Vocabulary in Context
Despite the judge’s impartial attitude, the defendant still felt the trial was unfair.
A. biased B. neutral C. careless D. angry
B. neutral
The word geothermal most likely refers to:
A. cold air
B. hot water
C. earth heat
D. underground tunnels
C. earth heat
Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. The students enjoys the lecture every day.
B. The student enjoy the lecture every day.
C. The students enjoy the lecture every day.
D. The student enjoy the lectures every day.
C. The students enjoy the lecture every day.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. I bought apples bananas, and oranges.
B. I bought apples, bananas and oranges.
C. I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
D. I bought, apples bananas and oranges.
C. I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
“The teacher gave the students an extremely difficult assignment,” what part of speech is the word extremely?
A. Adjective
B. Verb
C. Adverb
D. Preposition
C. Adverb
The scientist’s discovery was pivotal in understanding climate change.
A. minor B. confusing C. central D. outdated
C. central
The root “bene” in the word “benefactor” means:
A. bad
B. life
C. good
D. money
C. good
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
A. Neither the players nor the coach have arrived.
B. Each of the cakes were decorated by hand.
C. Neither the coach nor the players have arrived.
D. Each of the books are labeled.
C. Neither the coach nor the players have arrived.
Choose the sentence with a correctly used colon:
A. She has three pets: a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
C. She has: a dog, a cat and a rabbit.
D. She has three pets: and they are a dog, a cat and a rabbit.
A. She has three pets: a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
Which word functions as a pronoun in the sentence: “Neither of them remembered to bring their books”?
A. Neither
B. Remembered
C. Books
D. Bring
Neither
She remained resilient in the face of hardship, never allowing setbacks to stop her progress.
A. flexible B. determined C. discouraged D. unaware
B. determined
Which word most likely means “fear of water”?
A. Hydrophobia
B. Aquaculture
C. Thermophobia
D. Hydrology
A. Hydrophobia
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A. He stayed up late studying.
B. I wanted to go to the movies, but I had too much homework.
C. Since it was raining, we stayed inside.
D. After the meeting, we went home.
B. I wanted to go to the movies, but I had too much homework.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A. I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t stay up late tonight.
B. I have a big test; tomorrow I can’t stay up late tonight.
C. Because I have a big test, tomorrow; I can’t stay up late tonight.
D. I have; a big test tomorrow I can’t stay up late tonight.
A. I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t stay up late tonight.
What is the part of speech of the word “and” in the sentence: "I want pizza and soda"?
A. Preposition
B. Conjunction
C. Interjection
D. Article
B. Conjunction
The artist’s work was described as innovative, unlike anything seen before.
A. unoriginal B. strange C. creative D. repetitive
C. creative
The root "chrono" in the word chronological means:
A. time
B. sound
C. life
D. light
A. time
Which sentence has a parallel structure error?
A. He likes hiking, biking, and swimming.
B. She enjoys reading, to write, and drawing.
C. They went shopping, bought gifts, and had lunch.
D. The team practiced hard, played well, and won the game.
B. She enjoys reading, to write, and drawing.
Identify the sentence with a correctly punctuated introductory phrase:
A. After the game we went out for dinner.
B. After the game, we went out for dinner.
C. After the game we, went out for dinner.
D. After, the game, we went out for dinner.
B. After the game, we went out for dinner.
In the sentence “Wow! That was amazing,” what part of speech is the word “Wow”?
A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Interjection
D. Adjective
C. Interjection
Though the theory initially seemed specious, further evidence revealed its validity.
What does specious most likely mean?
A. Logical and sound
B. Unclear and confusing
C. False but seemingly true
D. Complicated and thorough
C. False but seemingly true
What does the word circumspect most likely mean, based on its Latin roots?
A. Looking inward
B. Acting recklessly
C. Looking around carefully
D. Speaking cautiously
C. Looking around carefully
Choose the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure.
A. The coach was responsible for organizing practices, creating game plans, and to evaluate players.
B. The speech was inspiring, informative, and it was entertaining.
C. The manager expected employees to arrive on time, complete their tasks, and maintain professionalism.
D. She is not only an excellent student but also she volunteers in her community.
C. The manager expected employees to arrive on time, complete their tasks, and maintain professionalism.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. His ideas, though compelling; were not fully developed.
B. I love historical fiction: especially novels set in Victorian England.
C. Her response was brief; however, it addressed all major points.
D. He said he would come, but; he never did.
C. Her response was brief; however, it addressed all major points.
Which of the following sentences contains a word functioning as both a noun and a verb (depending on interpretation)?
A. I recorded the lecture on my phone.
B. They will address the issue tomorrow.
C. She enjoys painting in her free time.
D. His run was faster than expected.
C. She enjoys painting in her free time.