Unit 4 Test Corrections

The author would MOST LIKELY agree with which of these statements about the current Georgia state flag?

• People might confuse the flag with the American flag.

• Most Georgians do not like the current state flag.

• The flag's design developed from previous flags.

• The flag causes bad feelings about slavery.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Georgia has flown many different flags.

• States change their flags during wartime.

• Georgia’s flags always cause disagreements.

• Designing a flag that everyone likes is difficult.

What can the reader infer about what most people think makes an attractive flag based on this excerpt from the passage?

• Most people think that the most effective flag designs are the simplest.

• Most people think that the best flags cause the most controversy and outrage.

• Most think that the best flags always closely resemble the traditional American flag.

• Most people think that a flag with a large amount of detail is more attractive than a simpler flag.

From the information contained in this passage, readers can conclude that

• the author thinks the state of Georgia should keep the the flag adopted in 2003.

• the state of Georgia has used many different flags to represent many different things.

• the main argument for changing the flag is whether or not to include the thirteen stars.

• lawmakers are still not satisfied with the Georgia flag and will definitely change it again.

Which is the topic sentence of paragraph 3?

• The flag changed yet again in the 1920s.

• After the Civil War, Georgia had a number of different flags.

• This change replaced the coat of arms on the flag with the state seal.

• These flags had a blue background with the Georgia coat of arms in the center.

Though this article tells the story of Georgia's flags chronologically, the changes to the flags are presented using which method?

• cause and effect

• order of importance

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

Which of these sentence contains a subordinate clause?

• The goal of both men was to win the election at all costs.

• Darkness descended on the countryside, and many stars became visible.

• I may seem calm before a performance, but inside I am really quite nervous.

• Although Spain ruled the colony for nearly 300 years, Peru won independence in 1826.

Select the sentence which contains one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

• My mother sternly warned me not to get into trouble at school, but I found that I couldn't help myself.

• Even though my mother sternly warned me not to get into trouble at school, I found that I couldn't help myself.

• My mother sternly warned me not to get into trouble at school; I found, however, that I couldn't help myself.

• My mother sternly warned me not to get into trouble at school, I found that I couldn't help myself.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In the autumn, of that year, my family bought me a horse.

• In the summer, the pool opened, our city started a swim team.

• In spring, when the water is high, the lake surges over the rocks.

• In winter when the temperature falls our heating bill, always goes up.

Tara said she was busy organizing her closet; ________, she just really doesn't want to go to the movies.

Which transition word or phrase BEST completes the sentence?

• furthermore

• for example

• as a result

• in other words