Sentence Corrections
Find the error:
In the Rockies, avalanches pose a serious threat,
A B C D
forest fires are another danger.
No error = E
I began writing poems fifteen years ago while I was in college. One day I was in the library, working on a term paper, when by chance I came across an anthology of contemporary poetry. I don’t remember the title of the book or any of the titles of the poems except one: “Frankenstein’s Daughter.” The poem was wild, almost rude, and nothing like the rhyme-and-meter poetry I had read in high school. I had always thought that poetry was flowery writing about sunsets and walks on the beach.
What does the word anthology mean in the excerpt?
A. books on the shelf
B. current magazines
C. reference material
D. collection of poems
Choose the correct version of this sentence:
Stephanie rode her bike to the Movies and then got ice cream at Honeys.
A. Stephanie rode her bike to the movies, and then got ice cream at Honeys'.
B. Stephanie rode her bike to the movies' and then got ice cream at Honey's.
C. Stephanie rode her bike to the movies and then got ice cream at Honey's.
C. Stephanie rode her bike to the movies and then got ice cream at Honey's.
Theme can be defined as:
A. the attitude a writer takes towards a subject
B. an expression of the claim that the writer is trying to support
C. the underlying message or lesson that the writer wants to express
C. the underlying message or lesson that the writer wants to express
It's better to have loved than lost; appreciate the things you have before you lose them; believe in yourself and you can do anything etc.
A. Monet
B. Polaski
C. da Vinci
D. Kahlo
Find the error:
Three mountain ranges with good skiing are the
A B
Rockies, the Alps and the Wasatch Range in Utah.
C D
I began writing poems fifteen years ago while I was in college. One day I was in the library, working on a term paper, when by chance I came across an anthology of contemporary poetry. I don’t remember the title of the book or any of the titles of the poems except one: “Frankenstein’s Daughter.” The poem was wild, almost rude, and nothing like the rhyme-and-meter poetry I had read in high school. I had always thought that poetry was flowery writing about sunsets and walks on the beach.
Which word is a synonym for contemporary?
A. modern
B. dated
C. Victorian
D. realism
Choose the correct version of this sentence:
After coming home Daniel played Fortnite ate pizza and finished his essay.
A. After coming home, Daniel played Fortnite, ate pizza and finished his essay.
B. After coming home Daniel played Fortnite, ate pizza and finished his essay.
C. After coming home, Daniel played "Fortnite", ate pizza and finished his essay.
A. After coming home, Daniel played Fortnite, ate pizza and finished his essay.
The movements of a sonata are related to one another thematically. In a typical sonata, the first movement is lively, the second is slow, and the optional third movement is graceful and lively. The most beautiful sonatas were those composed by Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven, who perfected classical sonatas. The composer Franz Liszt developed the use of a single thematic idea in all movements.
What is the author's purpose for writing the passage above?
A. to persuade
B. to entertain
C. to express
D. to inform
A. Fecal matter
B. Mucus residue
C. Over 50,000 germs
D. A cold virus
YUCK!
Find the error:
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the actor
A B
actor get up from his seat in the restaurant look in
C D
my direction and nod in greeting.
I began writing poems fifteen years ago while I was in college. One day I was in the library, working on a term paper, when by chance I came across an anthology of contemporary poetry. I don’t remember the title of the book or any of the titles of the poems except one: “Frankenstein’s Daughter.” The poem was wild, almost rude, and nothing like the rhyme-and-meter poetry I had read in high school. I had always thought that poetry was flowery writing about sunsets and walks on the beach.
What does the phrase "rhyme-and-meter poetry" mean in the excerpt?A. a poem that has been put to music
B. a poem that has a rhythmic structure and recurring patterns
C. a poem without verse or form
D. a poem of great literary work and design
B. a poem that has a rhythmic structure and recurring patterns
A. The soldier's hats were full of jelly beans.
B. The soldiers' hats were full of jelly beans.
What type of figurative language is the sentence below an example of?
He knew why he loved her: her hair was the golden sun, her eyes the treacherous, blue sea, and her laugh--the quiet lullaby of Angels'.
A. hyperbole
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. personification
A. Nepal
B. Vietnam
C. Russia
D. Ireland
They considered it a soft drink like Orange Juice or Dr. Pepper!
Choose the correct version of this sentence:
According to Time Magazine Barack Obamas approval rating has dropped significantly sense last year.
A. According to "Time Magazine", Barack Obama's approval rating has dropped significantly sense last year.
B. According to Time Magazine, Barack Obama's approval rating has dropped significantly since last year.
C. According to Time Magazine Barack Obamas' approval rating has dropped significantly since last year.
I began writing poems fifteen years ago while I was in college. One day I was in the library, working on a term paper, when by chance I came across an anthology of contemporary poetry. I don’t remember the title of the book or any of the titles of the poems except one: “Frankenstein’s Daughter.” The poem was wild, almost rude, and nothing like the rhyme-and-meter poetry I had read in high school. I had always thought that poetry was flowery writing about sunsets and walks on the beach.
Which word could replace the word "flowery" in the excerpt?A. flowage
B. dependability
C. plain
D. extravegant
A. An important part of my life has been the people who stood by me.
B. An important part of my life have been the people who stood by me.
A. An important part of my life has been the people who stood by me.
The subject and verb of a sentence must match, so if a subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.
Irony can be defined as:
A. words with strongly positive or negative connotations
B. the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader
C. the voice that relates the events of a story
D. a special contrast between reality and appearance
D. a special contrast between reality and appearance
A. 20%
B. 52%
C. 17%
D. 95%
After April students will have just one short month before the end of the School year, and summer.
A. After April, students will have just one short month before the end of the School year and summer.
B. After April, students will have just one short month before the end of the school year, and Summer.
C. After April, students will have just one short month before the end of the school year and summer.
In the eyes of his fans, he can do no wrong. When Casey steps up to bat, fans abandon their fears of losing, believing that a win is assured.
What does the word "assured" mean in the excerpt?
A. likely
B. certain
C. improbable
D. overdue
A. While walking on the sidewalk, Mary found a sparkly girl's bracelet.
B. While walking on the sidewalk, Mary found a girl's sparkly bracelet.
C. While walking on the sidewalk, Mary found a sparkly bracelet of a girl.
B. While walking on the sidewalk, Mary found a girl's sparkly bracelet.
A modifier does just that: it modifies. Modifiers must stick with the word that it modifies or things get awkward.
A writer's claim is ...
A. a certain inclination towards a particular judgment on a topic
B. the writer's position on an issue or problem
C. their method of narration
B. the writer's position on an issue or problem
"a certain inclination towards a particular judgment on a topic" is actually a writer's BIAS (and something to avoid).
A. Gas (flatulence) particles
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Human skin
D. Bacteria