The following questions are multiple choice. Please select the best answer and fill in the bubble on
the answer sheet.
Picture a small, sturdy man, with jet-black curly hair, a Roman nose, thick lips, large
pleading eyes and a weather-beaten complexion. His skill as a marksman was extraordinary,
even in this country, where everyone is a good shot. For instance, Mateo would never fire on a
wild ram with small shot, but at a hundred and twenty paces he would bring it down with a
bullet in its head or its shoulder, just as he fancied. He used his rifle at night as easily as in the
daytime, and I was given the following illustration of his skill, which may seem incredible,
perhaps, to those who have never travelled in Corsica. He placed a lighted candle behind a
transparent paper as big as a plate, and aimed at it from eighty paces away. He extinguished
the candle, and a moment later, in utter darkness, fired and pierced the paper three times out
of four.
With this extraordinary skill, Mateo Falcone had gained a great reputation. He was said to
be a good friend and a dangerous enemy. Obliging and charitable, he lived at peace with all
his neighbors around Porto-Vecchio. But they said of him that once, at Corte, whence he had
brought home his wife, he had quickly freed himself of a rival, reputed to be as fearful in war as
in love. At any rate, people give Mateo the credit for a certain shot which had surprised his
rival shaving in front of a small mirror hung up in his window. The matter was hushed up and
Mateo married the girl. His wife Giuseppa presented him at first, to his fury, with three
daughters, but at last came a son whom he christened Fortunato, the hope of the family and
the heir to its name. The girls were married off satisfactorily. At a pinch their father could count
on the daggers and the rifles of his sons-in-law. The son was only ten years old, but already
gave promise for the future.
by Prosper Merimee
Why was Mateo said to be a good friend and a dangerous enemy?
He was an extraordinary marksman.
He finally had a son.
He lived peacefully with his neighbors and yet had once killed a rival.
He had a fine family with reliable sons-in-law.
The main idea of the second paragraph is stated in which sentence?
With this extraordinary skill, Mateo Falcone had gained a great reputation.
He was said to be a good friend and a dangerous enemy.
His wife Giuseppa presented him at first, to his fury, with three daughters, but at
last came a son whom he christened Fortunato, the hope of the family and the
heir to its name.
The son was only ten years old, but already gave promise for the future.
English 10 Practice Test
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Which of these sentences from the story above is a fact?
His skill as a marksman was extraordinary, even in this country, where everyone is
a good shot.
He extinguished the candle, and a moment later, in utter darkness, fired and
pierced the paper three times out of four.
At any rate, people give Mateo the credit for a certain shot which had surprised his
rival shaving in front of a small mirror hung up in his window.
With this extraordinary skill, Mateo Falcone had gained a great reputation.
Read these lines from the story.
He placed a lighted candle behind a transparent paper as big as a plate, and aimed at it from
eighty paces away
As it is used in the poem, transparent is to_________, as clear is to invisible.
murky
see-through
transportation
cloudy
Which sentence from the passage best reveals Mateo’s personality?
Picture a small, sturdy man, with jet-black curly hair, a Roman nose, thick lips, large
pleading eyes and a weather-beaten complexion.
With this extraordinary skill, Mateo Falcone had gained a great reputation.
Obliging and charitable, he lived at peace with all his neighbors around PortoVecchio.
Mateo would never fire on a wild ram with small shot, but at a hundred and twenty
paces he would bring it down with a bullet in its head or its shoulder, just as he
fancied
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Smart guns are in the development stage. It is expected that they will be available within the
next two years. These guns will contain the technology that allows only their owners to fire
them. They are called “smart guns.”
These smart guns will have sensors in the gun’s grip, wired to a microchip that is inside the
gun. The microchip will remember its owner’s grip, which will prevent any other person from
firing the gun.
What a good idea! This safety feature is significant. Smart guns can help prevent accidental
deaths, as well as homicides and terrorists attacks. Gun accidents took the lives of 1,200
children and young adults in the year 2000. Nearly 1,800 young people under 20 were victims
of homicide. It is believed many other types of incidents can also be avoided. These statistics
are according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Since Congress has approved pilots carrying guns on commercial airlines, giving smart guns
to them could help prevent those weapons being used by anyone else. Smart guns would, of
course, be useless if stolen. All in all, this is good news.
