Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Important landmarks within the United states are
the Mississippi river, Rocky Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Which words are not
capitalized correctly?
a. |
river, mountains |
c. | states, river | |
b. | states,
mountains | d. |
United, Mississippi |
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The snake river is in a state with
mountains and valleys.
Which underlined word or words should be
capitalized?
a. |
snake river |
c. | mountains | |
b. | state |
d. | valleys |
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Capitalization—Use
Beginning Capitalization--RIT 171-180
Which sentence is capitalized
correctly?
a. |
Hanukkah begins on the last Saturday in
November. | c. |
the last Saturday in November is the start of
Hanukkah. | b. |
hanukkah begins on the last Saturday in
November. | d. |
the last Saturday in November is the start of
hanukkah. |
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Which greeting is written
correctly?
a. |
Dear Susie,
Will you come and spend the night with
me. | c. |
dear Susie,
Will you come and spend the night with
me? | b. |
dear susie,
Will you come and spend the night with
me? | d. | Dear Susie,
Will you come and spend the night with me?
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Dear Juanita,
Would you start dinner when you
get home?
love,
Mom
Which word in this letter has a capitalization
error?
a. |
Dear |
c. | love | |
b. | dinner |
d. | Mom |
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churches, schools, and
hospitals are all examples of buildings.
Which underlined word should be
capitalized?
a. |
schools |
c. | churches | |
b. | hospitals |
d. | buildings |
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Which sentence uses correct
syntax?
a. | The race of Blake is the
winner. | c. | The winner of the
race is Blake. | b. | Blake the winner of the race. | d. | The race of the winner is Blake. |
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Imagine what it’s like to
be blind.
Which sentence does NOT agree with the topic?
a. | Being deaf can make some things
difficult. | c. | Walk around the
house with a blindfold. | b. | Try putting a scarf over your eyes. | d. | Fix your lunch with your eyes
closed. |
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Which sentence does not
indicate a mood or a tone?
a. | he house is hot and
stuffy. | c. | It is cold and
damp outside. | b. | I feel sleepy and tired. | d. | The airplane is arriving on
time. |
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Which of the following details
do NOT indicate mood and/or tone?
a. | happy | c. | exhausted | b. | read | d. | excited |
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Which of the following is the
main idea?
a. | I got to pet the baby
calves. | c. | I visited a
farm. | b. | The farm had many animals. | d. | The farmer was busy feeding
pigs. |
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Which sentence does not use
vivid descriptors?
a. | My friends rapidly walked the
track. | c. | One sunny day, I went
walking. | b. | I went walking. | d. | One windy day, I went for a brisk
walk. |
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Which sentence is a compound
sentence?
a. | I fed the pigs, and they snorted
happily. | c. | I fed the pigs,
they snorted happily.
| b. | I fed the pigs and snorted happily. | d. | I fed the pigs. And they snorted
happily. |
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Which word would best describe
how the old man hobbled down the street?
The old man _________________ hobbled down the
street.
a. | exactly | c. | quickly | b. | slowly | d. | foolishly |
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What is an imaginary way to
describe your uncle’s 4-wheel drive truck?
a. | green
jeep | c. | small
foot | b. | monster on wheels | d. | blue pickup |
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