Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Composing and Writing
Process—Drafting and Revising Skills—RIT 191-200
Identify the best word to complete the following
sentence.
My friends planned a _________________ party.
a. | flood | c. | surprise | b. | brave | d. | wind |
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Which sentence uses figurative
language to describe a visit at a beach?
a. | The beach was hot and
sandy. | c. | Quiet clouds moved
in. | b. | The rain splashed on my umbrella. | d. | Smooth purple shells washed in with the
waves. |
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The students ironed out their
problems.
What does ironed out mean in this sentence?
a. | solved | c. | walked | b. | put out | d. | sang |
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Read the following group of
sentences. Which sentence does NOT describe uses of seaweed?
1. Did you know that you have
probably eaten seaweed?
2. Different kinds of ice cream and hot fudge have seaweed in them.
3.
We need to prevent water pollution.
4. Some people also eat seaweed as a vegetable. It can be
served with rice.
a. | Sentence
1 | c. | Sentence
3 | b. | Sentence
2 | d. | Sentence 4 |
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The stubborn nail refused to
move.
What does the underline word mean in this sentence?
a. | jumped | c. | failed | b. | went | d. | begged |
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The baby opened the cabinet.
She took out all the cans. She smiled and giggled.
Which is the best way to combine the 3
sentences listed above?
a. | The baby opened the cabinet and took
out all the cans and smiled. | c. | The baby took out all the cans and smiled then
giggled. | b. | After the baby took all the cans out of the cabinet, she smiled and
giggled. | d. | The baby opened a cabinet and took
out all the cans from the cabinet. |
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Snow hung on all the icy tree
limbs after the storm.
Which phrases or modifiers enhance details?
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“Lightening
Storm”
Which of the following would be a strong sentence starter for the above
topic?
a. | The lights went
out. | c. | The room was
dark. | b. | Maria shivered. | d. | Suddenly, there was a flash of
lightening. |
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Composing and Writing
Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 191-200
Which titles are capitalized
correctly?
a. | Senator
Stamper | c. | mayor
Jones | b. | Dr. martin Luther King jr. | d. | professor Walton |
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Identify the best example of a
comparison.
a. | The shadow followed
me. | c. | The water is as smooth as
glass. | b. | The wind whipped at my face. | d. | The rain pounded the roof. |
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Before Sheila recycles her
aluminum cans, she crush___ all of them.
Which suffix best completes this
sentence?
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The alley cat was hanging
around with another cat in the neighborhood.
Select the best definition for the underlined
words.
a. | sleeping | c. | organizing | b. | befriending | d. | shouting |
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Many ships and plains have
disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle for unknown reasons.
Which of the above underlined words is
used incorrectly?
a. | many | c. | unknown | b. | plains | d. | reasons |
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My best friend moved to Denver
Colorado.
Identify where there should be a comma.
a. | My,
best | c. | moved,
to | b. | friend,
moved | d. | Denver,
Colorado |
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The room with the high
ceiling.
Which is the best way to edit this fragmented sentence?
a. | The room with the high ceiling
is. | c. | The room with the high ceiling
clean. | b. | The room with the high ceiling is white. | d. | he room with the high ceiling
white. |
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Which return address on an
envelope is correctly written?
a. | Mr. Cody Reid
911 Ranger
Road
New York, Albany | c. | Mr. Cody Reid
911 Ranger Road
Albany, NY
20004 | b. | Mr. Cody Reid
911 Ranger Road
New York
20004
| d. | Mr. Reid
911 Ranger
Albany,
NY, 20004 |
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Which group of words would need
capital letters?
a. | car, truck,
van | c. | congress, senate, supreme
court | b. | basketball, baseball, soccer | d. | green, blue, yellow |
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Which sentence uses
parallelism?
a. | After Todd answered the phone, the
doorbell rang. | c. | Todd is my nephew
who answered the phone. | b. | Todd answered the phone, scratched his head, and sipped his
cola. | d. | Todd is a tall boy and he loves to
talk. |
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Which sentence includes an
appositive?
a. | The principal thanked the members of
the Art Club. | c. | We cast members
have a dress rehearsal tonight. | b. | Our class went on a field trip on Monday. | d. | We met after school to decorate the
gym. |
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Composing and Writing
Process—Prewriting Skills—RIT 191-200
1. Mrs. Porter, my fourth grade teacher, is helpful.
________ spends extra time with me to make sure I understand.
Identify the correct missing
word.
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If you enjoy a book of poems,
and you want to share your opinions and thoughts about the
book, which would you most likely want
to write?
a. | a persuasive
argument | c. | a
narrative | b. | a review | d. | a description |
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Waves of ________________ grass
shimmered in the sun.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a. | green | c. | eaten | b. | buried | d. | morning |
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Which outline would help you
write a report about a passenger pigeon?
a. | I. Passenger pigeon
A.
Description of bird
B. Food choices
C. Extinction-1914 | c. | I. Passenger Pigeon
A. Description of bird
B.
Herbivore relatives
C. Food choices | b. | I. Passenger Pigeon
A. Description of bird
B. Arctic regions
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Penguin relatives | d. | I. Passenger Pigeon
A. Food
B.
Extinction-1914
C. Flying creatures |
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Which sentence best describes
the mood “cheerfulness”?
a. | The lilacs are
nice. | c. | The lilacs are
purple. | b. | The lilacs will die and loose their petals. | d. | The lilacs danced with the gentle
breezes. |
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If you were writing a letter to
the editor, which sentence would you most likely use to persuade the town council to save a tree that
was about to be cut down?
a. | The tree is an oak tree and a
landmark. | c. | That tree has
Nathan Hale’s initials carved in it, who was a Revolutionary
War
hero. | b. | My dad and uncle used to climb that tree. | d. | If that old oak is cut down, a piece of history will disappear,
too. |
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Identify the underlined word
that is a good descriptor in the following passage.
“Cress Creek” is an exciting
story. It is about two boys who went fishing and got lost.
The adventures they have will keep you
on the edge of your seat.
a. | your | c. | exciting | b. | two | d. | The |
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Identify the correct order of
sentences in this paragraph.
1. Then she called her family to the table.
2. Everyone had a
great time.
3. Maureen made a special birthday dinner for Sam.
4. She baked a cake and cooked a
roast.
a. | 1, 2, 3,
4 | c. | 3, 4, 1,
2 | b. | 4, 3, 1,
2 | d. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
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Which list of words would best
describe a kitten?
a. | nice, small,
good | c. | black-eared, playful
eyes | b. | cute, nice, warm | d. | pretty, small, cute, nice |
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I.
_________________________
A. pheasants
B. ducks
C. doves
D. grouse
II. Fish
A.
trout
B. bass
Select the best heading for Part I of the outline.
a. | Fish | c. | Snakes | b. | Birds | d. | Amphibians |
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Read the passage. Identify the
appropriate genre.
Clouds of cotton
Fill the air
Skies of
beauty
Everywhere.
a. | fables | c. | fiction | b. | poetry | d. | autobiography |
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