Which statement taken from the passage reveals the author’s bias?
What a good idea!
Smart guns would, of course, be useless if stolen.
These guns will contain the technology that allows only their owners to fire. them.
The microchip will remember its owner’s grip, which will prevent any other person
from firing the gun.
Which sentence taken from the passage is the weakest argument in for Smart Guns?
Smart guns would, of course, be useless if stolen.
It is believed many other types of incidents can also be avoided.
Smart guns can help prevent accidental deaths, as well as homicides and terrorists
attacks.
Since Congress has approved pilots carrying guns on commercial airlines, giving
smart guns to them could help prevent those weapons being used by anyone else.
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Which sentence is written correctly?
People are most careful with guns today than they used to be.
People are more careful with guns today than they used to be.
People are more carefuler with guns today than they used to be.
People are more carefulest with guns today than they used to be.
Which sentence taken from the passage strengthens the argument that smart guns will be
safer?
This safety feature is significant.
Safe guns are in the development stage.
These guns will contain the technology that allows only their owners to fire them.
The microchip will remember its owner’s grip, which will prevent any other person
from firing the gun.
!
Which sentence uses its or it’s correctly?
Its not known for sure if the Smart Gun will help reduce the number of deaths by
hand guns.
The smart gun has a special sensor inside it’s grip.
The National Rifle Association has allowed its name to be used to promote smart
guns.
Its believed that many other types of incidents can be avoided using the smart gun.
What persuasive device is used in this advertisement?
Testimonial
Bandwagon
Loaded words
Demonstration
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(1) When the twentieth century opened, the map of the world was very imperial in
nature. (2) European colonization was at its height. (3) For example, there were the
sixteenth century colonial empires of the Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch. (4) There were
the newer colonial empires of the British, French, German, and Italian. (5) These were
mainly on the continent of Africa. (6) Most of Africa and the Pacific islands were under
European control.
(1) The British Empire was the largest in the world. (2) It was over one quarter of the
earth. (3) The British successfully fought the Dutch settlers in Transvaal. (4) The core of
this empire was India. (5) Here, Queen Victoria was made an empress in 1874.
(1) Europeans tended to justify their colonial empires by citing the progress they brought
to primitive societies. (2) They offered these peoples civilization, scientific innovations, and
new technologies. (3) European languages replaced native tongues. (4) These languages
were the medium of commerce and administration. (5) Also, European religion was
exported. (6) Most of China was occupied by imperialist powers.
by Nancy Parsons
Look at the sentence from the report above.
“Here, Queen Victoria was made an empress in 1874.”
Which verb would best replace the word made in this sentence?
raised
chosen
crowned
constructed
Which adverb used instead of the word very in the first sentence of Paragraph 1 would
strengthen the meaning of the sentence?
greatly
merely
slightly
consequentially
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Read the following sentences from paragraph 3 of the report.
3
European languages replaced native tongues. 4These languages were the medium of commerce
and administration. 5 Also, European religion was exported.
What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?
Also, European religion was exported, and European languages replaced native
tongues as the medium of commerce and administration.
European languages replaced native tongues and were the medium of commerce
and administration, and, also, European religion was exported.
Also, European religion was exported, but European languages replaced native
tongues and, yet, were the medium of commerce and administration.
European languages replaced native tongues, but were the medium of commerce
and administration and, therefore, also European religion was exported.
What is the most appropriate title for this passage?
Colonial Empires on the Continent of Africa
How Primitive Societies Were Saved by Europeans
European Colonization During the Sixteenth Century
European Imperialism at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century
Which sentence in Paragraph 3 is least important to the report and could be deleted?
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 5
Sentence 6
If you wanted to research the affects of European colonization on the world, which of these
would probably be the least reliable source to use?
An encyclopedia
A newspaper article on colonization
A short story about European colonization
A magazine article on languages from around the world
English 10 Practice Test
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(1) Farmers in the Midwest experienced two big dust storms in 1934. (2) The first
occurred in mid-April following days of dry, hot weather. (3) The forty to fifty mile-per-hour
winds carried away dry soil from the flat landscape of the Great Plains. (4) In Texas and
Oklahoma, huge dirt clouds formed. (5) The next storm arrived on May 10 as the gale
winds returned. (6) On May 11, experts estimated that approximately twelve million tons of
soil fell on Chicago. (7) Over 650 million tons of topsoil was lost.
