Prep QUiz

In the sentences below, the underlined words share the same general meaning: “unafraid.”

Which underlined word has the most strongly positive connotations?

• Antwan acted cocky in the face of his challengers.

• Everyone admired the valiant knight as he rode off to slay dragons.

• Mark made a gutsy move in the chess game, but he lost in the end.

• If Keisha was afraid, her cheeky attitude concealed it.

Read the text describing Thomas Jefferson’s thoughts about declaring independence from England. Then, answer the question.

Jefferson stated that a Declaration of Independence would only tell what had already taken place. He went on to say that the colonies had once been loyal to England. After the King started a war against them, Jefferson asked, why would the colonies hold any allegiance toward him?

Using context clues, choose the best definition for the word allegiance.

• truthfulness

• faithfulness

• honesty

• influence

Use your knowledge of the Latin root -puls- as a clue to determine the meaning of compulsion.

• urge

• revenge

• anxiety

• outrage

Identify the sentence that uses the most formal style and tone.

• The idea behind her argument is simply that each person is important.

• The idea that each and every kid matters isn’t exactly rocket science.

• A public debate shouldn’t be necessary to prove that everyone deserves kudos for something.

• Don’t you know that a culture with moral values takes care of all its people?

Read the following sentences and identify the one with an incorrect verb form.

• Matt laid the dessert down on the table before the meeting began.

• Students should always set their homework in the teacher’s box.

• Rosario wanted us to lie closer to the edge of the swimming pool.

• He lead the class in saying the Pledge of Allegiance yesterday.

Which sentence should be revised to correct vague pronoun use?

• Jon said his parents would pay for his soccer camp fees.

• Hasan wants to use a space under the stairs for his computer.

• Aiden switched seats with Joshua in the auditorium so he could see.

• Where did you put Jason’s book after he finished his homework?

Choose the sentence that uses an intensive pronoun.

• Why don’t you give yourself a big pat on the back?

• I took the cake to Ayana herself before the party.

• The teacher picked up the stack of papers by herself.

• Our parents gave us confidence to do things ourselves.

Identify the sentence that uses an adverb.

• Kasim felt terrible about losing his pet.

• Sue looked sad when she heard the shocking news.

• Did you hear José’s amazing performance at band tryouts?

• Michelle played well in last night’s game.

Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense?

• Latisha joined the Photography Club.

• Latisha has joined the Photography Club.

• Latisha had joined the Photography Club.

• Latisha will join the Photography Club.

Which sentence needs a revision to correct an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The musicians bring their own instruments to the show.

• Mr. Chang and his wife visit their children often.

• My cousins said she would house-sit for us.

• The trees on that street are losing their leaves.