English Strategy
What was stowed in the trunk were now on the road.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) was
C.) are
D.) had been
B.) was
Rome known worldview as the heart of Christianity, housing Vatican City and the Pope.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) Christianity because it houses
C.) Christianity, is home to
D.) Christianity: housing
C.) Christianity, is home to
When I was young, my grandmother would sew, knit and crochet.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) sew and knit and crochet,
C.) sew, knit, and crochet
D.) sew, knit, and crochet,
C.) sew, knit, and crochet
Where is Ms.Disman originally from?
A.) Boston, MA
B.) New York City
C.) Pennsylvania
D.) Chalmette
C.) Pennsylvania
She sat at her easel and painted for hours on most days.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) most of
C.) much
D.) more of
A.) NO CHANGE
Rome today still has roots in these traditional values as evidenced the prominent architecture that continues to stand in the city, such as the Pantheon and various pagan statues.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) Rome, today
C.) Rome today,
D.) Today, Rome
D.) Today, Rome
She made my siblings and I scarves for the winter.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) my siblings, and I
C.) my siblings and me
D.) me and my siblings
C.) my siblings and me
Which is NOT a topic we covered this year?
A.) Poetry
B.) Shakespeare
C.) Argumentative Writing
D.) Literary Texts
B.) Shakespeare
The man was struggling boldly with the waves, he saw that the crew had crowded into the lifeboats and were rowing away from the stinking vessel.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) The man was struggled
C.) That the man was struggling boldly
D.) As the man was struggling boldly
D.) As the man was struggling boldly
In a plateau region of Utah that was once a desert, lays a beautiful national park.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) park which spans
C.) park, that spanning
D.) park, spans
B.) park which spans
One year, Nana tried to teach some of the grandchildren how to knit and crochet.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) year: Nana
C.) year, Nana
D.) year-Nana
A.) NO CHANGE
How many siblings does Ms.Disman have?
A.) 0
B.) 3
C.) 2
D.) 1
C.) 2
The only healthy snack we enjoyed all week was the fresh pineapple.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) flourishing pick-me-up
C.) hygienic snack
D.) vigorous refreshment
A.) NO CHANGE
The Zion National Park being a popular site for climbers even though the standstorm makes it a challenge.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) Park is
C.) Park was
D.) Park,
B.) Park is
She was always there to make us smile with her warm welcomeness and unceasing love.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) were always
C.) is
D.) are
A.) NO CHANGE
Where did Ms.Disman graduate college (undergrad)?
A.) Tulane
B.) Loyola
C.) Princeton
D.) LSU
A.) Tulane
When he was engaged in an activity he found truly interesting, whether it was building a LEGO castle or making Play-Doh casts, the boy could not be persuaded to carry on conversation.
At this point, the author wishes to give the reader a glimpse into the boy's interests. Assuming that all the choices below are true, which one best achieves this goal?
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) being extremely interested in his activities
C.) actions I expect him to teach his younger siblings,
D.) art projects as well as building activities
A.) NO CHANGE
Hence, religious tolerance was not implemented until many years.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) However,
C.) Therefore,
D.) Although,
D.) Although,
That being said, the most environment-conscious way to travel from Point A to Point B is to ride a bike.
How would omitting this phrase change the sentence?
A.) It would remove an unrelated detail
B.) It would affect the tone of the overall paragraph
C.) The writer should improve conciseness and clarity
D.) The sentence would lose meaning
C.) The writer should improve conciseness and clarity
What was a literary device that was NOT covered in class this year?
A.) Imagery
B.) Personification
C.) Characterization
D.) Anaphora
D.) Anaphora