Which word is more accurate for these sentences?
1) The meteorologists decided to ______ the weather data to predict the next hurricane.
A. analyze
B. evaluate
2)All of the available information about the crime is _______ to the jury’s decision.
A. relevant
B. justify
3)Random guesses are a way to_________ the correct answer.
A. deduce
B. assume
4)It is probably safe to _________ that 1+1=2.
A. assume
B. deduce
Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In each of the following sentences, part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first choice repeats the original; the other four are different.
Choose the correct way to write the underlined portion of the following sentence:
A decision was reached to tear down the building.
A decision was reached
A decision was decided
It was decided to
The commissioners decided
We made a decision
In Florida, during hurricane season, it is important to take safety precautions such as listening to weather reports, purchasing emergency supplies and to know the locations of shelters.
and to know the locations of shelters.
and knowing the locations of shelters.
and to be aware of the locations of shelters.
and shelters.
and awareness of the locations of shelters.
Choose the correct way to write the underlined portion of the following sentence:
While running the marathon, a feeling of faint suddenly came over me.
a feeling of faint suddenly came over me.
I was experiencing a sudden feeling of faint.
I suddenly felt faint.
a feeling of faint suddenly overcame me.
I was feeling a sudden feeling of faint.
Choose the correct way to write the underlined portion of the following sentence:
The professor lectured for three hours, assigned twenty pages of reading for homework, and he reminded us to study for the midterm exam.
and he reminded us to study for the midterm exam.
and reminder to study for the midterm exam.
and he also reminded us to study for the midterm exam.
and the midterm exam.
and reminded us to study for the midterm exam
My dog ran up the street, wagging his tail.
My dog ran up the street, wagging his tail.
Wagging his tail, my dog ran up the street.
My dog ran up the street.
My dog wagged his tail, running up the street.
My dog running up the street, wagging his tail.
Choose the correct way to write the underlined portion of the following sentence:
Jennifer worked in a hospital last summer, which may be her career choice.
Jennifer worked in a hospital last summer, which may be her career choice.
Jennifer worked in a hospital, which may be her career choice, last summer.
Jennifer who needs a career choice worked in a hospital last summer.
Jennifer worked in a hospital last summer, her career choice.
Jennifer worked in a hospital last summer; medicine may be her career choice
Because of the recent problems in the airline industry, the price of plane flights has risen rapidly.
Because of the recent problems in the airline industry,
There were recent problems in the airline industry,
Recent problems in the airline industry,
With all the problems being caused in the airline industry,
Having many problems in the airline industry,
Choose the correct way to write the underlined portion of the following sentence:
The company bookkeeper embezzled funds for several years, the police arrested him after a recent audit by the IRS.
The company bookkeeper embezzled funds for several years, the police arrested him after a recent audit by the IRS.
Embezzling funds for years, the police arrested the company bookkeeper after a recent audit by the IRS.
After the police arrested the company bookkeeper, he embezzled funds for year.
The company bookkeeper embezzled funds for several years, but the police arrested him after a recent audit by the IRS.
Although the police arrested the company bookkeeper for embezzling funds.
1. Is Sam going to sleep early tonight: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
2. Do your homework assignment:
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
3. Today is Tuesday: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
4. Hooray you won the game: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
5. Sit down and eat your lunch: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
For questions (6-10)
Decide if the following groups of words are complete sentences, fragments, run-on sentences, or two complete sentences.
6. James at home: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
7. Susie spends a lot of money shopping for shoes: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
8. A very scary and nerve-wracking event took place last night the entire neighborhood lost power for three hours: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
9. It was an exciting day for little Bobby it was his first day of school in the new town he had moved to last summer with his family after his dad changed jobs recently after the company he worked for went out of business the owner was forced to shut down: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
10. When Seymour, Mrs. Nelson’s new dog, saw all of the children playing, he wagged his tail with glee: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
In each sentence, decide if the underlined words are the simple subject, simple predicate, compound subject, or compound predicate.
11. Little Mary bathed early and went to bed soon afterward. (1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
12. Children are usually happy when summer vacation begins.(1point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
13. Baseball, football, and basketball are Tommy’s favorite sports.
(1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
14. Mom bought all of the groceries. (1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
15. Joey and Dani sang, danced, and performed. (1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
16. Which of the following would make the best topic sentence for a paragraph about hurricane supplies? (1 point)
Bottled water is a necessity
Hurricane Andrew destroyed many homes
Bleach can sanitize water if it is necessary
It is important to stock up on the necessary supplies before hurricane season.
17. Which of the following would make the best topic sentence for a paragraph explaining how to change a baby’s diaper? (1 point)
Take off the dirty diaper first
Changing a baby’s diaper can be challenging task at first, but it becomes easier with practice
Men hate to change diapers
The baby squirmed all over the changing table and then she grabbed the dirty diaper.
