English Sol

We went to the basketball, and had dinner afterwards. 
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above. 

• We went to the basketball game and had dinner afterwards. 

• We went to the basketball game and we had dinner afterwards. 

• We went to the basketball game, and we had dinner afterwards. 

• The sentence is correct as is. 

What is the best definition of a thesis? 

• Main idea of topic of the paper

• Your three reasons to support the main idea

• Your main idea/topic plus three reasons or ideas

• Your opinion on a topic 

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in chronological order? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so

• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after

• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution

• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in problem and solution? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so

• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after

• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution

• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

My cousin enjoys classical music. She enjoys jazz. She is a music major. 
How can you best combine the sentences above without needlessly repeating information? 

• My cousin, who enjoys classical music and jazz, is a music major. 

• A music major, my cousin enjoys jazz. And classical music. 

• My cousin is a music major and enjoys classical music and jazz. 

• My cousin, who enjoys music, is a classical and jazz enthusiast who majors in music. 

"Jacob watch out before you trip on the clothes and the big stack of books!"
Where are commas needed in the sentence above? 

• after Jacob and after clothes

• after clothes

• after Jacob

• after Jacob and after trip

The class has made its decision they're happy with it. 
This sentence is an example of a _________.

• fragment

• run-on

• complete sentence 

• x

What is the correct order of plot sequence?

• rising action, conflict, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution

• exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, conflict

• exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• exposition, resolution, conflict, rising action, falling action climax

Select ALL THE antonyms of the word SAD

• happy

• Pessimistic

• Glad

• Wistful

• Cheerful

What is a homonym?

• Two or more words that is spelled differently and have the same meaning

• Two or more words that are spelled the same and pronounced the same but has different meanings