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 201-210
1. The terrifying dog growled menacingly at me as I slowly
backed up toward the crumbling building.
Which is another way to write this
sentence?
a. | I slowly crumbled toward the
menacing building as the slow dog terrified me. | c. | I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building as the terrifying dog growled
menacingly at me. | b. | The crumbling dog terrified me slowly as I backed up toward the menacing
building. | d. | The terrified dog menaced me slowly
as I crumbled toward the growling building. |
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Which is best way to
describe a hurricane destroying beach houses?
a. | The hurricane blew softly across the
beach. | c. | The storm flew in and freshened the
air around the beach houses. | b. | The hurricane gusts tore the beach houses to
pieces. | d. | The hurricane flitted through open windows like a soft
melody. |
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It all started when I left
school on the last day of the year. When I got home, the minivan was packed, and mom and dad were
waiting for me. We stopped at McDonald’s on our way out of town.
Choose the best title for this
passage.
a. | When My Little Brother Was
Born | c. | My Summer
Trip | b. | The Best Christmas Present Ever | d. | A Great Christmas Break |
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You are writing a story for
young children about their first trip to the dentist.
Which group of words is appropriate for your
story?
a. | gum disease, loss of teeth, root
canal | c. | friendly dentist, happy teeth, tooth
fairy | b. | brush, floss, prevention | d. | expense, anesthesia, pain |
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Begin by mixing pancake mix and
water. _____________ beat the mixture into a smooth batter. Next, heat the griddle. Pour a small
amount of the batter onto the heated surface. Flip the pancakes once as they cook. ____________ enjoy
your breakfast.
Choose the
correctly ordered pair that best completes the paragraph.
a. | Then,
First | c. | Later,
Next | b. | Finally, First | d. | Then, Finally |
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You are writing a sports
story. You want it to show the excitement of the game. How
would you best describe the events to
make them sound exciting?
a. | Slowly, the disappointed home crowd
moved out of the stadium and into the parking lot. | c. | With reckless abandon, Jake Lee pounded into the Tiger defense, carrying line
backers in to the end zone for the game-winning score. | b. | Bernie Jones ran for seventy-three yards on sixteen
carries. | d. | The Bearcat defense intercepted the
Pirate quarterback twice. |
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Unless I study hard,
_____________________________________________.
Select the best way to complete the above sentence.
a. | I won’t understand the
principles of the math theory. | c. | because the principles of the math theory are hard to
understand. | b. | understanding the principles of the math
theory. | d. | the principles of the math theory are
understanding. |
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Which sentence is NOT a
run-on?
a. | The weather was dreadful it rained
all day. | c. | During our
afternoon recess, the teacher gave us each a treat. | b. | Before dinner last night, I went to the store and I bought
chicken and squash. | d. | The tree grew in our yard I climbed
it every day one summer. |
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Jill tripped and hurt
herself.
Which is the best way
to rewrite this sentence without changing the meaning?
a. | Jill stumbled on her way through the
door and twisted her ankle. | c. | Jill hurt her ankle when Jerry pushed her. | b. | Jill felt sick and left the
room. | d. | Jill broke her arm
rollerblading. |
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Which sentence has the best
syntax?
a. | The most competitive of the soccer
team were the members. | c. | Of the soccer
team, the members were the most competitive. | b. | The most competitive members were of the soccer
team. | d. | The members of the soccer team were the most
competitive. |
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Composing and Writing
Process—Prewriting Skills—RIT 201-210
When would you use formal language in
writing?
a. | recipe, thank you note, grocery
list | c. | prescription, note card,
outlines | b. | informational essay, research paper, business
letter | d. | friendly letter, personal narrative, character
sketch |
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You are writing a paragraph
about how to make chocolate chip cookies.
What form of writing would you use?
a. | informational
essay | c. | narrative
paragraph | b. | persuasive paragraph | d. | expository paragraph |
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You broke a window with a
baseball. From whose point of view would you tell about it?
a. | the owner of the
house | c. | the neighbor who saw
it | b. | your
own | d. | your parents |
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Read the following
topics.
Paint brushes
Water colors
Art
class
Charcoal pencils
Pen and
ink
Easels
Which would be the main topic in on outline?
a. | Water
colors | c. | Pen and
ink | b. | Charcoal pencils | d. | Art class |
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Composing and Writing
Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 201-210
Which sentence is
punctuated correctly?
a. | I read “Box Step” in
Frederick Barthclure’s short story collection, Moon Deluxe. | c. | Did you read “Elevator Man” in the “New
Yorker”? | b. | I read the sports section in the “New York
Times”. | d. | Did you see the article
Hurricane in Time
Magazine? |
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Which letter closing is
punctuated correctly?
a. | Later— | c. | Regrettably. | b. | See ya’ dude! | d. | Truly yours, |
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Because she volunteered to make
cookies Beth had to go to the store to buy ingredients.
After which word should you place a
comma?
a. | cookies, | c. | Because, | b. | volunteered, | d. | store |
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Which address is capitalized
correctly?
A. Ms. Sylvia Smith, Chair
O.F.F. Incorporated
933 Livingston AVE.
Twin
Falls, ID 82112
B. Mrs. Jenny Lewis, Director
Valley assisted Living
p.o. box
37
Beaver Creek, OR 97016
C. Guido Allende, Prop.
Guido’s Place
2731 west
Placer st.
Longview, wa 98625
a. | Ms. Sylvia Smith, Chair
O.F.F.
Incorporated
933 Livingston AVE.
Twin Falls, ID 82112 | c. | Guido Allende, Prop.
Guido’s Place
2731 west
Placer st.
Longview, wa 98625 | b. | Mrs. Jenny Lewis, Director
Valley assisted Living
p.o. box 37
Beaver
Creek, OR 97016 | d. | Johnny West, Supervisor
Williams
Machinery
97 Ninth St.
Detroit, MI 32126
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My friend who is a N.Y Yankees
fan has tickets to the season’s opening game.
After which word or words should you place a
comma?
a. | fan, | c. | friend, fan, | b. | tickets, | d. | who, fan, |
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Earthquakes can be deadly. The
earth shakes, causing buildings to fall, roads to break, and rivers to floods. Many people are killed
during an earthquake. The safest place to be during an earthquake is in a doorway. Forecasting an
earthquake is difficult.
Which sentence describes the main idea of the
paragraph?
a. | Forecasting an earthquake is
difficult. | c. | Earthquakes can be
deadly. | b. | Buildings fall, roads break, and rivers
flood. | d. | A doorway is the safest place to be in an
earthquake. |
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