TABE LANGUAGE
When we arrived ____ the party, the band had already started playing.
Options:
A. in
B. at
C. into
D. for
B. at
The argument, theme, or big idea of the reading is...
A. Chronological
B. First Person
C. Main Idea
D. Connotation
C. Main Idea
A baker uses 2 3/4 cups of flour for one batch of cookies. If she has 16 1/2 cups of flour in total, how many full batches of cookies can she bake?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 6
D. 9
C. The baker can make 6 full batches of cookies.
The old house settled in for the night, its windows staring blindly into the darkness. A cool breeze whispered secrets through the crooked fence posts, and the weary front door sighed as it finally latched shut. The whole neighborhood seemed to fall silent, except for the moon, who proudly watched over the quiet streets.
Which of the following lines from the passage is an example of personification?
A. "...its windows staring blindly into the darkness."
B. "The whole neighborhood seemed to fall silent..."
C. "...through the crooked fence posts..."
D. "...watched over the quiet streets."
A. "...its windows staring blindly into the darkness."
Subtract. 432.34 -345
A. 87.34
B. 431.11
C. 428.89
D. 78.34
A. 87.34
Which of the following is the correct order of the adjectives?
A. The family moved into the old small brick house.
B. The family moved into the small old brick house.
C. The family moved into the old brick small house.
D. The family moved into the small brick old house.
Correct Answer: B. The family moved into the small old brick house.
What viewpoint is this sentence?
I tossed and turned in bed, feeling nervous and excited at the same time.
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
D. Fourth Person
A. First Person
A rectangular garden has a length of 24 feet and a width of 16 feet. The owner wants to increase the size of the garden to have an area of 576 square feet while keeping the shape a square. How much will the length of each side need to be increased?
Multiple-choice options:
A) 8 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 12 feet
D) 16 feet
A) 8 feet
For months, a new employee, Sam, had been arriving late and submitting careless work. The manager, Ms. Rodriguez, decided she had to address the issue. She called Sam into her office and told him to get his act together or face the consequences.
What did Ms. Rodriguez mean by "get his act together"?
A. To organize a new theatrical performance.
B. To improve his performance and behavior.
C. To assemble his personal belongings.
D. To work with his teammates to put on a show.
B. To improve his performance and behavior.
Explanation: In this context, the idiom "get his act together" means to start behaving in a more organized, professional, and effective manner.
At a snack bar, sales show that 1/4 of all items sold are soft drinks, 1/6 are hot dogs, 1/12 are candy bars, and 4/7 are potato chips. Which item sells the most?
A. soft drinks
B. hot dogs
C. candy bars
D. potato chips
D. potato chips.
After the game was over, the team went out for pizza.
Now, identify the sentence fragment below.
A. The team went out for pizza.
B. After the game was over.
C. The game was over.
B. After the game was over.
This is a dependent clause and is therefore a sentence fragment. It relies on a main clause to make sense.
"Dr. Anya moved to London, where he spent a decade conducting research. He returned to the United States in 2005 and accepted a position as a senior scientist. He was eventually promoted to lead researcher in 2012.
Based on the passage, what happened after Dr. Anya returned to the United States?
A. He moved to London.
B. He retired.
C. He was promoted to lead researcher.
D. He published over 50 articles.
C. He was promoted to lead researcher.
In the number 72.365, which digit is in the hundredths place?
A. 7
B. 3
C. 6
D. 5
A chef has 5 1/4 pounds of beef to make hamburgers. If each hamburger requires 1/3 of a pound of beef, how many hamburgers can the chef make?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 16
D. 15
D. The chef can make 15 whole hamburgers. There will be 1/3 of a pound of beef leftover.
Subtract 1/2- 3/8
A. 4/10
B. 4/8
C. 1/8
D. 4/2
C. 1/8
Which words are examples of onomatopoeia?
b) whistled, creaked, slammed, bang, ding-dong. These words phonetically imitate the sounds they represent.
The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
What is the connotation of the word aroma as it is used in the sentence?
A. a neutral, scientific term for a smell
B. a pleasant and inviting scent
C. an unpleasant or offensive odor
D. a strong, overpowering stench
B. a pleasant and inviting scent
A square has an area of 50 square feet. Without using a calculator, determine the two consecutive whole numbers between which the length of one side of the square lies.
Options
A) 6 and 7
B) 7 and 8
C) 8 and 9
D) 9 and 10
B) 7 and 8
"Original text: In her speech, the mayor said, 'Our city has a proud history of civic engagement, and together, we can work toward a better future for everyone.'"
Which option correctly uses an ellipsis to show that non-essential words have been removed from the mayor's quote?
A. "Our city has a proud history... work toward a better future for everyone."
B. "Our city has a proud history of civic engagement... for everyone."
C. "Our city has a proud history of civic engagement... a better future for everyone."
D. "Our city has a proud history of civic engagement, and together... a better future for everyone."
(D). An ellipsis is used to signal that specific words have been left out of a quote. The original quote states, "...and together, we can work toward..." By placing the ellipsis after "together," you are accurately omitting "we can work toward" while keeping the flow of the original sentence. Option D correctly places the ellipsis where the omitted text would be.
During the reign of Queen Victoria, the London social season was a spectacle of extravagance. At grand galas, society's elite wore resplendent gowns and priceless jewels. However, the opulent lifestyles of the wealthy stood in stark contrast to the abject poverty faced by the city's working class. These parties were a brief, vibrant respite for the wealthy from the pervasive squalor and hardship outside the ballroom doors.
Based on the passage, what is the meaning of the word "resplendent"?
A. Old-fashioned and dull
B. Dazzling and splendid
C. Expensive but plain
D. Uncomfortable and heavy
B. Dazzling and splendid
The passage describes the galas as "a spectacle of extravagance" and mentions "priceless jewels," which are clues that the word "resplendent" describes something magnificent and dazzling, not dull or plain.
Where is the gerund in the following sentence?
Painting is Henry's favorite hobby.
A. painting
B. favorite
C. hobby
A. painting (gerund as a subject)
A gerund is a present participle, the -ing for of a verb.
The old lighthouse stood on a rocky cliff, its light casting a lonely beam across the dark, churning ocean. Below, the fishing boats huddled in the bay, their crews waiting for the storm to pass. The lighthouse keeper, a solitary man named Elias, refilled the lamp with oil, a task he had performed for over forty years.
What can you infer about Elias's personality?
A. He is fearful of storms.
B. He enjoys being around a lot of people.
C. He is dedicated and dependable.
D. He dislikes his job.
C. He is dedicated and dependable
A community athletic club has 7 candidates for election: 4 females and 3 males. A president and a vice president will be chosen from this group. What is the probability that a female is elected president and a male is elected vice president?
A. 4/7
B. 12/49
C. .5
D. 2/7
The correct answer is D
After we finished the long, difficult hike, my friends were exhausted, and they rested for hours because they had earned a break.
What type of sentence is this?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
The correct answer is D.
A number is multiplied by 100. The decimal point moves two places to the right. Which place value operation is the inverse of this?
A. Multiplying by 10
B. Dividing by 10
C. Dividing by 100
D. Multiplying by 1,000
C. Dividing by 100. The inverse operation of multiplying by 100 is dividing by 100.