Vocabulary
“The explorer described the desert as "arid".”
A) dry
B) hot
C) sandy
D) vast
A) dry
Which sentence is correct?
A) She don’t know the answer.
B) She doesn’t know the answer.
C) She not know the answer.
D) She knows not the answer.
B) She doesn’t know the answer.
Which is a complete sentence?
A) Before the class started.
B) The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
C) While walking home.
D) After the game ended.
B) The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
Which is a continent?
A) Sahara
B) Europe
C) Nile
D) Amazon
B) Europe
“The mayor’s proposal was "controversial" among citizens.”
A) widely accepted
B) likely to cause disagreement
C) unimportant
D) simple
B) likely to cause disagreement
“By the end of the year, students ___ several projects.”
A) complete
B) completed
C) had completed
D) completing
B) completed
Which sentence is concise and clear?
A) Due to the fact that it was raining, the game was canceled.
B) Because it rained, the game was canceled.
C) The game was canceled due to the fact that rain occurred.
D) The game, because of rain, was canceled.
B) Because it rained, the game was canceled.
Which is a renewable resource?
A) Oil
B) Wind
C) Coal
D) Uranium
B) Wind
“The student’s comment was "insightful", helping the class understand the topic better.”
A) clever and thoughtful
B) confusing
C) humorous
D) superficial
A) clever and thoughtful
“If he ___ harder, he would have succeeded.”
A) works
B) had worked
C) worked
D) would work
B) had worked
Which sentence maintains a formal academic tone?
A) People kinda like this method.
B) The method is generally well-received among participants.
C) Wow, this method is cool.
D) The method seems okay.
B) The method is generally well-received among participants.
Why were rivers important for early civilizations?
A) They provided fertile land and water for agriculture
B) They helped people fight wars
C) They were used only for rituals
D) They marked borders
A) They provided fertile land and water for agriculture
“The committee reached a "unanimous" decision.”
A) partial
B) in agreement
C) hesitant
D) divided
B) in agreement
Choose the grammatically correct sentence with fronting for emphasis:
A) Only after the meeting the results were shared.
B) Only after the meeting were the results shared.
C) Only after the meeting the results shared were.
D) Only after the meeting shared the results were.
B) Only after the meeting were the results shared.
Which sentence best strengthens an argument in an essay?
A) People say exercise is good.
B) Studies reveal that daily physical activity improves both mental health and concentration.
C) Exercise is good for everyone.
D) Everyone knows exercise helps.
B) Studies reveal that daily physical activity improves both mental health and concentration.
Which best explains the purpose of a constitution?
A) Provides rules for government and citizens
B) Records history of a nation
C) Guides religious practices
D) Regulates trade only
A) Provides rules for government and citizens