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1
COMPLETE THE PROVERB, '_________ IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD.'
THE GUN
THE BOOK
THE PEN
THE DAGGER
2
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, which word has more definitions than any other word in English?
LIE
SET
UP
BY
3
Choose the correct sentence:
If I didn't lose the ticket, I'd win a million pounds.
If I hadn't lost the ticket, I'd have won a million pounds.
If I lost the ticket, I would had won a million pounds.
If I not lose the ticket, I would have won a million pounds.
4
What animal's name can be reversed to make a word meaning to run smoothly?
bear
lion
wolf
deer
5
An anagram is a word, or words, made up from another word or words. Which of these is NOT an anagram of 'plate'?
PLEAT
LEAPT
PETAL
AELPT
6
Most people ________from their mistakes.
learning
learn
learnt
learned
7
Which compound sentence uses the correct punctuation?
Elie Wiesel survived during the Holocaust.
None of the above are correct.
He was young, and he suvived horrible circumstances.
They lived on bread they lived on soup.
8
Which one is not correct?
"It has been raining,"said the weatherman.
"Correct" said the teacher.
"Times Up!" Said the teacher excitedly.
"I am so tired," said the student.
9
COMPLETE THE PROVERB, '___________ GATHERS NO MOSS.'
A TREE
A ROLLING STONE
A ROCK
A PIECE OF WOOD
10
Which of the following is probably the most widely used English word throughout the world?
MONEY
MOVIES
INTERNET
OKAY
11
You are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, what would you light first?
MATCH
GAS LAMP
WOOD STOVE
CANDLE
12
Grammar Usage
The study of how words are used
The way words were used
The study of the meaning of words
The meaning of words
13
COMPLETE THE PROVERB 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER _____________.'
SOAR TOGETHER
STAY TOGETHER
FLOCK TOGETHER
FLY TOGETHER
14
Using the context clues, the word
infallible
in this sentence means-
easy
fast
mistaken
never wrong
15
Correcting errors in grammar, spelling, and conventions.
Grammar
Drafting
Editing
Prewrite
16
Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things or people.
Persona
Zeugma
Satire
Abstract Language
17
The Writing and Language Section focuses on
punctuation
all of the above
grammar
word choice
18
Hunger has decreased in some areas, ........... in others it has increased
As opposed
Despite
Whereas
Unlike
19
What are context clues?
Helpful hints from my teacher.
Something that gets on my nerves.
Hints from the author to help you DEFINE unknown words.
More work to do.
20
What is grammar?
The specific functions conveying the meaning of a sentence.
The meaning of the words in sentences.
How words are spelled in sentences.
Rules for the order and function of words in sentences.
21
The symbol (~) used in many URLs (Web addresses), is called which of the following?
TILDE
DASH
HYPHEN
AMPERSAND
22
Language conventions used in this photo ?
sentax
Personification
emotive language
Rhythm
23
Which sentence has no mistakes?
Milton hershey, the candy bar maker was born in 1857.
Milton Hershey, the candy bar maker, was born in 1857
Milton Hershey, the candy bar maker, was born in 1857.
milton hershey the candy bat maker was born in 1857
24
No word in modern English language is considered a true rhyme for any of the following words: month, silver or orange.
True
False
25
Which is correct?
I could speak and listen English well.
I could speak and understand English well.
I could speak and hear English well.
I could speak and listen to English well.
26
Monitoring your own writing means you...
are independently working on your writing process
need to ask the teacher what to do next
earn extra recess
get to work with friends
27
Which is correct?
I have been living in London since March.
I am living in London from March.
I living in London since March.
I live in London from March.
28
WARNING! NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONNEL ______ THIS POINT
ON
BEYOND
ABOUT
FROM
29
At nine o'clock, an usher opened the main door, and all manners ____ forgotten in the rush to get inside.
HAD BEEN
WERE
IS
WAS
30
Everyone was ........ by her speech and listened intently
CAPTURED
CAUGHT
TAKEN UP
CAPTIVATED
31
Choose the correct conjunction.
but
raining
to
too
32
We are all well ....... of your qualifications; there's no need to tell us again.
Aware
Acquainted
Knowledge
Knowledgeable
33
What term refers to replacing a disagreeable or possibly offensive term or phrase with a more agreeable one?
ONOMATOPOEIA
METAPHOR
SIMILE
EUPHEMISM
34
Round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran. This is an example of which literary term:
alliteration
metaphor
palindrome
onomatopoeia
35
Which of these
in-text citations
are correct?
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama!" (Soileau 58).
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama" (Soileau, 38)!
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama! (Soileau 58)."
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama (Soileau 58)!"
36
What is colloquial language?
language spoken by TV presenters
RP or Queens English
Informal, slang, conversational
Pidgin English
37
Select Correct Word
Agrressive
Aggressive
Agressive
Aggresive
38
The company has to make thirty workers ....... to save money
SACKED
REDUNDANT
UNEMPLOYED
FIRED
39
What is the dot over the letter "i" called?
DOT
MARK
TITTLE
DIPTHONG
40
Which sentence has the correct grammar?
The President's speech affected me greatly
The President's speech effected me greatly.
The President's speech affected me grately.
The President's speech affected me greatly.
