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Since 1919, women in the United States _____ the right to vote in the Presidential election every four years.
will have
have had
have
had
Although Cynthia thinks the lecture will be superfluous, her mother believes it will help prepare her for the future.
What does “superfluous” mean?
difficult
unnecessary
interesting
beneficial
Which is correct?
A. All of the students at our school also attends tutoring sessions.
B. The boys in gym class is coached by Mr. Winn.
C. Everyone was happy when Mr. Kelly started teaching math.
D. Other teachers was glad to meet Mr. Kelly as well.
A
B
C
D
Which would make the BEST topic sentence for an essay on baseball?
Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding
Before going out for the team, there are other issues to discuss.
Baseball players then go on to have opportunities in many different fields.
Because it is fun, people like to play.
The teacher will __________ whether or not Tom receives a detention.
expect
allow
individualize
determine
Choose the correct punctuation.
Sarah the singer is performing this weekend.
Sarah the singer,
Sarah, the singer,
Sarah; the singer,
Correct as it is
Because the toy is broken, put it away for now.
broken; put
broken. Put
broken put
Correct as is
As soon as Ella graduates, she will go to a job anywhere to get it.
Choose the BEST way to write this sentence.
As soon as Ella graduated, she would agree to a job anywhere.
Anywhere a job is had, Ella will graduate to get it.
As soon as Ella graduates, she will go anywhere to get a job.
Best as it is
Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?
Suddenly she took off after the dog, but Benji kept running.
That dog is always getting loose.
For example, both yesterday and the day before.
If he comes home on his own, it will be a miracle.
Choose the correct punctuation.
A. 25 Slope Drive, Dover, NJ 07801
B. 25 Slope, Drive, Dover, NJ 07801
C. 25 Slope Drive, Dover, NJ, 07801
D. 25 Slope Drive, Dover, NJ, 07801
25 Slope Drive, Dover, NJ 07801
25 Slope, Drive, Dover, NJ 07801
25 Slope Drive, Dover, NJ, 07801
25 Slope Drive Dover, NJ, 07801
Where is the secretarys new office?
secretaries new office
secretary’s new office
secretarys’ new office
Correct as is
Sue decided not to take the job at the bank. It was a bad decision. She didn’t realize that a good opportunity was knocking at her door.
Which figurative language device can be found in this excerpt?
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
The sun was calling my name.
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Metaphor
I will die if I can't get a smartphone.
Alliteration
Simile
Hyperbole
Idiom
Which of the following is a simile?
I like to play football afterschool.
It's hard to like this movie when the graphic are terrible.
The Sun was like a light bulb in the sky.
I tripped as I was walking on the sidewalk.
Jim loves the swish of a basketball as it goes through the net.
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Tim’s explanation is as clear as mud.
What does the simile in this sentence emphasize?
Tim has a very clear explanation.
Tim’s explanation is unclear.
Tim does not have an explanation
The car complained as the key was turned.
What is emphasized with the personification in this sentence?
The car started.
The car is very fast.
The car may need to be fixed.
The earthquake rumbled the foundation of the house.
What does the onomatopoeia in this sentence emphasize?
The size of the house.
The sound of the earthquake.
The location of the earthquake.
Which sentence BEST supports the idea that reading is beneficial?
Some children begin reading at the age of four.
If you’re good at reading, you will perform better with your other subjects.
At the ninth grade level, students will spend approximately two
If a parent likes to read, their children will often enjoy it as well.
Which sentence expresses a fact, rather than an opinion?
Abraham Lincoln was the most honest President.
Abraham Lincoln was the greatest President of the 19th century.
Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty.
Abraham Lincoln worked harder than any other President.
The receiver buckled under the pressure and dropped the ball.
Which dictionary definition BEST matches the word “buckled” in this sentence?
a flat frame with a hinged pin
to join the ends of a belt or strap
to yield or collapse from stress
to bend out of shape
Sandy is a young girl in a very difficult situation. She struggles to help her mom, Angie, overcome the effects of the harsh environment she experienced as a child.
Which point of view should be used in order for the audience to hear the thoughts and feelings of both Sandy and Angie?
1st Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
“Rico gave Joey a sly smile while explaining that he didn’t know where Joey put his wallet. Joey continued to look through the covers of his bed and in his closet, but to no avail.”
What does this excerpt imply?
Joey eventually located his wallet.
