Master Standard English Conventions: Enhance Your Writing and Speaking Skills

Question 1

Identify the sentence that contains a dangling modifier:

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Leaving the library, the book was forgotten.

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After practicing for weeks, the recital was a success.

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Looking up at the sky, the clouds appeared to dance.

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To pass the test, studying regularly is essential.

Question 2

In the sentence, "When the sun sets, the sky turns a beautiful shade of orange.", which part is the dependent clause?

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When the sun sets

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the sky turns a beautiful shade of orange

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the sun

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a beautiful shade of orange

Question 3

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly?

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I've been studying for the test since yesterday.

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I studied for the test since yesterday.

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I'm studying for the test since yesterday.

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I've studied for the test since yesterday.

Question 4

In the sentence, "He asked, "Where is the library?"", which pair of quotation marks is used correctly?

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"He asked, "Where is the library?"

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"He asked, 'Where is the library?'"

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"He asked "Where is the library?"

Question 5

Rewrite the sentence in the passive voice: **The children wrote the story.**

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The story was written by the children.

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The children had written the story.

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The children were writing the story.

Question 6

Which sentence uses the coordinating conjunction "but" correctly?

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I like reading, but I don't like sports.

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I like reading and I like sports.

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I don't like reading but I like sports.

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I like reading but like sports.

Question 7

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

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While playing in the park.

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The cat meowed softly.

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The girl skipped and jumped, her laughter echoing.

Question 8

Which word best completes the sentence: "Between you and ___, I think we can finish this project on time."

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me

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I

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myself

Question 9

Which sentence correctly uses the plural form of the noun 'child'?

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The children are playing in the park.

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The child were playing in the park.

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The children is playing in the park.

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The childs are playing in the park.

Question 10

Identify the type of sentence: 'The students worked hard on their project, and they were proud of the results.'

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Compound sentence

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Simple sentence

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Complex sentence

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Compound-complex sentence

Question 11

In a sentence, which word or phrase connects other words, phrases, or clauses?

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Conjunction

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Noun

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Adverb

Question 12

Which word in the sentence 'The children jumped playfully over the fence' is an adverb?

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Playfully

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Children

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Jumped

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Over

Question 13

Which sentence uses an interjection to express a strong emotion or reaction?

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Wow! That was a great movie.

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The boy ran quickly to the store.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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He is a very fast runner.

Question 14

Which of these words can start a clause that depends on another clause for its meaning?

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Because

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And

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The

Question 15

Which sentence includes an adjective that makes the description of the noun 'car' more vivid and specific?

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The sleek car glided through traffic.

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The car sped down the highway.

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The car sat in the driveway.

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The car was my grandfather's.

Question 16

In Standard English, how do we correctly say "she does not like to read"?

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She doesn't like to read.

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She don't like to read.

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She don't likes to read.

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She do not like to read.

Question 17

In the sentence "The flowers are on the table," which word indicates the position of the flowers?

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on

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are

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the

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table

Question 18

In the sentence "I like pizza, but I also like tacos," which word connects the two ideas?

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but

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like

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also

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tacos

Question 19

In the sentence "The book that I borrowed is overdue," which word replaces a noun and tells us more about "book"?

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that

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book

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borrowed

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overdue

Question 20

At the end of a question, which punctuation mark do we use?

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Question mark

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Period

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Exclamation mark

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Comma

Question 21

To say "I write" in the past tense, how do we change the word?

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Wrote

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Writen

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Writting

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Write

Question 22

In the sentence "The children were playing in the park," who or what is doing the action?

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children

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playing

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park

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were

Question 23

Select the correct sentence.

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My friends and I went to the park.

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Me and my friends went to the park.

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My friends went to the park with me.

Question 24

What type of sentence is this: 'The boy ran quickly through the forest.'

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Simple

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Compound

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Complex

Question 25

Which word in the sentence 'The book is on the table' is a preposition?

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on

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The

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is

Question 26

Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The students ____ the test last week.'

