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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 ChoiceWhich of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentence could be deleted without changing the meaning?
Various different companies offer incentive plans to their employees.differentincentiveplansemployees - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the RED words in the following sentence is an unnecessary qualifier or intensifier?
Many experts consider the stained glass in that church to be the very best.expertsstainedthatvery - 6. Multiple ChoiceDetermine whether the green phrase in the following sentence is a participial phrase, a gerund phrase, an infinitive phrase, or an appositive phrase.
Having missed the bus, Allen knew he would be late for work.participial phrasegerund phraseinfinitive phraseappositive phrase - 7. Multiple ChoiceChoose the best conjunction to combine this sentence pair.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.andbutorbecause - 8. 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. - 9. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence that begins with a phrase modifier.He kept his bottle cap collection in a shoebox.In the event of an emergency, do not panic.I was pleased to see that my coworker had been promoted.The octopus has been at the zoo for 20 years.
- 10. 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.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the type of organizational structure used in the following paragraph: chronological order, order of importance, spatial order, or order of familiarity.chronological orderorder of importancespatial orderorder of familiarity
- 12. 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 - 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the underlined words in the following paragraph is a transition word?annuallynearandthereby
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the purpose of a composition with the following title:
"Good Reasons to Always Drive Safely"persuasiveexpositorynarrativedescriptive - 15. Multiple ChoiceIdentify whether the following sentence is fact or opinion.
The voting age should be raised to 21.factopinion - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences does NOT use informal language?Everybody said his new car was a "sweet ride."Susanne totally couldn't believe that she had won the lottery.The letter arrived in the morning, and he opened it immediately.I always feel cooped up in my cubicle at work.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the appropriate type of language to use in a letter requesting information from a government agency.formalinformal
- 18. 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.
- 19. 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.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences does NOT use passive voice?She is known by the whole town as the best goalie on the hockey team.The puck was hurled across the ice by the star forward.She won the Best Player Award last winter.The women's ice hockey team was founded five years ago.
- 21. 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 - 22. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct contraction for the blank in the following sentence.
_____ Jake and Mariela have to work tonight?Don'tDoesn't - 23. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence.
We, the entire student body, including one student who graduated mid-year, ____ the school colors to remain green and black.wantswant - 24. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence.
A committee ____ policy in all matters of evaluation.determinesdetermine - 25. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence.
Neither the bus driver nor the passengers ____ the new route.likeslike - 26. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct pronoun(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
Anybody can learn to make ____ own web site.his or hertheir - 27. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence.
I often think of Andra and ___.sheher - 28. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence.
My brother and _____ used to play ping-pong together every day.Ime - 29. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
Tirso made the basket _____.easyeasily - 30. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
His black eye looked ____.badbadly - 31. 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 - 32. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
That was a _____ good milkshake.realreally - 33. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
Of the three sweaters, I like the red one _____.betterbest - 34. 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.
- 35. 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.
- 36. 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.
- 37. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary stampede.I plan to go to canada this Summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.I plan to go to Canada this Summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
We parked _____, but we still received a ticket.Legallylegally - 39. 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
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?Have the paychecks arrived yet.Have the paychecks arrived yet?Have the paychecks arrived yet!Have the paychecks, arrived yet?
- 41. 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.
- 42. 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.
- 43. 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.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?The Little League baseball fields near San Diego California are clean and well-lit.The Little League baseball fields near San Diego, California, are clean and well-lit.The Little League baseball fields near San Diego, California are clean and well-lit.The Little League baseball fields near San Diego, California are clean, and well-lit.
- 45. 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.
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?The bookstore had to move its collection of children's books.The bookstore had to move it's collection of childrens' books.The bookstore had to move its' collection of children's books.The bookstore had to move its' collection of children's books.
- 47. 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?' "
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?All thirty two nine year old students carried twenty pound backpacks.All thirty-two nine year old students carried twenty-pound backpacks.All thirty two nine-year-old students carried twenty-pound-backpacksAll thirty-two nine-year-old students carried twenty-pound backpacks.
- 49. 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 - 50. 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