English Q1

What is an oxymoron?

• A phrase that is always true.
• A combination of contradictory or incongruent words.
• A type of metaphor that uses similes.
• A figure of speech that combines similar ideas.

Which option summarizes the text best?

Johannes Gutenberg (1398 – 1468) was a German goldsmith and publisher who introduced printing to Europe. His introduction of mechanical movable type printing to Europe started the Printing Revolution and is widely regarded as the most important event of the modern period. It played a key role in the scientific revolution and laid the basis for the modern knowledge-based economy and the spread of learning to the masses.

Gutenberg many contributions to printing are: the invention of a process for mass-producing movable type, the use of oil-based ink for printing books, adjustable molds, and the use of a wooden printing press. His truly epochal invention was the combination of these elements into a practical system that allowed the mass production of printed books and was economically viable for printers and readers alike.

In Renaissance Europe, the arrival of mechanical movable type printing introduced the era of mass communication which permanently altered the structure of society. The relatively unrestricted circulation of information—including revolutionary ideas—transcended borders, and captured the masses in the Reformation. The sharp increase in literacy broke the monopoly of the literate elite on education and learning and bolstered the emerging middle class.

• Johannes Gutenberg's invention of printing revolutionized communication and society in Renaissance Europe.
• The printing press was invented in the 18th century.
• Gutenberg's work had little impact on literacy rates in Europe.
• Gutenberg's invention was primarily focused on painting techniques.

Choose which punctuation is more appropriate?

The architect did not like the building design______ he wanted it to be modern.

• semi-colon

• dash
• colon

• comma

Correct the sentence below which includes a dangling modifier

Walking toward the forest, the sun began to set.

• Walking toward the forest, the sun was setting.
• The sun began to set while walking toward the forest.
• As I was walking toward the forest, the sun began to set.

• Walking toward the forest, I saw the sun begin to set.

Identify which punctuation mark is missing in the following sentence.

The driver didn't win the race ___ as fast as the car was___because of a faulty engine.

• hyphen
• colon
• semicolon
• em dash

What inference can be made from the following statement.?

John grabbed his life jacket, cooler and rod and headed out to the lake.

• John is likely going fishing at the lake.
• John is having a picnic by the lake.
• John is preparing for a boat race.
• John is going for a swim in the lake.

The following sentence is not capitalized correctly. Choose the option that is most suited.

George and sir lewis were both soldiers in the world war.

• george and Sir lewis were both Soldiers in the World war.
• George and sir Lewis were both soldiers in the world war.
• George and Sir lewis were both Soldiers in The World War.

• George and Sir Lewis were both soldiers in the World War.

What is hyperbole?

• Hyperbole is a literal statement.
• Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim.
• Hyperbole is a type of metaphor.
• Hyperbole is a synonym for understatement.

Identify the error in the following sentence:

Each of the students have completed their assignments.

• The verb should be singular.

• The sentence is correct as is.

• The pronoun is incorrect.

• The subject is plural.

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

She almost drove her kids to school every day.

• She almost every day drove her kids to school.

• She drove her kids to school every day almost.

• Almost every day, she drove her kids to school.

• She drove her kids almost to school every day.