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Man and woman ………………… complementary to each other.
Is
Are
Were
Was
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From the roof of my front porch, (hangs, hang) several baskets of geraniums.
hang
hangs
Either Uncle Jack or Aunt Alexandra (is arriving, are arriving) to Bangkok today.
are arriving
is arriving
The lonely lighthouse on the coast (help, helps) guide ships at night.
helps
help
Penguins in freezing weather (huddle, huddles) together to conserve heat.
huddles
huddle
The recipients of that award (have, has) exhibited extraordinary bravery.
have
has
(Has, Have) rabbits destroyed your garden this summer?
has
have
One of my friends ............................ in Romania.
Live
Lives
Here (is, are) the folding chairs for your party.
is
are
(Does, Do) marigolds bloom in the spring?
Does
Do
Carl (is, are) reading an article about space travel.
is
are
My father joined the cavalry because he ………………. horses.
love
loves
loved
A large number of students in this school .......... . English quite fluently.
speaks
is speaking
has spoken
speak
A series of lectures.........being presented at the Central Hall this week.
are
will be
has become
is
Beauty as well as health .......... failed her this term.
has
have
is
are
. Bread and butter .......... what she asks for.
is
are
will be
have seen
Each student.......... answered the first three questions.
has
have
have to
must
either John or his wife .........breakfast each morning.
make
is making
makes
made
Everybody who .......... a fever must go home at once.
has
have
is having
are having
Five dollars .........all I have on me.
are
is
will be
have
John, along with twenty friends, .......... planning a party.
are
is
has been
have been
Mathematics.......... . the science of quantity.
was
are
is
were
Measles.........cured without much difficulty nowadays.
is
are
will be
have
Neither Mary nor her brothers......a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
a. need b. needs c. is needing d. has need
needs
is needing
has need
Peter, together with his uncle, ...............fishing.
have gone
has gone
go
goes
The army............. eliminated this section of the training test.
has
is having
are
have
The number of the months in a year ............twelve.
was
were
are
is
The picture of the soldiers.......... . back many memories.
will bring
brings
bring
have brought
These pictures, as well as the photograph.......... . the room.
brightens
brightening
brighten
being brightened
The quality of the recordings .......... . not very good.
is
are
is being
has been
This house as well as that one.......... . for sale, which will you have?
are
is
have
has
To what place .........either the man or his son wish to go?
is
does
do
are
Several of the babies had special blankets with _____.
her
him
them
us
I've read most of the book, and I have enjoyed _____.
them
it
we
you
Only one of the girls had finished _____ homework.
our
her
his
their
Most of the players accepted _____ awards in person.
his
her
my
their
Both Rick and Nick were pleased with _____ test results.
her
his
our
their
Can even a princess or a queen have _____ every wish?
their
her
us
my
If you get a rose or a lily, _____ will look nice here.
it
he
she
they
My brother and my sister lent me _____ favorite videos.
their
her
his
its
Two cars and one truck had _____ lights on.
its
it
their
our
Francesca or Donna will sing _____ favorite song.
his
their
her
us
Each of the mice has white markings on _____ back.
her
his
their
its
No one in the band forgot _____ sheet music.
his
her
his or her
their
Some of the customers complained that ____ food was cold.
his or her
their
our
its
When my aunt and uncle come to visit, I am going to show ____ the skate park.
his or her
them
its
he or she
Somebody left the engine running in _____ car.
their
her
his
his or her
Several of the kittens are sick, but the veterinarian can help _____.
its
they
them
it
Will either Hector or Kevin read _____ paper aloud?
their
his
her
it
Neither of the robins has ____ winter plumage.
their
its
his
her
No one missed _____ plane.
his
her
his or her
their
Everybody in the class turned in _____ assignment on time.
his or her
their
his
her
Last summer I learned to play tennis, swim, and __________.,
riding a horse
to ride a horse
ride a horse
rides a horse
James enjoys reading more than _______________.
he enjoys writing
writing
Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _________ .
a game of cards.
to play cards.
playing a game of cards.
plays a game cards.
I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _____________________.
watches the movie.
to watch the movie.
watching the movie.
I watched the movie version.
