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WorksheetsEOC Practice
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 3hrs 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Either Jem or Scout (is, are) going to pass a note to Boo Radley.
a)
Is
b)
Are
2.
General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle.
a)
Are
b)
Is
3.
A topic sentence is
a)
at the end of the story
b)
in the middle of the story
c)
the organization of visual details
d)
a sentence that includes all the important ideas of the paragraph
4.
An advertisement that uses this will help you see the facts and help you understand why you need the product.
a)
Pathos
b)
ethos
c)
Vamonos
d)
Logos
5.
An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible.
a)
crediblos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
logos
6.
Today, more than 200 species of fish _(lives/live)_ in the 18,000-acre marine park
a)
lives
b)
live
7.
Marine life _(has/have)_ increased fivefold turning Cabo Pulmo into a tourist attraction, making it the most successful marine reserve in the world.
a)
has
b)
have
8.
More than 70 U.S. cities _(has/have)_ banned Styrofoam.
a)
has
b)
have
9.
Researchers _(has/have)_ discovered mealworms are able to break down the material quickly.
a)
have
b)
has
10.
This study _(suggests/suggest)_ a low-cost, bio-friendly way to decompose Styrofoam.
a)
suggests
b)
suggest
11.
The waters off the coast of Cabo Pulmo, Mexico _(are/is)_ teeming with life.
a)
are
b)
is
12.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an allusion?
a)
She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
b)
His wife was his Achilles' heel.
c)
He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.
d)
We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.
13.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
Her eyes shine like the morning sun
b)
His dog eats a boat load of food
c)
The walls stretch to the ceiling
d)
Our classroom is a zoo
14.
Which of these is cited correctly?
a)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," (Wordsworth 263).
b)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)
c)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth p. 263).
d)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
15.
This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterclaim
d)
reason
16.
__________is the opposing claim; the other side
a)
Counter-claim
b)
Rebuttal
c)
Conclusion
d)
Claim
17.
Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language?
a)
Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.
b)
Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.
c)
Learning a new language doesn't help students.
d)
There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.
18.
This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others
a)
narrative essay
b)
explanatory essay
c)
argumentative essay
d)
descriptive essay
19.
Every argument begins with one of these.
a)
claim
b)
reason
c)
evidence
d)
explanation
20.
If an ad claimed: "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Allusion
21.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Have you seen the movie Inside Out?
b)
"Have you seen the movie," Inside Out?
c)
Have you seen the movie, "Inside Out?"
d)
Have you seen the movie, Inside Out?"
22.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
23.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Where will you go? she asked.
b)
"Where will you go?" she asked.
c)
"Where will you go? she asked.
d)
Where will you go?" she asked.
24.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson.
b)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
c)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson.
d)
"didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
25.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
"rhonda said i love dogs?"
b)
Rhonda said, "i love dogs"
c)
Rhonda said, "I love dogs."
26.
Quotation marks
Which of these sentences has the quotation marks in the correct place.
Which of these sentences has the quotation marks in the correct place.
a)
"I love to eat sardines"! Peter yelled.
b)
"I love to eat sardines!" Peter yelled.
c)
"I love to eat sardines," Peter yelled.
d)
I love to eat sardines Peter yelled.
27.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
b)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker."
c)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
d)
Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"
28.
For the trial of the mob kingpin, the sequestered jury _____ in a bulletproof van.
a)
arrives
b)
arrive
29.
Physics _____ Philip many headaches because he has to solve long, difficult word problems.
a)
gives
b)
give
30.
Which of the following is NOT criteria for a sonnet?
a)
14 lines
b)
specific sound devices
c)
specific rhyme scheme
d)
specific rhythm
31.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
what Lincoln's ghost is like
b)
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
c)
hwo many ghosts the White House has
d)
how ghosts show when something will happen
32.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
33.
________________ going to the cinema this weekend.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
34.
Berta will have dinner at ________ house tonight.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
35.
Greg! Go sit in the desk over ________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
36.
Marco and Victor cannot find _________ jackets.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
37.
Which of the following statements is the BEST definition of THEME?
a)
the author's message or the central idea of a story
b)
the sequence of events or actions in a story
c)
the conversations between characters in a story
d)
the perspective from which the story is told
38.
Pancakes dripping with syrup, coffee steaming in big mugs, and bacon frying on the stove make breakfast at Grandma’s house a real treat.
a)
correct structure
b)
error in structure
39.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Neither of them lives here.
b)
Neither of they live here.
c)
Neither Alice or Mark live here.
40.
Which question is correct?
a)
Do either of parents have a degree?
b)
Do either your parents have a degree?
c)
Do either of your parents have a degree?
41.
How do you properly format this quotation and citation?
