Sentence Correction
Jessica Mitford wrote The American Way of Death, a best-selling book that led eventually to an official investigation of the funeral industry.
A. that led eventually
B. that had led eventually
C. that eventually led
D. which eventually led
C. that eventually led
What does it mean to synthesize information while reading?
A. Memorizing the text word-for-word.
B. Combining new information with existing knowledge to form a new understanding.
C. Ignoring details to focus only on the main points.
C. Ignoring details to focus only on the main points.
How should this sentence be correctly completed?
I brought snacks drinks and desserts to the party.
A. I brought, snacks drinks and desserts to the party.
B. I brought snacks, drinks and desserts to the party.
C. I brought snacks, drinks, and desserts to the party.
C. I brought snacks, drinks, and desserts to the party.
_______ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow
A. Therefore
B. Regardless
C. In addition
B. Regardless
What is the function of a semicolon (;) in a sentence?
A semicolon is used to connect two related ideas in a sentence without needing a conjunction or to separate items in a complex list that already includes commas
If the books have been cataloged last week, why haven't they been placed on the self?
A. have been cataloged
B. would have been cataloged
C. was cataloged
D. Were cataloged
D. were cataloged
Which strategy involves planning your reading approach and checking your comprehension as you go?
A. Visualizing the scenes described in the text
B. Skipping sections that seem difficult
C. Plan and monitor your reading process
C. Plan and monitor your reading process
How should this sentence be correctly completed?
Dear Anna I hope you're well.
A. Dear Anna I; hope you're well.
B. Dear Anna I hope you're, well.
C. Dear Anna, I hope you're well.
C. Dear Anna, I hope you're well.
I dropped my cell phone, and it broke. _______, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours
A. In spite of
B. Likewise
C. Furthermore
D. Therefore
D. Therefore
What is the term for a grammatical practice involving the revision of a sentence with a phrase or word that requires improvement or grammatical changes?
A) Sentence correction
B) punctuation
C) reading strategies
D) transition words
A) Sentence correction
Sabotage came from the French saboteur, which means ''to clatter with wooden shoes (sabots).
A. which means ''to
B. which means, ''to
C. that means ''to
A. which means ''to
Why is making connections while reading important?
A. It ensures you only focus on the author's background.
B. It helps relate the next to your personal experiences, other texts, or world events, enhancing understanding.
C. It requires memorizing every sentence for better retention
B. It helps relate the next to your personal experiences, other texts, or world events, enhancing understanding.
How should this sentence be correctly completed?
I like movies especially action movies.
A. I like movies: especially action movies.
B. I like movies; especially action movies
C: It's fine like this
B. I like movies; especially action movies
I can't help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry. _______, I know someone who can.
A. However
B. For example
C. In addition
A. However
Which of the following refers to words or phrases used to connect ideas and create smooth flow between sentences or paragraphs?
A) Reading strategies
B) Transition words
C) Punctuation
D) Sentence correction
B) Transition words
When studying an assignment, it is wise to read it over quickly at first, than see the major points, and finally outline the material.
A. first, than
B. first:then
C. first-then
D. first, then
D. first, then
What does it mean to make inferences while reading?
A. Reading only what is explicitly stated in the text.
B. Drawing conclusions and understanding meanings based on clues and prior knowledge.
C. Summarizing the main points of each paragraph
B. Drawing conclusions and understanding meanings based on clues and prior knowledge.
How should this sentence be correctly completed?
Watch out That stove is hot.
A. Watch out, that stove is hot.
B. It's fine like this.
C. Watch out! That stove is hot.
C. Watch out! That stove is hot.
_______ it was raining, I still walked to school.
A. Consequently
B. Furthermore
C. Although
C. Although
What are reading strategies?
A. Tools for improving writing skills
B. Techniques for better understanding and interacting with a text
C. Methods for memorizing facts
B. Techniques for better understanding and interacting with a text
To judge the Tidy City contest, we picked an uninterested party.
A. picked an uninterested party
B. picked an interested party
C. picked a disinterested party
C. picked a disinterested party
What is the purpose of visualizing while reading a descriptive text?
A. To focus only on analyzing grammar
B. To create mental images of scenes and characters, which aids in comprehension and retention
C. To read faster by skipping detailed descriptions
B. To create mental images of scenes and characters, which aids in comprehension and retention
What punctuation is needed here?
This is the place where we met five years ago.
A. It's fine like this
B. This is the place, where we met five years ago.
C. This is the place where we met; five years ago.
A. It's fine like this
_________ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Stanford
A. In addition
B. In spite
C. As a result
B. In spite
Which of the following is true about reading strategies?
A. They can only be used before reading
B. They are only useful for difficult texts
C. They can be used before, during, and after reading
C. They can be used before, during, and after reading