Pre-AP Writing Skills Test

Which is correct?

• Shawn earned the highest grade in his class. Furthermore, he won an award for his project.

• Shawn earned the highest grade in his class, furthermore, he won an award for his project.

• Shawn earned the highest grade in his class furthermore; he won an award for his project.

• Shawn earned the highest grade in his class. furthermore, He won an award for his project.

Which is correct?

• Everyone has a carbon footprint. However, there are many ways to make yours smaller.

• Everyone has a carbon footprint, however, there are many ways to make yours smaller.

• Everyone has a carbon footprint; however, there are many ways to make yours smaller.

• Everyone has a carbon footprint. However there are many ways to make yours smaller.

Which is correct?

• The 1920s was a time of independence, freedom, and fun. Therefore, it is known as the roaring '20s.

• The 1920s was a time of independence, freedom, and fun. However, it is known as the roaring '20s.

• The 1920s was a time of independence, freedom, and fun. Furthermore, it is known as the roaring '20s.

Which one sentence is correct?

• Music blasting from the speakers, music filled the room.

• Music, was blasting from the speakers, and music filled the room,

• Music, blasting from the speakers, filled the room.

• Music, was blasting from the speakers, music filled the room.

Which two sentences are correct?

• Falling heavily, the ground was covered in snow.

• Falling heavily, snow covered the ground.

• Snow was falling heavily; it covered the ground.

Which one sentence is correct?

• The squirrel leaping from tree to tree crossed the woods quickly.

• The squirrel crossed the woods quickly, leaping from the tree.

• The squirrel, leaping from tree to tree, crossed the woods quickly.

Which two sentences are correct?

• The doctor, assisted by a nurse, took care of Yasmin's broken arm.

• The doctor took care of Yasmin's broken arm, assisted by a nurse.

• Asisted by a nurse, the doctor took care of Yasmin's broken arm.

Which one sentence is correct?

• Vietnamese cooking uses spices who are mild.

• Vietnamese cooking uses spices that are mild.

• Vietnamese cooking uses spices, which are mild.

Which one is correct?

• A popular soup in Vietnam is pho, that is eaten for breakfast and dinner.

• A popular soup in Vietnam is pho that is eaten for breakfast and dinner.

• A popular soup in Vietnam is pho, which is eaten for breakfast and dinner.

Fireflies are in the jar. Fireflies are a type of glowing bug.

• Fireflies, are a type of glowing bug in the jar.

• Fireflies, are a type of glowing bug, in the jar.

• Fireflies, a type of glowing bug, are in the jar.