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Choose the correct placement of commas
I took Angie, the one with the freckles to the movie last night.
I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
I took Angie the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie, last night.
------music for the glass armonica, but he also invented the instrument himself.
Not only did Benjamin Franklin compose
Benjamin Franklin composed not only
While studying, he was financially dependent …………….. his parents.
of
to
from
on
Which is correct
Jeremy and I have had our share of arguments.
Jeremy and I have had, our share of arguments.
Jeremy, and I, have had our share of arguments.
Jeremy and I, have had our share of arguments.
Which is correct?
You are, I am sure telling the truth.
You are I am sure, telling the truth.
You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
You I am sure are telling the truth
Which is correct?
She left Albany, New York, on January 18 of that year.
She left Albany, New York on January 18, of that year.
She left Albany New York, on January 18 of that year.
She left Albany New York, on January 18, of that year.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
Which is correct
We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.
We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
Which is correct?
The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.
WHICH IS CORRECT?
The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors; Red, white, and blue.
WHICH IS CORRECT
She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.
WHICH IS CORRECT?
Serve the pie to all your friends.
Serve the pie up to all of your friends.
Serve the pie up to all your friends.
WHICH ONE?
I don’t know where he is or I would tell you.
I don’t know where he is at or I would tell you.
A and B are both correct.
WHICH ONE
The lioness ate as if she hadn't eaten food in a week.
The lioness ate like she hadn't eaten food in a week.
WHICH ONE
You must letdown your guard.
You must let down your guard.
You must let-down your guard.
WHICH ONE
The cancellation of the show was a real letdown.
The cancellation of the show was a real let-down.
The cancellation of the show was a real let down.
Which one?
What a cute-little-bird she has!
What a cute little bird she has!
What a cute-little bird she has!
What a cute-little-bird- she has!
Which one?
The left handed pitcher threw fastballs at almost 100 miles per hour.
The left-handed pitcher threw fastballs at almost 100 miles per hour.
The left-handed pitcher threw fastballs at almost 100 miles-per-hour.
The left-handed pitcher threw fastballs for almost 100 miles-per-hour.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Correct
incorrect
It was a hazel doormouse with golden-brown fur and large black eyes.
Correct
Incorrect
Toby has gotten himself into trouble this time.
Correct
Incorrect
The challenge so enervated her that she rushed out and sprinted two miles.
Correct
Incorrect
She loved three men equally, so choosing a husband was a difficult dilemma.
Correct
INCORRECT
The conflict centers around the atrocities of war.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
I am writing in regards to employment opportunities at your firm.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Which of the following include a gerund?
Working efficiently is required in the restaurant business.
She won three gold medals for swimming.
Don’t criticize me trying to get his attention.
All of the above
None of the above
Which is correct?
When Lydia Ko visited my farm, she not only chased the chickens but also scared the sheep.
When Lydia Ko visited my farm, she not only chased the chickens, but also scared the sheep.
When Lydia Ko visited my farm she not only chased the chickens, but she also scared the sheep.
All are acceptable
Which example uses passive voice?
On Wednesday, an award went to Stan Wawrinka by the dance team..
Since Malala Yousafzai wasn't at orientation, she still hasn't met her classmates.
On Wednesday, an award will be given to Stan Wawrinka by the dance team.
All of the above
Which example uses passive voice?
Chester kicked the ball.
Chester kicked the ball to her.
The ball was kicked by Chester.
all of the above
Where is the appositive?
Victoria Azarenka, a hard working engineer, accidentally watered her flowers with Coca-Cola.
Victoria Azarenka, a hard-working gardener, accidentally watered her flowers with Coca-Cola
Victoria Azarenka, a hard worker, accidentally watered her flowers with Coca-Cola.
None of the above
What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: Michelle Obama should put on her rain jacket now, or she will get soaked in the downpour.
should
now
or
in
Radamel Falcao read that some animals in the dessert spend daylight hours in the shade of rocks and plants.
