WorksheetsSOL Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(3)She told Uncle Hank and us to meet her for lunch before she left, and she seemed excited.
How is sentence 3 best revised for clarity?
How is sentence 3 best revised for clarity?
a)
She seemed excited before she left for lunch and told Uncle Hank and us to meet her.
b)
She told Uncle Hank and us to meet her before she left for lunch and seemed excited.
c)
Before she left, she seemed excited when she told Uncle Hank and us to meet her for lunch.
d)
Telling Uncle Hank and us, she seemed excited to meet her before lunch when she left.
2.
Zane’s English teacher asks the students to write a personal narrative about something that happened last summer. Zane decides to write about a surprising event that happened during his visit to California.
Which of the following will most help Zane organize his writing?
Which of the following will most help Zane organize his writing?
a)
Making a web of words associated with his visit
b)
Charting the differences between this summer and last
c)
Listing all the information he knows about California
d)
Outlining his experiences in California
3.
(11)Bill asked us if we would like a tour before lunch Uncle Hank and Aunt Wanda both smiled as though a warehouse were something special.
How can Zane best rewrite sentence 11?
How can Zane best rewrite sentence 11?
a)
Bill asked us if we would like a tour before lunch, Uncle Hank and Aunt Wanda were both smiling as though a warehouse were something special.
b)
Uncle Hank and Aunt Wanda were both smiling as though a warehouse were something special, Bill asked us if we would like a tour before lunch.
c)
As though a warehouse were something special, Uncle Hank and Aunt Wanda both smiled Bill asked us if we would like a tour before lunch
d)
When Bill asked us if we would like a tour before lunch, Uncle Hank and Aunt Wanda both smiled as though a warehouse were something special.
4.
(14)As the door slid upward, and our eyes adjusted to the light, I was surprised
Which revision of sentence 14 uses the most vivid language?
Which revision of sentence 14 uses the most vivid language?
a)
The door moaned as it gradually slid upward, and as our eyes adjusted to the dim, muted light, my jaw almost hit the floor.
b)
As the door slid open and upward slowly, and our eyes adjusted to the light, and then I was really very shocked by what I saw
c)
As the door opened upward, and our eyes adjusted to the light, I was dumbfounded.
d)
The door slid upward as our eyes adjusted to the light, and I was amazed
5.
(20)As we walked under T. J.’s shadow, we came face to face with another T. rex.
In sentence 20, how is shadow, we came face to face correctly written?
In sentence 20, how is shadow, we came face to face correctly written?
a)
shadow we came face to face
b)
shadow we came, face to face
c)
shadow we came, face to face,
d)
As it is
6.
(23)“This looks just like the T. rex in Jurassic Park.” Zack said.
In sentence 23, how is Jurassic Park.” Zack correctly written?
In sentence 23, how is Jurassic Park.” Zack correctly written?
a)
Jurassic Park”, Zack
b)
Jurassic Park,” Zack
c)
Jurassic Park” Zack
d)
As it is
7.
(29)He was Bill Perry, one of the most greatest special-effects designers in movie history.
In sentence 29, how is most greatest correctly written?
In sentence 29, how is most greatest correctly written?
a)
more greater
b)
greater
c)
greatest
d)
As it is
8.
The Potato Chip: A Consuming Interest Fran’s home economics teacher asks the students to write a paper about the origins of a popular food. Fran decides to write about potato chips.
After Fran researches her topic and makes notes, she should —
After Fran researches her topic and makes notes, she should —
a)
arrange her notes in alphabetical order
b)
search the library for information
c)
proofread her final draft
d)
write an outline for her draft
9.
(5)One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef. (6)The customer complained that the potatoes should have been sliced thinner.
How are sentences 5 and 6 best combined without changing their meaning?
How are sentences 5 and 6 best combined without changing their meaning?
a)
One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef who complained that they should have been sliced thinner
b)
One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef, complaining that they should have been sliced thinner
c)
One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef until he complained that they should have been sliced thinner
d)
One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef, yet he complained that they should have been sliced thinner.
10.
. (30)The bags kept the chips more fresher than barrels so they could be shipped to customers far away.
In sentence 30, how is more fresher correctly written?
In sentence 30, how is more fresher correctly written?
a)
most freshest
b)
freshest
c)
fresher
d)
As it is
11.
Although the potato chip began as an accident it is now one of America’s most popular snack foods.
In sentence 36, how is accident it is correctly written?
In sentence 36, how is accident it is correctly written?
a)
accident it, is
b)
accident, it is
c)
accident it, is,
d)
As it is
12.
(32)Then we watched your regular special-effects team spray layers of plastic onto the aluminum skeleton of a robotic bear.
In sentence 32, how is your correctly written?
In sentence 32, how is your correctly written?
a)
our
b)
its
c)
his
d)
as it is
13.
(26)“You made the dinosaurs?” Zack and I asked in unison, starring at him.
In sentence 26, how is starring correctly written?
In sentence 26, how is starring correctly written?
a)
staring
b)
stairing
c)
stareing
d)
as it is
14.
(35)“Enjoy your lunch,” Bill said cheerful as he ushered us into the conference. In sentence 35, how is said cheerful correctly written?
a)
said cheerfully
b)
saying cheerfully
c)
says cheerful
d)
as it is
15.
(38)Around the room stood life-size models of every kind of animal that Zack or me could imagine. In sentence 38, how is Zack or me correctly written?
a)
Zack or I
b)
Zack or myself
c)
Zack or us
d)
as it is
16.
(1)Potato chips, which are popular almost everywhere today, had an unusual origin. (2)The crispy snack came about because of a complaint and an argument. (3)An American named George Crum is credited with inventing potato chips. (4)In 1853, Crum worked in Saratoga Springs, New York, as the chef at the Moon Lake Lodge restaurant
. Which sentence should be added after sentence 3 to elaborate the main idea of the paragraph?
. Which sentence should be added after sentence 3 to elaborate the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Potato chips have been popular for many years.
b)
Unfortunately, he often argued with his friends.
c)
Years ago, potato chips had not been invented.
d)
He did not, however, intend to invent anything.
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