18. Decide which sentence would make the best concluding sentence for this paragraph:
During the summer vacation, the school grounds became littered with all sorts of trash. The student council members began a project to clean the grounds. Soon everyone was pitching in, including the teachers and other members of the community. (1 point)
New officers were elected for the student council.
People were careless over the summer vacation.
The grounds were cleaned up in record time because everyone worked together.
The school security officers were on vacation during the summer.
19. Decide which sentence would make the best concluding sentence for this paragraph:
Kathy had a special date so she wanted to buy a new top to match her jeans. She visited the local department store to look for one. After rejecting quite a few for different reasons, she narrowed her choice down to two. She tried the two tops on over and over again. Still, she couldn t decide. Finally, she called her friend to come to the store to ask her opinion. She also liked both tops. One seemed to be as cute as the other.
(1 point)
Kathy went to different store
Kathy bought both tops
Kathy did not go on her date
Kathy chose the one that her friend liked
20. Which detail sentence does not belong in the following paragraph?
Joelle and I spent the day at the beach. It was a beautiful, sunny day without a cloud in the sky. We swam, we played beach volleyball, and we barbequed. The weatherman predicted storms for tomorrow. We had forgotten sunscreen so we were sunburned when we got home, but the fun we had was worth it.
(1 point)
It was a beautiful, sunny day without a cloud in the sky.
The weatherman predicted storms for tomorrow.
Joelle and I spent the day at the beach.
We had forgotten sunscre
11.) bathed early and went to bed soon afterward, is underlined
12.) Children is underlined
13.)Baseball Football, and basket ball are underlined
14.) Bought: underlined
15.) sang,danced and performed is underlined.
1. Is Sam going to sleep early tonight: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
2. Do your homework assignment:
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
3. Today is Tuesday: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
4. Hooray you won the game: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
5. Sit down and eat your lunch: (1 point)
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
For questions (6-10)
Decide if the following groups of words are complete sentences, fragments, run-on sentences, or two complete sentences.
6. James at home: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
7. Susie spends a lot of money shopping for shoes: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
8. A very scary and nerve-wracking event took place last night the entire neighborhood lost power for three hours: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
9. It was an exciting day for little Bobby it was his first day of school in the new town he had moved to last summer with his family after his dad changed jobs recently after the company he worked for went out of business the owner was forced to shut down: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
10. When Seymour, Mrs. Nelson’s new dog, saw all of the children playing, he wagged his tail with glee: (1 point)
complete sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
two complete sentences
In each sentence, decide if the underlined words are the simple subject, simple predicate, compound subject, or compound predicate.
11. Little Mary bathed early and went to bed soon afterward. (1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
bathed early and went to bed soon afterward, is underlined
12. Children are usually happy when summer vacation begins.(1point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
Children is underlined
13. Baseball, football, and basketball are Tommy’s favorite sports.
(1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
Baseball Football, and basket ball are underlined
14. Mom bought all of the groceries. (1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
15. Joey and Dani sang, danced, and performed. (1 point)
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
sang,danced and performed is underlined.
16. Which of the following would make the best topic sentence for a paragraph about hurricane supplies? (1 point)
Bottled water is a necessity
Hurricane Andrew destroyed many homes
Bleach can sanitize water if it is necessary
It is important to stock up on the necessary supplies before hurricane season.
17. Which of the following would make the best topic sentence for a paragraph explaining how to change a baby’s diaper? (1 point)
Take off the dirty diaper first
Changing a baby’s diaper can be challenging task at first, but it becomes easier with practice
Men hate to change diapers
The baby squirmed all over the changing table and then she grabbed the dirty diaper.
18. Decide which sentence would make the best concluding sentence for this paragraph:
During the summer vacation, the school grounds became littered with all sorts of trash. The student council members began a project to clean the grounds. Soon everyone was pitching in, including the teachers and other members of the community. (1 point)
New officers were elected for the student council.
People were careless over the summer vacation.
The grounds were cleaned up in record time because everyone worked together.
The school security officers were on vacation during the summer.
19. Decide which sentence would make the best concluding sentence for this paragraph:
Kathy had a special date so she wanted to buy a new top to match her jeans. She visited the local department store to look for one. After rejecting quite a few for different reasons, she narrowed her choice down to two. She tried the two tops on over and over again. Still, she couldn t decide. Finally, she called her friend to come to the store to ask her opinion. She also liked both tops. One seemed to be as cute as the other.
(1 point)
Kathy went to different store
Kathy bought both tops
Kathy did not go on her date
Kathy chose the one that her friend liked
20. Which detail sentence does not belong in the following paragraph?
Joelle and I spent the day at the beach. It was a beautiful, sunny day without a cloud in the sky. We swam, we played beach volleyball, and we barbequed. The weatherman predicted storms for tomorrow. We had forgotten sunscreen so we were sunburned when we got home, but the fun we had was worth it.
(1 point)
It was a beautiful, sunny day without a cloud in the sky.