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Review LC 4A

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods, and the sound of the birds chirping was what he would listen to.

What is the most effective revision to make? 
a)
Thomas would watch and listen to the sounds of birds chirping when he missed him in the woods. 
b)
When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods he would watch and listen to the sounds of birds chirping.  
c)
Thomas would watch, and he would listen to the sounds of birds chirping in the woods when he missed him. 
d)
When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods and listen to the sound of birds chirping. 
2.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

He'd rather read yesterdays magazine.

b)

He'd rather read yesterday's magazine.

3.

Last Summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi River.

a)

change family to Family

b)

change I to me

c)

change Summer to summer

d)

The sentence is correct.

4.
When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods, and the sound of the birds chirping was what he would listen to.

What is the most effective revision to make? 
a)
Thomas would watch and listen to the sounds of birds chirping when he missed him in the woods. 
b)
When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods he would watch and listen to the sounds of birds chirping.  
c)
Thomas would watch, and he would listen to the sounds of birds chirping in the woods when he missed him. 
d)
When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods and listen to the sound of birds chirping. 
5.
(18) Before long, the bear cub was surronded by fire. (19) He could not get around the flames or run through them, either. (20) The only way to go was up. (21) He climbed to the top of a tree, and there, he was trapped.
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 18?
a)
Change surronded to surrounded
b)
Change Before long to Later on
c)
Change by to bye
d)
No change needed.
6.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
7.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
a)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
b)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy. 
c)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
d)
The pet store let Willie buy the puppy. 
8.
Read the paragraph: (20) She learned that they were more like humans than people used to think. (21) She watched the chimps playing and she watched the chimp eating and she watched the chimps caring for their young and she watched the chimps making tools. (22) She wrote reports about all the things she saw. (23) Her reports taught the rest of the world how chimps behave.
The writer would like to add a central idea statement to the beginning of the paragraph. Which of these sentences would be the best choice?
a)
A) While in Africa, she enjoyed the weather.
b)
B) Over the years, she wrote many letter home.
c)
C) Now that she was older, she planned to return to England.
d)
D) While studying the chimps, she discovered many new things about chimps.
9.
Read the following paragraph: (24) In 1977, Dr. Goodall created the Jane Goodall Institute. (25) Its office is located in Silver Spring Maryland. (26) The institute teaches people about chimps. (27) It also teaches people how to save the wild areas where the chimps live. (28) Dr. Goodall doesn't live among the chimps any longer. (29) She still gives speeches and writes about her experiences. (30) She hopes that more people will become interested in these wonderful animals.
The writer would like to add a transition between sentences 28 and 29. Which transition word works the best?
a)
A ) Then,
b)
B ) While,
c)
C) First ,
d)
D) However,
10.
Read this paragraph: (12) In 1957, two friends invited Jane to visit Africa. (13) Finally, her dream of seeing these animals was coming true. (14) A few months after she arrived in Africa, she met a famous scientist. (15) His name was Dr. Louis Leakey. (16) Dr. Leakey needed someone smart to help him examine chimps in the wild. (17) After meeting Jane Goodall, he knew that he had found the finest person for the job. (18) In 1960, Jane began to study chimps. (19) Dr. Goodall continued studying them for the next 35 years.
The writer would like to add the following sentence to the paragraph: At first it was difficult for her to be alone with the chimps, but she soon learned to enjoy watching them in the wild.
Where is the best place to add this sentence?
a)
A) After sentence 12
b)
B) After sentence 14
c)
C) After sentence 17
d)
D) After sentence 18
11.
Read the paragraph: (5) Dr. Goodall was born in London, England. (6) She was born on April 3, 1934. (7) When Jane was young, she read may books on wild animals. (8) Later on, she wrote about them as if they were her friends. (9) Sometimes she imagined that she was living with them. (10) She dreamed of going to Africa. (11) She wanted to see wild animals in nature.
Which of these conclusions should be added to the end of this paragraph?
a)
A) She had an amazing collection of animal pictures.
b)
B) This area was known for having wild animals.
c)
C) She hoped one day to become a scientist so she could study animals in their habitats.
d)
D) This study of chimps made her famous.
12.
What change, if any, should be made in this sentence?
The beekeepers was happy to have all our bees.
a)
A) Change beekeepers to beekeeper
b)
B) Change was to were
c)
C) Change bees to bees
d)
D) Make no change
13.