I smiled- for what had I now to fear?
Edgar Allan Poe
page 87
I smiled- for what had I now to fear?
Edgar Allan Poe
page 87
a)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear?" (Poe 87).
b)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear" (Poe 87)?
c)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear? (Poe, 87)".
d)
"I smiled, for what had I now to fear?" (Poe, 87)
42.
Diction is the literary term that means
a)
The connections we have with words
b)
An author's choice of words
c)
The definition of words
d)
The common way of speaking with friends
43.
Which word has to do with our personal connections with words, and can be discussed in terms of positive, negative, or neutral?
a)
jargon
b)
denotation
c)
vernacular
d)
connotation
44.
Which of the following is the correct DENOTATION for "stern"?
Her black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.
Her black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.
a)
The back end of a boat
b)
Expressing strong disapproval
c)
Forbidding or gloomy in appearance
45.
"Bae" in English is an example of ___ that means "baby". For the Danish, it's still an example of ____, but it means "poop." (something to think about the next time you call your girl/boyfriend that!)
a)
jargon
b)
colloquial
c)
slang
d)
denotation
46.
What is the rhythmic meter of a sonnet?
a)
iambic pentameter
b)
iambic monometer
c)
trochaic tetrameter
d)
No rhythmic meter
47.
I do not want ____ run for class president
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
48.
I want to play football, ____.
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
49.
Your music is playing ____ loud!
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
50.
Giving up on a dream should never be an option.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
51.
What matters about a person is on the inside and not the outside.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
52.
Being thankful is important for being happy.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
53.
Family should come before anything else.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
54.
Creativity and imagination can be just as important to solving a problem as logic and reason.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
55.
They__________some missing work.
a)
have
b)
has
c)
having
d)
to have
56.
Burger King's best sellers __________ whoppers and fries.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
was
d)
be
57.
The snail's shells ____________ stripes and swirls.
a)
have
b)
has
c)
having
d)
were
58.
Next week, Kendrick Lamar will be __________ at Ford Field.
a)
preforms
b)
performed
c)
preforming
d)
preform
59.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
John, do you know the right, answer?
b)
John, do you know the right answer?
c)
John do you know the right answer?
d)
John, do you know, the right answer?
60.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.
b)
Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
c)
Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.
d)
Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
61.
When ______ was 2 minutes left in class, Mrs. Egelston asked the students to put away ______ work.
a)
their, there
b)
they're, there
c)
there, their
d)
there, they're
62.
I would rather do homework first and _____ eat dinner.
a)
then
b)
than
63.
I would rather do anything other ____ do my homework.
a)
then
b)
than
64.
When you are taking a test, you need to read all of the directions first and _____ begin answering questions.
a)
then
b)
than
65.
At the beginning of every class, we complete our Do Now and _____ we move on to the lesson for the day.
a)
then
b)
than
66.
It is hard for some students to be productive in the morning because _____ too tired.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
67.
The destructive _____ from wars last for years.
a)
affects
b)
effects
68.
My mood can ____ my thinking.
a)
affect
b)
effect
69.
I see that you're trying to _____ apathy, but I know that you really do care.
a)
effect
b)
affect
70.
Falling on my head had a bad _____ on my memory.
a)
affect
b)
effect
71.
His years of smoking have negatively _______ his health.
a)
affected
b)
effected
72.
He's just trying to seem cool; his indifference is completely _____.
a)
effected
b)
affected
73.
We may never know the full _____ of the radiation leak.
a)
effect
b)
affect
74.
The early frost will ____ the crops.
a)
affect
b)
effect
75.
The man with all the birds ______ on my street.
a)
live
b)
lives
76.
An alphabetical list of sources is called a "works cited" page.
a)
True
b)
False
77.
When citing a source, the "type of publication" tells the reader what?
a)
How old the source is.
b)
What TYPE of source it is.
c)
How many authors contributed
d)
Why the source is important.
78.
Which sentence below uses parallel structure?
a)
A.During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
b)
A.During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, he ate candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
c)
A.During class, Samuel spent his time to flirt with Brittney, to eat candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
79.
Which sentence below uses parallel structure?
a)
A.Alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on his desk, and he searched inside the refrigerator.
b)
A.Alex looked everywhere for his math book—viewing under the bed, searching on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.
c)
A.Alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.
80.
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
a)
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds. . . ."
b)
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera. . .draws huge crowds."
c)
Our teacher told us, . . . "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
d)
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose . . . version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
81.
What are the basic elements every citation contains?
a)
Author, City, Date, URL.
b)
Author, Date, Editor, Source Type.
c)
Author, Title, Date, Location.
d)
Author, Title, Publisher, City.
82.
