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What is the proper way to write the greeting of a business letter? A. Dear Dr. Crenshaw B. Dear Dr. Crenshaw: C. Dear Dr. Crenshaw— D. Dear, Dr. Crenshaw.
B. Dear Dr. Crenshaw:
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On the way back to Europe the Polos sailed by sea around India. What is the correct way to write this sentence using a comma? A. On the way back, to Europe the Polos sailed by sea around India. B. On the way back to Europe the Polos, sailed by sea around India. C. On the way back to Europe the Polos sailed by sea, around India. D. On the way back to Europe, the Polos sailed by sea around India.
D. On the way back to Europe, the Polos sailed by sea around India.
100
Any gear you take for activities such as mountain biking or camping should be packed separetely from your clothes. How should the underlined word be written? A. saparetely B. separately C. sepretely D. separatly
B. separately
100
Which of the following parts of a map defines any symbols used on the map? A.relief B.axis C.scale D.legend
D.legend
100
But the rain, with a mind of it's own, Beats against our wooden windows. And pit-a-pat we hear it say: "I'll have a rain forest to fill And grass to keep green! I will rain till I'm through." In these lines the author uses personification to indicate that the A. rain is more powerful than anything experienced before. B. windows of the school are similar to the rain. C. rain has desires and feelings of it's own. D. sound of the rain creates its own melody.
C. rain has desires and feelings of it's own.
200
Read this sentence from Paragraph 3. Everett casually said, "They haven't been feeling too well the last couple of days." Which word is an antonym for casually? A. anxiously B. enviously C. doubtfully D. carelessly
A. anxiously
200
Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. For Christmas on my bedroom door my aunt from Michigan gave me the poster. B. My aunt from Michigan gave me the poster for Christmas on my bedroom door. C. For Christmas my aunt from Michigan gave me the poster on my bedroom door. D. The poster on my bedroom door for Christmas my aunt from Michigan gave me.
C. For Christmas my aunt from Michigan gave me the poster on my bedroom door.
200
Carly has been assigned a two-page research paper to be turned in at the end of the week. She wants to do her research on the topic of birds, but that is too broad a topic. Which of the following is the most focused topic for her paper? A. the birds of North America B. forest animals C. the red-headed woodpecker D. ducks and other waterfowl
C. the red-headed woodpecker
200
Indiana Jones •Clothing ◦Brown leather jacket ◦Brown fedora (hat) ◦Khaki shirt •Skills ◦Finding a way out of difficult situations ◦Swinging over pits ◦Finding rare artifacts •Dislikes ◦Snakes ◦Rolling boulders How many subheadings are there under the heading Indiana Jones? A. 6 B. 0 C. 8 D. 3
D. 3
200
Which of these sentences uses hyperbole? A."It's so fast, it'll make a cheetah weep. " B."The echo of cars swooshed past him." C. "The keys are in the ignition. " D."All of it just faded away as he sped down the freeway."
A."It's so fast, it'll make a cheetah weep. "
300
Take a cruise down this river. It is a great way to see different parts of the country. Which of the following is not an appropriate way to combine these sentences? A. A cruise down this river is a great way to see different parts of the country. B. Taking a cruise down this river, to see different parts of the country, is a great way. C. A great way to see different parts of the country is to take a cruise down this river. D. Different parts of the country can be seen by taking a cruise down this river.
B. Taking a cruise down this river, to see different parts of the country, is a great way.
300
This time they took with them Nicolo Polo's son, seventeen-year-old Marco. What is the correct way to write the underlined word above? A. Polos B. Polos' C. Polos's D. correct as is
D. correct as is
300
You and three classmates are working on a group project for your English class. You have been assigned the role of reporter. As the reporter, what are your responsibilities for the group project? A. to make sure that everyone completes his or her portion of the assignment within the time allowed B. to oversee the project and encourage each member to complete his or her tasks so that the project will be successful C. to find information in encyclopedias and on the Internet that explains your group's topic D. to participate in group discussions and present your group's conclusions to the class
D. to participate in group discussions and present your group's conclusions to the class
300
Nutrias are causing major problems in Louisiana. Someone brought the rodents to the state 40 years ago, hoping to make a fortune from the furs. Nobody wanted to buy the furs, and now the animals roam freely. They're destroying the wetlands. They eat the roots of the water plants along the canals. The plants die, and the banks of the canals begin to erode. The animals are costing the state millions of dollars, and no one seems to know what to do with them. What sentence from the passage best describes the main idea? A.Someone brought the rodents to the state 40 year ago. B.No one seems to know what to do with them. C. They eat the roots of the water plants along the canals. D. Nutrias are causing major problems in Louisiana.
