Reading
Which sentence BEST supports the idea that reading is beneficial?
A. Some children begin reading at the age of four.
B. If you’re good at reading, you will perform better with your other subjects.
C. At the ninth grade level, students will spend approximately two
hours per night on their reading homework.
D. If a parent likes to read, their children will often enjoy it as well.
B. If you’re good at reading, you will perform better with your other subjects.
A little bit ridiculous the way George was behaving at school.
Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence.
A. A little bit ridiculous, that’s the way of George behaving at school.
B. When George is at school, the way he behaves is ridiculous, a little bit.
C. The way George behaved at school was a little bit ridiculous.
D. Correct as it is
C. The way George behaved at school was a little bit ridiculous.
Even though recounting the books seems tedious, it is something we have to do.
Which means the same?
A. boring
B. awful
C. overwhelming
D. unusual
A. boring
Choose the correct punctuation.
Mrs. Sarah Greene the secretary asked Andrew to fill out the form.
A. Mrs. Sarah Greene the secretary, asked Andrew to fill out the form.
B. Mrs. Sarah Greene the secretary asked Andrew, to fill out the form.
C. Mrs. Sarah Greene, the secretary, asked Andrew to fill out the form.
D. Correct as it is
C. Mrs. Sarah Greene, the secretary, asked Andrew to fill out the form.
Kenneth wanted to visit ____________ house.
A. there
B. they’re
C. their
C. their
“Did you stay home from school today?” inquired Hannah.
“Why do you want to know?” asked Jenna.
“I don’t know. I was just making conversation,” replied Hannah.
“The trigonometry project is due next Friday,” said Jenna.
What does this conversation reveal to the reader?
A. Jenna skipped school.
B. Hannah is trying to make Jenna feel bad.
C. Jenna wants to avoid Hannah’s question.
D. Hannah thinks Jenna is going to fail the trigonometry project.
C. Jenna wants to avoid Hannah’s question.
“But what if there wrong about the storm?” questioned Angie.
A. they’re
B. there’s
C. their
D. Correct as is
A. they're
Which means the same?
sense of allegiance
A. kindness
B. commitment
C. appropriateness
D. diversion
B. commitment
Properly punctuate this formal letter.
Dear Mr. Brown:
A. dear Mr. Brown,
B. Dear Mr. Brown,
C. Dear. Mr. Brown:
D. Correct as is
B. Dear Mr. Brown,
How will the falling snow __________________ the opening of school?
A. effect
B. effects
C. affect
D. affected
C. affect
“Rico gave Joey a sly smile while explaining that he didn’t know where Joey put his wallet. Joey continued to look through the covers of his bed and in his closet, but to no avail.”
What does this excerpt imply?
A. Joey eventually located his wallet.
B. Rico hopes Joey will be able to locate the wallet.
C. Joey really does know what happened to the wallet.
D. Rico knows more than he is revealing to Joey.
D. Rico knows more than he is revealing to Joey.
Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?
A. After a long and grueling process, Jeff made the final decision.
B. This problem always seems to come back to haunt us.
C. For instance, Tom came late to work three days in a row.
D. Therefore, the time to begin the difficult interviewing process.
D. Therefore, the time to begin the difficult interviewing process.
Which word BEST completes both sentences?
Ella hoped to find a ______________ to the problem.
Tina mixed the ________________ with water.
A. cure
B. compound
C. solution
D. postponement
C. solution
Choose the correct punctuation.
A. I visited Savannah (which was full of tourists) on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
B. I visited Savannah, which was full of tourists on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
C. I visited Savannah [which was full of tourists] on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
D. I visited Savannah which was full of tourists on my way, to Florida for a trekking expedition.
A. I visited Savannah (which was full of tourists) on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
The gifted child _____________ a donation from a generous parent.
A. excepted
B. accepted
C. except
D. accept
Which sentence expresses a fact, rather than an opinion?
A. Abraham Lincoln was the most honest President.
B. Abraham Lincoln was the greatest President of the 19th century.
C. Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty.
D. Abraham Lincoln worked harder than any other President.
C. Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty.
Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?
A. Ben rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
B. Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller.
C. Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
D. Bill rented the latest spy thriller; he enjoyed it very much, and he wanted to rent it again.
C. Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
Which means the opposite of disgruntled?
A. hungry
B. energized
C. satisfied
D. talented
C. satisfied
Congress ____________ twenty million pesos for infrastructure.
A. allotted
B. ellotted
C. a lotted
D. el lotted
A. allotted
The receiver buckled under the pressure and dropped the ball.
Which dictionary definition BEST matches the word “buckled” in this sentence?
A. a flat frame with a hinged pin
B. to join the ends of a belt or strap
C. to yield or collapse from stress
D. to bend out of shape
C. to yield or collapse from stress
She will ________ her cards on the table during her meeting with the staff.
A. lay
B. lie
C. laid
D. lays
A. lay