What are the basic elements every citation contains?
a)
Author, City, Date, URL.
b)
Author, Date, Editor, Source Type.
c)
Author, Title, Date, Location.
d)
Author, Title, Publisher, City.
83.
Which sentence below uses parallel structure?
a)
A.Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
b)
A.Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
c)
A.Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors.
84.
The Outsiders Excerpt
By S. E. Hinton
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman---he looks tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have.My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs,squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut.Besides, I look better with long hair.
What is the main idea?
By S. E. Hinton
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman---he looks tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have.My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs,squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut.Besides, I look better with long hair.
What is the main idea?
a)
The narrator likes movies.
b)
The narrator wishes he was Paul Newman.
c)
The narrator is content with his appearance.
d)
The narrator looks better with long hair.
85.
Matilda Excerpt
By Roald Dahl
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting. "Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?" "A book,” he said. "Whatd' you want a flaming book for?" "To read, Daddy." "What's wrong with the telly, for heaven's sake? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You're getting spoiled, my girl!"
What is the main idea?
By Roald Dahl
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting. "Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?" "A book,” he said. "Whatd' you want a flaming book for?" "To read, Daddy." "What's wrong with the telly, for heaven's sake? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You're getting spoiled, my girl!"
What is the main idea?
a)
Matilda can read fast.
b)
Matilda is eager to learn and read more.
c)
Matilda is interested in cookbooks.
d)
Matilda’s dad won’t buy her a new book.
86.
Matilda Excerpt
By Roald Dahl
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting. "Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?" "A book,” he said. "Whatd' you want a flaming book for?" "To read, Daddy.""What's wrong with the telly, for heaven's sake?We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You're getting spoiled, my girl!"
The dialogue, in the end, is mainly about…
By Roald Dahl
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting. "Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?" "A book,” he said. "Whatd' you want a flaming book for?" "To read, Daddy.""What's wrong with the telly, for heaven's sake?We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You're getting spoiled, my girl!"
The dialogue, in the end, is mainly about…
a)
her father thinking she is spoiled
b)
she wants a new book from her father
c)
her father likes television and she does not
d)
her father does not understand her need for a book
87.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Excerpt
By Roald Dahl
Charlie Bucket stared around the gigantic room in which he now found himself. The place was like a witch’s kitchen! All about him black metal pots were boiling and bubbling on huge stoves, and kettles were hissing and pans were sizzling,and strange iron machines were clanking and spluttering, and there were pipes running all over the ceiling and walls, and the whole place was filled with smoke and steam and delicious rich smells. Mr. Wonka himself had suddenly become even more excited than usual, and anyone could see that this was the room he loved best of all. He was hopping about among the saucepans and the machines like a child among his Christmas presents, not knowing which thing to look at first. He lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff; then he rushed over and dipped a finger into a barrel of sticky yellow stuff and had a taste; then he skipped across to one of the machine sand turned half a dozen knobs this way and that; then he peered anxiously through the glass door of a gigantic oven,rubbing his hands and cackling with delight at what he saw inside. Then he ran over to another machine, a small shiny affair that kept going phut-phut-phut-phut-phut, and every time it went phut, a large green marble dropped out of it into a basket on the floor.
What is the main idea?
By Roald Dahl
Charlie Bucket stared around the gigantic room in which he now found himself. The place was like a witch’s kitchen! All about him black metal pots were boiling and bubbling on huge stoves, and kettles were hissing and pans were sizzling,and strange iron machines were clanking and spluttering, and there were pipes running all over the ceiling and walls, and the whole place was filled with smoke and steam and delicious rich smells. Mr. Wonka himself had suddenly become even more excited than usual, and anyone could see that this was the room he loved best of all. He was hopping about among the saucepans and the machines like a child among his Christmas presents, not knowing which thing to look at first. He lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff; then he rushed over and dipped a finger into a barrel of sticky yellow stuff and had a taste; then he skipped across to one of the machine sand turned half a dozen knobs this way and that; then he peered anxiously through the glass door of a gigantic oven,rubbing his hands and cackling with delight at what he saw inside. Then he ran over to another machine, a small shiny affair that kept going phut-phut-phut-phut-phut, and every time it went phut, a large green marble dropped out of it into a basket on the floor.
What is the main idea?
a)
Charlie’s discovery of the gigantic room
b)
the boiling pots and kettles
c)
seeing the machine that makes green candy
d)
to learn about the room through Mr.Wonka’s excitement and discoveries
88.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
89.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
King Midas loved gold.
b)
King Midas sold lots of gold.
c)
King Midas had a heart of gold.
d)
King Midas hated gold.
90.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
what Lincoln's ghost is like
b)
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
c)
hwo many ghosts the White House has
d)
how ghosts show when something will happen
91.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
92.
