Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A noted female author wrote the
book, _____________________________________.
Choose the correct title format to complete this
sentence.
a. | Sarah, Plan And
Tall | c. | Sarah, Plain, and
tal | b. | Sarah, Plain, and Tall | d. | Sarah, plain, and tall |
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It snowed throughout the
night.
Huge snow drifts closed school.
It was as if everything stopped.
Determine how the
story most likely ends.
a. | The wind blew all
night. | c. | It looked outside my
window. | b. | It was a great day to go outside to play in the
snow. | d. | My mittens were
lost. |
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Gather the supplies needed for
your group.
Fill the container with soil.
Sprinkle lightly with water.
Find the missing
direction in the list of directions for how to plant a seed.
a. | Go outside and dig up a
plant. | c. | Run to the store and purchase a
plant cover. | b. | Place the seed one inch below the soil. | d. | Put your supplies away. |
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The Snake river runs through
the state of Idaho. It also runs through the city of
Idaho Falls, Idaho. I saw another river once.
Many people enjoy the river for its beauty and recreation.
Which sentence doesn’t belong to
the main idea?
a. | The Snake river runs through the
State of Idaho. | c. | I saw another
river once. | b. | It also runs through the city of Idaho Falls,
Idaho. | d. | Many people enjoy the river for its beauty and
recreation. |
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All the children were picking
up litter that was on the school ground.
Which sentence restates the main
idea?
a. | There were dogs running around the
school yard. | c. | We met in the
front of the school. | b. | The custodian emptied the trash cans. | d. | The litter was picked up by the children at
school. |
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Composition
Structure—Use Appropriate Format—RIT 181-190
When would you indent a paragraph?
a. | After the second
sentence. | c. | In the middle of a
sentence. | b. | At the end of a sentence. | d. | At the first word in the
paragraph. |
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Composition
Structure—Use Composition Forms—RIT 181-190
My name is Andre Sanchez. I am fifteen years old. I am
looking for a job as a babysitter. I am a responsible person with experience in babysitting.
What
kind of passage is this?
a. | friendly
letter | c. | job
application | b. | thank you note | d. | invitation |
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Wolves are interesting animals.
Wolves live in packs. Wolves are mammals and care for their young. The strongest male is the
leader.
Choose the best title for this report.
a. | Yellowstone
Park | c. | Wild
Animals | b. | Facts about Wolves | d. | Life in the Cave |
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Composition
Structure—Use Sentence Forms Appropriate to Purpose—RIT
181-190
Kevin has grown several
inches according to this chart.
This sentence:
a. | is an
exclamation | c. | asks a
question | b. | makes a statement | d. | gives a command |
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Punctuation—Use
Apostrophes--RIT 181-190
Which one of the sentences is written in Standard
English?
a. | I won’t be able to complete my
assignment without the book. | c. | Harvey wouldnt’ let me borrow his
bicycle. | b. | Helen don’t need to help Sam with his
math. | d. | Whose knocking on the
door? |
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Punctuation—Use
Appropriate End Punctuation--RIT 181-190
Which sentence needs a period at the
end?
a. | Why are you happy | c. | We
like to go to school | b. | What is your
favorite color | d. | Where did you go yesterday |
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Which question mark is used correctly in this
friendly letter?
a. | Dear Sue,
Can you? come to my house to
play | c. | Dear Sue,
Can you come to my house to
play? | b. | Dear Sue,
Can you come? to my house to
play | d. | Dear Sue,
Can you come to my? house to
play |
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Punctuation—Use Commas
Appropriately--RIT 181-190
Which mark belongs after a personal greeting?
a. | Dear
Mom. | c. | Dear
Mom, | b. | Dear Mom? | d. | Dear Mom |
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Directions: Choose the
correct usage of a comma for an introductory word.
a. | No, you can’t eat a
cookie. | c. | No you can’t
eat a cookie. | b. | No you can’t, eat a cookie. | d. | No you, can’t eat a
cookie. |
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Which sentence uses the
comma in the correct place?
a. | We went to the zoo and we, fed the
animals. | c. | We, went to the
zoo and we fed the animals. | b. | We went to the zoo, and we fed the animals. | d. | We went to the zoo and we fed, the
animals. |
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Which sentence has the
correct use of the comma?
a. | If you, practice often skating is
easy. | c. | If you practice often, skating is
easy. | b. | If you practice often skating, is easy. | d. | If you practice, often skating is
easy. |
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Which sentence is punctuated
correctly?
a. | Soon it will be, time for
lunch. | c. | Soon it, will be time for
lunch. | b. | Soon it will be time, for lunch. | d. | Soon, it will be time for lunch. |
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Which comma is used
correctly in the closing of the letter?
a. | Dear Mary,
I am doing
well.
Your friend
| c. | Dear Mary,
I am
doing well.
Your friend,
| b. | Dear Mary,
I am doing well.
,Your
friend | d. | Dear Mary,
I am doing well.
Your,
friend |
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Which sentence has the comma
in the correct place?
a. | Carlos put your coat
on. | c. | Carlos put your, coat
on. | b. | Carlos put, your coat on. | d. | Carlos, put your coat on. |
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Which comma is used
correctly when using a city and a state?
a. | My friend lives, in Seattle
Washington. | c. | My friend lives in
Seattle Washington. | b. | My friend lives, in Seattle Washington. | d. | My friend lives in, Seattle
Washington. |
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Punctuation—Use
Enclosing Punctuation--RIT 181-190
Which sentence is punctuated
correctly?
a. | “I’ll order for all of
us, Fred said” | c. | I’ll order
for all of us,” Fred said.” | b. | “I’ll order for all of us”, Fred
said. | d. | “I’ll order for all of us,” Fred
said. |
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