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1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Tomorrow Timmy went to the park.

b)

Tomorrow Timmy goes to the park.

c)

Tomorrow Timmy will go to the park.

2.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The boys is playing tag.

b)

The boys were playing tag.

c)

The boys was playing tag.

3.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The rough ocean water tipped the boat.

b)

The rough ocean water.

c)

Tipped the boat.

4.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

She graduated from college yesterday.

b)

She will graduate from college yesterday.

c)

She graduates from college yesterday.

5.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The professor were to pass out the test review.

b)

The professor has to pass out the test review.

c)

The professor have to pass out the test review.

6.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Nobody tries nothing to eat healthy anymore.

b)

Nobody never tries to eat healthy anymore.

c)

Nobody tries to eat healthy anymore.

7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The mailman in the neighborhood.

b)

The mailman delivered more mail than usual.

c)

Delivered so much more mail than usual today.

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I could never remember no answers.

b)

I couldn't remember the answers.

c)

I couldn't never rememeber the answers.

9.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The chef cooked our breakfast earlier.

b)

The chef will cook our breakfast earlier.

c)

The chef cooks our breakfast earlier.

10.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The runner drink a lot of water last week.

b)

The runner will drink a lot of water last week.

c)

The runner drank a lot of water last week.

11.

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.

a)

semicolon

b)

colon

c)

comma

12.

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

13.

It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

14.

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

15.

I am going home I intend to stay there.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

home; I intend

c)

home, I intend

d)

home I intend.

16.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.

b)

Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.

c)

Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

d)

Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.

17.

Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

a)

Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.

b)

Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.

c)

Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.

d)

I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.

18.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.

b)

My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

19.

She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.

c)

She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.

d)

She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.

20.

Just consider some of the misconceptions about pigs, that they are dirty, that they carry diseases, and that they are unintelligent.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

pigs:

c)

pigs

d)

pigs;

21.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.

a)

Pleased

b)

Surprised

c)

Frustrated

d)

Disgusted

22.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

a)

Careful

b)

Thrifty

c)

Careless

d)

Wasteful

23.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.

a)

Rejection

b)

Shock

c)

Disapproval

d)

Praise

24.

Jorge decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor. What is the meaning of sever?

a)

confirm

b)

serve

c)

clean

d)

separate

25.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

sunbathed

26.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.

a)

Expedited

b)

Cancelled

c)

Delayed

d)

Advanced

27.

These could make bees vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more easily. Someone who is vulnerable is able to be-

a)

hurt

b)

modified

c)

ruled out

d)

recognnized

28.

Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable.

a)

hard to understand

b)

easy to laugh at

c)

hard to believe

d)

easy to listen to

29.

When she visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., Lindsey noticed that her fellow visitors were very quiet and reverential.
Which word is not a synonym for the word reverential?

a)

respectful

b)

solemn

c)

admiring

d)

impolite

30.

Other potential causes are stresses, such as poor environmental conditions or lack of proper nutrition. What clue word means almost the same as potential?

a)

stresses

b)

possible

c)

modified

d)

suggested

31.

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-

a)

lost

b)

lovable

c)

worried

d)

disorganized

32.

Maybe you mislaid the keys in a cabinet, instead of putting them where they belong. Choose the best definition for the word mislaid.

a)

lost

b)

found

c)

mixed

d)

looked for

33.

Lisa pondered the idea, remaining deep in thought for half a minute or so. What does pondered mean?

a)

rejected

b)

laughed at

c)

agreed with

d)

thought about

34.

In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?

a)

hives

b)

problems

c)

honeybees

d)

beekeepers

35.

However, without a known cause or cure, CCD remains a conundrum. A conundrum is a-

a)

cost of food.

b)

known cause.

c)

puzzling problem.

d)

cure for a disease.

36.

Either Jem or Scout (is, are) going to pass a note to Boo Radley.

a)

Is

b)

Are

37.

General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle.

a)

Are

b)

Is

38.

Uncle Jack or Aunt Alexandra (is arriving, are arriving) to Maycomb today.

a)

are arriving

b)

is arriving

39.

All of the Jurors, as well as Juror #8, (want, wants) to come to a unanimous decision.

a)

want

b)

wants

40.

Do you think the kittens or the puppy (is, are) cuter?

a)

are

b)

is

41.

After the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men (is, are) trying to get home to Ithaca.

a)

Are

b)

Is

42.

The flowers in that garden _____ water.

a)

need

b)

needs

43.

When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit.

a)

walking

b)

walk

c)

walks

d)

are walking

44.

Nobody in the class _____ the homework assignment last night.

a)

doesn't

b)

do

c)

did

d)

does

45.

She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.

a)

play

b)

plays

46.

. "What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!"

"Thank you. It ............... especially for me by my mother."

a)

A. is made

b)

B. has made

c)

C. made

d)

D. was made

47.

I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech ............

a)

A. has been made

b)

B. was made

c)

C. would be made

d)

D. was being made

48.

Today, many serious childhood diseases .................... by early immunization.

a)

A. are preventing

b)

B. can prevent

c)

C. prevent

d)

D. can be prevented

49.