When the weather outside is cold and ________, I like to be indoors.
gets windy
starting to get windy
getting windy
windy
Running, lifting, and ____________ are three of Ashley’s favorite exercises.
riding bikes
riding a bike
riding a bike
bicycling
Paula went to work, ____________, and then saw a movie.
got food at the nearest restaurant,
a restaurant
go to restaurant
going to restaurant
Eggs are low in sodium but __________________
high in calories
do not have many calories.
calories
have calories
Eggs are high in cholesterol and ____________
getting in fat
fat
get fat
rather fat-filled.
Still, the whites are both fat-free and______________
cholesterol.
no cholesterol.
cholesterol-free.
have no cholesterol.
Generally, it is better to eat eggs moderately than ________________
to avoid them entirely.
avoid them entirely.
to avoiding them entirely.
avoided them entirely.
Many people share the same three fears: making speeches, being in high places, and ______________
work with numbers.
working with numbers.
works with numbers.
to work with numbers.
Bob had an active life: he swam twenty laps, ran five miles, and ___________________.
lifted weights every day
lift weights every day
lifting weights every day
to lift weights every day
NO CHANGE
were mulling considerations of
considering
DELETE the underlined portion
Decide whether the sentence has parallel structure or not.
1.She decided to leave her job and travelling the world.
Parallel
Not Parallel
2.He started the engine, released the hand break, and checked the mirror.
Parallel
Not Parallel
3.Some people think that being successful is the same thing as to have money.
Parallel
Not Parallel
4.Did you decide not to come because you are tired or are you feeling sick?
Parallel
Not Parallel
5.She was disappointed by not only his clothes but also his mannerisms.
Parallel
Not Parallel
6.She wants neither the red one nor the yellow one.
Parallel
Not Parallel
7.When I wake up I like either walking the dog or to go for a jog.
Parallel
Not Parallel
8.I would describe her as intelligent, caring, and thoughtful.
Parallel
Not Parallel
9.He suggested that we go for a meal then we should see a film.
Parallel
Not Parallel
10.Spain is a place where you can eat cheap food and soak up the sun.
Parallel
Not Parallel
11. Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.
Vianne roasted the beans, ground them up, and brewed a cup of coffee.
Vianne roasted the beans, ground them up, and a cup of coffee was brewed.
Vianne roasted the beans, grinds them up, and brewed a cup of coffee.
12. Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, along the river, and followed them over the hill.
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, chased the sheep along the river, and over the hill.
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, along the river, and over the hill.
13. I like my PrepScholar articles because not only are they informative and entertaining but also because they offer students help.
A. they offer students help.
B. they offers students help.
C. they are helpful for students.
D. they are helping students.
14. 2. Because I was hungry, tired, and feeling like I was sad, I did not want to go to my appointment.
A. and feeling like I was sad,
B. and sad,
C. I had feelings of sadness,
D. I felt like I was sad,
Stand-up comedy, one of the least respected performing arts, is valuable to society because the performer is able to inform the audience and making it laugh uncontrollably.
A. making it laugh uncontrollably.
B. making them laugh uncontrollably.
C. uncontrollable laughter is caused by him.
D. make it laugh uncontrollably.
In “The Seventh Man,” which statement best summarizes what happens in the
weeks following K.’s death?
He falls ill and has nightmares.
He moves to Nagano
He starts attending a different school.
He spends hours studying K.’s artwork
In “The Seventh Man,” which statement best summarizes what happens in the
weeks following K.’s death?
He falls ill and has nightmares.
He moves to Nagano
He starts attending a different school.
He spends hours studying K.’s artwork
Why did the seventh man and K decide to go to the beach in the midst of the typhoon?
K's dog was lost
The wind has ceased and it was still and calm
They wanted to swim in the beach
K forgot an object at the beach
Which excerpt from “The Seventh Man” best explains why the seventh man
feels responsible for K.’s death?
He might have been so absorbed in whatever it was he had found that my
call made no impression on him.
I stood there, wondering what to do. Should I go down to the beach?
I had always loved and protected K. as if he had been my own little
brother.
I probably could have run over and dragged him out of the reach of the
wave.
Which is the most likely reaction a person might have to a desperate situation?
a feeling of boredom
desire for sleep
A feeling of panic
a desire to learn
In “The Seventh Man,” why does the seventh man’s view of the past begin to
change?
Studying K.’s art, he remembers that K. was gentle and realizes that his
last look was not one of hatred.
After his father dies, he returns home and realizes that he did not need to
move to Nagano.