(1) This Dust Bowl covered over three hundred thousand square miles. (2) Huge wheat
crops were cut down by the winds. (3) Cattle ate dusty grass and, eventually, died from
mud balls. (4) Machinery became clogged. (5) Worst of all, farmers suffocated in the
fields.
(1) However, Mother Nature was not entirely to blame for the devastation. (2) For
decade, farmers had been uprooting the buffalo grass, which protected the soil. (3)
Tractors and combines had overworked the land. (4) Strong winds had never destroyed
the acreage when it was grassland. (5) By 1930, there were three times as many acres in
wheat production than in 1920.
(1) After the Dust Bowl, the government planted shelterbelts of trees in one hundred
mile wide zones from Canada to Texas. (2) With the return of rains, buffalo grass grew
back. (3) Once again, in 1952, the Midwest experienced a severe drought, which lasted
more than five years. (4) There were strong winds similar to 1934. (5) However, there
were no Dust Bowl conditions due to conservation efforts by the United States government.
by Nancy Parsons
What is the conflict suggested by this photograph?
man vs. man
man vs. environment
man vs. supernatural
man vs. himself
English 10 Practice Test
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Read the Introductory paragraph of above essay on dust storms.
(1) Farmers in the Midwest experienced two big dust storms in 1934. (2) The first occurred in midApril following days of dry, hot weather. (3) The forty to fifty mile-per-hour winds carried away dry soil
from the flat landscape of the Great Plains. (4) In Texas and Oklahoma, huge dirt clouds formed. (5) The
next storm arrived on May 10 as the gale winds returned. (6) On May 11, experts estimated that
approximately twelve million tons of soil fell on Chicago. (7) Over 650 million tons of topsoil was lost.
Which sentence would be a better thesis statement for the paragraph than the one that is
underlined.
Dust storms are destructive and dangerous.
The dust storm of 1934 taught farmers in the Midwest a valuable lesson about land
preservation.
Mother nature has a forgiving nature.
The dust storm of 1920 destroyed a tremendous amount of crop.
!
What is the main organizational pattern of this essay?
cause and effect
strongest to weakest
comparison/contrast
weakest to strongest
Read the sentences for the passage above.
Strong winds had never destroyed the acreage when it was grassland.
To what does the word it refer?
strong winds
the acreage
Mother nature
the grassland
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Compare the paragraph shown with Paragraph 3 of the published essay on the Dust Bowl.
However mother nature was not entirely to blame for the devastation. For decades farmers had
been taking away buffalo grass which protected the soil. Tractors and combines had overworked the
land and strong winds had never destroyed the acreage when it was grassland. By 1930 there were
three times as many acres in wheat production than in 1920.
Which stage of the writing process is needed in regards to this paragraph?
Prewriting
First draft
Edit/Proofing
Final draft
Look at the sentence.
By May 12 the dust clouds reached the East coast.
Where would this sentence best fit in Paragraph 1 of the story?
after sentence 2
after sentence 5
after sentence 6
after sentence 7
Which phase of the writing process does the diagram represent?
(1) The
arrival of the
dust storms
Editing
Revision
Publishing
Pre-writing
(4)
Successful
solutions
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(2) The
devastation
&
(3) Possible
causes of the
devastation
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Read the paragraph and answer questions 25-28.
(1) Ray could see the excitement in the faces of his friends ____ yet, he did not know why they
were so happy. (2) However, he is glad their attitudes had changed. (3) They are certainly happier
than ___, he thought to himself. (4) He wished his day was going better. He knows, however, his
day would soon come to an end.
In Sentence 2, what shift has taken place?
verb tense.
tone or mood.
pronoun usage.
point of view.
Read this sentence from the passage above.
“Ray could see the excitement in the faces of his friends ____ yet, he did not know why they were
so happy.”
Which sentence below uses the semi-colon correctly?
Ray could see the excitement in the faces of his friends yet; he did not know, why
they were so happy.
Ray could see the excitement in the faces of his friends; yet he, did not know why
they were so happy.
Ray could see the excitement in the faces of his friends; he did not know why they
were so happy.
Ray could see the excitement in the faces of his friends, yet; he did not know why
they were so happy.
Read this sentence from the passage above.
They are certainly happier than ____, he thought to himself.
