English Exam 3

Select the verb that has the underlined word as its subject in the following sentence. After we add the flour, she wants us to stir the mixture really well. A. add B. wants C. us D. stir

B. wants

Select the pronoun that could be used in the following sentence. Mrs. Sato, ______ lives down the street, is 99 years old. A. she B. who C. which D. whom

B. who

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence. He is sick, yet he came to work. A. is B. yet C. came D. to

B. yet

Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the multiple meaning word cabinet. The cabinet advised the young President on what to do about the hostage situation. A. "advised" B. "young" C. "hostage" D. "situation"

A. "advised"

Irascible most nearly means A. Easily angered B. Easily swayed C. Easily amused D. Easily embarrassed

A. Easily angered

Which of the following sentences uses the MOST formal language? A. Please send me a timely response. B. Give me a response. C. Please tell me. D. Respond.

A. Please send me a timely response.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. While her kids swam in the pool, Nicole read a book. A. While her kids swam in the pool B. Nicole read a book C. Swam in the pool D. While her kids

A. While her kids swam in the pool

A kleptomaniac is someone who A. steals B. overeats C. lights fires D. pretends to be sick

A. steals

Select the correct verbs to complete the following sentences. Where ___ everyone? What ___ they doing? A. is, is B. is, are C. are, is D. are, are

B. is, are

Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word loquacious. The loquacious politician droned on during his speech about tax reform. A. "politician" B. "droned on" C. "about " D. "tax reform"

B. "droned on"

Which of the following options correctly fixes the fragment below? During the movie. A. During the movie I spilled my popcorn. B. During the movie, I spilled my popcorn. C. During the movie. I spilled my popcorn. D. During the movie, and I spilled my popcorn.

B. During the movie, I spilled my popcorn.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence based on the context clues. After his wife's death, the man became morose and would not talk to anyone. A. Mute B. Glum C. Isolated D. Embarrassed

B. Glum

What is the correct plural of morning? A. Morning B. Mornings C. Morninges D. Morningies

B. Mornings

Select the response that correctly describes both of the underlined verbs. When a buyer offered 5% below our asking price, our realtor advised us to accept the offer. A. Helping verbs B. Past tense verbs C. Present tense verbs D. Progressive tense verbs

B. Past tense verbs

How many nouns in the following sentence have incorrect capitalization? The Patel Family moved to the United States, and now they live in the Boston Area. A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

C. 2

Which of the following sentences is correct? A. I asked Scott, How was your day? B. Scott said, it was awesome. C. He claimed, "My history presentation was great!" D. I said, That's wonderful!

C. He claimed, "My history presentation was great!"

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Spending the day getting pampered at a spa will rejuvenate anyone. A. Make someone feel sleepy B. Make someone feel relaxed C. Make someone feel young again D. Make someone feel appreciative

C. Make someone feel young again

Select the correct definition of the underlined word that has multiple meanings in the sentence. Cassandra was about to buckle from all the pressures of her new job. A. To attack B. To fasten together C. To collapse or bend D. To start to work hard

C. To collapse or bend

Which of the following uses a conjunction to combine the sentences below so the focus is on Tony preparing for his job interview? Tony prepared well for his job interview. Tony ended up getting an offer. A. Tony ended up getting an offer; he prepared for his job interview. B. Tony prepared well for his job interview, he ended up getting an offer. C. Tony prepared well for his job interview and he ended up getting an offer. D. Tony ended up getting an offer because he prepared for his job interview.

C. Tony prepared well for his job interview and he ended up getting an offer.

Which of the following is correct? A. senate B. congress C. White House D. Supreme court

C. White House

Which of the following sentences uses the MOST informal language? A. I talk to him sporadically. B. I need to get dressed. C. You'll be okay. D. The air outside is chilly.

C. You'll be okay.

Which of the following root words means "color"? A. vid B. chron C. chrom D. therm

C. chrom

Select the verb to complete the following sentence. Do you think the automobile or the personal computer _______ changed our lives more? A. have B. haves C. has D. his

C. has

Which of the following suffixes means "one who loves"? A. -or B. -er C. -ist D. -phile

D. -phile

Which sentence combines all of the information below using a parallel structure? Dental care requires brushing. You should also floss. Rinse with a fluoride wash. A. Dental care requires to brush, floss, and rinsing. B. Dental care requires brushing, to floss, and rinse. C. Dental care requires brushing, flossing, and rinse. D. Dental care requires brushing, flossing, and rinsing

D. Dental care requires brushing, flossing, and rinsing

Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning. Officials were worried that the bad weather would hamper their search efforts. A. Officials B. Worried C. Weather D. Hamper

D. Hamper

Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction. My friend and I went to dinner, _____ we both ordered pasta. A. so B. or C. but D. and

D. and

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective? After they signed the mortgage on their first house, they went out to celebrate. A. they B. signed C. mortgage D. first

D. first