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MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT THE SENTENCE
FILL THE BLANK
HARD(REALLY HARD!)
AH-HA!
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Too many people_____on the side walk a) litter b) litters c) littering
litter
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My mother likes cooking and to read.
.. and reading.
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UCLA____(rock), while USC____(suck).
rocks...sucks
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The number of Americans living in rural areas [have decreased (A)] to unprecedented levels, [with (B)]most farmers saying that [their days (C)] in the country [are numbered. D)] No Error. (E)
A. (number has decreased)
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Which one is a pronoun? a) Lily b) she c) that bag
b
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The samples on the tray in the lab___testing. a) needs b) needing c) need
need
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The vineyards of Napa Valley are at once breathlessly vibrant, symmetrical, and the green is profound.
...and profoundly green.
200
I like___(eat) and ___(sleep).
eating and sleeping
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Students, many of [whom (A)] find themselves in nearly insurmountable debt, are [compromising (B)] on their career ideals, taking jobs that, [while (C)] in many cases highly lucrative, [are (D)] often hardly inspiring. No Error. (E)
E
200
Which one is not a type of plagiarism? a) direct b) self c) creative
c
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The slaughter of pandas for their pelts___ caused the panda population to decline drastically. a) has b) have c) had
has
300
John F. Kennedy, together with running mate Lyndon B. Johnson, were elected in 1960.
was elected
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There____a social worker and neighbor at the scene of the crash.
were
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My favorite professor, [as well as(A)] some his administrative staff, [were(B)] asked to resign [because(C)] fewer students were taking history courses [than(D)] ever before. No error(E)
B. (was)
300
Change the following sentence from active to passive voice. Linzi teaches English.
English is taught by Linzi.
400
The governor as well as his press___ on the plane. a) were b) was c) are
was
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Japan is one of those countries that consists of a group of islands called an archipelago; the biggest island is Honshu.
...those countries that consist of
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A major force in today's economy___children----as consumers,____(make decisions), and trend spotters.
is....decision makers
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[According to (A)] a recent study, an increasing number of people in their 30’s [choose (B)] to remain single, a finding [that (C)], despite reports [to the contrary (D)], [suggest (E)] that [fewer (F)] people plan to have children. No Error. (G)
E. (suggests)
400
Define "comma splice" or give an example
the use of comma to connect two independent clauses
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A young couple ___ arguing about politics while holding hands. a) were b) was c) is
were
500
The teacher not only wants his students to keep quiet but also to do the task.
The teacher wants his students not only to keep quiet but also to do the task .
500
Controlled substances___a euphemism for illegal drugs.
is
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Beaming satellite images [from (A)] Jupiter, a planet [notoriously difficult (B)] to photograph, [was (C)] a remarkable feat for a team of scientists, who, for the first [time ever, (D)] [were (E)] able to depict parts of the planet’s atmosphere that [were (F)] [hitherto (G)] unknown. No Error. (H)
E. (team...was)
500
Name three types of thesis.
analytical, explanatory, argumentative