ELA
Math
Random
Mr. Waltman Specials
100
Everybody (this includes sixth, seventh, and eighth graders) is going to hear Professor McGregor speak about his research. (2) Facts about Science for Non-Scientists is the book that he wrote. (3) Neither the science teachers nor their students have read the book yet. (4) By next week, someone from each of the three grades have to be prepared to ask an interesting question about the topic.
Which change would correct the mistake in the paragraph?
A. Change is to are in sentence 1.
B. Change is to are in sentence 2.
C. Change have to has in sentence 3.
D. Change have to has in sentence 4.
Option D is the correct answer because "have" needs to be changed to "has" to ensure subject-verb agreement with "someone," which is singular. Option A is not correct since sentence 1 already has subject-verb agreement between "everybody" and "is." Option Bis not correct since sentence 2 has subject-verb agreement between Facts about Science for Non-Scientists and "is." Option C is not correct since sentence 3 has subject-verb agreement between "teachers"/"students" and "have."
100
Formula for area of a triangle
A. A= 1/2 bh
B. A= bh
C. A= 1/2 h(b1 + b2)
D. A=lw
A. A=1/2 bh
100
A student is writing a research report about opportunities for rock climbing in her town. Which sources would most likely provide relevant information about the topic? Choose two answers.
A. a scientific magazine article about the types of rock formations.
B. a city parks and recreation department website that lists nearby rock formations
C. a geology book about how rocks are formed
D. an interview with a local rock climber
E. an online article discussing the physical benefits of rock climbing
B and D
100
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants
200
Which sentence is the most descriptive?
A. Waiting backstage, John was nervous about having to perform a solo in front of so many people at the annual music night at his school.
B. He had practiced for days on end, trying to play the music as perfectly as he could.
C. In fact, he had memorized his solo weeks before the night of his performance because he had thought that doing so would help.
D. Feeling jittery, John stepped unsteadily onto the stage and into the glaring lights to brave a sea of faces in the audience.
Option D is the correct answer because it allows the reader to understand best how John feels and what he sees through specificity. Option A is not correct; even though it says that John was "nervous," it does not describe it as specifically as option D. Options B and C are not correct since they do not specifically describe actions or feelings.
200
Formula for area of a trapezoid
A. A= 1/2 bh
B. A= bh
C. A= 1/2 h(b1 + b2)
D. A=lw
C. A= 1/2 h(b1 + b2)
200
Solve for X.
5x + 8 = 28
4
200
Who did the United States of America gain their independence from?
Great Britain
300
(1)As the head of postal services, Benjamin Franklin established a profitable mail delivery system in colonial America. (2) The adventurous Franklin traveled some 1,600 miles between postal offices to mark all possible direct routes. (3) He had riders transport mail day and night for faster more productive delivery. (4) He also created a simpler and more standard rating system so postmasters could consistently calculate the price of postage.
Where should a comma be added?
A. after profitable in sentence 1
B. after possible in sentence 2
C. after faster in sentence 3
D. after simpler in sentence 4
Option C is the correct answer; a comma needs to be placed after "faster" in sentence 3 since "faster" and "more productive" are coordinate adjectives. Option A is not correct since "profitable" and "mail delivery" do not function as coordinate adjectives in sentence 1. Option B is not correct since "possible" and "direct" do not function as coordinate adjectives in sentence 2. Option D is not correct since "simpler" and "more standard" do not function as coordinate adjectives in sentence 4.
300
Solve for X.
12 + 2x = 16
2
300
- The student council itself, concerned that older students hardly know the younger students in the school, want to start a program called Reading Buddies. (2) Once a week, students in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade have the option to spend time reading with a kindergartner or first grader. (3) Members of the student council believe that the program will promote a stronger school community. (4) No one has to be a Reading Buddy, but the program will be more successful if the majority of students take part.
Which change should be made to correct the error in the paragraph?
A. Change have to has in sentence 2.
B. Change want to wants in sentence 1.
C. Change believe to believes in sentence 3.
D. Change take to takes in sentence 4.
Option B is correct; in sentence 1, since "student council" is singular, the verb needs to be changed from the plural "want" to the singular "wants." Option A is incorrect since "students" agrees with the verb "have" in sentence 2. Option C is incorrect since "members" agrees with the verb "believe." Option D is incorrect; since the collective noun "majority" is being used as a plural, it agrees with the verb "take."
300
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
400
The International Space Station a large satellite in outer space, orbits Earth at speeds of about 17,500 miles per hour.
Which revision should be made to the sentence?
A. Add a comma after Station.
B. Add a dash before orbits.
C. Add a comma after speeds.
D. Add parentheses around miles per hour.
Option A is the correct answer; since "a large satellite in outer space" is a nonrestrictive clause, it should be set off with a comma after "Station." Option B is not correct. A dash is used to strongly emphasize a parenthetical element and often conveys a change in tone, which is not appropriate in this sentence. Option C is not correct since no comma is needed after "speeds." Option D is not correct; parentheses should not be placed around "miles per hour" since this phrase is necessary for the completion of the sentence and is not additional or unneeded information.
400
Find the area of the circle
113m
400
Louisa May Alcott, a 19th-century author, used her life experiences as material in her work. (2) In her novel Little Women, Alcott relates childhood experiences that she and her sisters shared growing up in Massachusetts. (3) The story follows the lives of Jo March and her sisters, characters based on Alcott's own family. (4) Set in New England, the novel shows the difficulties the sisters faced during the American Civil War a time of great change.
Which revision corrects an error in punctuation?
- Remove the commas after Alcott and author in sentence 1.
- Add a comma after experiences in sentence 2.
- Remove the comma after sisters in sentence 3.
- Add a comma after War in sentence 4.
. Option D is correct because a comma should be added after "War" in sentence 4 to set off the appositive phrase. Option A is incorrect; since the commas set off the appositive phrase, they are necessary. Option B is incorrect; no comma should be added because the clause after "experiences" is restrictive. Option C is incorrect; a comma is needed after "sisters" in sentence 3 to mark the appositive phrase.
400
What is the largest country in the world? (size not population)
Russia
500
James Pollard Espy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1785. (2) He is remembered today as a pioneering scientist who discovered how clouds are formed. (3) Espy spent much of his career working for the United States government, specializing in creating weather maps. (4) If he had not made these advancements, he is still remembered as one of the first scientists to use the telegraph to obtain weather reports from different parts of the country.
Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in verb usage?
A. Change was born to had been born in sentence 1.
B. Change is to would be in sentence 2.
C. Change spent to would be spending in sentence 3.
D. Change is still to would still be in sentence 4.
Option D is correct because sentence 4 should be changed from the present to the present conditional. Option A is incorrect since the use of past tense is correctly used in sentence 1. Option B is incorrect since the use of present tense is correctly used in sentence 2. Option C is incorrect since the use of past tense is correctly used in sentence 3.
500
Find the circumference of the circle.
25cm
500
A house has 3 rooms that are 15 ft long and 15 ft wide, 2 bathrooms that are 5 ft wide and 8 ft long, a living room that is 30 ft long and 25 ft wide, a kitchen that is 15 ft long and 17 ft wide, and a hallway that is 4 ft wide and 15 ft long.
What is the square footage of the house? (Surface Area)
1,8202ft
500
Who was the 35th President?
John F. Kennedy