Unit 1
Perhaps one of the largest flowers grown is the sunflower. These giants grow up to 10 feet high. The flower itself is very large. It gets its name from the way it follows the sun. The face of the flower moves from east to west so that it is always facing the sun. What is the main idea? A)To tell how the sunflower got its name. B)To describe the importance of the sunflower. C)To discuss large flowers.
A) To tell how the sunflower got its name.
The crowd gathered in the mall.
crowd
Given the context, what word best replaces the underlined word?
Harry looks indignant when he doesn't get what he wants.
A) happy
B) strange
C) angry
D) lazy
C) angry
Which of these is a poor pattern transition if the subject of your paper is brushing your teeth.
A) dental hygiene
B) taking care of you teeth
C) mouth care
D) Not neglecting your mouth
E) flossing
E) flossing
Is the following word a connotative or denotative use?
He looked at the ground and saw a SNAKE, so he jumped up in fright.
Denotative
Cats are a popular house pet. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be a solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? A)Cats make the best house pet. B)Cats are very similar. C)There is much variety in the cat family.
C)There is much variety in the cat family.
Fix the run-on sentence without using a coordinating conjunction, semicolon, or breaking the sentence into two separate sentences.
The valley is wide the valley is low.
Cut one of the subjects (because they use the same subject) or add a suborindatingr conjunction.
Example 1: The valley is wide and low.
Example 2: Although the valley is wide, the valley is low.
Place the following sentence into future tense.
The dolphin was angry with the platypus.
The dolphin will be angry with the platypus.
Correct the faulty parallel structure.
The student was expelled for stalking, for the theft of certain office items, and malingering.
The student was expelled for stalking, stealing, and malingering.
Is the following word a connotative or denotative use?
She rolled her eyes and whispered "SNAKE!" and she responded to the insensitive text message.
Connotative
Given the context, what is the best substitute for the underlined word?
She showed great prowess in the engineering competition and won first prize.
A) patience
B) skill
C) anxiety
D) anger
B) skill
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. Bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats cannot run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? A)Bats are unusual mammals. B)Bats move by running and flying. C)Bats look like many other animals
C)Bats look like many other animals
Given the context, what word would best replaced the underlined word?
I don’t wish to impede your progress, I was merely trying to make sure you understand the instructions.
A) improve
B) exaggerate
C) slow
D) hide
C) slow
State whether how to fix the sentence or if it is correct as is.
The detective had gave the evidence to the lab.
had given
Which of these statements upholds the principles of the best?
A) The president substantiated his claims in this afternoon's press briefing.
B) In reflection of recent events, the president sought to validate his claims.
C) The president went further into denial and delusion with his latest press release.
B) In reflection of recent events, the president sought to validate his claims.
State how to correct the sentence or if it is correct as it is.
The math department decided to move their Christmas party back one week.
The math department decided to move its Christmas party back one week.
The pronoun doesn't match the antecedent.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate pronoun.
I put the pair of shoes in the house because I didn't want _________ to get wet in the rain.
it
Which of these is most likely to use personal pronouns?
A) An oath of office
B) A state constitution
C) A textbook
D) A nutrition label
A) An oath of office
Correct the faulty parallel structure.
We need a congressman who will represent the tenth district integrally, with honor, having faith to the people, and who has intelligence.
A correct example: We need a congressman who will represent the tenth district intelligently, honorably, faithfully, and intelligently.
Is the following word a connotative or denotative use?
She lowered her SHADES from her eyes and glared at me, obviously throwing SHADE from when I "stole" her boyfriend last year.
Which of the following statements is a fact?
A) Earning nearly $3 billion dollars world wide, "Avatar" is the most successful movie of all time.
B) Most movies today cost millions of dollars to make.
C) The first Olympic games were played in Ancient Greece between the gods and human beings.
D) Wearing T-shirts is the best.
B) Most movies today cost millions of dollars to make.(C is a false statement; if something's not true, it's a false statement, not an opinion."
Fix the run-on sentence without using a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or making it into two sentences. (You cannot alter the verbs or subjects)
He was in the mood for caramel he bought a candy apple.
Add a subordinating conjunction.
A) About 1 out of every three people living in North America died of smallpox during the American Revolution.
B) If you got smallpox during the American Revolution you had a two-thirds chance of living.
C) During the 1770s, about five percent of the North American population died of smallpox.
D) About seven percent of the North American population died during the American Revolution from smallpox.
C) During the 1770s, about five percent of the North American population died of smallpox.
Correct the faulty parallel structure if there is any.
The lieutenant said that private needed to be promoted because he excelled in all his work and had taken responsibility above all his peers.
The lieutenant said that the private needed to be promoted because he excelled in all his work and took responsibility above all his peers.
excelled= past tense
had taken = past perfect tense
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
John Hanson