Ohio State ELA Test

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• My best friend, who lives in Cleveland Ohio, is visiting me next week.

• My best friend who lives in Cleveland, Ohio is visiting me next week.

• My best friend, who lives in Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting me next week.

• My best friend who lives in Cleveland Ohio is visiting me next week.

Which quotation from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?

• “ . . . when people, buildings, and streets are around.”

• “ . . . flowing under sidewalks. . . .”

• “ . . . meandering past ball fields. . . .”

• “ . . . rippling by shopping centers.”

Read the sentence from paragraph 5. Instead, it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil. What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?

• affected

• cracked

• exposed

• resistant

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• A) My best friend, who lives in Cleveland Ohio, is visiting me next week.

• B) My best friend who lives in Cleveland, Ohio is visiting me next week.

• C) My best friend, who lives in Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting me next week.

• D) My best friend who lives in Cleveland Ohio is visiting me next week.

Which quotation from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?

• A) “ . . . when people, buildings, and streets are around.”

• B) “ . . . flowing under sidewalks. . . .”

• C) “ . . . meandering past ball fields. . . .”

• D) “ . . . rippling by shopping centers.”

Read the sentence from paragraph 5. Instead, it hits __impervious__ surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil. What is the meaning of the word __impervious__ as it is used in the sentence?

• A) affected

• B) cracked

• C) exposed

• D) resistant

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the test.

• B) Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the test.

• C) Neither the teacher or the students was ready for the test.

• D) Neither the teacher or the students were ready for the test.

What is the main theme of the passage?

• A) The importance of friendship

• B) The impact of technology on society

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The challenges of growing up

Identify the correct use of the word 'affect' in a sentence.

• A) The affect of the movie was profound.

• B) The weather can affect your mood.

• C) She showed no affect when she heard the news.

• D) His affect was very cheerful.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

• A) She lay the book on the table before leaving.

• B) She laid the book on the table before leaving.

• C) She lie the book on the table before leaving.

• D) She lain the book on the table before leaving.