9 Lit Grammar Pretest

Read the paragraph below.

The waves were extra calm, but Josie didn't care. She grabbed her surfboard and ran out into the cold, but refreshing, Pacific Ocean. Josie paused for a moment and decided that she would go further out today. Finally past the pier, Josie stopped and sat up on her board. As the waves gently lifted her up and down, she spotted a pod of dolphins to her left and watched as they gracefully played.

Which of the following revisions to the underlined sentence correctly uses an additional adverbial phrase to convey specific information?

• Josie paused for a moment to think and decided that she would go further out today.

• Josie paused for a moment and decided that she would go further out today than she normally does.

• After paddling out to her normal spot, Josie paused for a moment and decided that she would go further out today.

• Excited and energized, Josie paused for a moment and decided that she would go further out today.

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Read the paragraph below.

Ann wanted to surprise her parents and sister by making dinner one evening. She decided that spaghetti would be the best choice so she spent some time on the Internet looking up instructions. Next, Ann stopped and picked up ingredients. Once she was home, she spent the remainder of the afternoon assembling a wonderful dinner.

Which of the following revisions to the underlined sentence of this paragraph correctly uses a prepositional phrase to convey specific information?

• Next, Ann decided to stop and pick up ingredients.

• Next, Ann stopped and picked up ingredients so that she could be prepared.

• Next, Ann stopped and picked up ingredients from the grocery store.

• Next, because her mom didn't have everything, Ann stopped and picked up the ingredients.

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According to MLA guidelines, which is the correct way to cite this reference within the text of a research paper?

• “I always wanted to drink tea and eat croissants in a quaint little café in New York City” (The Chance Meeting, 64).

• “I always wanted to drink tea and eat croissants in a quaint little café in New York City” (Isabella Ferno, 64).

• “I always wanted to drink tea and eat croissants in a quaint little café in New York City” (Ferno 64).

• “I always wanted to drink tea and eat croissants in a quaint little café in New York City” (Ferno, The Chance Meeting, 64).

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What does bursting mean figuratively in the following sentence?

Bursting with emotion, the happy child reached for yet another gift from the large pile.

• expanding

• pressured

• overwhelmed

• packed

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What is the meaning of aloof as used in this quote below?

• detached

• approachable

• associated

• allied

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Which word correctly defines amazon-like in the sentence below? Because of her amazon-like proportions, she chose to enroll in ballet.

• clumsiness

• rigidness

• flexible and agile

• tall and muscular

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Which sentence uses the word "despair" correctly?

• People often become despair when they have bills to pay, but no money to pay them.

• Mandy's hope turned to despair when she saw the rain clouds on the morning of her wedding.

• Tommy despair wanted the new video game that featured new graphics and designs.

• Jules was despair to find his teacher before the day ended so that he could turn in his late assignments.

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Which sentence uses the word "converse" correctly?

• Since he secretly overheard the converse his parents had about his birthday, Sanji knew what his gift was.

• Because they would be giving their completed essays to a friend, the students were instructed to use a converse and informal tone in their essays.

• After his converse with his mom, Danny apologized to his sister for spraying her with the hose.

• Since they had not seen each other in years, the cousins were eager to converse at the family reunion.

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According to the dictionary, the word "flagrant" means shockingly noticeable or evident. What is the most precise meaning of the word flagrant as used in the following sentence?

• meek

• blatant

• careless

• veiled

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According to the dictionary, the word "amiable" means having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities. What is the most precise meaning of the word amiable as used in the following sentence?

• reserved

• humorous

• welcoming

• sincere

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