D. Nutrias are causing major problems in Louisiana.
300
All night long and every night, When my mama puts out the light, I see the people marching by, As plain as day before my eye. Armies and emperors and kings, All carrying different kinds of things, And marching in so grand a way, You never saw the like by day. So fine a show was never seen At the great circus on the green; For every kind of beast and man Is marching in that caravan. At first they move a little slow, But still the faster on they go, And still beside them close I keep Until we reach the town of Sleep. What was the author's purpose in writing the poem? A. to teach the reader how to remember his or her dreams B. to inform the reader of the different stages of sleep C. to entertain the reader with an imaginative tale about sleep D. to persuade the reader to go to bed when he or she is told to
C. to entertain the reader with an imaginative tale about sleep
400
Which sentence is written correctly? A. Sammie sang really good yesterday. B. Sammie ran well in the track meet. C. Sammie did good on the test. D. Sammie gave his sister a well gift.
B. Sammie ran well in the track meet.
400
On the way back to Europe the Polos sailed by sea around India. What is the correct way to write this sentence using a comma? A. On the way back, to Europe the Polos sailed by sea around India. B. On the way back to Europe the Polos, sailed by sea around India. C. On the way back to Europe the Polos sailed by sea, around India. D. On the way back to Europe, the Polos sailed by sea around India.
D. On the way back to Europe, the Polos sailed by sea around India.
400
Marcus must write a research paper. He has decided to write about sports, but he needs to narrow his topic to make it more focused. Which of the following topics is the most focused? A. Major League Baseball players B. National Football League coaches C. the history of the Olympics D. Michael Phelps's Olympic record
D. Michael Phelps's Olympic record
400
My family raises alpacas for their wool, which is very soft and light, we shear them by hand every spring. What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence? A. My family raises alpacas for their wool, which is very soft and light. We shear them by hand every spring. B. My family raises alpacas for their wool, which is very soft and light, but, we shear them by hand every spring. C. My family raises alpacas for their wool. Which is very soft and light, we shear them by hand every spring. D. My family raises alpacas for their wool, which is very soft and light, nevertheless, we shear them by hand every spring.
A. My family raises alpacas for their wool, which is very soft and light. We shear them by hand every spring.
400
Veronica slid into her seat. Her heart was pounding. Ronnie was sitting right behind her! Had he done it on purpose? Of course not! He wouldn't want to be seen with someone like her! Veronica's friend, Jessica, winked at her as their eyes met. Veronica knew Jess was a hopeless romantic. She probably thought that Ronnie would get up and declare his undying love for her, the simple, not-so-pretty Veronica. At the thought, Veronica's stomach tied up in a knot, and she swallowed heavily. She clumsily opened her book and fumbled around for her pen. What is the conflict in the story? A.Jessica winks at Veronica, and Ronnie mistakenly thinks she is winking at him. B.Veronica feels sick at the thought of Ronnie having a crush on Jessica. C. Veronica has a crush on Ronnie, but she does not know if he likes her. D.Jessica and Veronica are best friends, but they both have a crush on Ronnie.
C. Veronica has a crush on Ronnie, but she does not know if he likes her.
500
Sherri ran to the store she didn't have any bread at home. What is the correct way to revise this run-on sentence? A. Sherri ran to the store, she didn't have any bread at home. B. Sherri ran to the store; since she didn't have any bread at home. C. Sherri ran to the store because she didn't have any bread at home. D. Sherri ran to the store and she didn't have any bread at home.
C. Sherri ran to the store because she didn't have any bread at home.
500
Read the thesaurus entry for remote. remote: lonely, private, secret, secluded, removed, distant, unknown Now read this sentence On this day, Davy decided to go to a valley that was a long walk from his home because he had been informed that the remote location had abundant turkeys. Which word is a synonym of remote as it is used in the sentence above? A. lonely B. private C. removed D. distant
D. distant
500
Ben is preparing a speech for his class about how the town should build a skate park at the local community center. Skate Park Speech. Read his outline below: I. Introduction: Tell the audience the three main reasons the town should build a skate park. II. Body: Talk about the three main reasons, giving specific details for each one. III. Conclusion: Restate the three main reasons the town should build a skate park. After Ben completed his outline, he decided to include a call to action in his speech. He plans to ask his classmates to sign a petition, or formal written request, for a skate park. At what point in his speech should he add the call to action? A. during the introduction B. after the first reason C. after the second reason D. during the conclusion
D. during the conclusion
500
Where should a reader look if he or she sees an asterisk (*) in the text? A.the bottom of the page B.the table of contents C.the appendix of the book D.the top of the page
A.the bottom of the page
500
Ms. Santiago owns a store called Hera's Dress Shop. The store manager, Ms. Jernigan, has conducted a survey among the employees of the store. 27. Ms. Santiago wants to know the results of the employee survey. Ms. Santiago should send __________ to Ms. Jernigan. A. a report B. a letter C. a set of instructions D. an e-mail
D. an e-mail
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