Equivalent Sentences & The Basics
Which of the following is not an independent clause?
a. Are you sure you didn't leave them at home?
b. Be quiet!
c. They did not finish.
d. Even though the students had the day off and the entire weekend to complete the assignment!
DOUBLE POINTS
d. Even though the students had the day off and the entire weekend to complete the assignment!
How is the day after Tuesday spelt?
WEDNESDAY
Fill in the blank: A summary includes only the ____ ideas.
Main/important/key
The service at the restaurant was usually very attentive, but on this one occasion the waiter seemed to ---- the diners. (A) applaud (B) urge (C) ignore (D) restrain (E) fulfill
c. ignore
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World Wide Web
The competitors in the long jump event were daunted by the performance of Kevin Jones.
a) Kevin Jones was the best participant in the long jump event.
b) No one expected to do better than Kevin Jones in the long jump.
c) The long jump event daunted all the competitors except Kevin Jones.
d) Since Kevin Jones jumped so well the other competitors in the event were discouraged
d) Since Kevin Jones jumped so well the other competitors in the event were discouraged
Fix the error: To walk, biking, and driving are Pat’s favorite ways of getting around.
(A) To walk, biking, and driving
(B) Walking, biking, and driving
(C) To walk, biking, and to drive
(D) To walk, to bike, and also driving
(B) Walking, biking, and driving
True or False: A summary must not be longer that 100 words.
DOUBLE POINTS
FALSE
The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.
a. vulgarity b. verbosity c. vocalizations d. tonality
a. vulgarity
How many days are in the month of November?
30
What part of speech does QUICK and QUICKLY each belong to?
QUICK - ADJECTIVE
QUICKLY - ADVERB
Fix the error: For a snake, shedding their skin up to eight times a year is part of a natural process
A. For a snake, shedding their skin
B. When a snake sheds its skin
C. To shed its skin, for snakes
D. A snake shedding its skin
D. A snake shedding its skin
Which of the following best describes the tone of a well-written summary?
A. Subjective and emotional B. Objective and neutral C. Critical and judgmental D. Humorous and entertaining
B. Objective and neutral
Although the movie was criticized by all the major critics, audiences around the country seemed to find it ----. (A) noteworthy (B) worthless (C) horrific (D) entertaining
DOUBLE POINTS
d. entertaining
How many colours are in the rainbow?
7
Which of the following punctuations can be used to replace commas, parentheses, colons, and semicolons?
a. period (.)
b. question mark (?)
c. Em dash (— )
d. Apostrophe (')
c. Em dash (— )
TRUE OR FALSE
The following sentence is parallel in structure: During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and doodling on his notebook.
DOUBLE POINTS
TRUE
What is the primary goal of a summary?
A. To provide a detailed analysis of the text B. To present the author's opinions on the topic C. To condense the main ideas and key points of a text D. To include personal anecdotes and experiences
C. To condense the main ideas and key points of a text
Identify the sentence error, if any: Everyone who plans to attend the senior retreat need to pack appropriate camping supplies.
NEED should be NEEDS, everyone needs
Where was the 2022 World Cup held?
Qatar
When Mr Peets was transferred on promotion from South Point to Maraval, Mrs Adams succeeded him.
(A) Mrs Adams worked at Maraval after Mr Peets left on promotion.
(B) Both Mr Peets and Mrs Adams were transferred on promotion: Mr. Peets to Maraval and Mrs. Adams to South Point.
(C) Mr Peets was succeeded by Mrs Adams when he was promoted to a post at Maraval.
(D) In order to be promoted, Mr. Peets had to be transferred to Maraval to allow Mrs. Adams to work at South Point.
(C) Mr Peets was succeeded by Mrs Adams when he was promoted to a post at Maraval.
1. Paris, France, is a city that has always been known as a center of artistic and cultural expression.
2. In the 1920s, Paris was home to many artists and writers from around the world who became famous, such as Picasso and Hemingway.
What does the second sentence do?
A. It reinforces the first. B. It states an effect. C. It draws a conclusion. D. It provides a contrast
A. It reinforces the first.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a summary? a) police report b) recipe c) book report d) minutes of a meeting
b) recipe
It’s impossible to know whose going on the fieldtrip to the museum until the students actually bring in their money.
WHOSE should be WHO'S,
who's = who is
whose = belonging to whom, possessive form of the pronoun who
Who was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic?
DOUBLE POINTS
Amelia Earhart