TABE Language

Read the sentences.

Luke was so proud of ________. He helped his team finish the project at work. Which word best completes the sentence?

• itself

• himself

• ourselves

• themselves

Which sentence is written correctly?

• For protection against the midday sun, I wore a faded, denim hat.

• Bright, colorful butterflies flitted about from one saltbush to another.

• A heavy, morning fog covered the low-lying areas of the wildlife refuge.

• The high-pitched chirping sounds of the frogs were loud and continuous.

Which sentence contains a misspelled word?

• The jury delivered a verdict that acquitted the man of all charges.

• The editor omitted a few details that were unnecessary to the story.

• Susan was late to rehersal because her car broke down on the interstate.

• Megan seeks inspiration for her art from the mythology of ancient cultures.

. ________________ 2. The origin of high-heeled footwear may surprise you. High-heeled shoes were first worn centuries ago by Persian men on horseback. Persian hunting and warfare greatly relied on horsemanship, and footwear with a heel made these activities easier. 3. When a Persian diplomat brought the style to Europe in the seventeenth century, male aristocrats became enamored with the shoes and began wearing them as status symbols. 4. History shows that the modern view of high-heeled shoes is false. The style was first worn by men. It was not until many years later that women would adopt the shoe style for a very particular reason. _______

The passage lacks an introductory paragraph. The writer has made a list of possible introductions. Which two sentences would best introduce the passage?

• A. Persian diplomats showed high-heeled shoes to many other cultures interested in new footwear. B. Persian soldiers designed the high-heeled shoe because they needed better equipment for warfare.

• C. Historical and political evidence show that the purpose of high-heeled shoes has changed over time. D. High-heeled shoes are considered an invention of women’s fashion. However, this view ignores hundreds of years of history.

• B. Persian soldiers designed the high-heeled shoe because they needed better equipment for warfare. C. Historical and political evidence show that the purpose of high-heeled shoes has changed over time.

• D. High-heeled shoes are considered an invention of women’s fashion. However, this view ignores hundreds of years of history. E. High-heeled shoes were invented centuries ago for practical reasons. However, high-heeled shoes are more important as fashion accessories.

The origin of high-heeled footwear may surprise you. High-heeled shoes were first worn centuries ago by Persian men on horseback. Persian hunting and warfare greatly relied on horsemanship, and footwear with a heel made these activities easier. 3. When a Persian diplomat brought the style to Europe in the seventeenth century, male aristocrats became enamored with the shoes and began wearing them as status symbols. 4. History shows that the modern view of high-heeled shoes is false. The style was first worn by men. It was not until many years later that women would adopt the shoe style for a very particular reason. ______

The conclusion the writer developed is not an effective end to the information presented in the passage. Which two sentences would be best to add to the concluding paragraph.

• D. Once women began wearing high-heeled shoes more frequently, they decreased in popularity among men. E. Surprisingly, some hunters still wear high-heeled shoes today for the same purpose that Persian men once did.

• B. Today, high-heeled shoes remain an important piece of traditional Persian dress. C. By the eighteenth century, the men in many cultures stopped wearing high-heeled shoes completely.

• A. Today, high-heeled shoes are very fashionable and come in many different styles. B. Today, high-heeled shoes remain an important piece of traditional Persian dress.

• E. Surprisingly, some hunters still wear high-heeled shoes today for the same purpose that Persian men once did. F. Some eighteenth century women began wearing high-heeled shoes to make their outfits seem more masculine.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We arrived at the beach just in time, to watch the playful, dolphins swimming.

• The sun came out after a brief but heavy, shower, so we went hiking during the afternoon.

• Lightning flashes kept us from swimming, in the ocean, and playing with the old, beach volleyball.

• Our picnic lunch was delayed when dark, menacing clouds gathered on the horizon.

One reason no one recognized her was because she had cut her hair. Since she was wearing dark glasses, people did not realize it was she. She did not speak, so no one realized it was she.

Which of these effectively combines the sentences into one sentence using appropriate parallel structure?

• No one recognized her because of short hair, her dark glasses hid her eyes, and not talking.

• No one recognized her because her hair was shorter, her dark glasses, and she did not say a word.

• No one recognized her because she had cut her hair, was wearing dark glasses, and said not a word.

• No one recognized her because her hair was cut, people did not realize it was she because of her dark glasses, and her silence.

Because I wanted to adopt a healthier lifestyle, I decided to abstain from fast foods and sugary soft drinks. I looked and felt better after eliminating those harmful foods from my diet. What does the word abstain mean as used in the first sentence?

• limit availability

• follow guidelines

• give up voluntarily

• develop a new habit

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce quoted words?

• “A house full of love has elastic walls”: A saying Hank keeps in mind when his five children seem underfoot.

• A saying that Hank keeps in mind when his five children seem underfoot is: “A house full of love has elastic walls."

• Hank keeps in mind certain sayings when his five children seem underfoot, such as: “A house full of love has elastic walls.”

• Hank keeps this saying in mind when his five children seem underfoot: “A house full of love has elastic walls.”

Radical opinions often come from all kinds of people about geothermal energy that are unsupported by facts.

Which revision of the sentence is most appropriate and clear?

• Radical opinions are what people often have without facts about geothermal energy.

• Geothermal energy that people often have radical opinions about is unsupported by facts.

• Unsupported facts about geothermal energy often come from people with radical opinions.

• People often have radical opinions about geothermal energy that are unsupported by facts.