C2 Review

What does the word "remote" mean in the sentence below?

The area was so remote that the team had to travel there by helicopter.

• isolated

• developing

• threatening

• interesting

"At the time, it was already known that those infected with smallpox and survived never again caught the disease."

Which more precise phrase could replace "never again caught" in the sentence?

• ceased to catch

• didn't get

• became immune

• became infected with

Which sentence uses a comma correctly between coordinate adjectives?

• I love the go to the beach on long, August days.

• The icy, winter weather caused a power outage.

• The frightening, fierce winds toppled trees and power lines.

• Five, large deer stood in the field behind our ranch.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Randall walked down the narrow, dark steps that led to the musty cold basement.

• Randall quickly tore the brignt, orange wrapping paper off the large box.

• Randall was surprised at what was inside the dusty old trunk he found in the attic.

• Randall ran to open the door when he heard the loud, urgent knocking from outside.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Penny scanned the dim crowded room, full of people, for her brother.

• Penny wore a sequined fluorescent dress to the party.

• Penny wrote a long, detailed story for her creative writing class.

• Penny's favorite aunt, Jane, decided to come for a short sweet visit.

Which sentence contains a spelling error?

• The annual Thanksgiving food drive sponsered by the beta club was a success this year.

• Not only did the club collect over 500 items of food, they received $200 in cash donations.

• A warranted thanks should go the the students who braved the wind and cold to collect the food during the football game last Friday.

• If you forgot to bring your canned food item, donations will be accepted until the end of the month.

Which sentence contains a spelling error?

• The annual Thanksgiving food drive sponsored by the beta club was a success this year.

• Not only did the club collect over 500 items of food, they recieved $200 in cash donations.

• A warranted thanks should go the the students who braved the wind and cold to collect the food during the football game last Friday.

• If you forgot to bring your canned food item, donations will be accepted until the end of the month.

Which sentence contains a spelling error?

• The tallest skyscraper in the world is aproximately 830 meters tall.

• There is no specific height at which a structure is called a skyscraper.

• When building a skyscraper, the plans must be precise and detailed because it must be perfectly built to stay standing.

• When a city is planning what skyscrapers it will allow to be built, it must consider the impact of each skyscraper on the skyline.

Which sentence contains a spelling error?

• The tallest skyscraper in the world is approximately 830 meters tall.

• There is no specific height at which a structure is called a skyscraper.

• When building a skyscraper, the plans must be presise and detailed because it must be perfectly built to stay standing.

• When a city is planning what skyscrapers it will allow to be built, it must consider the impact of each skyscraper on the skyline.

Which sentence contains two spelling errors?

• The class worked diligently on their science project.

• The teacher used scientific examples of experaments to deminstrate for the class.

• After school the band gathered on the practice field for rehearsal.

• The math students learned a new formula for the dificult equations.