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
“ They are certainly happier than I,“ he thought to himself.
“ They are certainly happier than me,” he thought to himself.
“ They are certainly happier than us,” he thought to himself.
“ They are certainly happier than her,” he thought to himself.
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Read this sentence from the paragraph above.
He knew, however, his day would soon come to an end.
Which word could be added before day to strengthen the idea?
hectic
leisurely
drastic
lazy
!
1
A visit to Smithville Beach is sure to be a delightful summer vacation. 2According to a recent survey
this resort is the most popular beach on the Atlantic Coast. 3Visitors enjoy the many sights, sounds, and
smells. 4Floating through the salty air, you’ll be greeted by sounds of laughter and happy shouts.
5
Expect to see sights like a brightly colored plastic ball flying by and then landing on the sand, kicking
up a fine spray of clean, white sand. 6From the concession stands along the boardwalk, the aroma of
fries and cotton candy drifts out. 7Hundreds of colorful blankets, toys, coolers, and picnic baskets dot
the sand. 8The white and gray surf pounds the shore. 9The surf sends seagulls and children running.
10
Surfers enjoy the waves. 11Smithville Beach is a wonderful place where all kinds of things happen.
Which audience would most benefit from information in the excerpt above?
A family planning for a vacation
Bird watchers
A person looking to open a small business
Commercial fishermen
!
Which of these transitional phrases is best to add to the beginning of Sentence 7?
At last,
As a result,
All around,
After a while,
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The underlined parts of this passage about Jackie Robinson may need to be edited.
Read the passage and answer question 31-33.
1)
There are certain people in United States History who have made
2) a difference. One of these people was Jackie Robinson, one of the greatest
3) baseball players of all time. Jackie Robinson will be the first
4) African American to play baseball in the major leagues.
5)
Jackie Robinson was born the grandson of a slave.
6) Jackie’s mother worked hard to raise her children but Jackie joined
7) a gang and was always in trouble. Then he started playing baseball.
8) He loved the game he wanted to play all the time.
9)
Robinson brought excitement to the game of baseball. He
10) was a strong, powerful athlete. In 1949 he was
named
11) Rookie of the Year, and two years later he was
voted the National League’s
12) Most Valuable Player, the first African American
player so honored.
13)
Jackie Robinson worked for the cause of civil
rights. He spoke out
14) against racial discrimination. In all aspects of life.
Jackie Robinson will be
15) remembered not only as a great athlete, but also
as a great human being.
What mood does the photograph above create.
concern
anticipation
fun
busy
What is the best way to punctuate the underlined words in line 12?
…voted National League’s Most Valuable Player. First African-American player so
honored.
…voted National League’s Most Valuable Player. The first African-American player
so honored.
…voted National League’s Most Valuable Player. In fact, the first African-American
player so honored.
(no change needed)
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Read the two sentences from the passage above.
He spoke out against racial discrimination. In all aspects of life.
What is the best way to write the underlined words in line 14 to make a complete sentence?
He spoke out against racial discrimination. Actually, in all aspects of life.
He spoke out against racial discrimination in all aspects—of life.
He spoke out against racial discrimination in all aspects of life.
(no change needed)
The underlined parts of this passage about the arctic fox may need to be edited. Read the
passage and answer questions 34-37.
1)
The snowdog, another name for the arctic fox, is an interesting variety
2)
of animal that can survive even in the frigid winters far north of the arctic circle
3)
The reasons that the fox survives in this hostile environment are related to its
living
4)
conditions, its ability to change colors with the seasons, and its food sources.
5)
Arctic foxes have the ability to burrow deep into the snow to make
6)
a warm den. And can grow a thick fur coat even on the bottom of there feet
7)
They grow the appropriate colored fur for the place where they live.
8)
The fox’s large appetite is satisfied by eggs, birds, and rodents,
9)
depending upon the season.
Identify the correct way to write the underlined word in line 3 to insure subject/verb
agreement?
was
is
has been
(no change needed)
What is the correct way to write the underlined word in line 6?
their
they’re
thier
(no change needed)
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Read the following sentences from the passage above.
Arctic foxes have the ability to burrow deep into the snow to make a warm den. They grow a thick fur
coat even on the bottom of there feet. They grow the appropriate colored fur for the place where they live.
