Test Skills
How many answers should you leave blank on the test?
zero
Where does the comma go?
Although I love to cook I do not like cooking bacon.
after cook
Smoking can have a negative____________ on your health.
effect or affect
affect
Which word is best?
I worry about our planet. ______________ I know we are doing all we can to save it.
Since or However
However
a female star
actress
What does the word redundancy mean?
repetitive
Is this comma placement correct?
Biology is a tough science, Chemistry is even a tougher science.
No
The dog has been chasing __________ tail all day.
it's or its
its
Which word works?
Shakespeare wrote over a dozen plays. __________ he also wrote over 100 sonnets.
Although or Furthermore
Furthermore
What the director yells when filming is to begin
action
What speed should you be reading at for the reading section?
quickly
How many commas are needed in this sentence?
Jimmy my brother's best friend is coming to my party.
2
I really __________ ___________ liked to be able to say goodbye to him.
would have or would of
would have
Which word fits?
An eight hour school day is stressful for most students.
______________ an eight hour work day is hard for most adults who are exhausted at the end of the day.
Likewise or However
Likewise
the opposite of being sedentary
active
If you run out of time, the last few minutes should you choose one letter and fill it in with one letter or do many different letters?
one letter
Is this correct?
I need the following items from the store: cheese, milk, and bread.
Yes
The girl's soccer team forgot _________ banner.
there or their
their
Which word fits best?
Turtles can live over 80 years in captivity. __________
turtles only live 50 years in the wild.
Also or In contrast
In contrast
a male stage star
actor
Do you need to annotate the reading passage?
no
Where do I put the 2 commas?"
"My two kids are unhappy" sighed the lady "but I cannot take them to work with me."
after unhappy and after lady
John threw ______ the ball.
I or me
me
Which transition word signals you are making your final point?
First of all or Finally
finally
a risk assessment professional
actuary