English 4B - 2.08 Interim - UNIT TEST: Critical Skills Practice 3

Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question. Which is the best synonym for gallant in line 7? ordinary insane antique valiant

valiant

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error. Not every rich person were born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth. every rich person were born with a silver in his or her mouth no error

were born

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence. Since I have never actually been on a plane, my fear of flying is purely __________; my fear of tight spaces, however, is __________ and based on past experiences. fatuous...gregarious inane...querulous theoretical...authentic acute...deliberate

theoretical...authentic

Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question. What is the author's main purpose in this passage? to resolve the conflict at the heart of the story to introduce readers to the protagonist and antagonist to bring the story to its point of highest action or climax to describe the place and time in which the story is set

to describe the place and time in which the story is set

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read the sentence, and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error. The last time I went to see Mr. Evans, he will be glad to know that his sister finally sold her house. The last time I went see Mr. Evans will be no error

will be

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error. I wish you will come to the party with Sally and me. I wish will come to the party Sally and me no error

will come

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error. Plum pudding, a traditional holiday season dessert in England looks more like a cake than a pudding. Plum pudding, a holiday season dessert England looks like a cake than a no error

England looks

Read each sentence, and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices provided. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required. In baseball, hitting, throwing, and to catch the ball all require good hand-eye coordination. In baseball hitting throwing and to catch the ball In baseball, hitting, throwing, and catching the ball In baseball, to hit and throwing and catching the ball In baseball, hitting, and throwing, and also catching the ball No improvement or correction is required.

In baseball, hitting, throwing, and catching the ball

Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question. What does the author think of the region of England in which the story takes place? It is beautiful and full of history. It is dangerous and rugged. It is uninspiring and nondescript. It is overdeveloped and industrialized.

It is beautiful and full of history.

Read the passage titled "McCauley Arboretum" on the Unit Test Reading Passages sheet. Then answer the questions that follow to improve elements of the passage such as sentence structure, word choice, overall organization, tone, and voice. Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reprinted below)?In the winter of 1980, Dr. Keith Farrow and Emily Lane, a professor and a graduate student at Hickory College, they began to discuss turning a parcel of land on the west side of campus into an arboretum. Lane, a professor and a graduate student at Hickory College they began Lane, a professor, and a graduate student, at Hickory College, they began Lane, a professor and a graduate student at Hickory College, began Lane a professor and a graduate student at Hickory College they began Lane a professor, and a graduate student at Hickory College, began

Lane, a professor and a graduate student at Hickory College, began

Read each sentence, and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices provided. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required. Today I enjoy sculpting, but when I was young I hated it. when I am young I hate it. when I was young I hate it. when I were young I hate it. when I was young I hates it. No improvement or correction is required.

No improvement or correction is required.

Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question. According to the author, the king of England during the time in which the story is set was __________. William the Conqueror Richard I Henry II Stephen

Richard I

Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. Which of the following sentences does not belong in the first paragraph of the passage? Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Sentence 4 Sentence 5 Sentence 6

Sentence 2

Read each sentence, and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices provided. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare sometime in the early 1600s. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet Hamlet, which was written by Shakespeare, Hamlet, the play, Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare had become the writer of Hamlet No improvement or correction is required.

Shakespeare wrote Hamlet

Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. In context, which is the best version of sentence 7 (reprinted below)?In 1981 a fundraising drive was begun by the Hickory College Green Thumb Club to raise additional money for the project. The Hickory College Green Thumb Club, to raise additional money for the project, in 1981 had started a fundraising drive. The Hickory College Green Thumb Club began a fundraising drive to raise additional money for the project in 1981. In 1981, to raise additional money for the project, a fundraising drive was begun by the Hickory College Green Thumb Club. To raise additional money for the project in 1981, a fundraising drive was begun by the Hickory College Green Thumb Club. A fundraising drive was begun in 1981 by the Hickory College Green Thumb Club to raise additional money for the project.

The Hickory College Green Thumb Club began a fundraising drive to raise additional money for the project in 1981.

Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question. What does the author mean when he writes that the nobles had "resumed their ancient license in its utmost extent"? The nobles had again sought to make themselves as powerful as possible. The nobles had again sought to pay homage and give respect to the king. The nobles had again sought to unite with nobles from other nations. The nobles had again sought to share their power and wealth with the peasants.

The nobles had again sought to make themselves as powerful as possible.

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read the sentence, and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error. There cousins are coming to visit this summer from Germany. There cousins are to visit from Germany no error

There

Read each sentence, and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices provided. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and a friendly city. city that is both beautiful and also friendly. beautiful city that is also a friendly city. beautiful and friendly city. beautiful while also being a friendly city. No improvement or correction is required.

beautiful and friendly city.

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence. Sherlock Holmes is a far more __________ hero than a character such as Sir Lancelot, King Arthur's greatest knight, because Holmes solves problems with his mental abilities rather than with physical strength. culpable cerebral incendiary ambivalent

cerebral

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error. Their cousins is coming to visit this summer from Germany. Their cousins is to visit from Germany no error

cousins is

Read each sentence, and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices provided. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required. The Revolutionary War gave America its independence, but it was the Civil War that gave all Americans their freedom. independence but it was the Civil War that independence, but the Civil War independence, but then came the Civil War, which independence but the Civil War was the war No improvement or correction is required.

independence, but the Civil War

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence. The damage those rumors did to the actor's reputation is __________, so it is somewhat understandable that he became so __________ and bitter towards the members of the press who spread lies about him. odious...impeccable genial...zealous irrevocable...vindictive wanton...sublime

irrevocable...vindictive

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify the section that contains the error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error. I wish you would come to the party with Sally and me. I wish would come to the party Sally and me no error

no error

Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. In context, which is the best revision of the underlined portions of sentences 3 and 4 (reprinted below)?A grove of sycamore trees on the land was plagued with disease. It was also in a state of serious neglect. plagued by disease and in a serious state of neglect. plagued with diseased neglect. plagued with disease and seriously in a rather neglected state of affairs. plagued with disease not to mention being plagued with neglect. plagued, disease-wise, and in seriously neglected state.

plagued by disease and in a serious state of neglect.

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence. Now that the old house has been __________ and restored to its original splendor, it is one of the finest examples of nineteenth-century architecture in the city. infringed flabbergasted mollified refurbished

refurbished