TCAP Questions
"Clingmans Dome is the highest mountain in the park, there is a paved road that leads to a parking lot at the top of the dome."
What change (if any) needs to be made to "park, there?"
A. park there
B. park. There
C. park and there
D. No change
B. park. There
Correct the sentence, if needed:
Twenty minutes are enough time for the runners to warm up before the race.
A. Twenty minutes is enough time for the runners to warm up before the race.
B. Twenty minutes are enough times for the runners to warm up before the race.
C. Twenty minutes were enough time for the runners to warm up before the race.
D. No change
A. Twenty minutes is enough time for the runners to warm up before the race.
She says, “When I was having a hard stressful day at school, I would meditate for ten to fifteen minutes.”
B. hard, stressful
What type of sentence is this? "The cat sat on the mat."
A) Compound
B) Complex
C) Simple
D) Compound-Complex
C. Simple
Which word is a preposition in this sentence? "The book is on the shelf above the desk."
A) book
B) on
C) shelf
D) is
B. on
Clingmans Dome connects to US highway 441 which is also called New Found Gap Road.
What change, if any, needs to be made to "US highway 441 which is also"?
A. US Highway 441, which is, also
B. US Highway 441, which is also
C. US Highway 441, which is also,
D. No change
B. US Highway 441, which is also
What change, if any, is needed to this sentence?
Neither the teacher nor the students has finished the group project before the deadline.
A. Neither the teacher nor the students has finished the group project before the deadline.
B. Neither the teacher nor the students have finished the group project before the deadline.
C. Neither the teacher nor the students were finished with the group project before the deadline.
D. No change.
B. Neither the teacher nor the students have finished the group project before the deadline.
But now, sitting on the porch, a single breeze whispered through the dry, restless grass.
What type of sentence is this? "She studied hard, and she passed the test."
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-Complex
B. Compound
Which word in this sentence is an adverb? "The tired runner quickly crossed the finish line yesterday."
A) tired
B) runner
C) quickly
D) finish
C. quickly
On a cloudy day, however, it can be difficult to see other visitors on the trail.
Which change, if any, is needed to "On a cloudy day, however, it"?
A. On a cloudy day however it
B. On a cloudy day however, it
C. On, a cloudy day, however it
D. No change
D. No change
Correct the sentence, if needed:
The number of volunteers who work at the shelter this weekend is higher than expected.
A. The number of volunteers who work at the shelter this weekend are higher than expected.
B. The number of volunteers who works at the shelter this weekend is higher than expected.
C. The number of volunteers who are working at the shelter this weekend is higher than expected.
D. No change.
C. The number of volunteers who are working at the shelter this weekend is higher than expected.
What type of sentence is this? "Because it was raining, the game was postponed."
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-Complex
C. Complex
What is the appositive phrase in this sentence? "My friend Sarah, the captain of the soccer team, scored three goals."
A) the captain of the soccer team
B) My friend Sarah
C) scored three goals
D) the soccer team
A. the captain of the soccer team
Which change, is needed to this text: most elevated in height
A. tallest
B. tallest in height
C. elevated an tallest
D. no change
A. tallest
Correct the sentence, if needed:
Each of the students in the orchestra play a different instrument for the concert.
A. Each of the students in the orchestra plays a different instrument for the concert.
B. Each of the students in the orchestra play different instruments for the concert.
C. Each of the students in the orchestra is playing a different instrument for the concert.
D. No change.
A. Each of the students in the orchestra plays a different instrument for the concert.
As I was getting ready for my final dismount. Was a little tentative, but I stuck it!
What type of sentence is this? "She studied hard; she passed the test."
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-Complex
B. Compound
Which prepositional phrase modifies the noun in this sentence? "The students in the cafeteria ate lunch during the break."
A) in the cafeteria
B) during the break
C) in the cafeteria and during the break
D) The students
A. in the cafeteria
Which change, if any, is needed to this text:
"Taking up to six months, hikers who pan to complete the entire journey..."
A. A journey of up to six months, hikers planning to complete it entirely...
B. Taking up to six months to complete, hikers who plan the entire journey...
C. The entire journey takes up to six months to complete, so hikers who plan to...
D. no change
C.The entire journey takes up to six months to complete, so hikers who plan to...
Either the coach or the players is responsible for bringing the new equipment to practice.
A. Either the coach or the players is responsible for bringing the new equipment to practice.
B. Either the coach or the players are responsible for bringing the new equipment to practice.
C. Either the coach or the players will be responsible to bring the new equipment to practice.
D. No change.
B. Either the coach or the players are responsible for bringing the new equipment to practice.
When I looked at the scoreboard, I was in first place, but there were two more experienced tough competitors who still had to complete their routines.
What type of sentence is this? "Although the movie was long, many people enjoyed it, and the critics gave it excellent reviews."
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Which sentence has the phrases in the correct order?
A) Yesterday morning, I quickly ran to the store.
B) I ran to the store yesterday morning quickly.
C) Quickly yesterday morning, I ran to the store.
D) To the store I ran yesterday morning quickly.
A. Yesterday morning, I quickly ran to the store.