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Which sentence would be inappropriate in an informational piece of writing with a formal tone?
a) William Shakespeare, a poet and playwright, is generally deemed the greatest writer in the history of the English language.
b) People find Shakespeare's Pericles, Prince of Tyre annoying because it's possible that he didn't write the entire play
c) Scholars speculate that Hamlet may have been informed by the relationship between Shakespeare and his son Hamnet
d) Thirty-nine plays, a combination of comedies, histories, and tragedies, are attributed to William Shakespeare.

What is the most reliable source of information?
a) an article in a reputable encyclopedia published last year
b) an opinion piece in a national magazine
c) an online article from 2002 with no author
d) a social media post that links to a personal blog

What is the author's viewpoint in Are Dogs Dumb?
a) Animal intelligence tests should be designed based on each animal's unique abilities and needs.
b) The more similar an animal is to humans, the smarter that animal is.
c) Intelligence tests explain why dogs are not a smart as other species of animals.
d) The more rewards an animal receives during an intelligence test, the better it will perform.

A student is writing an essay about the history of the Army Camel Corp. She wants to use information from “An Army Corp Like No Other” Which detail from the text should she include to develop the topic, reasons the camel experiment ended?
a) Trains replaced the need for pack animals.
b) Camels were unpopular with their handlers.
c) Camels are poor swimmers.
d) It was expensive to buy and transport camels.

Review the entry from a works-cited page: Nordhaus, William D. After Kyoto: Alternative Mechanisms to Control Global Warming. American Economic Review, vol. 96, no. 2, 2006, pp. 31-34. Which choice correctly formats the in-text citation for this
a) (Nordhaus 33).
b) (After Kyoto, 33).
c) (William Nordhaus, 33).
d) (American Economic 33).

Which sentence uses the word endangered incorrectly?
a) The changing climate endangered all animals from the north and south pole.
b) The pack of wolves endangered the lost woman in the forest.
c) The river was endangered by fertilizer runoff after the rain.
d) He feels endangered when he sees a movie about the ice caps melting.

Which sentence uses the word specializing correctly?
a) It was a specializing moment when the parents adopted their child.
b) If you are specializing, you are more likely to be admired.
c) The scientists specializing in research and spend most of their time in a laboratory.
d) Graduating from high school is one of the most specializing events in your life.

Which sentence uses the word plateau correctly?
a) Athletes need to be patient when they reach a plateau in their training.
b) Oscar served the appetizers on a giant plateau.
c) The highway had many hills and the largest was a plateau.
d) When you plateau, it is important to wear a helmet for safety.

In which sentence does the verb agree with the subject?
a) A dog and cat is the most popular household pet.
b) Either the horse or the ponies will needs new horseshoes.
c) Neither my puppy nor his dog play with the ball.
d) The mother and father feed the lion cub.

To prepare for the test, Andrew takes notes and studied. Which answer corrects the error in verb tense?
a) To prepare for the test, Andrew took notes and studied.
b) To prepare for the test, Andrew was taking notes and is studying.
c) To prepare for the test, Andrew took notes and is studying.
d) To prepare for the test, Andrew takes notes and will study.

Taxi drivers themselves have to know nearly every street in the city. Paul drove himself around several neighborhoods to learn where the streets are since he wants to become a taxi driver. Which choice correctly identifies 2 pronouns?
a) themselves (reflexive), himself (intensive)
b) themselves (intensive), himself (reflexive)
c) himself (intensive), he (reflexive)
d) himself (reflexive), he (intensive)

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