Correct
Incorrect
Which sentence is written using active voice?
Caden's tea party was attended by myself
I attended Caden's tea party.
Both
_____ is your closest friend?
Whom
Who
Whomever
We
______ do you bank with?
Who
Whom
Whomeever
We
Chip is the kind of person _____ my parents warned me about
Who
Whom
Whomever
we
Omar will talk about his girlfriend with________asks him.
Whoever
Whomever
all
None
Quinton will work on the project with _______you suggest
Whoever
Whomever
Whose
All
Em dash or hyphen? I never thought I’d settle down X until I met you.
em dash
hyphen
Kansas City straddles the Kansas X Missouri border.
Em dash
Hyphen
We were in Kansas X Missouri was just across the border.
Em dash
Hyphen
If he or she should ----- me, I will be in the other room
needs
need
Which is correct?
The community center is a hub of activity and a well-equipped meeting space.
Both elements are noun phrases.
The community center is a hub of activity and well equipped for meetings.
The second element is not a noun phrase.
Which is correct?
Sarah will order the flowers, will pick up the decorations,
and might help us set up.
Sarah will order the flowers, pick up the decorations, and might help us set up.
Which is correct?
Leslie is neither tall nor is she particularly athletic.
The first element is an adjective. The second element is a clause.
Leslie is neither tall nor particularly athletic.
The first element is an adjective. The second element is an adjective phrase.
-----an orca on the whale watching our, but she also captured some amazing footage of a group of harbor porpoises.
Not only did Paula see
Paula saw not only
During hibernation, bears will remain in a small den, roll into a ball, and _______ on their stored fat and muscle tissue.
subsist entirely
will subsist entirely
If Jessica were promoted to city counsel, she would clean up city parks,-------to small businesses and promote clean-energy policies.
would provide assistance
provide assistance
With additional volunteers in the soup kitchen, the staff could serve more meals, --------, and might actually keep the kitchen cleaner.
provide a greater variety of foods
could provide a greater variety of foods
The numerous rings that surround the planet Saturn have varying thickness and masses, orbit the planet at different distances, and --------.
rotate at different speeds
different speeds
Let's pick up Ava first. Jim is likely to sleep later than
her
she
we
The kids weren't the only ones exhausted by the beach excursion. We went to bed as early as them.
correct
incorrect
Marshall's story didn't fool the teenagers. The younger children, however, were more gullible than
them
they
If the grand marshal dawdles, the rest of the parade will be forced to go as slowly as
him
he
Because of his poor sense of direction, my brother relies on GPS navigation more than
I
me
People of all ages and cultures in the U.S. consume
tomatoes in salads, soups, and sauces, but during the colonial era, people believed tomatoes to be poisonous.
consumed
believe
sauces; but during
correct
Ice hockey was originally an outdoor game with few rules, but on March 3,1875 an enthusiast in Montreal initiates the first indoor game.
correct
incorrect
Which is correct?
Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in the late 1500s, but the play explores themes that are still relevant today.
Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in the late 1500s, but the play explored themes that are still relevant today.
Communicating in Italian was once very difficult for me but now I have few problems understanding the language.
Correct
Incorrect
Drying hands properly after washing is an essential component of hygiene because bacteria were more likely to
be transmitted by wet hands than dry ones.
is more likely
are more likely
correct
Melissa Ligh filled her bedroom with soccer balls. She has trouble getting from her bed to her door.
cause and effect
emphasis
example
On the Road, a novel based on cross-country trips taken by the author in the late 1940s, was written by Jack Kerouac, -----
became known as one of the pioneering voices of the Beat Generation.
which
that
who
whose
whom
The Academy Award went to Colin Firth, ----
film critics had praised for his powerful portrayal of King George VI.
who
whom
which
that
whose
The Sullivans' coffee table—repurposed from an old door, with shelves and drawers from a discarded desk—was built by Mr. Sullivan, ------
handy skills are evident throughout their home.
