Punctuation
Which of the following correctly punctuates the sentence: When Joshua arrived at the conference center a huge building, that took up a whole block he was nervous.
(a) When Joshua arrived at the conference center a huge building that took up a whole block he was nervous.
(b) When Joshua arrived at the conference center, a huge building that took up a whole block, he was nervous.
(c) When Joshua arrived, at the conference center a huge building that took up a whole block, he was nervous.
(d) When Joshua arrives at the conference center-a huge building that took up a whole block...he was nervous.
When Joshua arrived at the conference center, a huge building that took up a whole block, he was nervous.
Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence to correct the subject-verb agreement: Everybody were smiling and two boys and a girl was handling nametags.
(a) Everybody is smiling and two boys and a girl were handling nametags.
(b) Everybody was smiling and two boys and a girl was handling nametags.
(c) Everybody was smiling and two boys and a girl were handling nametags.
(d) Everybody were smiling and two boys and a girl were handling nametags.
Everybody was smiling and two boys and a girl were handling nametags.
Which of the following correctly capitalizes the sentence: Nadya said, "we are glad to see so many International Students."
(a) Nadya said, "we are glad to see so many international students."
(b) Nadya said, "we are glad to see so many International students."
(c) Nadya said, "We are glad to see so many international students."
(d) Nadya said, "We are glad to see so many International Students."
Nadya said, "We are glad to see so many international students."
Which word uses the suffix -ian as it is used in historian in the following sentence? "Indeed, certain of the most authentic historians of those parts, who have been careful in collecting and collating the floating facts..."
(a) guardian (b) median (c) technician (d) reptilian
technician
Which of the following correctly punctuates the dialogue: "Hi Joshua said nervously.
(a) "Hi" Joshua said nervously.
(b) "Hi, Joshua said nervously."
(c) Hi," Joshua said nervously.
(d) "Hi," Joshua said nervously.
"Hi," Joshua said nervously.
Which of the following is the correct use of the subjunctive mood in the sentence: "After that, we suggest that every student went to see Corinne for a nametag."
(a) "After that, we suggest that every student go to see Corinne for a nametag."
(b) "After that, we suggest that every student goes to see Corinne for a nametag."
(c) "After that, we suggest that every student went to see Corinne for a nametag."
(d) "After that, we suggest that every student should be going to see Corinne for a nametag."
"After that, we suggest that every student go to see Corinne for a nametag."
alien
adjective: outlandish; unknown
noun: extraterrestrial; foreign-born resident
transitive verb: estrange
Which word is a synonym for the word alien in the following sentence? "This type of threat is common in vampire, werewolf, and some alien movies."
(a) outlandish (b) unknown (c) extraterrestrial (d) estrange
extraterrestrial
The word cognonmen has the Latin root nomen, which means "name." Using this Latin root, what does the sentence "The cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person" mean?
(a) Crane had applied to change his name.
(b) Crane's name fit because he look like a crane, which is a type of bird.
(c) Crane knew everyone's name in the village.
(d) Crane was knowledgeable about the origins of family names.
Crane's name fit because he look like a crane, which is a type of bird.
Which of the following correctly punctuates the sentence: She wrote it on a nametag, and Joshua pasted it crookedly he was very nervous on his shirt.
(a) She wrote it on a nametag, and Joshua pasted it crookedly-he was very nervous-on his shirt.
(b) She wrote it on a nametag and Joshua pasted it crookedly, he was very nervous on his shirt.
(c) She wrote it on a nametag: and Joshua pasted it crookedly-he was very nervous, on his shirt.
(d) She wrote it on a nametag and Joshua pasted it: crookedly, he was very nervous, on his shirt.
She wrote it on a nametag, and Joshua pasted it crookedly-he was very nervous-on his shirt.
Which rewrite of the sentence correctly uses the passive voice: When he sat down, though, the chair collapsed as if it been a clown's prop!
(a) When he sat down, though, the chair collapsed as if it is a clown's prop!
(b) When he sat down, though, the chair collapsed as if it are a clown's prop!
(c) When he sat down, though, the chair collapsed as if it was a clown's prop!
(d) When he sat down, though, the chair collapsed as if it were a clown's prop!
When he sat down, though, the chair collapsed as if it were a clown's prop!
response
noun: answer, reply; reaction; comeback
Which word is a synonym for the word response in the following sentence? "The first purpose is to evoke a strong emotional response from the audience, usually of disgust, loathing, and horror."
(a) answer (b) reply (c) reaction (d) comeback
reaction
Which word uses the suffix -ance in the same way it is used in ignorance in the following sentence? "Even worse, the townspeople, acting out of ignorance, prejudice, fear, and cruelty, try to destroy the monster."
(a) substance (b) trance (c) glance (d) guidance
guidance
How would you revise the sentence to correct the punctuation?
When the others students walked into another room the largest Joshua had every seen he followed them.
(a) When the other students walked into another room, the largest Joshua had ever seen, he followed them.
(b) When the other students walked into another room-the largest Joshua had ever seen-he followed them.
(c) When the other students walked, into another room the largest Joshua had ever seen-he followed them.
(d) When the other students walked into another room-the largest Joshua had ever seen he followed them.
When the other students walked into another room-the largest Joshua had ever seen-he followed them.
Choose the BEST way to rewrite the sentence so it correctly uses the passive voice: Petrified, Joshua thought, "I wish I is back at school!"
(a) Petrified, Joshua thought, "I wish I was back at school!"
(b) Petrified, Joshua thought, "I wish I are back at school!"
(c) Petrified, Joshua thought, "I wish I were back at school!"
(d) Petrified, Joshua thought, "I wish I am back at school!"
Petrified, Joshua thought, "I wish I were back at school!"
lank
adjective: thin; floppy, limp; lifeless
Which word is a synonym for the word lank in the following sentence? "He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves..."
(a) thin (b) floppy (c) limp (d) lifeless
thin
How should this sentence be punctuated: To Joshua's great surprise two students, smiling broadly invited him to join their conversation.
(a) To Joshua's great surprise two students smiling broadly invited him to join their conversation.
(b) To Joshua's great surprise two students, smiling broadly invited him to join their conversation.
(c) To Joshua's great surprise-two students smiling broadly invited him to join their conversation.
(d) To Joshua's great surprise, two students, smiling broadly, invited him to join their conversation.
To Joshua's great surprise, two students, smiling broadly, invited him to join their conversation.
How should the sentence be revised to correctly use the passive voice: He would call her and suggest that another student is sent tomorrow.
(a) He would call her and suggest that another student be sent tomorrow.
(b) He would call her and suggest that another student was sent tomorrow.
(c) He would call her and suggest that another student were sent tomorrow.
(d) He would call her and suggest that another student will be sent tomorrow.
He would call her and suggest that another student be sent tomorrow.
What does the phrase "who sojourned, or, as he expressed it, 'tarried,'" suggest?
(a) This phrase suggests that the narrator sees Crane's stay in Sleepy Hollow as more permanent than Crane does.
(b) This phrase suggests that the narrator does not understand Crane's motives for staying in Sleepy Hollow.
(c) This phrase suggests that the narrator is confused by Crane's old-fashioned speech patterns.
(d) This phrase suggests that Crane will be providing his point of view throughout the rest of the story.
This phrase suggests that the narrator sees Crane's stay in Sleepy Hollow as more permanent than Crane does.