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Which of these represents an opinion?
A. Birchwood School was built in 1965.
B. It took 2500 bricks to build the school.
C. The neighborhood children call it the “Elementary School”.
D. Anyone would want to go to this school.
D. Anyone would want to go to this school.
Falling out of the tree and got hurt leg.
Choose the best way to write this sentence.
A. Us fell out of the tree and got hurt.
B. Henry fell out of the tree and hurt his leg.
C. Henry fell out of the tree and hurts his leg.
D. Best as is.
B. Henry fell out of the tree and hurt his leg.
The new faucet is _______________ to filter water at a quicker pace.
A. created
B. designed
C. accomplished
D. included
B. designed
Choose the correct punctuation.
Sarah the singer is performing this weekend.
A. Sarah the singer,
B. Sarah, the singer,
C. Sarah; the singer,
D. Correct as it is
B. Sarah, the singer,
Which word is spelled correctly and best fits the sentence?
The grocers will ____________ the vegetables to the customers next week.
A. distribution
B. destribute
C. destribution
D. distribute
D. distribute
Which of these BEST summarizes the major subjects taught in elementary school?
A. Gym is a big part of any elementary school.
B. Math, science, history, language arts, and gym are the primary subjects taught in elementary school.
C. Although math and science are taught in elementary school, language arts is not.
D. Elementary school has a variety of subject areas.
B. Math, science, history, language arts, and gym are the primary subjects taught in elementary school.
They asked the new math teacher, _______ is teaching in room 202.
A. that
B. who
C. whom
D. which
B. who
The teacher will __________ whether or not Tom receives a detention.
A. expect
B. allow
C. individualize
D. determine
D. determine
Choose the correct punctuation.
Because the toy is broken, put it away for now.
A. broken; put
B. broken. Put
C. broken put
D. Correct as is
D. Correct as is
We were overwhelmed by the _____________ of the project.
A. inormity
B. enormety
C. enormity
D. enormetey
C. enormity
The ending of a story can be found in the –
A. Exposition
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Resolution
D. Resolution
Since 1919, women in the United States _____ the right to vote in the Presidential election every four years.
A. will have
B. have had
C. have
D. had
B. have had
Which means the same?
very affluent
A. prosperous
B. intellectual
C. representative
D. irresponsible
A. prosperous
Choose the correct capitalization.
A. I went to see the movie, gone with the wind.
B. I read the book, the diary of Anne Frank.
C. I wrote an article about Baseball and Basketball.
D. I read the play, Our Town, in school last year.
D. I read the play, Our Town, in school last year.
Which one is NOT spelled correctly?
A. sectional couch
B. ferocious animal
C. lavesh lifestyle
D. All correct
C. lavesh lifestyle
Although Cynthia thinks the lecture will be superfluous, her mother believes it will help prepare her for the future.
What does “superfluous” mean?
A. Difficult
B. Unnecessary
C. Interesting
D. Beneficial
B. Unnecessary
Which would make the BEST topic sentence for an essay on baseball?
A. Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.
B. Before going out for the team, there are other issues to discuss.
C. Baseball players then go on to have opportunities in many different fields.
D. Because it is fun, people like to play.
A. Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.
Which word BEST completes both sentences?
Jeff feels quite ________________.
What is the _____________ of that file?
A. reprehensible
B. scope
C. content
D. dimension
C. content
I walked to the mall, I bought a pair of pants.
A. mall; I
B. mall I
C. mall—I
D. Correct as is
A. mall; I
Which one is NOT spelled correctly?
A. literate student
B. custom coordinated
C. contemptible behavior
D. All correct
D. All correct
The boat sailed down the channel on the way to its final destination.
What does “channel” mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. the direction a boat is sailing
B. a length of water
C. grooves or splashes made in the water
D. a radio transmission
B. a length of water
Which of these BEST narrows the idea for a paper on a medical occupation?
A. university – high school – science - studies
B. occupations – science – hospital – nursing
C. medical – student – study – high school
D. teachers – engineers – accountants - doctors
B. occupations – science – hospital – nursing
Emma had a _______ of canned goods, so she gave some to the poor.
A. surplus
B. scarcity
C. meticulous
D. assembly
A. surplus
The teacher’s room was designed as a place for them to relax.
A. teachers’ room
B. teachers room
C. teacher room
D. Correct as is
A. teachers’ room
Which one is NOT correct?
A. domenant gene
B. deplorable behavior
C. negative attitude
D. All correct
A. domenant gene