ATI English and Language

She was really looking forward to the picnic, ____ she feared it might rain that afternoon. Which of the following transition words/phrases is most appropriate to complete the sentence above? a. after all b. likewise c. in other word d. although

CORRECT ANSWER d. although

I was euphoric when I realized I had taken my last test of the year. What is the meaning of the word "euphoric" in the sentence above? a. full of caution b. the state of being critical c. full of stress d. characterized by intense happiness

CORRECT ANSWER d. characterized by intense happiness

Though we were thrilled that Monica just got hired for her dream job, there was an undercurrent of sadness at her goodbye party. Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for "undercurrent" as used in the sentence above? a. proclamation b. justification c. threat d. hint

CORRECT ANSWER d. hint

I truly believe that one cup of coffee a day is neither too much nor too little caffiene for me, but exactly the right amount. Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above? a. caffiene b. truly c. neither d. exactly

CORRECT ANSWER a. caffiene This word is an exception to the "I before E" rule. The correct spelling is caffeine.

Which of the following examples is a complete sentence? a. Let me know. b. On the subject of philosophy. c. Depending on the type of books you like. d. Where there are lots of people.

CORRECT ANSWER a. Let me know.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? a. The cat slid over the ledge and came to a halt; its two front feet were on the dining room floor, and its head swayed back and forth. b. The cat slid over the ledge and came to a halt, its two front feet were on the dining room floor; and its head swayed back and forth. c. The cat slid over the ledge and came to a halt; its two front feet were on the dining room floor and its head swayed back and forth. d. The cat slid over the ledge and came to a halt, its two front feet were on the dining room floor, and its head swayed back and forth.

CORRECT ANSWER a. The cat slid over the ledge and came to a halt; its two front feet were on the dining room floor, and its head swayed back and forth.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? a. The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue. b. The raspberries we just picked from the garden are ripe, and sweet. c. She spent all afternoon studying for the biology test; but she neglected to work on her psychology paper. d. The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone

CORRECT ANSWER a. The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue.

Language gives signals. Which of the following gives the most formal signal? a. We had the most wonderful time! b. The party was awesome! c. Do you want to hang out later? d. It was enjoyable, but I'm up for something more!

CORRECT ANSWER a. We had the most wonderful time!

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source? a. a New York Times article analyzing the 1939 World's Fair b. An entrance ticket to the 1939 World's Fair c. A journal entry describing a day at the 1939 World's Fair d. An audio recording of a speech given on opening day of the 1939 World's Fair

CORRECT ANSWER a. a New York Times article analyzing the 1939 World's Fair

The huge box that was delivered to my office contained a monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard. Which of the following definitions of the word "monitor" is used in the sentence above? a. a flat screen b. an instrument used to observe things c. a raised section of roof d. a loudspeaker

CORRECT ANSWER a. a flat screen

When we went over the data, we determined that there was an increase in just a single degree from one heat experiment to the next. Which of the following definitions of the word "degree" is used in the sentence above? a. a unit in a scale of measurement b. a legal grade of crime c. an academic rank d. a measure of an angle

CORRECT ANSWER a. a unit in a scale of measurement

Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does "dysrhythmia" mean? a. abnormal heart rhythm b. under the arteries c. bad digestion d. above the eye sockets

CORRECT ANSWER a. abnormal heart rhythm dys- ill or abnormal rhythmia means rhythm of the heart

The lake was and shimmering, it was such a friendly day, and therefore he drove right in. which of the following describes the grammar problem in the sentence above? a. ambiguous word choice b. inappropriate transition word choice c. tense disagreement d. incomplete sentence

CORRECT ANSWER a. ambiguous word choice

The old clock hadn't worked in years, and ____ Olivia finally decided to take it off the wall. Which of the following transition words/phrases is most appropriate to complete the sentence? a. as a result b. conversely c. then again d. similarly

CORRECT ANSWER a. as a result

Which of the following is not involved in the revision stage of the writing process? a. brainstorming b. writing a second draft c. checking citations d. incorporating feedback into the piece

CORRECT ANSWER a. brainstorming

Which of the following is the plural of the word chief? a. chiefs b. chieves c. chievs d. chiefes

CORRECT ANSWER a. chiefs The shear number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peeked through the curtain before scene one.

Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "abnormality of movement"? a. dyskinesia b. hyperkinesia c. akinesia d. hypokinesia

CORRECT ANSWER a. dyskinesia

Based on an examination of the word parts, which of the following means "an excess of blood"? a. hypoemia b. hypodermia c. interveinal d. hyperemia

CORRECT ANSWER d. hyperemia hyper - too high emia refers to blood

Which of the following prefixes should be added to a word root to indicate something that is inside of something else? a. sub- b. anti- c. dys- d. intra-

CORRECT ANSWER d. intra

Donna is an excellent nurse, but her patients find her bedside manner to be somewhat churlish and unpleasant. Which of the following is the meaning of "churlish" as used in the sentence a. weak b. incompetent c. tricky d. rude

CORRECT ANSWER d. rude

Read the following passage and answer the question When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral: the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house, which no one save an old manservant - a combined gardener and cook - had seen in the last ten years. Based on the language in the passage, which of the following scenarios is correct? a. the writer is a professional in a business environment b. the writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal c. the writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper d. the writer is an author of literature

CORRECT ANSWER d. the writer is an author of literature

Which of the following examples is the correct way for punctuating this quotation? a. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite, said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away." b. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite" said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away. c. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, "as he pushed the plate of cookies away." d. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.

- CORRECT ANSWER d. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.

Which of the following sentences contains a homophone? a. He was never going to be allowed into that exclusive party. b. That is not really an accurate description of the event. c. She sat in a garden chair at the side of the lawn. d. That restaurant makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches.

CORRECT ANSWER a. He was never going to be allowed into that exclusive party. The word allowed has a homophone: aloud

The swirling snow drifted down all afternoon. Which of the following parts of speech is "swirling" as used in the sentence above? a. interjection b. article c. adjective d. adverb

CORRECT ANSWER c. adjective

this occurs in the prewriting stage If you were submitting a paper for publication in an academic journal, what would be the best way to cite your sources? a. try out a couple of citation styles and see which one looks best b. research the citation style of that particular journal and follow it c. there is no best way to cite your sources. it's fine as long as you cite them d. use the citation style you have always used in your school papers

CORRECT ANSWER b. research the citation style of that particular journal and follow it

This is a simple sentence, it has one subject and one verb Which of the following examples is a compound-complex sentence? a. We sat down in our seats, and almost immediately the stage lights came up. b. Although we didn't realize we were exactly on time, the minute we sat down the play started. c. Just at the very moment we sat down, the stage lights came up, and the first actor stepped onstage. d. The first actor stepped on stage right when we got to our seats.

CORRECT ANSWER c. Just at the very moment we sat down, the stage lights came up, and the first actor stepped onstage.

Which of the following pieces of writing should include citations? a. A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays b. A news article describing a burglary c. A description of your favorite play. d. A personal essay about your lifelong interest in marine biology.

CORRECT ANSWER a. A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays

You are writing a paper for your basic anatomy class and are unsure how you should cite your sources. What should you do? a. Look for a citation style online and use that one. b. Find out from your professor exactly how the citations are expected to look c. Use the citation style used in other science classes d. Alternate different citation styles, assuming that one will be correct

CORRECT ANSWER b. Find out from your professor exactly how the citations are expected to look

At what place in the paragraph below is more information or development needed? Making pizza dough from scratch is a lot easier than you think. First, you need to start with water and yeast. a. Mix the water and yeast together and then stir in some olive oil. After that, add flour and salt, which will result in a kind of rough dough b. When the two pieces of dough have risen, you're ready to make pizza. Then, you can add whatever toppings, cheese, and sauce you like c. That's pretty much all you need to know about making pizza dough from scratch d. You then turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it for a f

CORRECT ANSWER b. When the two pieces of dough have risen, you're ready to make pizza. Then, you can add whatever toppings, cheese, and sauce you like

Which of the following situations requires the inclusion of a citation? a. The author is stating an opinion about a topic b. The author is describing a dream she had. c. The author is quoting another author's opinion about a topic d. The author is describing what happened to her on a trip to China.