Which transitional word or phrase would best fit at the beginning of the last sentence?
In fact,
That is,
However,
Nevertheless,
Read this sentence from the passage above.
The reasons that the fox survives in this hostile environment are related to its living conditions, its
ability to change colors with the seasons, and its food sources.
As it is used in this sentence, the word hostile means
kind
primitive
dangerous
ideal
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It was Paul'
s afternoon to appear before the faculty of the Pittsburgh High School to account for his
various misdemeanors. He had been suspended a week ago, and his father had called at the
principal'
s office and confessed his perplexity about his son. Paul entered the faculty room suave
and smiling. His clothes were a trifle outgrown and the tan velvet on the collar of his open overcoat
was frayed and worn; but for all that there was something of the dandy about him, and he wore an
opal pin in his neatly knotted black four-in-hand, and a red carnation in his buttonhole. This latter
adornment the faculty somehow felt was not properly significant of the contrite spirit befitting a boy
under the ban of suspension.
''
Paul was tall for his age and very thin, with high, cramped shoulders and a narrow chest. His eyes
were remarkable for a certain hysterical brilliancy, and he continually used them in a conscious,
theatrical sort of way, peculiarly offensive in a boy. The pupils were abnormally large, as though he
were addicted to belladonna, but there was a glassy glitter about them which that drug does not
produce.
'''
When questioned by the principal as to why he was there, Paul stated, politely enough, that he wanted
to come back to school. This was a lie, but Paul was quite accustomed to lying; found it, indeed,
indispensable for overcoming friction. His teachers were asked to state their respective charges
against him, which they did with such a rancor and aggrievedness as evinced that this was not a usual
case. Disorder and impertinence were among the offenses named, yet each of his instructors felt that
it was scarcely possible to put into words the real cause of the trouble, which lay in a sort of
hysterically defiant manner of the boy'
s; in the contempt which they all knew he felt for them, and
which he seemingly made not the least effort to conceal. Once, when he had been making a synopsis
of a paragraph at the blackboard, his English teacher had stepped to his side and attempted to guide
his hands. Paul had started back with a shudder and thrust his hands violently behind him. The
astonished woman could scarcely have been more hurt and embarrassed had he struck at her. The
insult was so involuntary and definitely personal as to be unforgettable. In one way and another, he
had made all his teachers, men and women alike, conscious of the same feeling of physical aversion.
In one class he habitually sat with his hand shading his eyes; in another he always looked out the
window during the recitation; in another he made a running commentary on the lecture, with humorous
intention.
by Willa Cather
Your class has read Paul’s Case and you are analyzing Paul’s character in a short oral
presentation. You know your classmates are interested because they
appear preoccupied and fidget with belongings on their desks.
interrupt your talk to tell you why Paul behaved as he did.
find the excerpt humorous and laugh at Paul’s predicament.
appear thoughtful and introspective as you present your ideas.
English 10 Practice Test
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Which statement correctly expresses a cause-effect relationship in this passage?
Because Paul'
s father called the principal'
s office, Paul was suspended.
Because they disliked his defiant manner, the teachers had Paul suspended from
school.
Because they were astonished, the teachers disliked Paul'
s defiant manner.
Because it was Paul'
s afternoon to appear before the faculty, he dressed like a
dandy.
!
Which description from the passage best summarizes Paul'
s character?
There was something of the dandy about him.
Paul was tall for his age and very thin with cramped shoulders and a narrow chest.
He used his eyes in a conscious, theatrical sort of way.
He had a sort of hysterically defiant manner about him.
Which of these sentences about the passage represents a fact?
His English teacher seemed embarrassed.
Paul'
s teachers thought he was insolent.
Paul had been suspended a week ago.
Paul'
s father did not even try to understand his son.
Which sentence uses accept or except correctly?
Everyone is going on the field trip accept Pablo.
Mother had to except the package from the mailman.
Sometimes it is difficult to accept a new idea.
I don'
t know how she excepts her mother'
s illness.
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!
Excerpts from the poem:
October at last has come! The thicket has shaken
The last leaf lingering down from the naked branch.
Autumn is breathing cold, the road is frozen—
The brook still runs with a murmur behind the mill,
But the pond is still; my neighbor is up and away
With a hunt, away to the farthest dreaming field,
Where the winter wheat will suffer from his mad sport,
And the bark of dogs will startle the forest oaks.
