Test Prep

Although Mason did not feel well he went to school anyway because he wanted to attend band practice.

What change must be made to correct the sentence?

• Change went to goes.

• Add a comma after anyway.

• change Although to Forever.

• Add a comma after well.

Fruit is an important ____________ of food for many animals.
Choose the correct way to spell the missing word.

• soarce
• soarse
• source
• sourse

Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry.
Where should a comma be added to correct the error?

• after SINCE
• after WANTED
• after US
• after READY

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?

• Be honest.
• Don't be greedy.
• Always share your things with others.
• Be respectful to others.

The reliable source when referring to literature is ...

• A newspaper
• A proven trust worthy place where you get your information. Whether it's an internet resource, a book, or an expert on the subject.
• A friend that gives you the inside scoop
• An internet site

Poems are arranged in lines. Lines can be ___________.

• A single word
• A sentence
• A part of sentence
• All of the above

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.
• She talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

Which sentence is correct?

• Bill said that he would help me.
• Bill said, "That he would help me."
• Bill said, "that he would help me."
• Bill said ",that he would help me."

Which sentence is correct?

• I didn't see him there did you?
• I didn't see him there, did you.
• I didn't see him there did you.
• I didn't see him there, did you?

Which of these BEST combines the sentences into one clear statement?
Richard went to a museum. It was his first museum visit. He was amazed by the variety of items. He was also amazed by the quality of items.

• Having never visited a museum before, Richard was amazed by the variety and quality of the items.
• The quality and variety of items at the museum amazed Richard during his first trip to a museum. 
• Because he was impressed by the quality of items and their variety, Richard visited a museum.
• Both the quality and variety of items impressed Richard at the museum for his first visit.