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100

Which of these represents an opinion?

A.  Birchwood School was built in 1965.
B.  It took 2500 bricks to build the school.
C.  The neighborhood children call it the “Elementary School”.

D.  Anyone would want to go to this school.

D.  Anyone would want to go to this school.

100

Falling out of the tree and got hurt leg.

Choose the best way to write this sentence.

A.  Us fell out of the tree and got hurt.
B.  Henry fell out of the tree and hurt his leg.
C.  Henry fell out of the tree and hurts his leg.  
D.  Best as is. 

B.  Henry fell out of the tree and hurt his leg.

100

The new faucet is _______________ to filter water at a quicker pace. 

A.  created
B.  designed
C.  accomplished
D.  included 

B.  designed

100

Choose the correct punctuation.

Sarah the singer is performing this weekend.

A.  Sarah the singer,
B.  Sarah, the singer,
C.  Sarah; the singer,
D.  Correct as it is

B.  Sarah, the singer,

100

Which word is spelled correctly and best fits the sentence?

The grocers will ____________ the vegetables to the customers next week.

A.  distribution
B.  destribute
C.  destribution  
D.  distribute 

D.  distribute

200

Which of these BEST summarizes the major subjects taught in elementary school?

A.  Gym is a big part of any elementary school.
B.  Math, science, history, language arts, and gym are the primary subjects taught in elementary school.

C.  Although math and science are taught in elementary school, language arts is not.
D.  Elementary school has a variety of subject areas. 

B.  Math, science, history, language arts, and gym are  the primary subjects taught in elementary school.

200

They asked the new math teacher, _______ is teaching in room 202. 

A.  that
B.  who
C.  whom
D.  which

B.  who

200

The teacher will __________ whether or not Tom receives a detention.

 A.  expect

B.  allow

C.  individualize  

D.  determine

D.  determine

200

Choose the correct punctuation.

Because the toy is broken, put it away for now.

A.  broken; put
B.  broken.  Put
C.  broken put
D.  Correct as is

D.  Correct as is

200

We were overwhelmed by the _____________ of the project.

 A.  inormity

B.  enormety

C.  enormity  

D.  enormetey

C.  enormity

300

The ending of a story can be found in the –

A. Exposition
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Resolution

D. Resolution

300

Since 1919, women in the United States _____ the right to vote in the Presidential election every four years.

A.  will have
B.  have had
C.  have
D.  had

B.  have had

300

Which means the same?

very affluent

A.  prosperous  
B.  intellectual  
C.  representative
D.  irresponsible 

A.  prosperous

300

Choose the correct capitalization. 

A.  I went to see the movie, gone with the wind.
B.  I read the book, the diary of Anne Frank.
C.  I wrote an article about Baseball and Basketball.
D.  I read the play, Our Town, in school last year.

D.  I read the play, Our Town, in school last year.

300

Which one is NOT spelled correctly?

A.  sectional couch
B.  ferocious animal
C.  lavesh lifestyle
D.  All correct

C.  lavesh lifestyle

400

Although Cynthia thinks the lecture will be superfluous, her mother believes it will help prepare her for the future.

What does “superfluous” mean?

A.  Difficult
B.  Unnecessary    
C.  Interesting
D.  Beneficial 

B.  Unnecessary

400

Which would make the BEST topic sentence for an essay on baseball?

A. Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.
B.  Before going out for the team, there are other issues to discuss.
C.  Baseball players then go on to have opportunities in many different fields.  
D.  Because it is fun, people like to play. 

A. Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.

400

Which word BEST completes both sentences?

Jeff feels quite ________________.

What is the _____________ of that file?

A.  reprehensible  
B.  scope
C.  content
D.  dimension   

C.  content

400

I walked to the mall, I bought a pair of pants. 

A.  mall; I
B.  mall I
C.  mall—I
D.  Correct as is

A.  mall; I

400

Which one is NOT spelled correctly?

A.  literate student
B.  custom coordinated
C.  contemptible behavior
D.  All correct

D.  All correct

500

The boat sailed down the channel on the way to its final destination. 

What does “channel” mean as it is used in this sentence?

A.  the direction a boat is sailing
B.  a length of water  
C.  grooves or splashes made in the water
D.  a radio transmission 

B.  a length of water

500

Which of these BEST narrows the idea for a paper on a medical occupation?

A.  university – high school – science  - studies
B.  occupations – science – hospital – nursing
C.  medical – student – study – high school
D.  teachers – engineers – accountants - doctors

B.  occupations – science – hospital – nursing

500

Emma had a _______ of canned goods, so she gave some to the poor. 

 A.  surplus

B.  scarcity

C.  meticulous

D.  assembly 

A.  surplus

500

The teacher’s room was designed as a place for them to relax.

A. teachers’ room
B. teachers room
C. teacher  room
D. Correct as is

A. teachers’ room

500

Which one is NOT correct?

A.  domenant gene
B.  deplorable behavior
C.  negative attitude
D.  All correct

A.  domenant gene

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