who
whom
whose
that
Brine pools are underwater lakes -----
contain high concentrations of salt and methane gas
who
which
that
whose
The relative pronoun --- adds unnecessary information about things.
that
which
The relative pronoun ----gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
that
which
In 1918, Bolshevik troops executed Russia's Czar Nicholas II and his family, -----
remains were buried in a mass grave.
who
whom
whose
that
In 1919, Henry Goldrup bought a plot of land in Maine for three hundred dollars and transformed it into a tourist attraction ------
became known as the Desert of Maine.
which
that
The Clock of the Long Now or the 10,000 Year Clock is designed to keep correct time for ten thousand years
Over that time it will be powered primarily by human
winding and will require regular maintainance.
spelling errors
no spelling errors
Russia, China, and the United States are about the same size geographically. Of the three countries, however, China is home to the ______.
greater number
most greatest number
greatest number
Matt likes Broadway musicals ______.
more than anyone
more than Duncan
more than Duncan does
The volcano has huge masses of lava flowing down it's slopes Local authorities have already begun to evacuate
the area and they're urging everyone to cooperate.
its
there
their
correct as is
Find the error: This inn's history stretches back over 150 years. It started as a rest stop for miner's during the Gold Rush.
inn's
stretches
miner's
during
Bella enjoys winter sports, but skiing excites John more than
she
her
she does
we
Bobby and I are both experienced campers. Building a fire is as easy for him as I.
Correct
incorrect
Where would be the most logical place to add this sentence?
Ned fought to get control of the car but had no luck.
Which sentence would make the best supporting detail for sentence 2?
(1)It's midnight. (2)A tarantula creeps across the ground. (3)It sees a mouse. (4)It gets ready to pounce. (5)Death is on the way.
(6)Sound scary? (7)Don't worry. (8)Tarantulas aren't likely to hurt you. (9)But they might surprise you.
(10)Read on for some creepy and gross - and really cool - facts about - facts about these creatures.
How would you best combine sentences 8 and 9?
(1)Tarantulas hide out and sleep in dark holes or burrows during the day. (2)At night, they hunt. (3)Many can eat animals bigger than themselves.
(4)Unlike other spiders, tarantulas don't spin webs to catch food. (5)Instead, they sneak up and pounce on their prey. (6)The tarantula grabs the prey with its long, hairy legs. (7)Biting down with its fangs, it kills with a squirt of deadly venom. (8)The spider also injects juices that turn the victim's flesh into liquid. (9)Finally, the tarantula sucks up its meal through an opening in its mouth that looks like a straw.
Where is the most effective placement for the following sentence?
You will rarely see a tarantula during day light hours.
(1)"Not all tarantulas are large," says Louis Sorkin, a scientist at the American Museum of Natural History who studies spiders. (2)Tarantulas come in many sizes. (3)My cousin has a pet spider, but his mom does not like it. (4)The smallest is about an inch across. (5)The largest is the goliath bird-eating tarantula. (6)It's the size of a dinner plate and has fangs as long as paper clips!
(7)There are 900 species of tarantula. (8)The Chilean rose tarantula has pink or orange hairs and is a common pet. (9)Another brightly colored tarantula has a long name, but many scientists just call it the "orange bitey thing."
Which sentence shifts focus by adding an irrelevant detail?
(1)Tarantula venom isn't strong enough to harm people. (2)But that doesn't mean there's nothing to fear.
(3)In England, a man was cleaning his pet tarantulas tank. (4) Suddenly, the spider kicked tiny hairs at his face.
(5)The man's eyes burned and turned bright red. (6)The hairs were so tiny; doctors could not pull them out. (7)They gave the man medicine to flush the hairs out. (8)A year later, his eyes were much better, but he still had to use eyedrops every day.
(9)Some tarantulas pull this hairy trick when they feel threatened, explains Sorking. (10)The spiers scrape hairs from their bellies. (11)Then fling the hairs into an attacker's face. (12)Chemicals on the hairs cause itchy skin, breathing trouble, and burning eyes.
