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