(5)
It is my time now! I never could love the spring,
The dragging thaw, the mud, the stench--I am sick
(10)
In spring my blood'
s astray, my mind is oppressed
With a yearning pain. Winter is better for me.
I love the serious snow-fields under the moon!
How the light run of the sled is swift and free,
And the warm hand of a love down under the sables warm! . . . (15)
And Oh the fun, to be shod with the sharpened steel,
And glide on the glassy face of the standing river!
The shining alarm of a winter holiday!
But still there'
s a limit in things!--A half year'
s snow—
Even at last to the old cave-dweller, the bear,
It is long enough! You cannot forever and ever
Slide in a sled with the beautiful young Armida,
Or sulk behind double glass by a friendly stove....
They commonly scold the last days of autumn to me,
My reader and friend, they are dear; their beauty is quiet,
Their modesty brilliant; they draw me to them like a child
Whom the family does not love. I will tell you frankly
Of all the seasons of time I can love but one;
I find in her--I am not a vainglorious lover,
Though willful of fancy--I find in my love much good.
I love the sumptuous decline of nature'
s life,
The tents of forest adorned with purple and gold,
And loud with the sound of the faster breath of the wind,
A billowy curtain of fog concealing the sky,
And the sun'
s rare beam, and the early frost,
And the threat of the gray-head winter standing off!
(20)
(25)
(30)
(35)
With every autumn that comes I bloom again;
It is good for my health, it is good, this Russian cold;
I fall afresh in love with the habit of being;
Sleep flies early, and hunger is in its place,
(40)
The blood romps joyfully through my heart,
Desire seethes up--I laugh again, I am young,
I am living life--such is my organism
(If you will excuse me, please, the prosaism).
by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin
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What was the writer’s purpose in Autumn?
to explain why he could never love spring
to entertain the reader with the joys of winter
to amuse the reader with personal anecdotes
to share his love for nature’s decline in autumn
When reading Autumn to your English literature class, you can best express the meaning of
the poem by
changing your voice levels and tone with the changes of subjects and seasons.
using a fast paced delivery to denote the changing of the seasons.
adapting a high pitched voice, which should always be used when reading poetry.
displaying a lack of involvement through the use of neutral body language.
Which of these would make an oral presentation of the poem Autumn more interesting to
your English literature classmates?
A portrait of the autumn season
A short video depicting the beauty of autumn
A article about a deadly winter storm
A weather report announcing the beginning of autumn
What can be concluded about the author'
s attitude towards autumn?
It will be long, cold, and dreadful.
He eagerly anticipates the coming of autumn.
Too many people leave in the autumn.
Spring is better than autumn.
The phrase autumn is breathing cold (line 3) is an example of
hyperbole.
simile.
metaphor.
personification.
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Which of these sentences from Autumn contains an allusion.
“The blood romps joyfully through my heart.”
“You cannot forever and ever slide in a sled with the beautiful young Armida.”
“I find in her--I am not a vainglorious lover.”
“With a hunt, away to the farthest dreaming field.”
In “Autumn,” what does the following sentence symbolize?
“and glide on the glassy face of the standing river!” (sentence 17)
water skiing
ice skating on the river
roller-skating
fishing
!
What is the author’s point of view in the poem?
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
The coach said, You must always give 100 percent effort.”
The coach said, “You must always give 100 percent effort.”
The coach said, “You must always give 100 percent effort”.
“The coach said”, You must always give 100 percent effort.”
Which sentences uses the comma correctly?
No I cannot stay, any longer.
Furthermore time is running out.
Everyone, of course, is waiting to hear the news.
Finally the seven POW’s, have been released.
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Anna Mary Robertson was an American folk artist who
never had an art lesson. She didn’t begin painting
until she was in her seventies. She grows up on a farm and
lerned how to churn butter, make candles and soap, and sew.
But drawing and painting was also what Anna Mary loved to do.
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6) When Anna Mary was 27, she marryd Thomas Moses. The
7) couple lived on a farm in the Blue Ridge mountains. Anna
8) and Thomas raised five children. They made a happy, loving home. , 9) When Thomas died, Anna Mary began to paint. She would
10) shut her eyes and imagine a scene from her childhood.
11) “I see the whole picture before I paint, she said. It’s all imagination.”
