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- 1. Multiple Choice
“Unfortunately, much of what orbits the earth now is junk.”
The word “orbits” means:
burns
pollutes
rotates
goes around
- 2. Multiple Choice
“As a result of space exploration, space debris now circles the planet.”
“Debris” is best defined as:
trash
useful tools
rocks
building materials
- 3. Multiple Choice
“Low orbit space also has many satellites that no longer work.”
The word “satellites” has to do with:
objects sent to space
other places for meeting
telephone lines
radio
- 4. Multiple Choice
“Certain locations in space are especially crowded.”
The word “locations” means:
people
types
space ships
places
- 5. Multiple Choice
“The international space community complained about the debris.”
The word “international” means:
Americans
from one country
from many countries
a group of people trying to solve a problem
- 6. Multiple Choice
Every morning I read Greg McAllen’s column in the sports section. He’s by far the wittiest sports writer working today. I often miss basketball games because of my night job at the supermarket, and he always fills me in on what happened. He has such a vivid way of writing that I feel as though I’ve actually watched the games that he describes. If you ever miss your favorite sporting event, I suggest that you check out Greg McAllen’s column. You won’t be disappointed.
______________________________
Which generalization is supported by the information in the passage above?
Greg has a favorite sport.
Greg McAllen is a great sports writer.
Greg McAllen has written columns about basketball games.
Greg McAllen’s column will make people feel as if they actually attended a sporting event he describes.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Every morning I read Greg McAllen’s column in the sports section. He’s by far the wittiest sports writer working today. I often miss basketball games because of my night job at the supermarket, and he always fills me in on what happened. He has such a vivid way of writing that I feel as though I’ve actually watched the games that he describes. If you ever miss your favorite sporting event, I suggest that you check out Greg McAllen’s column. You won’t be disappointed.
______________________________
The message in this passage is
I suggest that you check out Greg McAllen’s column.
Greg McAllen is by far the wittiest sports writer working today.
Every morning, I read Greg McAllen’s column in the sports section.
Greg McAllen has such a vivid way of writing that I feel like I’ve actually watched the games that he describes
- 8. Multiple Choice
Use advanced punctuation marks.
1. Comics are usually not considered an art form, they serve a valuable function. What is the correct way to write this sentence?
Comics are usually not considered an art form, so they serve a valuable function.
Although comics are usually not considered an art form, they serve a valuable function.
Comics are usually not considered an art form or they serve a valuable function.
Leave as is.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Spell correctly.
2. During the Middle Ages, knights joust and fought with other knights over their lord’s property and their women’s honor.
What is the correct way to write the underlined words?
knights joust and fight
knights jousted and fight
knights jousted and fought
Leave as is
- 10. Multiple Choice
Use advanced punctuation marks.
3. These artists were involved in city life, they began painting the people, places, objects, and buildings that they observed.
What is the correct way to punctuate the underlined words in the sentence?
involved, in city life, they began painting the people, places, objects, and buildings
involved in city life; they began painting the people, places, objects, and buildings
involved in city life, they began painting the people places, objects, and buildings
involved in city life, they began painting: the people, places, objects, and building
- 11. Multiple Choice
Spell correctly.
4. In which of these sentences is the underlined word spelled incorrectly?
Chivalry was the code by which knights lived.
Many duels were fought over the disrespect shown to a woman.
If a man had been knighted, he had shown the proper honor in battle.
Knights must show a respectful demeaner toward ladies of the court.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Use various types of phrases: noun, verb, infinitive, adjectival, adverbial, participial, and prepositional. Use various types of clauses: independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial.
5. Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that is a verb phrase.
"The elephants were eating the peanuts that people held in their palms. "
were
eating
their palms
were eating
- 13. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the school year, our English teacher, Mr. Guevara, assigned us daily entries in our journal. Many students, myself included, doubted that they would have something to write about every day. Then Mr. Guevara assured us that we were not limited to writing about daily events. We could describe people or places in our journals, or even express our opinion or ideas. He said we could write stories and poems, too
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Which sentence would best conclude the paragraph?
Mr. Guevara encourages us to memorize and recite poetry.
Suddenly the idea of keeping a journal seemed exciting.
I think I will decorate my journal with some drawings.
We like to write about topics that interest us
- 14. Multiple Choice
Knights pledged to be fair and honest at all times and knew they would lose favor with the king if they violated the code of Chivalry.
What is the correct way to write the underlined words?
fair and honest at all times. They knew they would lose favor
fair and honest at all times, so they knew they would lose favor
fair and honest at all times, but they knew favor would be lost
fair and honest at all times-and knew they would lose favo
- 15. Multiple Choice
In which sentence does the underlined word have the most positive connotation?
The grandmother was kind, although occasionally she was disgruntled.
The grandmother was kind, although occasionally she was grouchy.
The grandmother was kind, although occasionally she was cranky.
The grandmother was kind, although occasionally she was temperamental.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Read the sentence carefully and determine what part of speech is the underlined word.
Before we knew what had happened, Hector was on the ground.
Noun
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
- 17. Multiple Choice
Eventually even a slight disturbance, such as the sound of a person’s voice can create enough of a vibration to begin shifting the compacted layers.
What is the correct way to write the underlined words?
disturbance such as the sound from a person’s voice,
disturbance, like the sound from a person’s voice
disturbance, such as the sound of a person’s voice,
Leave as
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