Studying K.’s art, he realizes that K. would not have minded dying in the
wave.
Ater his father dies, he realizes that it was the second wave, not the first,
that killed K
In which circumstances is a person most likely to be entranced?
When watching a beautiful sunset
when hearing a window break in a storm
when looking for a lost wallet
when saying goodbye to old friends
If a person experiences profound sorrow, which of the following must be true?
The person’s feeling of sorrow will last briefly.
The person’s feeling of sorrow is deep and intense.
The person appears to feel sorrow but does not really
The person thinks long and hard about his or her feelings
Part A What does the giant wave most clearly represent to the seventh man?
It represents death, which causes hatred among people
It represents art, which can capture the spirit of nature
IT represents our fears, which keep us from doing what we should
It represents nature, which is both beautiful and awe-inspiring.
Part B Which passage from the text most clearly supports the answer to
Part A?
I knew that the wave was coming, and K. didn’t know. As clearly as I
knew what I ought to be doing, I found myself running the other way. . . .
What made me do this, I’m sure, was fear
But it was too late. A wave like a huge snake with its head held high,
poised to strike, was racing toward the shore. I had never seen anything
like it before.
In the tip of the [second] wave, as if enclosed in some kind of transparent
capsule, floated K.’s body, reclining on its side. But that’s not all. K. was
looking straight at me, smiling.
Most of [K.’s pictures] were landscapes, pictures of the familiar stretch of
ocean and sand beach and pine woods and the town, and all done with
that special clarity and coloration I knew so well from K.’s hand.
Which of the following best describes the situation in the frame story (THE FIRST SETTING) of
“The Seventh Man”?
The seventh man is speaking to fellow soldiers, all facing the dangers of
war together.
The seventh man is addressing a group, but the reader does not know
why.
After a devastating loss, the seventh man finally makes peace with his
past
after failing to save his childhood friend, the seventh man finally learns
to forgive himself.
Which of the following is a key difference between the frame story and the
story within the frame story in “The Seventh Man”?
The frame story is told in the third person, and the interior story is told in
the first person
The frame story is told in the first person, and the interior story is told in
the third person.
The frame story is set in the past, and the interior story is set in the
present.
The frame story is set in a future world, and the interior story is set in the
present.
Part A When the seventh man begins to tell his story, he introduces it in this way:
“In my case, it was a wave,” he said. “There is no way for me to tell, of course, what it will be for each of you. But in my case it just happened to take the form of a gigantic wave. It presented itself to me all of a sudden one day without warning. And it was devastating."
What does this excerpt most clearly imply? To help you choose your answer, consider the events of the story
He believes that in life, every individual must confront fear in some form or another.
He believes that his life was changed by a disaster in a way that others cannot understand.
He believes that he has succeeded despite not knowing what will happen to others
He believes that in life, everyone will face the risk of a giant wave caused by a storm
Part B Which part of the excerpt most clearly supports the answer to Part A?
"There is no way for me to tell . . . what it will be for each of you.”
“[I]t just happened to take the form of a gigantic wave.”
It presented itself to me all of a sudden one day without warning.”
And it was devastating.”
What did the man decide to do to overcome the tragedy of his friend?
He burned K's paintings
He never came to his hometown
He went to the same beach where K dissapeared
He got married
In “The Seventh Man,” why does the seventh man’s view of the past begin to
change?
Studying K.’s art, he remembers that K. was gentle and realizes that his
last look was not one of hatred.
After his father dies, he returns home and realizes that he did not need to
move to Nagano.
Studying K.’s art, he realizes that K. would not have minded dying in the
wave.
After his father dies, he realizes that it was the second wave, not the first,
that killed K.
Which of the following best describes the situation in the frame story of “The Seventh Man?”
The seventh man is speaking to fellow soldiers, all facing the dangers of war together.
The seventh man is addressing a group, but the reader does not know why.
After a devastating loss, the seventh man finally makes peace with his past.
After failing to save his childhood friend, the seventh man finally learns to forgive himself.
Which of the following is a key difference between the frame story and the story within the frame story in “The Seventh Man”?
The frame story is told in the third person, and the interior story is told in the first person.
The frame story is told in the first person, and the interior story is told in the third person.
The frame story is set in the past, and the interior story is set in the present.
The frame story is set in a future world, and the interior story is set in the present.
In “The Seventh Man,” which of the following is an important effect the writer
achieves through the use of first-person narration?