12) At age 78, Anna Mary had become an important artist.
13) Three of Anna Marys pictures hung in a show at the
14) museum of Modern Art in New York City.
15) Announcing one of her shows a newspaper, called her,
,16) Grandma Moses. From then on, Anna Mary Moses became
17) even famouser as Grandma Moses. At the age of 100,
18) Grandma Moses was still painting and still enjoying life.
19) She possessed the courage to try new things, defy her age, and was
(20) becoming the oldest and most active artist in the world.
(21) She died in 1961 at the age of 101.
What theme does the Jackie Robinson story and the Anna Mary Robinson story have in
common?
The central characters’ name sake.
A strong desire to overcome perceived handicaps.
A zest for life.
Overcoming age discrimination.
Why was Anna Mary’s situation ironic.
It took the death of a love one to bring to life her love for painting.
It took the death of a love one to bring to life her love for painting.
Anna Mary was called Grandma Moses
Anna Mary didn’t start painting
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Choose the sentence in which to and too is used correctly.
Anna Mary loved too paint.
Everyone thought Anna Mary was too old to continue her painting career.
Grandma always wondered if she charged to much for her paintings.
Newspapers all over the country wanted too write articles about my grandma.
Which title would be most appropriate for this article?
The Life and Times of Grandma Moses
An American Folk Tale
Becoming a Successful Artist
Growing Old Gracefully
Read this sentence.
Her name became known all across the land.
Where would the sentence best fit in paragraph 3.
After line 15
After line 16
After line 17
After line 18
Read the following sentence from the passage.
“She possessed the courage to try new things, defy her age, and was becoming the oldest and most
active artist in the world. “
Choose the best way to write the second part of the sentence.
She possessed the courage to try new things, defy her age, and was becoming the
oldest and most active artist in the world.
She was possessing the courage to try new things, defy her age, and becoming the
oldest and most active artist in the world.
She possessed the courage to try new things, defy her age and, was becoming the
oldest and most active artist in the world.
Leave as is.
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Choose the correct order to combine these sentences into one coherent paragraph.
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3.
4.
5.
Lastly, the University of Oxford contains 45 different colleges.
It is believed that Oxford was founded sometime before the year 1000, which would make
it the oldest English language university in the world.
It would also indicate that the university was functioning before the Norman Conquest in
1066.
Oxford, England is the location of one of the world’s most respected and prestigious
academic institutions.
Dating from before the conquest, it is not surprising then that its appearance is definitely
medieval, consisting of high walls, battlements, and spires.
2, 5, 3, 2, 1
4, 5, 2, 3, 1
2, 4, 3, 5, 1
4, 2, 3, 5, 1
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Which of these uses principle or principal correctly?
The principle wanted to meet with all of the officers of the senior class.
That was the principal reason for taking such drastic actions.
His principle duties include making sure the meeting starts and ends on time.
That is one principal of physics.
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Writing
1.1. combine sentences using a comma and coordinating conjunction or correct a run-on sentence within
a writing sample (Item 33C )
1.2. Distinguish fact from opinion from a passage or writing sample (Item 3B, 41C )
1.3. identify the targeted audience for a selected passage (Item 29A )
1.4. choose the sentence that relates the writer'
s purpose (e.g. to persuade, to inform) in a selected
passage (Item 43D)
1.5. evaluate the relevance of each supporting sentence by deleting an irrelevant sentence in a passage
(Item 16D )
1.6. select the most appropriate title for a passage (Item 15D, 56A )
1.7. recognize the proper use of the comparative and superlative form of adjectives (CVS) (Item 8B )
1.8. select the correct word for the sense of the sentence (your and you'
re; where and were; it'
s and its;
their, they'
re and there; to and too)(CVS) (two items) (Item 10C, 35A, 55B )
1.9. choose the correct word for the sense of the sentence (stationary and stationery, complement and
compliment, principle and principal, accept and except, capitol and capital, affect and
effect)(CVS) (two items) (Item 42C, 56C, 60B )
1.10. determine the stage of the writing process (using graphics which represent the stages: prewriting,
first draft, revision, editing, publishing)(two items) (Item 22C, 24D )