CORRECT ANSWER c. The author is quoting another author's opinion about a topic

Which of the following sentences does "furiously" mean "Frantically" a. she turned to him furiously after he revealed her secret. b. He sawed furiously at the root until his arm began to ache. c. The flood waters rushed furiously through the town. d. The bird's wings flapped furiously when it was put into its cage.

CORRECT ANSWER d. The bird's wings flapped furiously when it was put into its cage.

In which of the following sentences does "descended" mean "led down"? a. She is descended from Louis XIV of France b. The road passed under a bridge and there it descended to the river. c. The room of kindergartners descended into chaos about 10 minutes after the teacher left the room. d. As darkness descended, we headed back toward the house.

CORRECT ANSWER b. The road passed under a bridge and there it descended to the river.

Regarding the revision process, which of the following is true? a. It must always follow the writing process b. Mind mapping c. It should involve copy editing and proofreading d. It must involve the feedback of friends, family, or colleagues.

CORRECT ANSWER c. It should involve copy editing and proofreading

this is a compound-complex sentence that includes two independent and one dependent clause The flustered man watched as the train pulled out of the station. Which of the following is the simple subject in the sentence above? A. manterm-16 B. the flustered man C. watched D. train

CORRECT ANSWER A. man

It's really time for me to leave, and yet there are still so many things I'd like to do; nextyear I think, I'll spend an extra week. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence above? A. the comma after the word "think" B. the semicolon after the word "do" C. the apostrophe in the word "it's" D. the comma after the word "and"

CORRECT ANSWER A. the comma after the word "think"

Laura was stuck in traffic. Laura was on her way to a concert. Laura thought she would miss the concert. Which of the following options best uses grammar to combine the sentences above for clarity? A. Because Laura was on her way to a concert, she was stuck in traffic and thought she would miss the concert. B. Laura was on her way to a concert and she thought she would miss the concert. Laura was stuck in traffic. C. Laura was on her way to a concert, but because she was stuck in traffic, she thought she would miss the concert. D. Laura thought she would miss the concert because she was on her way to the concert, but was stuck in traffic.

CORRECT ANSWER C. Laura was on her way to a concert, but because she was stuck in traffic, she thought she would miss the concert.

The cherry tomatoes in our backyard garden are finally ready to be picked. Which of the following is the prepositional phrase in the sentence above? A. the cherry tomatoes B. ready to be picked C. in our backyard garden D. finally ready

CORRECT ANSWER C. in our backyard garden

She was a fierce competitor, and nothing is going to keep her from running that marathon despite a hamstring injury. Which of the following describes the grammar problem in the sentence above? A. poor diction B. ambiguous word choice C. tense disagreement D. inappropriate transition word choice

CORRECT ANSWER C. tense disagreement

The test was ridiculously easy and the entire class got every question right. Which of the following parts of speech is "ridiculously" as used in the sentence above? A. verb B. interjection C. adjective D. adverb

CORRECT ANSWER D. adverb

Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "above the kidney"? A. interrenal B. subrenal C. intrarenal D. suprarenal

CORRECT ANSWER D. suprarenal

Which of the following is the best chronological sequence to construct a paragraph with these sentences? I. Jenner had observed that milkmaids who'd contracted cowpox, which was a mild disease, did not later catch smallpox. II. Jenner concluded that contracting cowpox somehow made people immune to smallpox. III. For hundreds of years, smallpox was one of the most devastating diseases in all of Europe until Edward Jenner created a vaccine in 1796. IV. Jenner tested his theory by inoculating a boy first with cowpox and then, a couple months later, with smallpox, which the boy did not contract. -

CORRECT ANSWER III, I,II, IV This sequence makes the most sense. The topic sentence describes the main idea of the paragraph. Then Jenner makes an observation, makes a conclusion based on his observation, and then tests his data.

