Reading
Arnold’s unusual behavior classified him as _______________.
A. a pseudonym
B. apprehensive
C. an eccentric
D. congenial
C. an eccentric
A little bit ridiculous the way George was behaving at school.
Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence.
A. A little bit ridiculous, that’s the way of George behaving at school.
B. When George is at school, the way he behaves is ridiculous, a little bit.
C. The way George behaved at school was a little bit ridiculous.
D. Best as it is
C. The way George behaved at school was a little bit ridiculous.
Even though recounting the books seems tedious, it is something we have to do.
Which means the same?
A. boring
B. awful
C. overwhelming
D. unusual
A. boring
Choose the correct punctuation.
Mrs. Sarah Greene the secretary asked Andrew to fill out the form.
A. Mrs. Sarah Greene the secretary, asked Andrew to fill out the form.
B. Mrs. Sarah Greene the secretary asked Andrew, to fill out the form.
C. Mrs. Sarah Greene, the secretary, asked Andrew to fill out the form.
D. Correct as it is
C. Mrs. Sarah Greene, the secretary, asked Andrew to fill out the form.
Which word is spelled correctly and best fits the sentence?
In strong contrast to the _______________ toucan, is the beautiful swan who glides gracefully across the pond.
A. ungain
B. ungainly
C. perpetuel
D. perpetually
B. Ungainly
Which of these is NOT a folktale?
A. myth
B. satire
C. legend
D. fable
B. satire
“But what if there wrong about the storm?” questioned Angie.
A. they’re
B. there’s
C. their
D. Correct as is
A. they’re
The decision comes with much ______________ considering the anxiety it will cause.
Which BEST fits into the blank?
A. cooperation
B. organization
C. jurisdiction
D. trepidation
D. Trepidation
Properly punctuate this formal letter.
Dear Mr. Brown:
A. dear Mr. Brown,
B. Dear Mr. Brown,
C. Dear. Mr. Brown:
D. Correct as is
D. Correct as is
Ben tried to _______________ Jamie during the much publicized court case.
A. villify
B. villifly
C. vilify
D. vilifie
C. vilify
Which is the BEST objective summary of Hansel and Gretel?
A. Two German children fight during World War II.
B. Two silly children are tricked by an old woman.
C. Two silly German children make a bad decision when they find a gingerbread house.
D. Two German children find a gingerbread house and get into trouble.
D. Two German children find a gingerbread house and get into trouble.
Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?
A. After a long and grueling process, Jeff made the final decision.
B. This problem always seems to come back to haunt us.
C. For instance, Tom came late to work three days in a row.
D. Therefore, the time to begin the difficult interviewing process.
D. Therefore, the time to begin the difficult interviewing process.
Which means the same?
sense of allegiance
A. kindness
B. commitment
C. appropriateness
D. diversion
B. Commitment
Choose the correct punctuation.
A. I visited Savannah (which was full of tourists) on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
B. I visited Savannah, which was full of tourists on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
C. I visited Savannah [which was full of tourists] on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
D. I visited Savannah which was full of tourists on my way, to Florida for a trekking expedition.
A. I visited Savannah (which was full of tourists) on my way to Florida for a trekking expedition.
Which one is NOT spelled correctly?
A. millennium
B. mercenary
C. mien
D. All correct
D. All correct
Read these lines from a poem:
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Which story elements are emphasized with these lines?
A. plot and setting
B. conflict and rising action
C. characterization and mood
D. figurative language and theme
D. figurative language and theme
Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?
A. Ben rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
B. Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller.
C. Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
D. Bill rented the latest spy thriller; he enjoyed it very much, and he wanted to rent it again.
C. Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
Which word BEST completes both sentences?
Ella hoped to find a ______________ to the problem.
Tina mixed the ________________ with water.
A. cure
B. compound
C. solution
D. postponement
C. Solution
Which is the proper form?
very truly yours,
A. Very Truly Yours,
B. Very truly yours,
C. Very Truly yours,
D. Correct as is
B. Very truly yours,
Which one is NOT spelled correctly?
A. apprahend
B. proficient
C. assail
D. All correct
A. apprahend should be apprehend
Traveling through time is a preposterous notion.
What does “preposterous” mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. mischievous
B. enchanting
C. ludicrous
D. popular
C. ludicrous
We won the game against the second place team, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.
Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence.
A. Because my uniform was muddy and it rained the entire time, we won the game against the second place team.
B. We won the game against the second placed team; but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.
C. My uniform was muddy because we won the game against the second place team and rained the entire time.
D. Best as is
D. Best as is
Which means the opposite of disgruntled?
A. hungry
B. energized
C. satisfied
D. talented
C. Satisfied
Which is the correct form?
My mother told me to buy a Jerusalem artichoke.
A. jerusalem artichoke
B. Jerusalem Artichoke
C. jerusalem-artichoke
D. Correct as is
D. Correct as is
Which one is NOT correct?
A. pungent
B. audacous
C. excruciating
D. All correct
B. audacous should be audacious