Free Printable 6.06 Critical Skills Test Review

1.

What is the closest meaning of the word 'importuning' from The Modest Proposal?

a)

greeting

b)

begging

c)

robbing

d)

helping

2.

Which word best completes the sentence?

The police investigation found the company to be not __________ for the accident.

a)

cerebral

b)

discursive

c)

querulous

d)

culpable

3.

Which pair of words best completes the sentence?

Despite his tough exterior, the detective had a ________ heart and a ________ approach to solving cases.

a)

stoic...clandestine

b)

compassionate...ingenious

c)

bombastic...sonorous

d)

solicitous...hapless

4.

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.

It is impossible to comprehend the ___________ nature of the situation we are in; it is beyond our understanding.

a)

figurative

b)

nefarious

c)

convoluted

d)

solicitous

5.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

TIP: READ THE SENTENCE ALOUD

If you will accompany me to the pharmacy, I'll accompanied you to the dentist's office.

a)

If you will

b)

I'll accompanied

c)

to the dentist's office

d)

to the pharmacy

6.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

TIP: READ THE SENTENCE ALOUD

Peanut butter and jelly are two products that taste great by themselves and tastes great together, too.

a)

Peanut butter and jelly are

b)

tastes great

c)

too

d)

by themselves

7.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

TIP: READ THE SENTENCE ALOUD

Alaska, the northernmost state in America is also the country's largest state.

a)

Alaska, the

b)

northernmost state

c)

America is

d)

the country's largest

8.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

TIP: READ THE SENTENCE ALOUD

Joanie and me went to the jazz concert with all of our friends.

a)

all of our friends

b)

went

c)

the jazz concert

d)

Joanie and me

9.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

TIP: READ THE SENTENCE ALOUD

The greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt were entombed in massive pyramids that it had built to celebrate themselves.

a)

massive pyramids

b)

it had built

c)

The greatest pharaohs

d)

were entombed

10.

In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reprinted below)?

Ridge Boulevard and Sherman Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares, these streets cross very close to Spaulding Park.

a)

Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares these streets, cross

b)

Avenue two of our city's busiest thoroughfares these streets cross

c)

Avenue, these streets cross two of our city's busiest thoroughfares

d)

Avenue, two of these streets cross our city's busiest thoroughfares,

e)

Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares, cross

11.

Which word best completes the sentence?

Her __________ personality made her a favorite among her colleagues.

a)

gregarious

b)

obstreperous

c)

pernicious

d)

lachrymose

12.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

TIP: READ THE SENTENCE ALOUD

She don't know what to do with herself.

a)

She don't

b)

to do

c)

know

d)

with

e)

what

13.

What is the closest meaning of the word 'obfuscate'?

a)

clarify

b)

confuse

c)

elucidate

d)

illuminate

14.

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.

__________ the weather, the picnic was canceled.

a)

Due to

b)

Because of

c)

Despite

d)

Although

15.

What is the closest meaning of the word 'muddle'?

a)

clarify

b)

confuse

c)

elucidate

d)

illuminate

16.

Which word best completes the sentence?

His __________ attitude made him a favorite among his peers.

a)

gregarious

b)

obstreperous

c)

pernicious

d)

lachrymose

17.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

TIP: READ THE SENTENCE ALOUD

They and I are going to the concert with all of our friends.

a)

all of our friends

b)

are going

c)

the concert

d)

They and I

18.

What is the closest meaning of the word 'pulchritudinous'?

a)

beautiful

b)

ugly

c)

intelligent

d)

plain

6.06 Critical Skills Test Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 19mins

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