Which word should be deleted?
It is a true fact that the U.S. has more divorces per capital than any country in the world.
It is a true fact that the U.S. has more divorces per capital than any country in the world.
a)
fact
b)
true
c)
more
d)
country
93.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?Because of their past memories of Fido, the children cried when he was euthanized.
a)
cried
b)
euthanized
c)
memories
d)
past
94.
It occurred to me that my rushed manner of speeding through my chapter reading was not the most effective way to study for my history test.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
my hurried way of rushing
c)
my rush in haste
d)
rushing
95.
Underwater explorer Jaques Cousteau, exploring under the sea, would go on to develop the first open-circuit underwater breathing regulator tank called the “aqua-lung.”
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Cousteau
c)
Cousteau—who was exploring under the sea—
d)
Cousteau—who was exploring under the sea—
96.
Even in his youth, Ming’s parents knew his art was extraordinary and destined for prestigious acclaim.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
renowned fame.
c)
prestigious recognition.
d)
acclaim.
97.
Initially, he first thought the berries were poisonous and avoided eating them.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
at first
c)
originally
d)
DELETE the underlined portion.
98.
We were flabbergasted that the hibiscus plant can reach a height of up to fifteen feet tall.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
achieve to reach
c)
attain and reach
d)
in terms of height reach
99.
Owners of the new building hired security guards to deter potential trespassers who might wrongfully enter their property.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
people who might trespass by walking on to the private property.
c)
trespassers who sneak into the building where they are not allowed.
d)
trespassers.
100.
The results of the local election showed that Buddy Primeaux won the popular vote, with people choosing him to be in office.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
with voters picking who they wanted to be in office.
c)
as the people’s choice for who should be in office.
d)
DELETE the underlined portion and end the sentence with a period.
101.
Angela was terribly concerned about the potential side effects of her new medicine, but the doctor insisted there was only a minimal and extremely small chance they would affect her
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
minimal in that it was extremely small
c)
minimally small
d)
minimal
102.
James had told me he was studying to prepare for his medical licensing exam, but when I looked at the materials on his desk, I found only comic books.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
to get himself ready
c)
like someone who is planning to be ready
d)
DELETE the underlined portion.
103.
As a military man, one of General Dwight Eisenhower’s greatest achievements was his role in the preparation and planning for the Allied D-Day invasion at Normandy.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
preparation, which was the planning
c)
preparation, that is, the planning
d)
preparation
104.
We worked together to find a realistic solution that we could achieve.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
to achieve.
c)
to solve.
d)
DELETE the underlined portion and end the sentence with a period.
105.
The Sahara Desert is harsh and prohibitive to those who are not familiar with it, but the adventurous tourist can have an amazing experience in the desert with an experienced guide leading the way.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
whose job it is to lead him or her.
c)
who goes along as the guide.
d)
guiding the tourist, as a leader.
106.
At first I was repulsed by the idea of enrolling in an entry-level class, but before long, enough time had passed, that as I mused over it longer, I gradually came around and decided to attend.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
soon, not much time had passed
c)
after a while, not long after,
d)
after a while,
107.
At first glance, the cryptic directions (you couldn’t figure them out) seemed impossible to understand.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
seemed impossible
c)
seemed impossible so you couldn’t figure them out
d)
seemed so impossible you almost couldn’t figure them out
108.
Past studies have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light and sunlight.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Studies have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light.
c)
Studies have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light and sunlight.
d)
Studies in the past have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light.
109.
New buildings, which were just built, may be designed with these studies in mind.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
New buildings, which were just built recently, may be designed with these studies in mind.
c)
New buildings, which were just built in the recent past, may be designed with these studies in mind.
d)
New buildings may be designed with these studies in mind.
110.
However, some employers and bosses may not be on board.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
However, some employers and bosses may not be on board or buy into the studies.
c)
However, some employers, bosses, and CEOs may not be on board.
d)
However, some employers may not be on board.
111.
Lack of exposure to natural sunlight has a significant impact on employees' health.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Lack of exposure to natural light has a significant impact on employees' health.
c)
Lack of exposure to natural sunlight has a significant impact on employees' health and health-related issues.
d)
Lack of exposure to natural sunlight has a significant impact on employees' physical health.
112.
How would you correct this sentence? The empty house on the side of the street was vacant.
a)
The house on the street was vacantly empty
b)
The house on the street was empty before it became vacant
c)
The house on the street was vacant
113.
Which sentence is redundant?
a)
Mother cut the cookie into four quarters
b)
Mother cut the cookie into quarters
114.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
a)
personal
b)
opinion
c)
my
d)
too long
115.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.
a)
attendance
b)
was
c)
estimated
d)
about
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