Whole-grain food products …………….. in most large supermarkets across the United States and Canada.

a)

A. now can purchase

b)

B. can now be purchased

c)

C. now to purchase

d)

D. the purchase of which

50.

"What happened to the postman?" "He ...................... to a new town to work."

a)

A. has sent

b)

B. was send

c)

C. was sent

d)

D. sent

51.

Excuse me. Is this seat..................?

a)

A. taking

b)

B. took

c)

C. occupy

d)

D. taken

52.

There’s somebody walking behind us. I think ................... .

a)

A. we are following

b)

B. we are being followed

c)

C. we are followed

d)

D. we are being following

53.

I still can not believe it. My bicycle .................. some minutes ago.

a)

A. was stolen

b)

B. was stealing

c)

C. stolen

d)

D. stole

54.

Some funny .................. in class yesterday.

a)

A. happened

b)

B. was happened

c)

C. happens

d)

D. is happened

55.

The children’s arm was swollen because he .................. by a bee.

a)

A. stung

b)

B. had stung

c)

C. had been stung

d)

D. had being stung

56.

This root means "look at".

a)

spect

b)

aud

c)

port

d)

dic

57.

This root means "to speak" or "to say".

a)

form

b)

aud

c)

vis

d)

dic

58.

This root means "shape".

a)

form

b)

vis

c)

spect

d)

aud

59.

This root means "carry".

a)

form

b)

spect

c)

port

d)

vis

60.

This root means "hear".

a)

aud

b)

vis

c)

form

d)

spect

61.

This root means "to see".

a)

aud

b)

vis

c)

dic

d)

port

62.

Which word does not have the root that means "to look at"?

a)

inspector

b)

spectator

c)

spectacles

d)

reporter

63.

Which word does not have the root that means "to hear"?

a)

audible

b)

visible

c)

auditorium

d)

audience

64.

Which word has the root that means "see"?

a)

visible

b)

audition

c)

audiotape

d)

formative

65.

Which word has the root that means "carry"?

a)

revise

b)

transformation

c)

portable

d)

conform

66.

Which word has the root that means "shape"?

a)

import

b)

formation

c)

dictate

d)

invisible

67.

"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

68.

I nearly died laughing is an example of what?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Assonance

c)

Alliteration

d)

Hyperbole

69.

Talking animals are an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Personification

c)

Cliche

d)

Pun

70.

"You are the thunder, and I am the lightning," is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Chliche

d)

Personification

71.

Define hyperbole.

a)

An overused phrase

b)

Its raining cats and dogs

c)

An over (excessive) exaggeration

d)

A comparison of two unlike things, using like or as

72.

Which type of figurative language uses like or as to compare two unlike things?

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Cliche

73.

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman object or animals is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

74.

He has been walking for days and days, when he has only been walking for 5 minutes is an example of:

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Cliche

d)

Hyperbole

75.

An expression that cannot be understood by the meaning of its words is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Idiom

d)

Cliche

76.

The flowers danced in the wind is an example of:

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Cliche

d)

Idiom

77.

You have a smile that lights up the room is an example of what type of figurative language

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Idiom

d)

Onomatopoeia

78.

This sentence is an example of what: "I have a ton of homework."

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

idiom

d)

metaphor

79.

These words are examples of what: Boom! Bang!

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

80.

Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.

a)

Brave

b)

Foolhardy

81.

Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

a)

fascinating

b)

weird

82.

Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

a)

smile

b)

smirk

83.

Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

a)

cheap

b)

inexpensive

84.

Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.

a)

nagged

b)

reminded

85.

Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.

a)

uneasy

b)

frightened

86.

Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?

a)

something old

b)

something antique

87.

Which is the best answer?
Which is better?

a)

to be skinny

b)

to be slender

88.

Which is the best answer?
Which would you rather be called?

a)

thrifty

b)

cheap

89.

Which is the best answer?
Which would a vain person be more likely to do?

a)

stroll

b)

parade

90.

Which is the best answer?
Which is more polite?

a)

sip a drink

b)

gulp it

91.

Because of this, it is important to avoid fragments since the reader may get stuck.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

92.

When he is done, he will have a degree in business, and he already has a job lined up with one of the local businesses where he will work in the marketing department.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

93.

Comma splices, which are similar to fused run-on sentences, create problems in writing as well.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

94.

Julina knew that she would never again agree to go out to dinner with James; he expected her to buy her own meal, tip the waitress, and chip in for gas.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

95.

Writers need to be aware of how improper grammar causes problems in writing, for grammar problems can detract from the main point.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

96.

If I am honest, I didn't study as hard as I should have, my grade suffered because of it.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

97.

I almost got in an accident today, at the last moment I swerved to avoid the car that suddenly entered my lane.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

98.

Threw the ball across the street and into the neighbors yard, and we have yet to get it back from them.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

99.

Which is why we believe the proposed amendments should be passed in order to ensure that everyone is protected by state and federal laws.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

100.

What type of sentence is the following:
I wonder when we will get to dance again in class.

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

LANGUAGE USE - MAP PREP TEST

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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