Revising Practice 1
Matthew wants sentence 1 to show that Robert doesn’t want to take a summer course. What is the most effective replacement "for decided to sign up for" in the sentence?
A. longed to take.
B. was asked to register for
C. considered taking.
D. dreaded the thought of sitting through
What is D. dreaded the thought of sitting through?
Correct the subject-verb agreement in the following sentence: The dog _____ loudly at night.
A. Barking
B. Barks
C. Barked
D. Bark
What is B. Barks?
1. Where was Sarah's mural likely to be located?
a) In the center cafeteria
b) On an exterior wall of the Community Center
c) In the office
d) In the gymnasium
What is b) On an exterior wall of the community Center?
What does the word "mural" most likely refer to in this context?
a) A small painting
b) A large wall painting
c) A sculpture
d) A mosaic
What is b) A large wall painting?
What is the most probable setting for this story?
a) A museum
b) A Community Center
c) An art gallery
d) A public park
What is b)A Community Center
In the second paragraph (sentences 5–9), what is the most effective way to increase the story’s level of suspense?
A. Move sentence 6 so that it follows sentence 8
B. Replace sentence 9 with a detailed description of the cut and of the danger
C. Build in descriptive details that tell the reader more about Robert’s uncle
D. Insert a flashback to Robert’s class on the day that he learns how to treat dangerous cuts
What is B. Replace sentence 9 with a detailed description of the cut and of the danger?
Which of the following sentences uses appropriate punctuation?
A. I went to the store and bought milk, bread and eggs.
b. I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs
c. I went to the store and bought milk bread, and eggs
d. I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.
What is D. I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.?
What was the main purpose of Sarah's mural?
a) To beautify the community
b) To win an art contest
c) To protest community policies
d) To advertise a community event
What is a) To beautify the community?
Which word best describes Sarah's attitude towards her mural project?
a) Apathetic
b) Enthusiastic
c) Reluctant
d) Confused
What is b) Enthusiastic?
How is the passage most likely organized?
a) Chronological order
b) Problem-solution
c) Cause and effect
d) Compare and contrast
What is a) Chronological order?
In sentence 10, Matthew wants readers to recognize that Robert’s uncle is acting brave but is frightened. What is the most effective replacement for "his uncle asked" in the sentence?
A. his uncle sobbed, his voice shaking
B. his uncle shrugged, his voice trembling
C. his uncle glared, his voice quiet and calming
D.his uncle grinned, his voice loud and comforting
What is B. his uncle shrugged, his voice trembling?
Choose the sentence with the correct spelling and grammar
A. Their going to the park.
B. They're going to the park.
C. Theyre going to the park.
D. There going to the park.
What is B. They're going to the park.?
How did Sarah initially react to the shadow on her mural?
a) She was excited
b) She was concerned
c) She was indifferent
d) She was angry
What is b) She was concerned?
What is the best synonym for "intertwined" as used in the passage?
a) Separated
b) Connected
c) Unrelated
d) Parallel
What is b) Connected?
Which of the following best describes the main conflict in the story?
a) Sarah vs. her classmates
b) Sarah vs. the school administration
c) Sarah vs. environmental factors
d) Sarah vs. her own artistic abilities
What is c) Sarah vs. environmental factors?
Which of the following sentences uses figurative language to create a more vivid description of the cut in sentence 13?
A. Blood ran down his arm and started to splash in the sink.
A. Although the sink’s water was cold, his arm wouldn’t stop bleeding.
C. As if a pipeline had burst in his arm, blood just kept pouring into the sink.
D. The bright red liquid mixed with water from the sink, looking pink as it ran into the drain.
What is C. As if a pipeline had burst in his arm, blood just kept pouring into the sink.
Correct the subject-verb agreement in the following sentence: The team (is/are) going to the championship.
A.Was
b. Is
c. Are
d. Be
What is B. Is
What aspect of the mural was most affected by the shadow?
a) The colors
b) The size
c) The subject matter
d) The texture
What is a) The colors?
In the context of the story, what does "persistent" most likely mean in relation to the shadow?
a) Temporary
b) Fading
c) Lasting
d) Weak
What is c) Lasting?
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
a) Humorous
b) Suspenseful
c) Informative
d) Melancholic
What is b) Suspenseful?
Matthew’s audience might not understand what the doctor means when he says “Nice job” in sentence 23. Which of the following sentences would be most effective following sentence 23?
A. “The cut’s not too bad,” he said.
B. He smiled at them and nodded.
C. “You two treated the cut exactly as you should have.”
D. The doctor meant that they had done the right thing.
What is C. “You two treated the cut exactly as you should have.”
Which of the following sentences uses appropriate punctuation?
A.The concert was amazing the band played so well.
B.The concert was amazing, the band played so well.
C. The concert was amazing; the band played so well.
D. The concert was amazing the band played so well
What is C. The concert was amazing; the band played so well.?
What time of day did Sarah notice the shadow on her mural?
a) Early morning
b) Midday
c) Late afternoon
d) Evening
What is c) Late afternoon?
If Sarah's concerns were described as "mounting," what would this suggest?
a) Decreasing
b) Stabilizing
c) Increasing
d) Disappearing
What is c) Increasing?
What type of narrative perspective is the story most likely told from?
a) First-person
b) Second-person
c) Third-person limited
d) Third-person omniscient
What is c) Third-person limited?