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1) In which sentence is a semicolon used correctly?
A
When we arrived on the bus; the entire park was filled with interesting caves.
B
All of the students wanted to stop at the park; on the short walk home from school.
C
The rain fell all morning; before the weather cleared up in time for the game.
D
The very old house on the corner did not look old; it had been restored and looked beautiful.
2) Which of the following uses a semicolon correctly?
A
Cassandra clapped with enthusiasm; her team had won the soccer match.
B
By carefully memorizing her lines; Amica performed well at the play try-outs.
C
After Jackson used a new method for shooting free-throws; he made six in a row.
D
Lamar wanted a tuna sandwich for lunch; but his mom gave him a hamburger.
3) Which of the following uses the semicolon correctly?
A
Every year geese fly over my house; as they migrate south for the winter
B
When the joggers came around the corner; the deer scurried into the forest.
C
The baker had enough dough; so he made five loaves of bread.
D
Mary likes to go to the zoo; Joanne enjoys shopping at the mall.
4) In which box should there be a semicolon (;)?
A
Apples are my favorite fruit pears are a close second.
B
Because we expected rain we moved the picnic inside.
C
We left the concert early and went straight home.
D
Turn the heat down because that pot is boiling over
5) Read the sentence. Idaho is filled with many natural wonders rainforests, alpine peaks, barren deserts, fertile farmland, plus places like the River of No Return. Which is the correct place to use a colon in the sentence?
A
after the word farmland
B
after the word wonders
C
after the word like
D
after the word places
6) Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
We, finally, found all of the ingredients in the cupboard; therefore we were able to bake the cake.
B
The park ranger was considerate of our situation, therefore; he gave us a free night of camping.
C
Many of the birds appeared sick, however, the veterinarian declared each healthy.
D
Each person was allowed to take only one box for lunch; however, Jontavius took three.
7) Comics are usually not considered an art form, they serve a valuable function. What is the correct way to write this sentence?
A
Comics are usually not considered an art form or they serve a valuable function.
B
Leave as is.
C
Although comics are usually not considered an art form, they serve a valuable function.
D
Comics are usually not considered an art form, so they serve a valuable function.
8) Mexico, however, should also be mentioned in the same breath, thanks to the following artists Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. What is the correct punctuation of the underlined part of the sentence?
A
artists, Diego Rivera
B
artists: Diego Rivera
C
artists—Diego Rivera
D
artists; Diego Rivera
9) Which sentence from the passage does not need to be included in a summary?
A
Spanish explorers took cochineal back to Europe.
B
The first paint colors were the colors of the earth.
C
Many pigments were created from various kinds of clay and minerals.
D
Today the chemistry of color is very advanced.
10) Light Waves Air tennis shoes are the best basketball shoes for you! Affordable and comfortable, they are the number one seller among teens today. Furthermore, everyone who is anyone in basketball buys Light Waves Air tennis shoes. Are you “anyone”?
A
The author is suggesting through the use of endorsement that even famous basketball players choose Light Waves Air tennis sho
B
The author is suggesting through the use of bandwagon that basketball players who wear Light Waves Air tennis shoes are well
C
The author is suggesting through the use of stereotypes that people who are great basketball players buy only Light Waves Air
D
The author is suggesting through the use of association that only Light Waves Air tennis shoes can make someone a better bask
11) GUITAR LESSONS — Learn to play like a rock star! Sammy T. at Lyrics Music Co. is now offering guitar lessons. Students receive lessons for half price! Call 601-555-4767. Which tool of persuasion is used in this advertisement?
A
Repetition
B
Plain folks
C
Association
D
Tabloid thinking
12) Which of the following statements from the passage uses endorsement to encourage Jesse to perform?
A
“I know how much Marcus teases you, but sometimes his ideas aren’t so ridiculous after all.”
B
“If the audience cannot hear you, they will not understand the rest of the play.”
C
“I heard you as I was coming down the hall,” his father said, looking in.
D
“Your mom is right,” agreed his father. “You will do just fine.”
13) I have helped my grandmother make this tasty dessert many times since I was little, and I always tell my friends that pizzelles are the most amazing cookies in the world. Which persuasive device is the speaker using in this sentence?
A
name calling
B
bandwagon
C
loaded terms
D
testimonial
14) “The name ‘Liberty Bell’ came in 1839 from a Boston antislavery group called the Friends of Freedom.” What does the prefix anti- mean in the word antislavery?
A
many
B
again
C
before
D
against
15) Madame Daphne’s prediction about the queen’s first child being a daughter came true. In this sentence, what does prediction mean?
A
whispered secret
B
favorite possession
C
feeling of forgiveness
D
message about the future
16) My dog, Tibbs, is a truly extraordinary animal. In this sentence, what does extraordinary mean?
A
regular
B
imaginary
C
amazing
D
perplexed
17) 40 So when I saw Hershel turning away from the sports bulletin board, I went up and said, “Hey, did you see the announcement about baseball tryouts?” What does announcement mean as used in paragraph 40?
A
Resentment
B
Argument
C
Excitement
D
Statement
18) Bottled water is often shipped long distances to reach consumers, sometimes transcontinentally. In the word, transcontinentally, the prefix trans means
A
beneath.
B
nearly
C
toward.
D
across.
19) In order to save money, use fewer resources, and create less waste, they advocate using tap water and reusable “sports” bottles rather than bottled water. In the sentence, what does the word advocate most likely mean?
A
encourage
B
research
C
debate
D
predict
20) I felt a hard lump, so monstrous in size that it could not be a pearl.In the sentence, which of the following words could best be used in place of the word monstrous?
A
huge
B
scary
C
terrible
D
unusual
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