The seventh man’s experiences are presented in a fair, objective way.
The pacing is more rapid because many story events are quickly
summarized.
The seventh man’s feelings are vivid because he shares them himself.
Suspense increases because the reader does not know what the seventh
man knows.
Which excerpt from “The Seventh Man” best explains why the seventh man
feels responsible for K.’s death?
He might have been so absorbed in whatever it was he had found that my
call made no impression on him.
I stood there, wondering what to do. Should I go down to the beach?
I had always loved and protected K. as if he had been my own little
brother.
I probably could have run over and dragged him out of the reach of the
wave.
Part A What does the giant wave most clearly represent to the seventh man?
It represents death, which causes hatred among people
It represents art, which can capture the spirit of nature
IT represents our fears, which keep us from doing what we should
It represents nature, which is both beautiful and awe-inspiring.
Part A When the seventh man begins to tell his story, he introduces it in this way:
“In my case, it was a wave,” he said. “There is no way for me to tell, of course, what it will be for each of you. But in my case it just happened to take the form of a gigantic wave. It presented itself to me all of a sudden one day without warning. And it was devastating."
What does this excerpt most clearly imply? To help you choose your answer, consider the events of the story
He believes that in life, every individual must confront fear in some form or another.
He believes that his life was changed by a disaster in a way that others cannot understand.
He believes that he has succeeded despite not knowing what will happen to others
He believes that in life, everyone will face the risk of a giant wave caused by a storm
Sentence fill-in. "I stood rooted to the sea wall, _______, waiting for it to attack. What good would it do to run, I thought, now that K. had been taken?"
meditative
entranced
desperate
profound
Sentence fill-in. "Despite all these precautions, I couldn't get rid of the image of myself drowning. Like K.'s cold hand, this dark _______ caught hold of my mind and refused to let go."
hallucination
profound
premonition
desperate
Sentence fill-in. "The time was after four o'clock, and the soft sun of late afternoon embraced everything below as it began its long, almost _____, descent to the west."
desperate
premonition
hallucination
meditative
Sentence fill-in. "The silence came over everything again-a ________ silence, as though sound itself had been ripped from the earth."
premonition
desperate
hallucination
entranced
Sentence fill-in. "The intense look of hatred I thought I saw on his face had been nothing but a reflection of the ______ terror that had taken control of me for the moment."
hallucination
premonition
meditative
profound
Sentence fill-in. "I can't explain what I saw any better than you can, but I know it was no illusion, no _______. I am telling you as honestly as I can what happened at that moment-what really happened."
hallucination
entranced
meditative
desperate
What genre is The Seventh Man?
drama
novel
narrative nonfiction
biography
How do readers know that the narrator has overcome his fear?
He walked into the water.
He wrote about it in his memoir.
He painted pictures of the sea.
He published K.'s pictures.
Definition. adj., involving extreme danger or disaster.
desperate
premonition
meditative
entranced
Sentence fill-in. "I stood rooted to the sea wall, _______, waiting for it to attack. What good would it do to run, I thought, now that K. had been taken?"
meditative
entranced
desperate
profound
Definition. adj., intense; deep
entranced
hallucination
profound
premonition
Sentence fill-in. "Despite all these precautions, I couldn't get rid of the image of myself drowning. Like K.'s cold hand, this dark _______ caught hold of my mind and refused to let go."
hallucination
profound
premonition
desperate
Definition. adj,, given to extended thought.
desperate
profound
hallucination
meditative
Sentence fill-in. "The time was after four o'clock, and the soft sun of late afternoon embraced everything below as it began its long, almost _____, descent to the west."
desperate
premonition
hallucination
meditative
Definition. n., something perceived that has no reality.
hallucination
entranced
premonition
profound
Sentence fill-in. "The silence came over everything again-a ________ silence, as though sound itself had been ripped from the earth."
premonition
desperate
hallucination
entranced
Definition. n., feeling that something bad will happen.
entranced
premonition
profound
meditative
Sentence fill-in. "The intense look of hatred I thought I saw on his face had been nothing but a reflection of the ______ terror that had taken control of me for the moment."
hallucination
premonition
meditative
profound
Definition. adj, in a state of wonder or amazement.
entranced
hallucination
meditative
desperate
Sentence fill-in. "I can't explain what I saw any better than you can, but I know it was no illusion, no _______. I am telling you as honestly as I can what happened at that moment-what really happened."
hallucination
entranced
meditative
desperate
Who was k to the seventh man.