Which of the following is irrelevant as part of a paragraph composed of these sentences? a. I had been doing yoga at least three times a week for the past year. b. At first, I walked and ran, though really it was more walking than running c. I had never run a 5k race before, but I decided to try, and gave myself six weeks to train for it. d. Each day, I was able to run a bit further and a bit faster.

CORRECT ANSWER a

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence? a. Viruses are made up of a core of malignant nucleic acid. b. Malignant nucleic acid that is covered by protein. c. Viruses are made up of a core of malignant acid, though covered by protein. d. Viruses made up of a core of malignant nucleic acid.

CORRECT ANSWER a. Viruses are made up of a core of malignant nucleic acid.

Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation? a. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica, "if you didn't want her to run into Alex." b. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica. "If you didn't want her to run into Alex." c. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica "if you didn't want her to run into Alex." d. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica, "If you didn't want her to run into Alex.

CORRECT ANSWER a. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica, "if you didn't want her to run into Alex."

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? a. Call me tomorrow; I'll let you know my decision then. b. I burned the garlic bread, but not the lasagna. c. They thought the trip would take three hours but it really took only two. d. The last time I saw Gerry was 2 years ago; though I had no trouble recognizing him.

CORRECT ANSWER a. Call me tomorrow; I'll let you know my decision then.

The receptionist explained that we would be next to see the doctor. Which of the following is the complete predicate in the sentence above? a. explained that we would be next to see the doctor. b. next to see the doctor c. explained that we would be next d. see the doctor

CORRECT ANSWER a. explained that we would be next to see the doctor.

Which of the following words is written correctly in its plural form? a. halves b. prooves c. razores d. chieves

CORRECT ANSWER a. halves

Which of the following is the meaning of the word "imperceptibly" in the example below? It was snowing slightly, almost imperceptibly, as we started on our walk. a. just barely b. aggressively c. eagerly d. artfully

CORRECT ANSWER a. just barely

The expressions "hang out" and "chill" are two colloquial expressions A giant of a brown-skinned man sauntered up the one street of the village and out into the palmetto thickets with a small pretty woman clinging lovingly to his arm. Which of the following types of writing is used above? a. literary b. professional c. scientific d. colloquial

CORRECT ANSWER a. literary

Which of the following words is an exception to a common spelling rule? a. neither b. vein c. flying d. coping

CORRECT ANSWER a. neither The "I before E" rule would have this word spelled "neither," but this word is an exception

If you know that "cutaneous" refers to skin, which of the following prefixes would you add to make a word that means "under the skin"? a. sub- b. supra- c. inter- d. hypo-

CORRECT ANSWER a. sub-

The carnival came to town every summer ___ in fact, it was the thing we looked forward to most of all. Which of the following punctuation marks best completes the sentence above? a. : b. ; c. . d. ,

CORRECT ANSWER b. ; A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses not separated by a conjunction.

This sentence is the start of a story. If you were trying to come up with an idea for a group presentation, which of thefollowing would be a good first step? a. Interview possible sources for your paper. b. Brainstorm interesting topics and ideas. c. Develop an organized outline of the topic. d. Ensure proper citations

CORRECT ANSWER b. Brainstorm interesting topics and ideas.

Which of the following sentences makes the best topic sentence? a. Ultimately, you'll find that getting it just right can be surprisingly satisfying. b. Cooking requires a number of different skills that can be learned and practiced. c. One of the first things you'll need as a chef is a good set of well-sharpened knives. d. Of course, it can take a while to get the hang of chopping vegetables efficiently.

