt really happy.
• After climbing to the top of the mountain, I felt great about myself.
• After trekking up to the summit of the mountain, I felt exhilarated.

Statement 1: This is a spicy hot tamale!
Statement 2: Driving is dangerous nerve-wracking business!
Statement 3: Would you bring me a bright red apple?
Statement 4: Where are the slightly worn-out slippers?
Which statement requires a comma between adjectives?

• Statement 1 only
• Statement 2 only
• Statement 3 only
• Statement 4 only

Look at the blank with the number 5 in the passage. Which of these answers correctly completes the sentence?

• am
• are
• be
• is

Which heading would be more effective for Paragraph IV?

• Why People Love their Ear Buds
• Competition in the Music Industry
• How Music Soothes the Savage Beast
• Detrimental Effects of Ear Buds on Society

Which sentence BEST begins paragraph 2?

• Americans value freedom.
• Americans value their mobility.
• Americans are the victims of progress.
• Americans are able to afford large vehicles.