NJSLA Prep English

After a while, Mitchell realized he no longer needed his: cell phone, battery-powered fan, or laptop out in the woods.

• NO CHANGE

• needed his 

• needed, his

• needed the following: his 

Juwon Woo, however; decided it was best if he stayed home and studied that night.

• NO CHANGE

• Woo, however,

• Woo; however

• Woo however,

Coming close to the base of the cliff, Jacob took off his black-and-white backpack; opened it; and pulled out his camping gear.

• NO CHANGE

• backpack opened it,

• backpack, opened it;

• backpack, opened it,

They in my opinion need to make their own mistakes in order for them to learn.

• NO CHANGE

• They in my opinion;

• They in my opinion,

• They, in my opinion,

The chapter about the job interview said that Jena semi-protected by an umbrella showed up sopping wet to the office and still got the job.

• NO CHANGE

• Jena semi-protected by an umbrella,

• Jena, semi-protected by an umbrella

• Jena, semi-protected by an umbrella,

In the late 1950s, writers challenged the government with they’re own fiction—which had been very straightforward up until then—with politically active science fiction and fantasy. 

• NO CHANGE

• their 

• there

• his or her own 

Although we live in the present, there is an ever-present need to remember the past. 

• NO CHANGE 

• their 

• but there 

• they’re 

  
  

After Jessica _____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.

• will finish

• will have finished

• finishes

• is finishing

When my parents ____ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.

• will arrive

• arrived

• will have arrived

• arrive

Mary looked down to discover a snake at her feet.  When she saw it, she ____.

• screamed

• was screaming

• had screamed

• screams