English Final Study Guide

Select the more effective sentence. 1. The aspirin upset his stomach. 2. The C9 H8O4 upset his stomach.

The aspirin upset his stomach.

Specialized or technical language is called _________.

jargon

One should read _______ assignment in the textbook.

her

Which is correct? Did anybody remember to bring _____ lunch today? 1. his 2. their

his

Which is correct? Every one of us cannot have _____ way. 1. his 2. our

his

Which is correct? Doing twenty pushups _____ enough for me. 1. are 2. is

is

The study of languages is referred to as _________.

linguistics

A contemporary, changing language still in popular use is known as a _________ language.

living

A ________ is a full written record of words spoken.

transcript

The agent answers which question? 1. what? 2. who? 3. where? 4. when? 5. how? 6. why?

who?

What should you look at when you are speaking? 1. your paper 2. things around the room 4. the back wall 5. your audience

your audience

A language that is spoken and written only by scholars is called a _________ language.

Dead

English has changed very little since the time of the King James Version of the Bible. True or False

False

English in the United States does not include many foreign words. True or False

False

German is a "dead" language. True or False

False

Slang words are usually acceptable in writing. True or False

False

The Normans conquered the English in 1066 but let them keep their language. True or False

False

The word website probably originated in the seventeenth century. True or False

False

Unlike dead languages, living languages actually have no rules. True or False

False

Select the correct sentence. 1. Be quiet, and you ought to be considerate of others. 2. You ought to be considerate of others and keep quiet.

You ought to be considerate of others and keep quiet.

The problem you face whenever you try to write or to speak is how to _____. 1. get people to pay attention to you 2. focus your thoughts into patterns somebody else can understand 3. be convincing and entertaining

focus your thoughts into patterns somebody else can understand

Which is correct? Because Bill had only five minutes to get to work, he _____ his lunch. 1. forgets 2. forgot

forgot

Which is correct? Dad and Dr. Smith _____ played golf all day. 1. has 2. have

have

Select the more effective sentence. 1. I had a swell time at Lake Mead. 2. I caught three bass at Lake Mead.

I caught three bass at Lake Mead.

Select the sentence which has corrected the double negative accurately in the following sentence. I'm tired of being captain because nobody never does nothing. 1. I'm not tired of being captain because everybody never does everything. 2. I'm tired of being captain because nobody ever does anything. 3. The sentence contains no double negative.

I'm tired of being captain because nobody ever does anything.

Select the sentence which has corrected the double negative accurately in the following sentence. Jim shouldn't have never gone without you. 1. Jim shouldn't have gone without you. 2. Jim shouldn't have never gone with you. 3. The sentence contains no double negative.

Jim shouldn't have gone without you.

Select the more effective sentence. 1. Now that I look back on it, I guess that last year at Grandma's place, I had the best Thanksgiving that I ever did have in all my life. 2. Looking back on it, I believe Thanksgiving at Grandma's place last year was the best I ever had.

Looking back on it, I believe Thanksgiving at Grandma's place last year was the best I ever had.

Choose the correct meaning for the quote. "...you would probably be embarrassed by how little you actually said in proportion to how much you spoke." 1. You should be ashamed of the unkind things you said. 2. You talked too much. 3. Most of your talk was about unimportant things.

Most of your talk was about unimportant things.

In 1066, the English were conquered by the _______ who spoke _________.

Normans and French

Select the correct sentence. 1. Sometimes I can hardly read my own handwriting. 2. Sometimes I can't hardly read my own handwriting.

Sometimes I can hardly read my own handwriting.

Select the more effective sentence. 1. The President was a hotheaded authoritarian. 2. The President sometimes made major decisions without the consent of his advisors.

The President sometimes made major decisions without the consent of his advisors.

Select the sentence which has corrected the double negative accurately in the following sentence. I can't sing very well either. 1. I can't sing very well neither. 2. I can sing very well neither. 3. The sentence contains no double negative.

The sentence contains no double negative.

