DGP Quarter 3 Week 3 Quiz

What is the most likely meaning of the root circum- in the word circumnavigate?

• behind

• around

• under

Replace the underlined word with the correct pronoun.

Have you seen Kate? I can't find she.

Rewrite the misspelled word correctly.

accidently

What is the vague pronoun in the sentence?

Washing your hands, they say, is the best way to stay healthy.

• your

• they

• to

Correct the underlined pronoun used in the sentence below.

Students cannot use cell phones in class, but we can after school.

What is an appropriate word to complete the analogy.

Letter is to word as sentence is to ________.

• phrase

• paragraph

• period

Punctuate the sentence correctly by adding dashes.

The last two states to ratify the Constitution Alaska and Hawaii joined the U.S. in 1959.

• The last - two states to ratify the Constitution - Alaska and Hawaii joined the U.S. in 1959.

• The last two states to ratify the Constitution - Alaska and Hawaii - joined the U.S. in 1959.

• The last two states -to ratify the Constitution Alaska and Hawaii joined the U.S. - in 1959.

What pronoun can replace the incorrect underlined word in the sentence below?

Laptops are easy to use because you can take it anywhere.

Which word with a positive connotation could replace the word motivated in the sentence below?

The life of John Glenn has motivated countless young men and women to set high goals for themselves and never give up.

• forced

• provoked

• inspired

What does the word gingerly mean in the sentence below?

Garnell moved gingerly, carefully avoiding the yellow paint.

• wildly

• cautiously

• loudly