Ohio State Test English

Which sentence correctly uses italics for titles?

• I just finished reading the novel Great Expectations.

• I just finished reading the novel "Great Expectations."

• I just finished reading the novel *Great Expectations*.

• I just finished reading the novel, Great Expectations.

Please use the scissors __________. It's very sharp," warned Ms Low.

• carefully

• cleverly

• slowly

• softly

Clarine is leaning __________ the pole.

• in

• on

• against

• beside

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning of the underlined word.

The dress is too loose for me. I can't wear it.

• tight

• long

• plain

• bright

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

She comes back from work at dusk.

• at dawn

• at twilight

• in the afternoon

• in the morning

Choose the sentences with the correct punctuation.

• Puan Lim returned the cracked glass, plate, saucer and cup to the shop.

• Puan Lim returned the cracked glass, plate, saucer and cup to the Shop.

• Puan Lim returned the cracked glass, plate, saucer and cup to the shop?

• Puan Lim returned the cracked, Glass, Plate, Saucer and Cup to the shop.

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

She is trying to conceal something to me.

• hide

• bury

• cover

• reveal

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

• D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: She ______ to the store every Saturday.

• A) go

• B) goes

• C) going

• D) gone

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• A) The team are winning the match.

• B) The team is winning the match.

• C) The team were winning the match.

• D) The team be winning the match.