COMBINED ENGLISH TESTS (these are only previous test questions)(if you only study this for the exam you could possibly be screwing yourself over)

Complete the text with the best adverbial conjunction: One effect of the increased demand for organic goods has been higher prices charged for organic produce, which makes growing such produce more profitable. ____________ , more farmers have been inspired to adopt organic growing methods.

Accordingly

Complete the text with the best adverbial conjunction: Scientists in a remote region of Russia have been restoring a prehistoric ecosystem hospitable to extinct animals like the woolly mammoth. _________ , if scientists are ever successful in resurrecting the woolly mammoth, it will need a place to roam.

After all

Complete the text with the best adverbial conjunction: Americans watched the 2014 World Cup in record numbers, showing that interest in soccer is on the rise in the US. ________ , men's professional soccer was ranked as the fifth most "favored" sport in a recent survey.

Furthermore

Complete the text with the best adverbial conjunction: "The stock market is bound to crash," Professor Sloan grimly predicted. "___________ , the housing market will soon experience a steep decline."

Likewise

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? In explaining the importance of hard work and determination, American soccer player Mia Hamm said, "no one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success."

No ("no" should be capitalized)

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Among other questions, the gym's intake form asked "what are your fitness goals?"

No (the first word of a quoted sentence should be capitalized)

"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ---- In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- Italian --?

adjective

"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- the --?

adjective

"Read the text first and then complete the exercises." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- first --?

adverb

Complete the text with the best adverbial conjunction: During our trip to South America, we could go whitewater rafting on the Rio Upano in Ecuador; _________ , we could visit the ruins of Machu Picchu in peru, if you'd prefer.

alternatively

"When night falls, however, the kitten is wide awake and ready to play." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- however --?

conjunctive adverb

The sociologist interviewed children but not their parents. ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- but --?

coordinating conjunction

They slept on the evening ferry from Patras, Greece, to Brindisi, Italy, and kept from spending money on a hotel. (correct or incorrect)

correct (because they put a comma after a country)

Her gravestone says she lived from April 4, 1863, until June 30, 1934, but her obituary says she died on July 1, 1933. (correct or incorrect)

correct (because they put a comma after the year)

streams, rocks, and brush. (correct or incorrect)

correct (review items in a series rules)

With the bustling town of Coffeyville, Kansas finally has a winner of the All-America City Award. (correct or incorrect)

correct (when a state/country is doing something (i.e. having) there should be no comma)

"Either the painting was brilliant or it was a forgery." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech are the words -- either ... or --?

correlative conjunction

"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- is --?

helping verb

Well I could be persuaded, to join you for dinner if you're up for sushi. (correct or incorrect)

incorrect (the comma splits the subject and verb) (review comma split rules)

Keith your poetry is so touching and original, and I love how it reflects your passion. (correct or incorrect)

incorrect (this is a run-on sentence. there should be a period instead of the comma)

You bear a strong resemblance to your oldest sister Mrs. Greer. (correct or incorrect)

incorrect (this sentence would be correct if the oldest sister was Mrs. Greer, BUT the person is talking TO Mrs. Greer not to her younger sister)

white, cotton shirt was cleaned and starched (correct or incorrect)

incorrect (you do not put a comma between a descriptive COLOR and another adjective)

During 1968, in places like Austin, Texas and Chapel Hill, North Carolina antiwar rallies and teach-ins were held in protest against mistreatment of college employees and university policies of racial exclusion. (correct or incorrect)

incorrect - there is not a comma after "north carolina" (commas always follow states)

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face".

no (punctuation should always go inside quotes at the end of the sentence)

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "What else did you expect," asked Isaac, throwing his hands up in frustration?

no (the question mark should be inside the quotes instead of the comma and there should be a period at the end instead of the question mark)

"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ---- In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- She --?

pronoun

"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- herself --?

reflexive pronoun

"When the fundraiser ends, we expect to have raised more than half a million dollars." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- When --?

subordinating conjunction

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "If you don't inform the landlord within thirty days," warned Rita, a longtime tenant, "you may never get your faucet fixed."

yes