Review Quiz

Which of the following is an element of a short story?

• character     

• denouement  

• exposition

• climax

Which of the following grammatical signals are used in problem-solution patterns?

• thereby

• the dilemma is

• solved

• all of the above

Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?

• evidences

• experiences

• facts

• reality

Read and understand the sentence to get the meaning of the underlined word.

       Constantly going to school terrified, not knowing what’s going to come my way. I live each day afraid and that’s all because of you.

• late

• ashamed

• frightened

• absent-minded

Choose the transition word that suits the sentence.

Turtles stay in their shells when they are frightened. ______, dogs put their tails between their legs in a frightening situation.

• for example

• above all

• therefore

• similarly

What Latin phrase must be used when an article cited has 10 authors?

• etc.

• et al.

• e.g.

• i.e.

Read and understand the sentence to get the meaning of the underlined word.

The owner of the restaurant wouldn’t allow Karan to walk through the door. “I’m sorry,” she said, “but you started a fight the last time you were here. You may not have ingress to my restaurant!”

• freedom to choose food

•    permission to eat food

• clearance for reservation

• right to enter

Choose the correct modal verb that would best complete the sentence.

The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we ________ read it if we don’t want to.

• must not

• don’t have to

• Cannot

• may

Read and understand the sentence to get the meaning of the underlined word.

There are no deserts, mountains, or impenetrable forests. Nothing is impossible to get through for a determined traveler.

• not destroyable

• not delightful

• not passable

• not allowed

Choose the correct modal verb that would best complete the sentence.

You _____ worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.

• could have

• wouldn’t

• might

• shouldn’t