Practice Test (English and Reading)

What is the difference between a scholarly paper and biography?

a scholarly paper would provide more analysis and not just facts

After living in Oak Ridge Missouri all her life, Cornelia was excited about her trip to Prague. Which of the following best shows the correct punctuation of the city and the state within the sentence above? a. After living in Oak Ridge, Missouri, all her life, Cornelia was excited about her trip to Prague. b. After living in Oak Ridge, Missouri all her life, Cornelia was excited about her trip to Prague. c. After living in Oak, Ridge, Missouri all her life, Cornelia was excited about her trip to Prague. d. After living in Oak Ridge Missouri all her life, Cornelia was excited about her trip to Prague.

a. After living in Oak Ridge, Missouri, all her life, Cornelia was excited about her trip to Prague. -Need comma after both city and state when in sentence even when in dependent clause with comma after it

Throughout the elegant dinner party, the man's guests couldn't help but notice he took inordinate pride in the flattery of even his most obsequious servants. Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the underlined word? a. showing deference b. poorly dressed c. reserved d. aggressive

a. showing deference -means to be servile/ excessively obedient

Which of the following would describe this type of writing: teacher sending email to students about extra credit opportunities? a. Technical b. Narrative c. Persuasive d. Expository

a.technical -presents specific info and has formal tone

Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. Milton's favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs, along with a side salad and garlic toast. b. Before Ernestine purchases a book, she always checks to see if the library has it. c. Desiree prefers warm, sunny weather, but her twin sister Destiny likes a crisp, cold day. d. Ethel, Ben, and Alice are working together on a school project about deteriorating dams.

b. Before Ernestine purchases a book, she always checks to see if the library has it. -Complex sentence= independent and dependent clause

Use of formal language would be LEAST essential when addressing which of the following audiences? a. a board of directors b. a grammar school class Young people respond to and better comprehend informal, friendly speech c. a gathering of college professors d. none of the above

b. a grammar school class -Young people respond to and better comprehend informal, friendly speech

Which of the following sentences follows the rules of capitalization? a. One major conflict in the Seven Years' War occurred between the Prussian Hohenzollern Family and the Austrian Hapsburg Family. b. The Hapsburg family was considered to be the rulers of the Holy Roman empire. c. At the start of the war, Maria Theresa was the empress of Austria and was strengthening Austria's military. d. Frederick the Great of Prussia had recently acquired the former Austrian Province of Silesia.

c. At the start of the war, Maria Theresa was the empress of Austria and was strengthening Austria's military. -empress is not being used as a title so it doesn't need to be capitalized

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. Krista was not sure who to hold responsible for the broken window. *incorrect: indicates subjective case b. Krista was not sure whom was responsible for the broken window. c. Krista was not sure whom to hold responsible for the broken window. d. Krista was not sure on who she should place responsibility for the broken window.

c. Krista was not sure whom to hold responsible for the broken window. -"Whom" correctly indicates objective case (to hold him/ her responsible)

Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word in the sentence above? a. increase b. support c. appease d. conceal

c. appease

What is the point of view indicated by the underlined words in the sentence? a. third; second b. second; first c. first; second d. first; third

c. first; second

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? a. sacrelegious b. sacriligious c. sacrilegious d. sacreligious

c. sacrilegious **** watch spelling/ not how i would normally think it was spelled

Which of the following nouns is the correct plural form of the word tempo? a. tempo b. tempae c. tempi d. tempos

c. tempi -Correct plural form of tempo is tempi (similar to other Italian root words)

Which of the following represents an opinion statement on the part of the author? a. The problem with having a larger Bermuda Triangle is that it increases the odds of accidents. b. The area known as the Bermuda Triangle has become such a part of popular culture that it can be difficult to sort through the myth and locate the truth. c. The increase in ships from East Asia no doubt contributes to an increase in accidents. d. Most consider the Triangle to stretch from Miami to Puerto Rico and include the island of Bermuda.

c. the increase in ships from East Asia no doubt contributes to an increase in accidents -the author provides no support or explanation for this statement making it an opinion

Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence? a. Beatrice is very intelligent, she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades. b. Beatrice is very intelligent: she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades. c. Beatrice is very intelligent she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades d. Beatrice is very intelligent; she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades.

d. Beatrice is very intelligent; she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades. -Semicolon correctly joins the two sentences -why A is Incorrect: to join 2 independent clauses, comma needs a coordinating conjunction

(1) I zoned out in class, turned work in late, talked out in class, and handed in assignments after the due date. (2) Every time, Mr. Shanbourne just nodded. What transition should be added to the beginning of sentence 2? a. However Incorrect b/c implies that following sentence will contradict what came before it b. Actually c. Furthermore d. Eventually

d. Eventually -Shows that Mr. Shanbourne waited a while

Chapter 4: The Fictional Writings of Dorothy L. Sayers Plays Novels Short Stories Letters Mysteries Analyze the headings above. Which of the following does not belong? a. Novels b. Plays c. Mysteries d. Letters

d. Letters -The heading says "fictional writings," letters are not usually fictional

What does the prefix poly- mean in the word polygon? a. few b. several c. none d. many

d. many

Which of the following sentences contains a correct example of subject-verb agreement? a. Some of the post-rally fervor have already died down. b. Gary, as well as his three children, are coming to visit later today. c. Are neither Robert nor his parents planning to see the presentation? d. We waited patiently while a herd of moose was crossing the mountain highway.

d. we waited patiently while a herd of moose was crossing the mountain highway. -herd is singular in this case and takes a singular verb

What is "expository" writing?

writing that looks more closely into something and "exposes" information