Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of 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
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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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