Bo wants to add another supporting sentence to the second paragraph (sentences 7—11). He wants to add the sentence after sentence 9. Which would be the best supporting sentence for this paragraph?

a)

Rain falls when water droplets in a cloud get too large and heavy to be kept up by the airflow within the cloud.

b)

There are many different types of house roofs, like hipped roofs, mansard roofs, and gabled roofs.

c)

Sometimes rain actually evaporates back into clouds before it even hits the ground.

d)

During an average year, up to two thousand gallons of rain fall on the average-sized roof.

14.

What is the best call to action to add to the end of this selection?

a)

Scientists believe that the human body is between 90 and 94 percent water.

b)

There are other things you can do to save natural resources, too, like recycling paper.

c)

Saving water helps us make sure that there is plenty of water for everyone for years to come.

d)

Water skiing, fishing, and swimming are great ways to enjoy water.

15.

Eve wants to add one more supporting sentence to the fourth paragraph (sentences 14-17) . She wants to add the sentence after sentence 15. Which would be the best supporting sentence for this paragraph?

a)

The most dangerous tornado in United States history was called the

Tri-State Tornado; in 1925, it traveled over 200 miles from Missouri to Indiana.

b)

People once thought that a tornado could not form in a major city, but this belief has been proved wrong many times as tornadoes have struck cities like Miami, Nashville, Chicago, and Salt Lake City.

c)

Your safe room should be near the middle of the house and should have no windows.

d)

When a hurricane hits an area, people usually have enough advance warning to leave for a safer place.

16.

The meaning of sentence 16 can be improved by changing they to which of the following?

a)

safe rooms

b)

people

c)

reports

d)

tornadoes

17.

Eve wants to remove a sentence that does not belong in this selection. Which sentence should she remove?

a)

sentence 1

b)

sentence 6

c)

sentence 10

d)

sentence 14

18.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

They fetched water gathered firewood chased birds from the gardens, and picked fruit.

b)

They fetched water, gathered firewood, chased birds from the gardens, and picked fruit.

c)

They fetched water, gathered firewood chased birds from the gardens, and picked fruit.

d)

They fetched water, gathered firewood chased birds from the gardens and picked fruit.

19.

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 16?

(16) Then it can let us know what them need for transportation.

a)

Change us to we

b)

Change transportation to transportaton

c)

Change them to they

d)

Make no change

20.

Which sentence below correctly uses and punctuates an appositive phrase to combine these two sentences?

Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty are my favorite bands.

They both played in Hershey on the first day of school.

a)

Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty, they both played in Hershey on the first day of school, are my favorite bands.

b)

Both Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty, my favorite bands, played in Hershey on the first day of school.

c)

Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty my favorite bands, both played in Hershey, on the first day of school.

d)

Both played in Hershey on the first day of school, Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty are my favorite bands.

21.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
22.

Which of the following sentences are punctuated CORRECTLY?

a)

However, my mother will make my favorite food, including spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread, for supper.

b)

Therefore, Jonathan, the boy in the blue baseball cap is my best friend.

c)

And Our teacher Mrs. Walker gave us lots of homework last night.

d)

The playoffs for soccer, my favorite sport are today after school.

23.

First, I made flyers describing my service and prices. Mom and I delivered them to all the houses in our neighborhood. A few days later my neighbors dog was my first customer. The owner thought I did such a nice job that he told all his friends. I've been in business almost a year and I'm so busy. Every Saturday I have about seven dog washing appointments. I hope to save enough money to buy a pet store some day. What would be a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

a)

My Own business

b)

Last summer, I started my dog washing business.

c)

Mom helped me with my business.

d)

I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday.

24.

Insert the correct future perfect verb tense into the sentence.

By the end of the month, our class _______ 153 books, collectively!

a)

had read

b)

will have read

c)

have read

d)

read

25.
I _____ very hard for tomorrow's test.
a)
will studied
b)
will have study
c)
have studied
d)
had study