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Writing in 15 Minutes a Day Pretest
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1
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
The day after tomorrow, luckily; is the day we take a test.
The day after tomorrow luckily is the day we take a test.
The day after tomorrow; luckily is the day we take a test.
The day after tomorrow, luckily, is the day we take a test.
2
Which of the following word groups is a dependent clause?
Nancy fell sound asleep.
Exercising is exhausting.
At seven o'clock in the morning.
The teacher kept talking.
3
What is the main problem in the following sentence?
It is not punctuated correctly.
It lacks a main idea.
It is a run-on sentence.
It uses more words than it needs to.
4
Which of these sentences uses pronouns correctly?
My aunt invited him and I to go to the movies.
The teacher told me and her to go to the white board.
My aunt is whom I like best of all relatives.
Who is the best speller in the class?
5
Which of the following is a correct definition of a compound-complex sentence?
one independent clause and two dependent clauses
two independent clauses joined by and
two independent clauses and one dependent clause
one independent clause and one dependent clause
6
Which of the answer choices best describes the problem with the following paragraph?
lack of sentence structure variety
lack of complex sentences
grammatical errors
poor punctuation
7
Every sentence you write must include, at the very least, which of the following parts?
subject and predicate
noun and pronoun
noun as a subject
subject, predicate, and object
8
What is the most common essay organizational pattern?
main idea, arguments for and against, conclusion
introduction, body, conclusion
introduction, comparison and contrast, solution
main idea, examples, conclusion
9
The most important function of verbs in most sentences is
to describe the action.
to help define the subject.
to complete a sentence.
to explain who is doing the action.
10
Writing a first draft should occur when?
after writing an outline
before identifying your conclusion
before doing interviews
before settling on a thesis
11
An introduction should contain
background information.
a lively anecdote.
a thesis statement.
a welcoming statement.
12
Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
While tapping her foot, the boss demanded they get to work.
Rules of grammar are rarely a fav. topic of most classrooms.
The boys ran and the girls hopped.
James tried hard to succeed at completing the test quickly.
13
How would you describe the organizational strategy of the paragraph from question 29?
compare and contrast
exposition of ideas
chronological
general to specific
14
The conclusion of an essay should
suggest a future topic.
restate the introduction's main idea.
leave the reader wondering.
provide a new strong idea.
15
Which of the following word groups is a sentence fragment?
Driving a car is also difficult to learn.
Running a marathon is perhaps the most difficult of all.
But learning to write essays and poems.
Writing well is often difficult for students.
16
Support for your essay can come from
both personal experience and interviews
interviews.
none of the above
personal experience.
17
Which word is often used as a helping verb?
has
am
be
was
18
Adverbs are words that modify which parts of speech?
verbs only
pronouns and nouns
verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
nouns and verbs
19
Which of these is the correct definition of an expository essay?
Expository essays explain a topic or a process.
Expository essays are personal essays.
Expository essays ask a questions and then answer them.
Expository essays explain the differences between two things
20
All essays should contain
five paragraphs.
at least three paragraphs.
as many as the writer determines is appropriate.
as many as the assignment specifies.
21
Which of the following is a major benefit of writing an outline?
An outline will help you figure out what you think.
An outline will tell you how long your essay should be.
An outline will help you find grammatical errors.
An outline lets you know if your thesis is workable or weak.
22
Which sentence uses the correct predicate?
The cat purred softly.
The kangaroos has jumped.
The snake done slither.
The dog walk quickly.
23
Which is a correct definition of a thesis?
an essay that is 350-500 words long
the way a writer introduces and essay
the prompt for an essay
the main idea of an essay
24
Which of the following word groups is an independent clause?
Sammy loved pickles more than he loved salami.
Eating pickles and ice cream.
When Jeannie made the sandwiches.
If she made them properly.
25
Proper nouns are the parts of speech that
must always be capitalized.
always describe people.
can be mistaken for verbs.
always begin the sentence.
26
Which sentence below contains a grammatical error?
A teacher told her class to stop fighting over silly issues.
Girls in the class wanted to sit quietly for another 30 min.
Boys in the class wanted to eat there lunch at 11:30 A.M.
The lunch hour got to be a very important topic for all.
27
The best place for an essay's thesis statement is
wherever it makes the most sense.
in the first or second paragraph.
in the last paragraph.
in the second or third paragraph.
28
Which is the correct order of steps in the writing process?
brainstorming, drafting, revising
brainstorming, editing, revising
planning, proofreading, editing
planning, revising, editing
29
Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
Smiling,a man explained, the project including its due date.
Smiling,a man explained the project, including its due date.
Smiling a man explained; the project including its due date.
Smiling, a man explained the project including its due date.
30
Determining the identity of your reader is important because
knowing will help you write faster.
knowing will help you establish your point of view.
knowing will help you get a better grade.
knowing will help you write with more focus.
