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Unit test: root words, redundancy, sentence structure, reference materials.
Unit test: root words, redundancy, sentence structure, reference materials.
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Which of these sentences uses the word "meticulous" correctly?
The story was about a young meticulous.
She worked very meticulous on her art project.
Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
2
This poem is mostly an example of...
hyperbole
simile
allusion
metaphor
3
My cousin, who is my favorite relative, owns a bakery downtown.
compound-complex sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
simple sentence
4
What is the meaning behind the comparison?
The world is loud and scary like a drum.
The speaker wants to be a musician when she grows up.
The world is a hard and challenging place.
Her father is strict like a drum beat.
5
What's the problem: On January 14, in the middle of winter, the weather was freezing cold.
The mention of winter.
The mention of January 14.
The mention of the freezing cold.
The mention of January and winter implies that it is cold.
6
What is the definition of the word expand?
2. to increase in size, scope, etc; enlarge; develop
1. to spread out; unfold
1. to close in; fold
2. to decrease in size, scope, etc; shrink
7
I like lemon cupcakes with lemon frosting, but I also like vanilla cupcakes, too.
compound sentence
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound-complex sentence
8
Which definition best fits the word
sailed
as it used in line 7 of the poem?
4
2
1
3
9
What is the meaning behind the speaker's response to her father?
The speaker is going to be a drummer in a band.
The speaker is not letting anyone prevent her dreams.
The speaker is going to change her goals.
The speaker will be a dancer.
10
What is the meaning of autopsy?
examination of guts
giving yourself surgery
examination of the body after death
self examination
11
Which definition of "favor" is used in the sentence below?
4
2
1
3
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After I left school, I went to Sonic for ice cream.
compound-complex sentence
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
13
Brownies, cupcakes, and cookies are my favorite treats.
simple sentence
compound sentence
compound-complex sentence
complex sentence
14
The definition of the word
caring
is not in the dictionary. What root word would you look for?
ring
care
car
cari
15
Which of the following sentences contains NO wordiness or redundancies?
I went to the movies to go see a film.
My vegetable garden contains several types of squash.
Cobras kill prey by injecting their venom, which if fatal.
My aunt's cracked tooth is hurting her and causing her pain.
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What is the meaning of the word
astrophotographer
?
a person who travels to space
a fancy word for paparazzi- a photographer of the stars
a person who plays for the Houston Astros
a person who takes pictures of the night sky
17
What is the meaning of the word
monochromatically
?
one star
having multiple colors
having one chrome book
having one color
18
Find the issue: The reason why he went to PRCC was because it was inexpensive in price.
Inexpensive and price
Reason, why, and because, and price
Reason, why, and because
Went and was
19
Find the issue: I spilled my coffee because my friend scared me making me spill my coffee.
my coffee
making me spill my coffee
scared me
my friend
20
What's wrong: Trouble is caused when people disobey rules that are in place to prevent trouble.
wordiness and redundancy
only redundancy
none
only wordiness
21
What is the meaning of
decathalon
?
10 months
a 10 mile race
an event with 10 events
10 runners
22
What comparison does the poem make?
The speaker compares her father to the world.
She compares herself to a rhythm.
The poem compares the world to a drum.
The speaker compares her father to a drum.
23
What is the meaning of
amphibology
?
the study of amphibians
the life of frogs
both sides of something
a zookeeper
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When I bake birthday cakes, I like to lick the beaters, and sometimes I even share.
simple sentence
compound-complex sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
