EOC Practice Test

Correct the sentence: To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready.

What is a fragment?

Where would be the best place to look for facts and statistical information?

The Diary of Anne Frank showed a young girl's courage during two years of hiding.

Fill in the blanks: There were ____ many people in the _____ cars to safely get ___ school.

The word "whack" is an example of

Identify the simple predicate: The captain and his mates sat down for a meal of fish.

What is the best definition of setting?

Which of these is NOT a fragment?

Define hyperbole.

When Juliet debates loving Romeo because he is a Montague, this could be what type of conflict?

The following sentence is in active voice: The car was being cleaned by its owner. 

What literary term applies: “...As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear…” 

What is a predicate?

Which research topic is the most specific?

Identify the basic subject in the sentence: The sweet puppy licked the child's finger.

Correct the sentence: Marla said, "we walked to the store yesterday."

Which sentence properly demonstrates possession?

This is used to show possession or that letters have been left out of a contraction.

Which sentence DOES NOT appropriately use a comma (,)?

Which use of numbers is incorrect?

What literary term applies to the following quote: "…parting is such sweet sorrow…" 

Figure of speech used: Since Mark’s death, misery had taken over every aspect of their lives.

Best definition of hallowed: "We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America..."

Identify the COMPLETE subject in the sentence: Monarch butterflies fluttered around flowers.

People in the bank-including the manager and the tellers, ran to the door when the alarm rang.

Correct the sentence: A third group of potent words are the category of verbs.

If he would have read "The White Birds," he might have liked William Butler Yeats' poetry.

Lisa wants to learn about the American Goldfinches at her feeder. Which is the best source?

Fill in the blanks: _____ too hot for us to go ________ for ice cream. 

Which of these could be a potential primary source for a speech?

Which web page would have the most recent information about a celebrity?

What is tone?

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a comma?

Which sentence shows parallel structure?

Which is not one of the steps of plot?

Correct the sentence: The weather effected the little boys' mood.

Paul is writing a research paper on coral reefs in Fiji. Which site provides the best info?

After the hurricane, uprooted trees were laying all over the ground.

The following sentence is in active voice: Thomas feeds his dog.

Synonym: The difference between him and the others forced me to be less partial.

Which of the following is an example of a fragment?

Which of these is an example of dramatic irony in Romeo and Juliet?

Which of these events happens in the exposition of Romeo and Juliet?

What is a subject?