Rico hopes Joey will be able to locate the wallet.
Rico knows more than he is revealing to Joey.
Kenneth wanted to visit ____________ house.
their
they're
there
How many prepositional phrases are in this sentence?
During lunch, Belinda walked across campus to the library on Main Street.
1
2
3
4
This element of plot represents the main problem of the story.
plot
setting
conflict
characters
This element of plot leads up to the climax.
Resolution
Setting
Conflict
Rising Action
Which of the following tells what a subject is or does?
Subject
Predicate
Prepositional Phrase
linking verb
Root words are....
parts of words put onto the beginning of other words to change their meaningNone of theseparts of words put onto the ends of other words to change their meaningwords used to make new words
parts of words put onto the beginning of other words to change their meaning
parts of words put onto the ends of other words to change their meaning
words used to make new words
none of these
Which sentence from the passage tells why Mary Cassatt wanted to study art?
A. “Mary’s early childhood was spent in Pennsylvania in traditional communities where, in those days, girls were taught to play the piano, paint china, or draw.”
B. “Perhaps this is why, when Mary told him of her wish to go to Paris to study to become an artist, he was very upset.”
C. “Her passion for art was more important to her than doing the ‘proper’ thing.”
D. “So a day came when she packed her trunks and suitcases and prepared to cross the ocean to go to Europe where she could begin to work toward her goal.”
Read the sentence from the passage.
In time, even Mary’s father grew to understand her ambition and came to believe she had made the right choices in her life.
What does the phrase “grew to understand” mean?
A. gradually accepted
B. quickly decided
C. became interested in
D. spread the word about
Read the sentences.
We weighed the gray rocks and the red rocks. We found that the red rocks were ______________________than the gray rocks.
Which word or words correctly fill the blank?
A. heavier
B. heaviest
C. more heavier
D. most heaviest
Which sentence shows the correct way to punctuate the address?
A. Aunt Joan lives at 143, Spring Street, Dayton, Ohio
B. Aunt Joan lives at 143 Spring Street, Dayton, Ohio.
C. Aunt Joan lives at 143, Spring Street, Dayton Ohio.
D. Aunt Joan lives at, 143 Spring Street Dayton, Ohio
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A. Amy will practice soccer after school today.
B. Scott found his baseball cap on top of the table.
C. We knocked on the door, and our neighbor answered it.
D. Once it stops raining, we can go outside to ride our bikes.
The boy which won the prize is my brother.
The fish that Amy caught was huge.
The woman who is smiling is my teacher.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in verb tense?
Which red word is NOT used correctly in the above sentence?
Which group of red words is being used as a prepositional phrase?
“Sleep also affects the ability to regulate your mood. If someone says something mean to you and you’ve had enough sleep, you can probably brush it off.”
What is the meaning of the phrase “brush it off”?
For my research paper, I studied the giant sculptures on exibit at the museum.
Which change would correct a spelling mistake in the sentence?
Change research to reserch
Change giant to giante
Change sculptures to sculpters
Change exibit to exhibit
Read the Paragraph:
(1) Plants, just like animals, need certain things to stay alive. (2) Water is one thing that is needed to stay alive by both plants and animals. (3) If a plant does not have water, it will start to look droopy, and its leaves will dry up and eventually fall off the stems. (4) If the plant goes without water for too long, it will die. (5) Plants need other things too, such as air and light. (6) Most plants, but not all, also need soil. (7) Those that do not need soil can get the nutrients, or food, that they need in other ways instead.
Which revision that combines sentences 1 and 2 into one sentence best improves the style of the paragraph?
Plants and certain animals are the same in that they need water to survive.
By plants and animals, water is needed by both to stay alive.
Water, by both plants and animals, is needed to stay alive.
Plants, just like animals, need water to stay alive.
Read the paragraph:
(1) Some people think bananas, which are available at many grocery stores, make good desserts. (2) They are healthier than many other sweet foods. (3) Many people believe, that sugary desserts should be avoided. (4) Eating fruits like bananas may be a great way to enjoy a healthy dessert.
Which revision should be made to the paragraph?
Remove the comma after stores
Add a comma after healthier
Remove the comma after believe
Add a comma after fruits
Read the paragraph:
(1) Monarch butterflies, like many other animals, migrate south for the winter. (2) Butterfly lovers flocks to Michocán, Mexico, every year to see the millions of monarchs that spend the winter there. (3) These monarchs hatched somewhere in the north the previous spring, and because monarchs have a short lifespan, no single monarch lives long enough to make the return trip. (4) That task is left to their offspring, who somehow find their way north.
Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in agreement?
Change migrate to migrates
Change flocks to flock
Change lives to live
Change find to finds
Read the paragraph:
(1) Jamie collected stones for a wall he wanted to build carefully he put each one into place. (2) He wanted the wall to look as if it had been there for many years without any changes. (3) He had carefully selected stones to make the new wall look just as old as the other nearby walls did. (4) Jamie stood back and admired the work that he had already accomplished.
Which sentences is a run-on and should be written as two sentences?
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Which sentence needs an additional comma?
Please check to see that the newspaper has the correct month, the correct day, and the correct year.
My friends and I talked about what we would write about for our project, what resources we would use, and where we would find the information.
Do you plan to read a book, watch a play at the community center, or walk to the park?
Are you planning to walk, ride your bicycle take the bus, or get a ride to the library?
Read the sentence from the newspaper article.
The seventh-grade basketball team lost the district championship game at the last second.
Which sentence could be added to best fit the style of this sentence?
The players felt down in the dumps afterward.
Later on, the kids were all totally happy.
The team members were greatly disappointed.
After that, the guys were completely crushed.
Read the paragraph:
(1) Although robots are used for an increasing number of activities, scientists who program them says that there are many things they cannot do well. (2) One of those things is communicating through conversation. (3) Human beings naturally detect meaning in words that robots do not. (4) Programmers of robots hope to make advances, but for now, humans are the better communicators.
Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in subject-verb agreement?
Change says to say
Change is to are
Change detect to detects
Change hope to hopes
Read the paragraph:
The carrier crab is an interesting sea creature. Its back legs are designed to help it carry large objects. The crab uses these objects to defend itself.
Which sentence could be added to best fit the style of the paragraph?
It’s awfully rare to see a carrier crab.
Carrier crabs carry seaweed and other stuff.
This behavior is not common among sea creatures.
Scientists aren’t totally sure how many of these crabs exist.
Read the sentences.
(1) When asked to summerize his thoughts about his favorite book, Alan explained why he thought the main character Pip was fascinating. (2) Pip was not only observant but also courteous to others.
Which change should be made to correct the error in spelling?
Change summerize to summarize
Change fascinating to fassinating
Change observant to obzervant
Change courteous to curteous
Read the sentences.
As a leader of the study group, Jennifer’s first task was to go over the instructions to the assignment. Once the other group members indicated that they understood the instructions, Jennifer would signal for the work to begin.
To be more precise, which word best replaces the underlined words in the sentences?
explain
recall
recite
state
Read the paragraph.
(1) The Portuguese water dog, a working breed was once a valued companion to the people who fish. (2) In fact, these dogs worked on boats that fished along the coast of Portugal. (3) The Portuguese water dog, a highly skilled swimmer, herded fish toward fishing nets. (4) They were also messengers, which meant they delivered news from one boat to another.
Which revision should be made to
the paragraph?
Add a comma after breed
Add a comma after boats
Remove the comma after dog
Remove the comma after messengers
Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in word usage?
Her latest painting earned her a compliment from a famous art critic.
With drums beating and cymbals crashing, the marching band passed down the street.
The most interesting character in the book was a miner character named Duncan.
By reading a newspaper article each day, we gained much insight into current events.
Read the paragraph.
(1) Grandpa grew up in Chicago, and on Saturday mornings he walked into the bakery with his mother. (2) The baker greeted them each with a small sample when they arrived. (3) As a child, Grandpa’s favorite sample was the bakery’s dessert.
For the paragraph to be more precise, which group of words best replaces the underlined word in sentence 3?
special treats
delicious goods
sweet items
raspberry cupcakes
Read the paragraph:
(1) There is an easy way to improve your ability to remember a person’s name. (2) When you are introduced to someone, repeat that person’s name. (3) For example, if you have just met Joy, say to her, “It’s very nice to meet you, Joy”. (4) Now you are more likely to remember Joy’s name it is a simple but effective trick.
Which sentence is a run-on sentence and should be written as two sentences?
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Read the paragraph:
(1) Last year our teacher assigned us the task of making a class book. (2) We complete the last few pages a week before the book was due. (3) The only piece that remained unfinished was the cover. (4) Stephan volunteered to design it, but he never finished it.
