FINAL EXAM PREPARATION. FIRST SEMESTER.

SPELLING.

Which word is written correctly in each line?

• foreign

• foiegn

• foriegn

• foregn

Which word is written correctly in each line?

• nental

• mental

• mentl

• montal

Which word is written correctly in each line?

• ocxygen

• oxychen

• oxygen

• oxygin

VOCABULARY.

Answer the following questions. Choose the best answer for each question.

What does the word decomposition mean in the sentence below?

The rain forest floor is where the decomposition of plants and animals takes place.

• decay

• erosion

• growth

• production

What does the word negotiations mean in the sentence below?

We were surprised that the contract negotiations went so well since the two sides at first seemed so far apart.

• arguments

• performances

• elections to choose a leader

• discussions to reach an agreement

What does the word detached mean in the sentence below?

The pilot’s detached attitude helps him stay calm in emergencies.

• stern and strict

• cool and objective

• kind and sympathetic

• concerned and involved

GRAMMAR.

Answer the following questions. Choose the best answer for each question.

Which word is the action verb in the sentence below? Amanda pulled dozens of weeds that were in the flower beds.

• Amanda

• pulled

• dozens

• were

Which of the underlined words is a proper noun in the sentence below? The librarian, Ms. Steinberg, can help you find a book about astronomy.

• librarian

• Ms. Steinberg

• book

• astronomy

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

• Dad took Angie to the basketball game, he could not stay to watch the whole game.

• Dad took Angie to the basketball game, or he could not stay to watch the whole game.

• Dad took Angie to the basketball game, so he could not stay to watch the whole game.

• Dad took Angie to the basketball game, but he could not stay to watch the whole game.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below by using coordinating conjunctions?

Eagles scored at the last second. The girls cheered until they were hoarse.

• The Eagles scored at the last second, or the girls cheered until they were hoarse.

• The Eagles scored at the last second, but the girls cheered until they were hoarse.

• The Eagles scored at the last second, and the girls cheered until they were hoarse.

• The Eagles scored at the last second because, the girls cheered until they were hoarse.