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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 26mins
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1.
What change should be made to the sentence below?
In fact more and more people have learned that inadequate sleep actually impairs proper brain function.
In fact more and more people have learned that inadequate sleep actually impairs proper brain function.
a)
insert a comma after fact
b)
insert a comma after actually
c)
insert a comma after learned
d)
insert a comma after sleep
2.
What change needs to be made to the following sentence?
The next game, Super Bowl XLIX will be played on February 1, 2015, following the 2014 season.
The next game, Super Bowl XLIX will be played on February 1, 2015, following the 2014 season.
a)
delete the comma after game
b)
delete the comma after 2015
c)
delete the comma after February 1
d)
insert a comma after XLIX
3.
What change should be made to the following sentence?
The day on which the Super Bowl is played, now considered by some an unofficial American national holiday is called "Super Bowl Sunday."
The day on which the Super Bowl is played, now considered by some an unofficial American national holiday is called "Super Bowl Sunday."
a)
insert a comma after holiday
b)
change national holiday to National Holiday
c)
change Sunday to sunday
d)
delete the comma after played
4.
Use "The assassination of Julius Caesar" and "England's King Richard to be Buried in Leicster, Court Rules" (News ELA) to answer questions 4-6.
Both selections explore the idea of--
Both selections explore the idea of--
a)
citizens revolt
b)
bad omens
c)
abuse of power
d)
heir to the throne
5.
In these selections, the death of a monarch is portrayed as something that--
a)
is of little importance
b)
is of national importance
c)
can be predicted
d)
needs to be ruled on by courts
6.
The primary difference between the articles is---
a)
issues explored in the article about Caesar are more important than those in the article about Richard.
b)
The Caesar article explores more traditional issues, while the Richard article explores contemporary issues.
c)
Caesar is a fictional character and Richard was a real person.
d)
The Richard article addresses a controversial issue and the Caesar article does not.
7.
Read the following quote from paragraph 5 of the article about Caesar.
“The republic is nothing but a name, without substance or reality. Sylla was an ignorant fellow to abdicate the dictatorship. Men ought to consider what is becoming when they talk with me, and look upon what I say as a law.”
The author's purpose in including this statement is to---
“The republic is nothing but a name, without substance or reality. Sylla was an ignorant fellow to abdicate the dictatorship. Men ought to consider what is becoming when they talk with me, and look upon what I say as a law.”
The author's purpose in including this statement is to---
a)
reinforce the characterization of Caesar
b)
show that if people do not think carefully, they could make bad decisions
c)
illustrate that Caesar is noble and supportive of his citizens
d)
persuade readers to think highly of Casar
8.
The editor's notes paragraphs (Caesar) are mainly about...
a)
why Cleopatra was left to rule Egypt
b)
details leading to Caesar's death
c)
the role of Tranquillus in Caesar's death
d)
the challenges of dictatorship
9.
What evidence does the author provide to indicate that "both in his administration and his conduct towards the vanquished party in the civil war, he showed a wonderful moderation and clemency"?
a)
"None of them, so far as appears, lost their lives but in battle"
b)
"it is thought he abused his power, and was justly cut off."
c)
"he desired it to be understood, that he should regard those who remained neutral as his friends."
d)
"He even suffered some honours to be decreed to him, which were unbefitting the most exalted of mankind"
10.
Which of these is the best summary of the selection?
a)
Caesar transitioned from ruthless dictator to merciful leader. Rumors that Caesar wanted to be king persisted despite his public refusals to accept a crown.
b)
Caesar did not respect the laws or the people of Rome in his role as emperor. Bad omens and predictions of his death did not prevent Caesar from walking into the trap set in order to kill him.
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