(13)"The animal will remember how bad it was and not attack a tarantula again," Sorkin says.
What is the correct way to edit sentence 3?
The concession part of a thesis statement is
where you recognize the opposing side’s most important counter-argument
where you give in to the opposite side
the main argument
An anecdote when used to prove a point is
a funny story
an account regarded an unreliable
a short story about a real incident or person.
Credible evidence means that it
comes from a reliable, unbiased source.
persuades people
comes from important people
How long do you have to complete the Writing Test?
25 min.
35 min.
45 min.
55 min.
How many questions total are on the Writing Test?
24
34
44
54
Each passage is only one page.
True
False
The Writing Test contains informational graphics such as tables, charts, graphs.
True
False
What do expression of ideas questions ask you to do?
improve the effectiveness of communication in a piece of writing.
make sentences consistent with standard written English grammar, usage, punctuation and other conventions/rules.
What do standard English conventions questions ask you to do?
improve the effectiveness of communication in a piece of writing.
make sentences consistent with standard written English grammar, usage, punctuation and other conventions/rules.
Sequence of tenses... Which is correct?
After he broke his arm, he is home for two weeks.
After he broke his arm, he was home for two weeks.
Shift of pronoun: Which is correct?
If you are tense, one should try to relax.
If you are tense, you should try to relax.
Parallelism: Which is correct?
The master carpenter showed us how to countersink the nails, how to varnish the wood, and getting a smooth surface was also demonstrated.
The master carpenter showed us how to countersink the nails, varnish the wood, and get a smooth surface.
Noun-number agreement: Which is correct?
Ann and Sarah want to be a pilot.
Ann and Sarah want to be pilots.
Ambiguous and vague pronouns: Which is correct?
In the newspaper they say that few people voted.
The newspaper reported that few people voted.
Diction: Which is correct?
He circumvented the globe on his trip.
He circumnavigated the globe on his trip.
Wordiness: Which is correct?
There are many problems in the contemporary world in which we live.
There are many problems in our contemporary world.
Week passive verbs: Which is correct?
When you bake a cake, the oven should be preheated.
When you bake a cake, you should preheat the oven.
Adjective and adverb confusion: Which is correct?
His friends agree that he drives reckless.
His friends agree that he drives recklessly.
Comparison of modifiers: Which is correct?
Of the sixteen executives, Meg makes more money.
Of the sixteen executives, Meg makes the most money.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a US government agency whose budget is frequently many times contested.
A. NO CHANGE
B. oftentimes
C. repeatedly
D. Delete the underline portion
2. Many people think of NASA’s programs as trivial. In truth, the agency has a widespread positive [2] effect on society by serving as a catalyst for innovation and scientific understanding,
A. NO CHANGE
B. affect on
C. effect to
D. affects on
3. In truth, the agency has a widespread positive effect on society by serving as a catalyst for innovation and scientific understanding, to create jobs, and showing humanity its place within the universe.
A. NO CHANGE
B. creating jobs,
C. for job creation,
D. the creation of jobs,
4. But by initiating and collaborating on projects such as the Apollo Moon missions, the space shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope, and unmanned planetary exploration, NASA has continually challenged its scientists and engineers to do things that were previously thought impossible.
A) NO CHANGE
B) Telescope; and
C) Telescope and;
D) Telescope and,
5. All along, these NASA projects have greatly increased international cooperation. A short list of inventions elaborated by NASA includes communications satellites, invisible braces, and cordless tools.
Which choice most effectively sets up the list of examples that follows in the next sentence?
A. NO CHANGE
B. garnered national publicity for the agency.
C. generated a steady stream of new technology.
D. made a lot of money for the agency.
8. A report by the Space Foundation estimated that NASA contributed $180 billion to the economy in 2005. More than 60 percent of the contribution coming from commercial goods and services created by companies using space-related technology.