CORRECT ANSWER b. Cooking requires a number of different skills that can be learned and practiced.

the first verb is in the past tense, while the verb in the second independent clause is in the present Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement? a. The family of five always rent a large van for their vacation. b. Every one of the passengers has to wait until the bus is functioning properly. c. The group of senior citizens were escorted into the restaurant. d. When we arrived at the petting zoo, each of the children ask to pet the goat.

CORRECT ANSWER b. Every one of the passengers has to wait until the bus is functioning properly.

Which of the following is an incomplete sentence? a. Watch out. b. In the rose garden out back. c. I guess that's true. d. It would take about three weeks.

CORRECT ANSWER b. In the rose garden out back.

Which of the following examples is an incomplete sentence? a. Believe me. b. On the 5:30 train. c. You probably know Sally. d. That's right.

CORRECT ANSWER b. On the 5:30 train.

The word "friendly" does not make sense in this context as applied to a day. A word like "nice" or "lovely" would be better. Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? a. Because the students in the chemistry class did poorly on the exam, it had to take a make-up exam. b. Since the doctor has a lot of experience with this illness, she should know how to treat it. c. If anyone has a problem with my music, they can go somewhere else. d. Anyone can break their arm during an accident.

CORRECT ANSWER b. Since the doctor has a lot of experience with this illness, she should know how to treat it.

In which of the following word pairs does the noun become a verb when the suffix is added? a. biology, biologist b. apology, apologize c. happy, happily d. mineral, mineralogy

CORRECT ANSWER b. apology, apologize

Wow, I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks. Which of the following words from the sentence above is slang? a. wow b. bucks c. can't d. beret

CORRECT ANSWER b. bucks

Which of the following is part of the last step of the writing process? a. mind mapping b. copy editing c. outlining d. citing primary sources

CORRECT ANSWER b. copy editing

The chairs in the kitchen, with their spindly legs, were so weak I was afraid to let anyonesit on them. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "spindly" in the example above? a. cumbersome b. flimsy c. substantial d. artificial -

CORRECT ANSWER b. flimsy

Based on an examination of the word parts, which of the following means "within the heart"? a. intravenous b. intracardiac c. intervenal d. hypercardiac

CORRECT ANSWER b. intracardiac

As Vice President, I am asking that each member of the committee identify the possibility of purchasing six terminals linked to a single file server. Indicate to me if you feel this request is feasible for the DPD program, which will have deadlines moved up to match the competition. Which of the following types of writing is used above? a. literary b. professional c. scientific d. colloquial

CORRECT ANSWER b. professional

David regained consciousness after he was knocked out for a minute. What is the meaning of the word "consciousness" in the sentence above? a. the state of being alive b. the state of being awake c. the state of being curious d. the state of being scared

CORRECT ANSWER b. the state of being awake

Based on the evidence found, electrical stimulation may be a potential therapy for OSAS, warranting further clinical trials. Which of the following is likely medium for the sentence above? a. motivational speech b. business memo c. scientific journal article d. personal blog

CORRECT ANSWER c. scientific journal article

Due to rising sea levels, many people will become impoverished. Few experts have predicted exact numbers, but statistics have predicted some specific numbers regarding the harm that climate change will cause. The European heat wave of 2003 killed 35,000 people. Based on the language in the passage, which of the following scenarios is correct? a. the writer is a professional in a business environment b. the writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal c. the writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper d. the writer is an author of literature

CORRECT ANSWER b. the writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal

The vanilla cupcake with the rainbow sprinkles was saved just for you. Which of the following is the prepositional phrase in the sentence above? a. saved just for you b. with the rainbow sprinkles c. the vanilla cupcake d. was saved

CORRECT ANSWER b. with the rainbow sprinkles

Here's what I'd like you to bring tomorrow _____ two dozen cupcakes, a carton of milk, and party napkins. Which of the following punctuation marks best completes the sentence above? a. ; b. . c. : d. ,

CORRECT ANSWER c. : A colon should be used here to introduce a list

Which of the following sentences contains a homophone? a. Each evening, the young woman walked alone on the canal path. b. As water is heated up, it slowly begins to expand. c. By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch. d. The previous tenant had been a chemistry teacher.

