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English
9th -
12thgrade
Proofreading, Revising, & Editing Skills PRETEST
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a complete sentence?Because night fell.Jim ate the sandwich.On a tree-lined path.In our neck of the woods.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?In the dead of night. The van pulled up.Chuck would not, give Jaime the seat.Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new jobLemonade. My favorite drink.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?I cannot play in the game until I practice more.I hid in the basement my brother was mad at me.Victor erased the answering machine message Nora would not find out.She scored a goal won the game.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceChoose the best conjunction to combine this sentence pair.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.andbutorbecause - 5. Multiple ChoiceThe following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence. Choose the sentence that is the best revision.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.The bicycle tire on the bike is flat. - 6. Multiple ChoiceSelect the letter for the topic sentence in the following paragraph.He was born in 1818.He was educated in the universities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.In 1852, he abandoned poetry and drama and devoted himself to fiction.Ivan Turgenev was a critically acclaimed Russian author.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the RED words in the following sentence is considered transitional?
We did not catch any fish; as a result, we ate macaroni and cheese.did notanyas a resultand - 8. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the purpose of a composition with the following title:
"Good Reasons to Always Drive Safely"persuasiveexpositorynarrativedescriptive - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences uses the active voice?Peter was given a laptop to use when he worked at home.The mountain was climbed by several of the bravest hikers in the group.The favors for the birthday party were provided by the restaurant.Randy and Thien won the egg toss at the state fair.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences uses the active voice?Several ingredients were used by the chef to make the stew.The chef used several ingredients to make the stew.To make the stew, several ingredients were used.The stew was made by the chef using several ingredients.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence.
Laura and her friend ____ for their trip to Peru in an hour.leavesleave - 12. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct contraction for the blank in the following sentence.
_____ Jake and Mariela have to work tonight?Don'tDoesn't - 13. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence.
A committee ____ policy in all matters of evaluation.determinesdetermine - 14. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence.
Neither the bus driver nor the passengers ____ the new route.likeslike - 15. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence.
I often think of Andra and ___.sheher - 16. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence.
My brother and _____ used to play ping-pong together every day.Ime - 17. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
Tirso made the basket _____.easyeasily - 18. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
The boy told his teacher that he did not perform _____ in the concert because he was sick.goodwell - 19. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
That was a _____ good milkshake.realreally - 20. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.In the movie, David had a difficult time in cuba.in the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.In the Movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.In the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.The whole Family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.The whole family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.On Friday, it was Chinese New Year, so we went to Yien's restaurant to celebrate.On friday, it was Chinese new year, so we went to Yien's Restaurant to celebrate.On Friday, it was Chinese New Year, so we went to Yien's Restaurant to celebrate.On Friday, it was Chinese new year, so we went to Yien's restaurant to celebrate.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?My appt. with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 P.M.My appt. with Dr Nayel is at 5:15 P.M.My appt. with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 PM.My appt with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 PM
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?Sadly, I walked home.Sadly I walked home.Sadly I walked, home.Sadly, I walked, home.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin; by the lake, he was happy too.When Yoshiro saw the beautiful, cabin by the lake he was happy, too.When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin, by the lake, he was happy, too.When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin by the lake, he was happy, too.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?Ms. Lundquist my second grade teacher has written a very helpful book.Ms. Lundquist my second grade teacher, has written a very helpful book.Ms. Lundquist, my second grade teacher, has written a very helpful book.Ms. Lundquist, my second grade teacher has written a very helpful book.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?At 3:45 P.M., Freddy will umpire the varisty game, Tomas, the junior varsity game, and Federico, the freshman game.At 345 PM, Freddy will umpire the varsity game; Tomas, the junior varsity game; and Federico, the freshman game.At 3:45 P.M. Freddy, will umpire the varsity game, Tomas, the junior varsity game, and Federico, the freshman game.At 3:45 P.M., Freddy will umpire the varsity game; Tomas, the junior varsity game; and Federico, the freshman game.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?The professor asked, "Has anybody read 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find'?"The professor asked "has anybody read 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find'?"The professor asked, "Has anybody read "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"?"The professor asked, "has anybody read 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find?' "
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct words for the blank in the following sentence.
I would like to have the party _____ more ____ at a restaurant.hear, thanhear, thenhere, thanhere, then - 30. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct words for the blanks in the following sentence.
We ____ put on our uniforms, but we still ____ late for the game.already, maybealready, may beall ready, maybeall ready, may be - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags