Choose the correct word
Choose the most descriptive word in the following sentence.
When he was young, he secured / acquired his woodworking skills in a wood shop where he turned maple and rosewood into beautiful objects.
acquired
Choose the sentence with the incorrect punctuation.
Dark, menacing clouds develop before a thunderstorm.
Nearly every story is sold out of red, leather shoes.
Nearly every story is sold out of red, leather shoes.
Select the sentence that uses correct grammar.
Sarita carefully removed the stitching from the hem of the skirt and then added lace trim.
Sarita removed carefully the stitching from the hem of the skirt and then added lace trim.
Sarita carefully removed the stitching from the hem of the skirt and then added lace trim.
Select the sentence that has the correct subject/verb agreement.
The exhibit of the artist's paintings was very interesting.
The exhibit of the artist's paintings were very interesting.
The exhibit of the artist's paintings was very interesting.
Lisa is writing a report for health class. She wants to revise her draft to clearly state a thesis. Select the sentence that best replaces the following thesis.
Scientists have found that drinking green tea does a lot for a person's health.
Scientists highly suggest drinking green tea regularly.
Green tea is beneficial for general health and overall well-being.
Green tea is beneficial for general health and overall well-being.
Choose the most descriptive word in the following sentence.
When he was older, creating woodworking projects for his grandchildren was his passion / fascination.
passion
Select the sentence that uses correct punctuation.
The bright, powerful, midday sun shone on the snow and glared in my eyes.
The bright, powerful midday sun shone on the snow and glared in my eyes.
The bright, powerful midday sun shone on the snow and glared in my eyes.
Select the sentence that uses correct grammar.
Calculating the rise in sea level, the team performed complicated math.
Knowing they had time for lunch, a snack soothed their hunger.
Calculating the rise in sea level, the team performed complicated math.
Select the sentence with the correct subject/verb agreement.
Either Julia or her friends is planning to attend.
Either Julia or her friends are planning to attend.
Either Julia or her friends are planning to attend.
George is writing an article for his food blog. He wants to revise his draft to maintain a clear focus. Read the paragraph from the draft and select the sentence that should be revised because it does not maintain the focus.
Many believe that frozen yogurt is more delicious than ice cream. Because yogurt has natural acidity that prevents it from becoming too solid, yogurt has a creamier texture. Surprisingly, the process of making frozen yogurt is similar to making ice cream. While frozen yogurt might contain more fat than ice cream, for many frozen-treat fans, the trade-off in taste is more than worth it.
Surprisingly, the process of making frozen yogurt is similar to making ice cream.
Choose the most precise word in the following sentence.
In the eighteenth century, Nikola Tesla had a daydream / vision for wireless communication as we use it today.
vision
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
The fragrant, delicious smell of bread drifted from the kitchen.
The coarse, tan sandpaper smoothed the rough edges of the board.
The fragrant, delicious smell of bread drifted from the kitchen.
Select the sentence that uses incorrect grammar.
Nesting in the blanket, the cat finally slept.
Before serving the salad, the dressing was added.
Before serving the salad, the dressing was added.
Select the sentence with the incorrect subject/verb agreement.
The women, as well as the men, sings beautifully.
The women, as well as the men, sing beautifully.
The women, as well as the men, sings beautifully.
Select the sentence that would best introduce the setting to the following paragraph.
She meowed insistently at us, so we petted her and played with her. Sadie purred contentedly and didn't try to bite or scratch us at all. She pawed the glass of her cage when she saw us leaving. We realized she wanted to come with us. That was when we knew that we had found our newest family member.
On the corner of 5th and Main, we saw a little kitten playing in the field.
When we arrived at the pet adoption center, we saw a black cat named Sadie.
When we arrived at the pet adoption center, we saw a black cat named Sadie.
Choose the most precise word in the following sentence.
These vague / subtle changes in the body's form allow the flying squirrel to glide from one tree to the next by catching air currents.
subtle
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
The soaking, summer rain caused an abundant, fruitful harvest.
The soaking summer rain caused an abundant, fruitful harvest.
The soaking summer rain caused an abundant, fruitful harvest.
Select the sentence that uses correct grammar.
Without having her notes, the debate was a challenging task.
Without a moment of hesitation, the flock of birds descended from the sky.
Without a moment of hesitation, the flock of birds descended from the sky.
Select the sentence with the correct subject/verb agreement.
Congress rarely complete its agenda.
Congress rarely completes its agenda.
Congress rarely completes its agenda.
Valerie is writing an opinion paper about the school's dress code policy. She wants to make sure that her word choices are appropriate to convince her reader. Select three of the italicized words that she will need to replace.
The strict dress code is dumb. There do need to be rules in place that state what students can and cannot wear to school; however, when the dress code specifies length and width of clothing down to the inch, we may as well have a uniform. Administrators need to know that students are often limited by what they can actually get in the stores.
dumb
know
get
Choose the most descriptive phrase to replace the italicized phrase in the following sentence.
It was beautiful, as if a bunch of snow had been carefully laid across the street and front lawns.
deep layer / fluffy blanket
fluffy blanket
Which sentence uses incorrect punctuation?
To earn a spot on the cheerleading squad, Kimberly must demonstrate artistic, athletic grace and enthusiastic team spirit.
To earn a spot on the cheerleading squad, Kimberly must demonstrate artistic athletic grace, and enthusiastic team spirit.
To earn a spot on the cheerleading squad, Kimberly must demonstrate artistic athletic grace, and enthusiastic team spirit.
Select the sentence that uses incorrect grammar.
Bryn stacked efficiently the books to fit on the shelf.
Bryn efficiently stacked the books to fit on the shelf.
Bryn stacked efficiently the books to fit on the shelf.
Select the sentence that has the correct subject/verb agreement.
Neither the weather nor the traffic is to blame for the accident.
Neither the weather nor the traffic are to blame for the accident.
Neither the weather nor the traffic is to blame for the accident.
Which sentence best completes the paragraph with a call for action?
We should conduct our fundraisers through the Internet from now on. Door-to-door fundraisers do not reach enough people. By going online, we can reach the entire world with our causes, not just our town. Projects that have been wildly successful using this method have ranged from artists wanting to record music to bringing books to classrooms. Websites that sponsor these campaigns have tools to keep project managers accountable. This way, supporters can be assured that their donations are going to an actual cause.
I hope we start an online fundraiser today.
The time for us to take our fundraisers online is now.
The time for us to take our fundraisers online is now.