Read the following passage.
(1)We never really knew how important our teacher was until we read about a girl who had never gone to school. (2)She had lived in a poor country where there were no schools and had never learned to read. (3)We watched as she struggled to find her way around the school unable to read the signs. (4)Later in the year, we watched as she eagerly began reading books. (5)She beamed with happiness as she quickly sounded out and read the signs in the hallway.
To revise the passage, where should you start a new paragraph?
a.
After sentence 2
c.
After sentence 4
b.
After sentence 3
d.
After sentence 5
What is b. After sentence 3?
100
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?
a.
When you get a chance shut that door.
c.
When will you be moving?
b.
When you try hard, you feel successful.
d.
When the lecture is over, go get your books.
What is c. When will you be moving?
100
Which sentence is written correctly?
a.
She doesn’t have no money.
c.
She doesn’t have any money.
b.
She hasn’t no money.
d.
She never has no money.
What is c. She doesn't have any money.
100
Which pair of nouns has the correct plural form?
a.
story – story
c.
alphabet – alphabet
b.
woman – women
d.
man – mans
What is b. woman-women
100
Which word is spelled correctly?
a.
consistancy
c.
preferance
b.
appearance
d.
excellance
What is b. appearance
200
Which of the following is true when writing paragraphs in an essay?
a.
Essays should be spaced 1.5.
c.
Paper must contain at least two paragraphs.
b.
Big Chief paper must be used.
d.
Paragraphs should be indented.
What is d. Paragraphs should be indented?
200
Which of the following is an declarative sentence?
a.
When you get a chance shut that door.
c.
When will you be moving?
b.
When you try hard, you feel successful.
d.
When the lecture is over, go get your books.
What is b. When you try hard, you feel successful?
200
Which sentence is written in Standard English?
a.
Cecilia hasn’t no extra time this term.
c.
We didn’t tell Grant anything about the surprise.
b.
Holly will not show Cami none of her sketches.
d.
Don’t say nothing about the dance to Martin.
What is c. We didn't tell Grant anything about the surprise.
200
The ________ were solved by the detective and the policeman.
Choose the best missing word.
a.
mysteries
c.
mysterys
b.
mystery
d.
mystrys
What is a. mysteries
200
Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
stationery
c.
exemplary
b.
machinery
d.
disciplinery
What is d. disciplinery Should be: disciplinary
300
Read the limerick. Choose the correct sentence.
1) There once a man from Boise
2) He always was quite noisy.
3) Thought he, “I’m a star”
4) _____________
5) Cause the crowds from him would mosey.
a.
I buy me a car
c.
But he didn’t get far.
b.
I’ll buy me a apple
d.
I’ll throw a rock
What is c. But he didn't get far?
300
Which of the following is an imperative sentence?
a.
When you get a chance shut that door.
c.
When will you be moving?
b.
When you try hard, you feel successful.
d.
The sky is blue.
What is a. When you get a chance shut that door
300
________ ever ride your bicycle on that road.
Choose the best missing word to complete the sentence.
a.
Don’t
c.
Can’t
b.
Didn’t
d.
Wouldn’t
What is a. Don't
300
Which word pair has a possessive noun?
a.
can’t wait
c.
haven’t ever
b.
Todd’s car
d.
it’s foot
What is b. Todd's car
300
Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
experience
c.
science
b.
efficiency
d.
nieghbor
What is d. nieghbor Should be: neighbor
400
Today I got a ribbon for first place in the school race. Then I was first in line to go to lunch. After that nothing could go wrong.
This writing most likely would be found in:
a.
a book report
c.
a poem
b.
a research paper
d.
a diary or journal
What is d. a diary or journal?
400
Which one of the sentences is written in past tense?
a.
The students must read Chapter 2 for homework.
c.
I have been reading a novel a week.
b.
I read the end of the novel last night.
d.
Greg seems to be making progress.
What is b. I read the end of the novel last night.
400
. Which of the following is a plural noun?
a.
gorilla
c.
man
b.
fences
d.
dress
What is b. fences
400
In which sentence is a pronoun NOT used correctly?
a.
“Hand her them books,” she said.
c.
The usher escorted him to his chair.
b.
They copied their notes for other students.
d.
Two of the girls put on skirts.
What is a. "Hand her them books", she said. (them)
400
Which line contains a spelling error?
a.
patios, radios, heros
c.
potatoes, tomatoes, concertos
b.
altos, pianos, solos
d.
rodeos, videos, sopranos
What is a. patios, radios, heros Should be: heroes
500
The terrifying dog growled menacingly at me as I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building.
Which is another way to write this sentence?
a.
I slowly crumbled toward the menacing building as the slow dog terrified me.
c.
I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building as the terrifying dog growled menacingly at me.
b.
The crumbling dog terrified me slowly as I backed up toward the menacing building.
d.
The terrified dog menaced me slowly as I crumbled toward the growling building.
What is c. I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building as the terrifying dog growled menacingly at me.
500
Shelly will have eaten all of the brownies by evening.
Identify the verb tense used in the sentence.
a.
past tense
c.
future perfect tense
b.
future tense
d.
past perfect tense
What is c. future perfect tense
500
That is Sharon’s book.
Sharon’s is what part of speech?
a.
noun
c.
adjective
b.
verb
d.
adverb
What is c. adjective
500
Lindsay and Danielle found ________ lost in the shopping center.
Choose the best missing word.
a.
theirselves
c.
themselves
b.
herself
d.
themself
What is C. themselves
500
Which word is spelled correctly?
a.
fertil
c.
preference
b.
advertisemant
d.
excellance