A. NO CHANGE
B. which came
C. to come
D. came
To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 1 should be placed
[1] A report by the Space Foundation estimated that NASA contributed $180 billion to the economy in 2005. [2] More than 60 percent of the contribution 8 coming from commercial goods and services created by companies using space-related technology. [3] This translates as excellent returns from an agency that received approximately 17.7 billion in tax dollars in 2014. [4] This investment by taxpayers enhances not only the national economy but also the United States’ competitiveness in the international market.
[5] Moreover, the benefits of NASA funding extend beyond the purely economic, as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson indicated in his testimony before the US Senate: “For . . . a penny on a dollar—we can transform the country from a sullen, dispirited nation, weary of economic struggle, to one where it has reclaimed its twentieth-century birthright to dream of tomorrow.”
A. where it is now.
B. after sentence 2.
C. after sentence 3.
D. after sentence 4.
New theories, new practices too, and technologies are transforming the twenty-first-century workplace at lightning speed
A. NO CHANGE
B) also new practices,
C) in addition to practices,
D) practices,
The most common forms of professional development provided to employees includes coaching, mentoring, technical assistance, and workshops.
A) NO CHANGE
B) include
C) including
D) has included
Employers can also identify, which employees have successfully completed instructional modules and which need to be offered additional training.
A) NO CHANGE
B) identify:
C) identify
D) identify—
In 1986, McDonald’s caused a stir in Italy when it opened a restaurant next to Rome’s historic Spanish Steps. Young, on-the-go eaters were thrilled; specifically, those who prized regional foods and Italy’s convivial culture built on cooking and long meals feared that the restaurant signaled the death of a way of life.
A) NO CHANGE
B) for example,
C) however,
D) in fact,
25. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. The group’s philosophy was connected to the tale of the hare and the tortoise, in which the tortoise wins the race. Should the writer make this addition here?
In 1986, McDonald’s caused a stir in Italy when it opened a restaurant next to Rome’s historic Spanish Steps. Young, on-the-go eaters were thrilled; however, those who prized regional foods and Italy’s convivial culture built on cooking and long meals feared that the restaurant signaled the death of a way of life. To counter the rise of fast food and fast life, a cohort of chefs, journalists, and sociologists spearheaded a Slow Food movement, declaring loyalty to unhurried enjoyment. 25
A. Yes, because it explains the primary belief that led to the development of the Slow Food movement.
B. Yes, because it reinforces a claim that the writer makes earlier in the paragraph.
C. No, because it blurs the paragraph’s focus by introducing a new idea that is not clearly explained.
D. No, because it distracts from the paragraph’s emphasis on the Slow Food movement’s origins and beliefs.
A goat ingests the vegetation particular to the meadow in which it grazes, which, along with other environmental
factors such as altitude and weather shapes the cheese’s taste and texture. If all foods were produced under the industrial model, we would have meals that are not very flavorful.
A) NO CHANGE
B) factors, such as altitude and weather,
C) factors such as, altitude and weather,
D) factors, such as altitude and weather
During their early years, the movement also focused on the value of spending lots of time with friends and family during long meals.
A. NO CHANGE
B. there
C. its
D. it's
Critics have also asked if growing food using traditional methods, as opposed to mass production, can adequately and affordably feed the world?
A. NO CHANGE
B. adequately and affordably can feed the world?
C. can adequately and affordably feed the world.
D. adequately and affordably can feed the world.
They were performing a radio play adapted from The War of the Worlds, a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. The next day, a front-page headline in the New York Times declared, “Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact.”
A) NO CHANGE
B) headline in the New York Times, declared
C) headline, in the New York Times declared,
D) headline, in the New York Times, declared
Jesse is an animal lover. _______, he adores penguins and pandas.
Simultaneously
Equally important
Specifically
Despite
Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. _____, he was able to attend college for free.
Meanwhile
Nevertheless
Second
Consequently