1.11. combine or correct sentence fragments using a subordinate conjunction within a writing sample (Item
32D )
1.12. recognize correct subject/verb agreement with confusing intervening prepositional phrases within a
writing sample (Item 34D )
1.13. select sentences to strengthen an argument within either a writing sample or a passage (Item 9D )
1.14. select correct pronoun/antecedent agreement within a writing sample (Item 21B )
1.15. select the appropriate transitional word for a given sentence within a paragraph (Item 30C )
1.16. distinguish the strongest or weakest point of an argument within a passage (Item 7B )
1.17. select the most effective method of combining three sentences to improve the structure within a
passage (Item 14A )
1.18. select vivid words to strengthen a description (adjective or adverb) within a writing sample or a
passage (Item 13A, 28A )
1.19. select vivid words to strengthen a sentence (verb) within a writing sample or a passage (Item 12C )
1.20. determine the most effective order of sentences within a writing sample or a passage (Item 59D )
1.21. choose the correct pronoun case in a sentence in which the pronoun follows "than" within a writing
sample or a passage (Item 27B )
1.22. recognize a shift in any of the following: verb tense, point of view, tone, or pronoun usage within a
writing sample (Item 25A )
1.23. recognize the correct use of quotation marks in a direct quote (CVS) (Item 51B )
1.24. recognize the correct use of a semicolon in a compound sentence within a writing sample or a
passage (Item 26C )
1.25. choose the thesis that is more effective than the underlined thesis statement (given an introductory
paragraph of a student essay) (Item 19B )
1.26. rearrange the order of the supporting paragraphs in the specified organizational pattern (e.g.
strongest to weakest, time order, cause/effect, comparison/contrast) within a writing sample (Item
20A)
1.27. select the best placement for an additional supporting sentence within a writing sample (Item 23C,
57C )
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1.28. recognize the correct use of the comma to set off nonessential elements in a sentence (CVS) (Item
52C )
1.29. determine which rebuttal statement best refutes the writer'
s viewpoint or a line that reveals the
writer'
s biases, assumptions, or values within a passage (Item 6A )
1.30. revise sentences using effective parallelism within a writing sample (Item 58D )
1.31. choose the transitional device that appropriately connects paragraphs (e.g. transitional adverbs,
verbal phrases, unambiguous pronoun references) within a writing sample (Item 36A )
2. Reading:
2.1. discern an implied main idea from a passage (T) (Item 2A )
2.2. interpret an author'
s point of view (1st person or 3rd person limited/omniscient) (T) (Item 50A )
2.3. identify the simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, or personification in a given portion of a
poem (Item 47D)
2.4. identify how the author reveals character (physical characteristics, dialogue, what other characters
say about them, character'
s own actions) (T) (Item 5C, 40D )
2.5. draw inference(s) from a selected passage (T) (Item 46B )
2.6. determine the meaning of a word in context (T) (Item 37C )
2.7. differentiate between verbal and situational irony (T) (Item 54B )
2.8. pinpoint a cause/effect relationship in a given passage (T optional) (Item 1C, 39D )
2.9. discover the common theme in a series of passages (T) (Item 53B )
2.10. determine the significance/meaning of a symbol in a written selection (T optional) (Item 49B )
2.11. determine the analogous relationship of a vocabulary word from one of the passages (Item 4B )
2.12. select the allusion in a given passage (Item 48B )
3. Viewing and Representing:
3.0
select the type of conflict (man vs. man, man vs. environment, man vs. himself, man vs. supernatural,
et al.) in a photograph (Item 18B )
3.1. select the appropriate persuasive device in a given ad (e.g. famous people say, new and improved,
everybody'
s using it, if you want to be popular, et al.) (Item 11A )
3.2. infer the mood or tone in a photograph (Item 31C )
3.3. prioritize the most reliable media sources given four different sources (e.g. personal journal,
interview, authorized biography, People magazine, et al.) (Item 17B )
4. Speaking and Listening
4.0
determine appropriate preparation for an oral presentation to a specified audience or a special
interest group (Item 45B )
4.1. determine the interest level of an audience through nonverbal communication (e.g. While you are
giving a presentation to your classmates, you know that they are interested in what you are
saying when . . .) (Item 38D )
4.2. choose the appropriate volume, pitch, rate, diction, inflection, gestures, or body language when
delivering a speech (e.g. When delivering a speech, you can best convey your enthusiasm for a
topic by . . . ) (Item 44A )
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