Grammar Mechanics Test Review

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for learning unfamiliar words?

• Using prior knowledge or experience

• Using resources

• Using standardized tests

• Using context

Which of the following is a false statement?

• Content area vocabulary can consist of familiar words which have new meanings based on context

• Standardized tests only test low-frequency, difficult words

• The classroom can expose students to new expressions

• Academic language includes words related to class assignments and

  exercises

In the word “inconceivable,” which of the following is the root word?

• Conceive

• Able

• In

• Conceivable

Which of the following is NOT a question to ask when using context to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

• Does the text provide any additional information about the term?

• Is there a definition or rewording of the term somewhere in the

  sentence?

• Does the text contrast the word to an opposite one?

• Are there any drawings in the text which provide illustrations for

  the word?

Which of the following is NOT a way to learn vocabulary terms?

• Concept mapping

• Googling

• Drawing

• Listening and observing

Which of the following is correct?

• Each mother and daughter drinks her tea

• The mother and daughters drinks their tea

• The mother and daughter drink her tea

• Neither the daughters nor mother drink their tea

Which of the following is correct?

• Twenty dollars are not expensive for a coat

• Ten hours are a long time to drive

• Five years are the maximum sentence

• Twenty dollars is not expensive for a coat

Which of the following describes circumlocution?

• To describe a single word by using multiple words which convey

  the same idea

• To be unwilling to take risks

• To locate objects using short bursts of sound

• To be connected to an event or action

Which of the following is a resource to use when you do not understand the main idea of a word you are reading?

• Spark Notes

• Peers

• Instructors

• A dictionary

Which of the following is NOT a way to ensure you are taking effective notes?

• Organizing notes in the sequence the material was presented in

• Writing notes after the event to ensure you pay attention during

  the lecture

• Noting all unfamiliar concepts to look up later

• Writing any questions you have about the material to ask at an

  appropriate time