Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read the following
passage.
We had just begun our hike, when it began to snow. One trail was slick and many of us
were wearing sandals, but our crazy teacher insisted that the flakes would stop falling soon and the
sun would melt off the drifts that were forming. Later that afternoon, as we climbed back on the bus,
our teacher apologized. Too bad many of us had frostbite by then. We will never forget that trip.
To revise the passage, where should you start a new paragraph?
a. | after “ . . . it began to
snow.” | c. | after “ . .
our teacher apologized.” | b. | after “ . . . drifts that were
forming.” | d. | after “ . . . is certain
though.” |
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Which of the following is true
when writing paragraphs in an essay?
a. | Essays should be
single-spaced. | c. | Paper must contain
at least six paragraphs. | b. | Unlined paper must be used. | d. | Each paragraph should be
indented. |
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Composition
Structure—Use Composition Forms—RIT 211-220
1. Read the limerick.
1—I went to the mall and
paid cash
2—For a coat and a dress with a sash
3—I jogged to my car
4--
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5—Just to run a stop sign and go crash!
Which of the following
lines would best fit line 4?
a. | I opened the
door | c. | It was raining
outside | b. | Then, I drove very far | d. | I threw my bags in |
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Read the selection.
What a
day it’s been! My math teacher gave me an award for improving my grades on fractions. Then, the
cafeteria served my favorite food—chop suey! This afternoon, the principal announced that I had
won a bike. I think this is the best day of my life.
This paragraph is probably from
a:
a. | book
report | c. | play | b. | poem | d. | diary |
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Composition
Structure—Use Sentence Forms Appropriate to Purpose—RIT
211-220
Which of the following
is an interrogative sentence?
a. | When Jerry calls please come get
me | c. | When will your family be going on
vacation | b. | When you finish your math, you can watch TV | d. | When the cookies are one, bring one to
Mary |
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Composition
Structure—Use Appropriate Format—RIT 211-220
Read the following
passage.
 To revise the passage, where should you
start a new paragraph?
a. | after “ . . . it began to
snow.” | c. | after “ . .
our teacher apologized.” | b. | after “ . . . drifts that were
forming.” | d. | after “ . . . is certain
though.” |
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Which of the following is true
when writing paragraphs in an essay?
a. | Essays should be
single-spaced. | c. | Paper must contain
at least six paragraphs. | b. | Unlined paper must be used. | d. | Each paragraph should be
indented. |
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Composition
Structure—Use Composition Forms—RIT 211-220
Read the limerick.
a. | I opened the
door | c. | It was raining
outside | b. | Then, I drove very far | d. | I threw my bags in |
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a. | book
report | c. | play | b. | poem | d. | diary |
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Composition
Structure—Use Sentence Forms Appropriate to Purpose—RIT
211-220
Which of the following
is an interrogative sentence?
a. | When Jerry calls please come get
me | c. | When will your family be going on
vacation | b. | When you finish your math, you can watch TV | d. | When the cookies are one, bring one to
Mary |
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Punctuation—Use
Apostrophes--RIT 201-210
Which words mean that the uniforms belong to both
girls?
a. | he girl’s
uniforms | c. | the girls’
uniforms | b. | the girls’ uniforms’ | d. | the girls uniforms |
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Which sentence is not
written correctly?
a. | She can’t drive a car until
she is 16. | c. | The boys
shouldn’t wear such bright colors. | b. | Thinking about his team, the coach didn’t extend
practice. | d. | The cheerleader isnt going to the
game. |
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Punctuation—Use
Appropriate End Punctuation--RIT 201-210
Which indicates the speaker is
excited?
a. | Sure, I can do
that. | c. | Sure, I can do
that? | b. | Sure, I can do that! | d. | I can do that. |
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Which sentence is not
punctuated correctly?
a. | I have a dog with white
spots? | c. | I love this
game! | b. | I ate in a restaurant last night. | d. | Were you tardy again? |
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Choose the appropriate
places for periods.
In the
trees by our house(a) the birds were chattering(b) the air was crisp and the sun was bright(c) for a
winter day(d)
a. | a and b | c. | a and d | b. | b and d | d. | c and d |
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