Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of 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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