The seventh man favorite classmate.
The seventh man grandfather
The seventh man best friends
The seventh man dad.
Who is the seventh man?
He is K best friend.
A two year old kid.
Someone who doesn't talk.
Someone who like candy.
What happen to k?
He got swalowed by the typhoon.
He got scared by a monster under his bed.
He got taken away by pirates.
sgs
One year, in (a) , a huge typhoon hit our area.
Where did the seventh man grow up?
In columbius.
In florida.
Seaside town in the Province of S.
In carlifornia.
What type of storm happened the day of the acciedent?
A typhoon
A cyclone.
A hurricane
An earthquake.
'A huge wave nearly swept me away,” said the seventh man, almost whispering. “It happened one September afternoon when I was ___________ old.”
12 years old.
10 years old.
20 years old.
21 years old.
How old was the seventh man when the storm swallowed his friend ?
20 years old.
59 years old.
In his mid-fifties.
In his mid-thirties.
What made the seventh man go back to his hometown?
k's painting.
The sea.
The land.
The typhoon.
Did k and the seventh man ever fight?
No
Yes
sometimes
a lot
If one is feeling hopeless, they may be feeling __________
disoriented
duplicate
desperate
despondent
Many feel that asking for forgiveness will help bring about one's
sanity
salvation
riches
fortune
We are taking all possible ______________ before the storm.
preliminaries
votes
orders
precautions
If you are mesmerized and filled with wonder by an incredible light show, you could be ___________ by the show.
entertained
respected
entranced
cautious
My brother and I had a heart warming ___________
reconciliation
response
card game
reconnoiter
If one was in a meditative mood, they would be
considerate
thoughtful
kind
generous
A very deep and philosophical thought could be a ___________ thought.
popular
energetic
proof
profound
In literary terms, if you use personification, you have given inanimate objects what type of traits?
happy, go lucky
animal
human
medical
In the show "That's So Raven", Raven had _________ that usually got her in trouble.
premonitions
funny jokes
hallucinations
preponderances
Being overheated and dehydrated can cause the brain to make a person have _______________
halcyons
hallucinations
premonitions
hallways
A design element related to the concept of factories and using a lot of metal features is called _____________
farmhouse
post modern
mechanical
industrial
The main focus of King's speech is on
Celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Convincing everyone to live in peace and tranquillity
Ending segregation and racial injustice in America
Getting more money for America's black population
“We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities.”
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
All of the Above
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was a leader of what movement?
Civil Rights Movement
Me Too Movement
Feminist Movement
Animal Rights Movement
Where was Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech taken place?
At the white house in Washington DC.
In a church
In his backyard
At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.
Why does Dr. King refer to the Emancipation Proclamation at the start of his speech?
He is at the march to celebrate the end of slavery.
He wants people to remember how shameful slavery was.
He plans to explain that African Americans are still not free.
In lines 17-18, what does King mean when he says that America "defaulted"on its promise?
It failed to support racial equality.
It continued to allow slavery in the South.
It broke its promise of economic support.
Why does Dr. King refer to many different parts of the country in his speech?
To emphasize that freedom should extend across the nation.
To point out that segregation is limited to certain areas.
To express sorrow that injustices exist in so many places.
The moon smiled at me
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
I'm dying to see that movie.
I can wait a little longer.
I don't want to see the movie.
I'm excited about seeing the movie.
The street cars are like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
The west wind dances down the road.
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
She’s as tiny as a mouse.
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
Oxymoron
Her blonde hair shined like the sun.
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
The lightweight fighter lost so much weight, he looked as thin as a rail.
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Onomatopeia
Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.
Alliteration
Onomatopeia
Simile
Personification
“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopeia
Alliteration
The ice in the arena was as smooth as glass.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Oxymoron
The kite drank the wind and laughed across the sky.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Oxymoron
The trophy glistened like gold in the sun during the awards ceremony.
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Oxymoron
Happy Harry handles handsprings horribly.
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
I’d catch a grenade for you.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
"Life is a journey" is an example of what?
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
“I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing.” - Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People
hyperbole
allusion
personification
idiom
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Type of appeal: “If you don’t purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?”
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Type of Appeal: “Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.”
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