Correct the double negative in the following sentence. The time comes in a man's life when he doesn't want no help.

The time comes in a man's life when he doesn't want any help.

Correct the double negative in the following sentence. The water isn't scarcely enough for the three of us.

The water isn't enough for the three of us.

Select the correct sentence. 1. You are talking as if I were your last hope. 2. You are talking as if I am your last hope.

You are talking as if I were your last hope.

Select the correct sentence. 1. To be a farmer these days, a person is required to have a knowledge of chemistry. 2. To be a farmer these days, a knowledge of chemistry is required.

To be a farmer these days, a person is required to have a knowledge of chemistry.

Select the correct sentence. 1. To catch the bus on time, I would have to run five blocks. 2. To catch the bus on time, running five blocks would be necessary.

To catch the bus on time, I would have to run five blocks.

Select the correct sentence. 1. To eat a tangerine, the peeling should first be removed. 2. To eat a tangerine, you should first remove the peeling.

To eat a tangerine, you should first remove the peeling.

Select the correct sentence. 1. To see clearly underwater, goggles must be worn. 2. To see clearly underwater, one must wear goggles.

To see clearly underwater, one must wear goggles.

Select the correct sentence. 1. To understand the history professor, his new book ought to be read. 2. To understand the history professor, you ought to read his new book.

To understand the history professor, you ought to read his new book.

A persuasion report should be factual and convincing. True or False

True

Before the invention of the printing press, books were copied by hand. True or False

True

Chaucer showed English people that their language need not be considered vulgar. True or False

True

Select the sentence which has corrected the double negative accurately in the following sentence. We haven't been to no ball games in over a month. 1. We have been to many ball games over the month. 2. We haven't been to any ball games in over a month. 3. The sentence contains no double negative.

We haven't been to any ball games in over a month.

Select the correct sentence. 1. When I am reading, my eyes grow tired. 2. When reading, my eyes grow tired.

When I am reading, my eyes grow tired.

Select the correct sentence. 1. When three, my grandfather taught me to play checkers. 2. When I was three, my grandfather taught me to play checkers.

When I was three, my grandfather taught me to play checkers.

Select the correct sentence. 1. When one becomes a professor, you should not play favorites. 2. When one becomes a professor, one should not play favorites.

When one becomes a professor, one should not play favorites.

Select the correct sentence. 1. While I was jogging, my shoelaces came untied. 2. While jogging, my shoelaces came untied.

While I was jogging, my shoelaces came untied.

Select the correct sentence. 1. While prancing through the meadow, a meteor startled the lamb. 2. While prancing through the meadow, the lamb was startled by the meteor.

While prancing through the meadow, the lamb was startled by the meteor.

Which is correct? I don't find _____ wrong with the newspaper. 1. anything 2. nothing

anything

Which is correct? Both of us _____ going to be late for school. 1. is 2. are

are

What "rule" is there about gestures? 1. use a lot of exaggerated gestures 2. do not fold your arms or put your hands in your pockets 3. do not use many gestures

do not fold your arms or put your hands in your pockets

Your audience will enjoy your report more if you are ____________ in your delivery.

enthusiastic

Pronouncing words clearly and carefully is called _________.

enunciation

The study of word origins is known as ________.

etymology

One of the most important elements of public speaking is ____________.

eye contact

Choose the answer that is not something you should do when you review your report after you have prepared a written copy. 1. make sure the organization is logicalen 2. sure that each statement is supported with facts, examples, or illustrations 3. be sure language is clear and precisere 4. move all jargon and slang, unless it is appropriate to your audience 5. memorize the presentation word for word 6. be sure the thesis and conclusion are strong

memorize the presentation word for word

A _______ is a group or a series of five things.

pentad

The invention of the _________ helped spread and standardize language.

printing press

The technique of using your diaphragm to make yourself be heard by everyone in the room is called ________.

projection

The two greatest influences on language today seem to be technology and _____.