Which sentence in the paragraph contains an error in verb tense?
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Read the paragraph:
(1) Everyone filed into Philadelphia’s City Hall except Sarah and me. (2) Us two classmates wanted to look at the building for a while longer. (3) She and me gazed at the amazing structure. (4) The giant statue of William Penn gazed back at Sarah and I, reminding us of the history of our state.
Which underlined pronoun is used correctly?
me in sentence 1
Us in sentence 2
me in sentence 3
I in sentence 4
Read the paragraph:
(1) The science museum itself was holding an exhibition of students’ science work. (2) The opportunity to attend for free was granted to science teachers themselves. (3) Before the teachers attended the exhibition, the school secretary herself arranged for some refreshments to be served. (4) Myself was planning to attend.
Which change should me made to correct the error in the paragraph?
Change itself to it
Change themselves to ourselves
Change herself to she
Change Myself to I
Read the paragraph:
(1) Yesterday we spent a social studies class period learning about flight, and most of us thought it fascinating to learn about. (2) First we saw a movie about the famous Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, and their early experiments in flying airplanes. (3) Then a guest speaker told us about her job as a jet pilot. (4) After that, we made paper airplanes and launched it to see whose airplane stayed in the air the longest.
Which change should me made to correct the error in the paragraph?
Change it to them in sentence 1.
Change their to our in sentence 2.
Change us to me in sentence 3.
Change it to them in sentence 4.
Which is a metaphor?
The sun smiled upon me.
He is as tall as a tree.
Life is a puzzle.
Her hair is like spun gold.
Which is correct?
55 Main st, New Canaan, CT 06840
55 Main St. New Canaan, CT 06840
55 Main st., New Canaan CT 06840
55 Main St., New Canaan, CT 06840
Which is correct?
They're going to give there car away.
They're going to give their car away.
There going to give their car away.
Their going to give they're car away.
"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration
Which is correct?
Mrs. A. said "Please don't sit in my chair."
Mrs. A. said, "Please don't sit in my chair".
Mrs. A. said, "Please don't sit in my chair."
Mrs. A. said, "please don't sit in my chair."
Which is an example of alliteration?
The thunderous tornado tore through town.
The thunder exploded in a ferocious boom!
His words boomed like thunder.
The thunder boomed as a bright flash of lightening lit up the sky.
Which citation is formatted correctly?
...its economy is failing." (NY Times).
...its economy is failing" (NY Times).
...its economy is failing. (NY Times)"
---its economy is failing" (NY Times)
Which does not have correct capitalization?
The principal of New Canaan High School emailed parents.
The Speaker of the House addressed the president.
The taxpayers are unhappy with governor Malloy.
The audience applauded Senator Chris Murphy.
Which is not correct?
I love the poem "Oranges."
I watched the movie Selma this weekend.
"The New York Times" is my favorite newspaper.
Emily has been watching Friends on Netflix.
Which is correct?
Its had a great effect on the class.
It's had a great affect on the class.
It's had a great effect on the class
It's had a great effect on the class.
A literary device that gives something non-human the traits of a human
alliteration
personification
For example: Billy Button bought a biscuit.
A bird is the best option for most people. Birds are much easier to take care of than most other animals because they do not have to be housebroken. Also, birds do not have to be given as much attention as other animals like dogs, which need to be walked often.
What is the author's point of view on the best pet?
A Crab one day grew disgusted with the sands in which he lived. He decided to take a stroll to the meadow not far from his home. There he enjoyed the grass better than the sand and water. So off he crawled to the meadow. But there a hungry Fox spied him, and in a twinkling, ate him up, both shell and claw.
Why did the Crab decide to go to the meadow?
A Crab one day grew disgusted with the sands in which he lived. He decided to take a stroll to the meadow not far from his home. There he enjoy the grass better than the sand and water. So off he crawled to the meadow. But there a hungry Fox spied him, and in a twinkling, ate him up, both shell and claw.
What is the lesson?
The Wolf, however, did truly come at last. The Shepherd-boy, now really alarmed, shouted in an agony of terror: "Pray, do come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep"; but no one paid any attention to his cries, nor helped him. The Wolf destroyed the whole flock.
What is the central message of this story?
What is a synonym for the word sweltered?
