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1. Which word BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below?
Give _______ that book.
A.
B.
C.
D.
me
I
myself
he
2. What is the structure of the sentence below?
At an Atlanta Braves baseball game, John had salted peanuts.
A.
B.
C.
D.
simple
compound
fragment
run-on
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3. If the four sentences below were to be used to create a paragraph, which would be the closing
sentence?
(1)She walked through the flowers past fluttering butterflies.
(2)Rosa entered the garden.
(3)She wanted to stay, but her mother was calling.
(4)The birds welcomed her as they chirped cheerfully.
A.
B.
C.
D.
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
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4. Mike wants to know if he can grow an apple tree in his yard in Mobile, Alabama. Which book should
he look at FIRST? Why?
Ashton, Sharon. Growing Tropical Plants in Northern Climates. Los Angeles: Vine Publishers, Inc.,
1997.
Calisco, Arthur. How to Establish a Perennial Garden. Boston: Haywood Company, 1993.
Edwards, Joan. Reaping and Sowing: Growing What You Eat. Chicago: Wheatland Press, 1996.
Stellig, Jesse and Matt Wiggins. Practical Landscaping. New York: Fielding and Vahgn, 1995.
5. Which key word should you look up in an encyclopedia to answer the question below?
What is the purpose of the hump on the back of the camel?
A.
B.
C.
D.
purpose
hump
back
camel
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6. How should the sentences below BEST be combined?
My history teacher has written books on Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King. My teacher is
considered by many professors to be an expert on historical politicians.
A. My history teacher has written books on Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King and is considered
by many professors to be an expert on historical politicians.
B. My history teacher, who is considered by many professors to be an expert on historical
politicians, has written books on Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King.
C. My history teacher, an expert on historical politicians, has written books on Jimmy Carter and
Martin Luther King.
D. My history teacher, whose books have been written on Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King,
and is considered by many professors to be an expert on historical politicians.
7. In the sentence below, which word is the direct object?
Did you bring your umbrella today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
you
bring
umbrella
today
8. Which resource would be BEST to use when writing a story about President George Washington?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a map of his home town
a dictionary under W
a newspaper from the 18th century
a magazine article about his life
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9. What word repeats the meaning of another word in the sentence below?
Sally was happy and delighted to have won the beautiful trophy.
A.
B.
C.
D.
delighted
won
beautiful
trophy
Use the table of contents below to answer question 10.
10. Molly has found a book called Beautiful Florida.Which chapter should she read to find out if there
are alligators living in the state?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Chapter 1—Weather
Chapter 2—The Governor
Chapter 3—Plants and Animals
Chapter 4—Fun in Orlando
11. Which tense of the verb bring BEST completes the sentence below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bring
brang
brung
brought
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12. Where is the error in the sentence below?
“The problem, said Mark, “is the wire leading to the cable box.”
A.
B.
C.
D.
There should be no period after box.
There should be quotation marks after problem.
There should be no comma after Mark.
The period should come after the quotation mark.
13. What does the underlined word them refer to in the paragraph below?
The students carried their books to class where their teachers waited for their homework.
Unfortunately, the bell rang before some of them could get to their desks.
A.
B.
C.
D.
students
books
teachers
homework
14. Scott’s social studies class just finished studying India. Scott wants to know how far India is from
China. Which resource should he use to find out this information?
A.
B.
C.
D.
an encyclopedia
a thesaurus
an atlas
a newspaper
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15. In the sentence below, the word frightened is
The kitten looked frightened without its mother.
A.
B.
C.
D.
a direct object
an indirect object
a predicate adjective
a predicate nominative
16. Which of the following words is used as a predicate adjective in the sentence below?
Ryan was tired after running the long race.
A.
B.
C.
D.
after
tired
running
long
Use the paragraph below to answer question 17.
1Though most video sales have grown in the past ten years, movie theaters are still doing well in most
cities. 2People like to watch movies in their homes, but they also like the experience of sitting in a
theater. 3The smell of popcorn and the laughter of a large audience are hard to copy in a home setting. 4
Movie theaters may have periods in time when they will not do so well, but they will probably last for
quite a while.
17. What purpose does sentence 1 serve in the paragraph above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It states a fact that most people should know.
It tells the reader the main idea of the paragraph.
It presents a clear idea that needs no development.
It raises questions that the reader should answer.
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Use the paragraph below to answer question 18.
1Joe’s family had risen early in order to arrive at the lake before sun-up. 2Though they were still
sleepy, Joe and his sister, Carmen, were quite excited to be on their first fishing trip. 3As their mother
rowed the boat away from shore, Joe and Carmen commented on how quiet and peaceful their
surroundings were. 4When they reached the center of the lake, Joe and Carmen cast the lines of their
brand new fishing poles and waited patiently for the first fish to bite.
18. Where should the sentence below BEST be placed in the paragraph above?
The only sounds to be heard were the chirping of the birds in the distance and the water as it lapped
against the side of the boat.
A.
B.
C.
D.
after sentence 1
after sentence 2
after sentence 3
after sentence 4
Use the paragraph below to answer question 19.
1The fifth grade at Red Oak Elementary School is planning an Ethnic Fair. 2Ms. Allen’s class is
cooking Chinese, Italian, German, and Greek food. 3Mr. Ardt hopes to visit relatives in Germany this
summer. 4Mr. Diaz’s room will teach students dances from Poland and Ireland.
19. Which of the following sentences does NOT belong in the paragraph above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
sentence 4
sentence 3
sentence 2
sentence 1
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Use the paragraph below to answer question 20.
1My favorite kind of music is jazz. 2Jazz music relaxes me, and also helps me think when I have a
problem. 3I like jazz music best. 4Many different instruments are used by jazz musicians, so it is always
exciting to listen to. 5Someday I hope to see my favorite kind of music performed live.
20. Which sentence should be taken out of the paragraph above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Use the information below to answer question 21.
cheapadj.1. low in price; inexpensive. 2. requiring little effort. 3. not spending money; stingy. 4. of poor
quality; inferior.
21. Which definition above fits the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below?
The wealthy man was so cheap that he hated to part with even a penny.
A.
B.
C.
D.
meaning 1
meaning 2
meaning 3
meaning 4
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