slang

To help your audience hear you clearly, you should _____. 1. wait for everyone to get still and quiet before you begin speaking 2. use your usual speaking voice and volume 3. speak more slowly

speak more slowly

Nearly everyone _________ more than he ________.

speaks and writes

To bring into agreement with something established by authority to be used as a rule is called ____________.

standardization

The etymology section in the dictionary is found in brackets. True or False

True

The invention of the printing press made reading material more available. True or False

True

The main body of the report contains support for the thesis. True or False

True

Match the terms. 1. Exposition: a step-by-step examination of how something works 2. Process Analysis: a report of information, such as a travelogue 3. Definition: a report designed to convince a neutral person of an argument's validity 4. Persuasion: a report designed mainly for entertainment, which can be humorous, satirical, or descriptive 5. Expression: a precise statement of factual description

1. Exposition: a report of information, such as a travelogue 2. Process Analysis: a step-by-step examination of how something works 3. Definition: a precise statement of factual description 4. Persuasion: a report designed to convince a neutral person of an argument's validity 5. Expression: a report designed mainly for entertainment, which can be humorous, satirical, or descriptive

The invention of the printing press aided in the standardization of language because it _____. 1. happened in the sixteenth century 2. allowed more people access to books 3. offered examples of proper grammar and sentence structure

1. allowed more people access to books 2. offered examples of proper grammar and sentence structure

Select the more effective sentence. 1. Classical music is much different from big band music. 2. Classical music is much better than big band music.

Classical music is much different from big band music.

We will probably have the same slang words in fifty years as we do now. True or False

False

We would communicate more effectively if we could all make up our own grammar. True or False

False

When writing a report, you must include everything in your notes. True or False

False

Your audience will not be bored if you say everything you know about each point in your report. True or False

False

Select the correct sentence. 1. Finishing his lesson, the book was laid aside. 2. Finishing his lesson, he laid his book aside.

Finishing his lesson, he laid his book aside.

Select the correct sentence. 1. If there is twenty mules, each with its own pack of one hundred pounds, how many trips is necessary to transport one ton? 2. If there are twenty mules, each with its own pack of one hundred pounds, how many trips are necessary to transport one ton?

If there are twenty mules, each with its own pack of one hundred pounds, how many trips are necessary to transport one ton?

Select the correct sentence. 1. Glancing at his watch, he saw the time had run out. 2. Glancing at his watch, the time had run out.

Glancing at his watch, he saw the time had run out.

Select the correct sentence. 1. If late, mother would punish me. 2. If I were late, mother would punish me.

If I were late, mother would punish me.

Latin has no new words. True or False

True

People's language and their culture go together. True or False

True

Select the correct sentence. 1. When telling stories, there is always excitement in the old man's voice. 2. When telling stories, the old man always spoke with excitement.

When telling stories, the old man always spoke with excitement.

Select the correct sentence. 1. Wilbur wouldn't give his address to nobody. 2. Wilbur wouldn't give his address to anybody.

Wilbur wouldn't give his address to anybody.

Select the sentence which has corrected the double negative accurately in the following sentence. Without getting an extra day, I can't hardly see how I can finish the job. 1. Without getting an extra day, I can hardly see how I can finish the job. 2. Getting an extra day, I can't see how I can finish the job. 3. The sentence contains no double negative.

Without getting an extra day, I can hardly see how I can finish the job.

Correct the double negative in the following sentence. You haven't seen nothing yet!

You haven't seen anything yet!

When a speaker looks at you while he is talking, you feel that _____. 1. he is personally concerned with your response 2. he is challenging you to disagree with him 3. he thinks you aren't listening

he is personally concerned with your response

The means answers which question? 1. what? 2. who? 3. where? 4. when? 5. how? 6. why?

how?

Which is correct? Neither of us _____ entering the contest. 1. is 2. are

is

Which is correct? Sunday _____ hardly the proper day to start a new job. 1. is 2. is not

is

Which is correct? The club's membership _____ now well over fifty. 1. is 2. are

is