CORRECT ANSWER c. By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch. The word raze is a homophone of raise

Which of the following sentences makes the best topic sentence? a. One type of diabetes is caused from the pancreas not producing enough insulin b. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications, which is why it must be diagnosed as early as possible c. Diabetes is a disease in which the blood contains high levels of sugar over a prolonged period d. There are three main types of diabetes

CORRECT ANSWER c. Diabetes is a disease in which the blood contains high levels of sugar over a prolonged period

You're in a difficult class. You're a bit frustrated and the instructor is intimidating and, at times, difficult to approach. She has assigned a research paper, which you are nervous about. You make an appointment to stay after class to discuss it with her. Given the above scenario, what type of language would you use? a. Text message b. Colloquial language c. Formal language d. Email after skipping the appointment

CORRECT ANSWER c. Formal language

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? a. It took Desiree 5 years, but she finally completed her microbiology dissertation. b. The pianist decided to play something dramatic and soulful. c. I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice. d. The cat sat curled up in the sunshine, and when the sun set, he finally walked away.

CORRECT ANSWER c. I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice.

Which of the following statements contains the most colloquialisms? a. if you don't mind, could we meet later? b. I thoroughly enjoyed your class. c. Let's hang out later. I need to chill after that exam. d. It's a pleasure to meet you. Your class was the best.

CORRECT ANSWER c. Let's hang out later. I need to chill after that exam.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011. b. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011. c. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011. d. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June, 2011.

CORRECT ANSWER c. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.

Which of the following examples is a simple sentence? a. The man who wore a checked tie. b. The man somewhat out of place. c. The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party. d. The man in the blue pin-striped suit looked out of place because of his checked tie.

CORRECT ANSWER c. The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party.

The thesis of this paper will be on the development of an experiment designed to detect flaws in how a golf ball is hit. Sometimes it can be hit perfectly, but sometime it can be a bust. Based on the language in the passage, which of the following scenarios is correct? a. The writer is a professional in a business environment. b. The writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal. c. The writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper. d. The writer is an author of literature.

CORRECT ANSWER c. The writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper.

The boisterous audience cheered when the band came on, and the lead singer laughed at their lively spirit. Which of the following is the best synonym for "boisterous" in the example above? a. enraged b. stubborn c. energetic d. hysterical

CORRECT ANSWER c. energetic

Julia's face was impassive; I had no idea what she was thinking. Which of the following best captures the meaning of "impassive" as used in thesentence above? a . curious b. questioning c. expressionless d. impatient

CORRECT ANSWER c. expressionless

Which of the following is the simple subject in the sentence below? Every morning, the two friends walked a half mile together to school. a. every morning b. half mile c. friends d. school

CORRECT ANSWER c. friends

In which of the following words does the suffix create a word different from the root version? a. staircases b. answered c. hopeless d. correcting

CORRECT ANSWER c. hopeless

Which of the following prefixes should be added to a word root to indicate that there is too little of something? a. hyper- b. supra- c. hypo- d. inter-

CORRECT ANSWER c. hypo-

I know there are multifarious accounts of this story; I have tracked down many versions online. Which of the following is the best synonym for "multifarious" in the example above? a. complicated b. homogenous c. numerous d. irregular

CORRECT ANSWER c. numerous

Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence below? She put down her glasses, and her book; the train was starting to enter the long, dark tunnel. a. the semicolon after "book" b. the comma after "long" c. the comma after "glasses" d. the period at the end of the sentence

CORRECT ANSWER c. the comma after "glasses"

If you have time after the meeting, let's get together, and go over our strategy. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence above? a. the comma after the word "meeting" b. the apostrophe in the word "let's" c. the comma after the word "together" d. the period at the end of the sentence

CORRECT ANSWER c. the comma after the word "together"

Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence above? a. the homograph "peeked" should be "peaked" b. the homograph "through" should be "threw" c. the homophone "shear" should be "sheer" d. the homophone "scene" should be seen

CORRECT ANSWER c. the homophone "shear" should be "sheer" The word "shear" means to cut and "sheer" in this form means "unqualified"

In which of the following word pairs does a noun become a verb when the suffix is added? a. botany/botanist b. work/workable c. theory/theorize d. quick/quickly

CORRECT ANSWER c. theory/theorize

The day was cold and wet. Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months. Which of the following options best uses grammar to combine the sentences for clarity? a. The day was cold and wet and Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months. b. Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time because the day was cold and wet and he had trained for the marathon for 6 months. c. Because Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, he was worried that hewould not beat his best time. The day was cold and wet. d. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, but because the day was cold and wet, Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time.

CORRECT ANSWER d. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, but because the day was cold and wet, Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time.

Which of the following examples is the correct way for punctuating this quotation? a. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me." b. "I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me." c. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me." d. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me."

CORRECT ANSWER d. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me."

If the choices below were part of an outline, which one would be the first level of the outline, or the main point? a. division over slavery b. state right versus federal rights c. the election of Abraham Lincoln d. Causes of the Civil War

CORRECT ANSWER d. Causes of the Civil War

Which of the following is irrelevant as part of a paragraph composed of these sentences? a. After her surgery residency ended, Apgar trained as an anesthesiologist and became interested in obstetrical anesthesia. b. Virginia Apgar is most famous for the score that was named for her: the Apgar score, which was the first standardized method of evaluating newborns. c. Apgar graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in 1933, and began to train as a surgeon. d. During college, where she majored in zoology, Apgar performed in the orchestra as a violinist and cellist.

CORRECT ANSWER d. During college, where she majored in zoology, Apgar performed in the orchestra as a violinist and cellist.

Which of the following examples would most likely act as a transition sentence? a. You will have an instructor and a syllabus, with a list of the books you will need to read. b. Taking a course online is in many ways similar to taking a course in a traditional classroom setting. c. You'll even have class discussions and one-on-one meetings with your professor. d. However, online students often work entirely from home, which is one part of what makes online learning different.

CORRECT ANSWER d. However, online students often work entirely from home, which is one part of what makes online learning different.

Which of the following examples would most likely act as a transition sentence? a. The factory fire killed 146 people, many of whom were young immigrant women. b. The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City in 1911 was one of the worst industrial disasters in history. c. Many of the immigrant workers died in the fire because the exit doors in the factory had been blocked. d. The fire exposed the terrible working conditions of sweatshops and would ultimately change the lives of American Workers forever.

CORRECT ANSWER d. The fire exposed the terrible working conditions of sweatshops and would ultimately change the lives of American Workers forever.

Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about yoga is the topic sentence? a. The word "yoga" was mentioned in the Vedas, a collection of texts containing songs, mantras, and rituals used by Vedic priests. b. By the late 1800s, yoga masters from India began to travel to the West, attracting followers. c. After a few hundred years, yoga masters rejected the teachings of the ancient Vedas and embraced the physical body as the means to achieve enlightenment d. The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago

CORRECT ANSWER d. The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. The women's basketball team had an excellent year, however; they lost their best player for next year. b. The women's basketball team had an excellent year, however, they lost their best player for next year. c. The women's basketball team had an excellent year: however they lost their best player for next year. d. The women's basketball team had an excellent year; however, they lost their best player for next year.

CORRECT ANSWER d. The women's basketball team had an excellent year; however, they lost their best player for next year.

Which of the following pieces of writing would not require a citation? a. a newspaper article about a crime spree b. a scientific research paper on a new form of bacteria c. a literary analysis comparing two plays of shakespeare d. a personal essay about your father

CORRECT ANSWER d. a personal essay about your father

Please don't take what I said so personally Which of the following parts of speech is "personally" as used in the sentence above. a. article b. adjective c. verb d. adverb

CORRECT ANSWER d. adverb