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taken

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take

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taking

Question 27

In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk,' which part is the main clause?

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we decided to go for a walk

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Although it was raining

Question 28

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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Comma

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Colon

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Semicolon

Question 29

What is a synonym for the word 'happy'?

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Cheerful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 30

Choose the opposite of the word 'small':

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Large

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Tiny

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Medium

Question 31

Choose the sentence that is written in the future tense.

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I will go to the park tomorrow.

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I am going to the park now.

Question 32

Which of the following words is a preposition?

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by

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and

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the

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run

Question 33

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly in a series.

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I went to the store and bought milk, eggs, and bread.

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I went to the store and bought milk eggs and bread.

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I went to the store and bought milk, eggs and, bread.

Question 34

Which of the following words is a determiner?

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a

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quickly

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of

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happy

Question 35

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a possessive pronoun.

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This is my friend's book.

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This is my friends book.

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This is my friend book.

Question 36

Which of the following words is a conjunction?

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and

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the

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is

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to

Question 37

Choose the sentence that is written in the passive voice.

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The ball was kicking.

Question 38

Which of the following words is an interjection?

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wow

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and

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the

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happy

Question 39

What is the correct order of sections for a persuasive essay?

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Introduction, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Conclusion

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Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Introduction, Conclusion

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Conclusion, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Introduction

Question 40

Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly to connect two words?

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The president-elect will be sworn in on January 20th.

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I am going to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

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The word 'well' can be used as an adverb or an adjective.

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The road was closed because of an ice storm.

Question 41

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

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Playing, laughing, and talking, the students enjoyed the playground.

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The students played, laughed, and talked in the playground.

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The students played in the playground, then laughed and talked.

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The students played and talked in the playground, but they didn't laugh.

Question 42

In the sentence 'The children play joyfully in the park', which option correctly identifies the subject and verb, ensuring they follow the rule of subject-verb agreement?

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Subject: the children; Verb: play

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Subject: children; Verb: play

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Subject: play; Verb: the children

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Subject: they; Verb: play

Question 43

In the sentence 'I will go to the store after I finish my homework,' what type of subordinating conjunction is 'after'?

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Time

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Cause

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Comparison

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Purpose

Question 44

In the sentence 'The tall, majestic giraffe gracefully strolled through the savanna', how does the adjective 'tall' modify the noun 'giraffe'?

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It describes the giraffe's height.

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It shows that the giraffe is the tallest in the savanna.

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It indicates that the giraffe is standing upright.

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It makes the giraffe sound like a human.

Question 45

In the sentence, "The graceful deer quietly grazed in the lush meadow," what part of speech is the underlined word "graceful"? Explain its role in the sentence.

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Adjective: a word that describes a noun or pronoun

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Noun: a word that names a person, place, or thing

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Verb: a word that describes an action or a state of being

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Adverb: a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Question 46

Which sentence is the most specific and clear?

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The students went to the store.

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Someone went to the store.

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The students went somewhere.

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They went to the store.

Question 47

Which sentence is written most concisely?

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The English teacher taught the students a new lesson.

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The English teacher introduced a new lesson for the students to learn.

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The students learned a new lesson from their English teacher.

Question 48

Which figure of speech compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 49

In the sentence 'The dog barked and wagged its tail.', what type of conjunction is 'and'?

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

Question 50

Which sentence has both a dependent clause and an independent clause?

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

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When I get home, I will eat dinner.

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Although she was tired, she kept working.

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The cat is sleeping.

Question 51

Which sentence uses "should" correctly to offer advice?

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You should study more for the test.

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I should have studied more for the test.

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You should have been studying more for the test.

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I should be studying more for the test.

Question 52

Which sentence uses an interjection to express surprise?

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Wow! I can't believe I won the prize.

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I can't believe I won the prize.

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I can't believe, I won the prize!

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I can't believe I won the prize, really.

Question 53

Which sentence shows the correct use of subject-verb agreement with a plural subject?

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The books lay on the table.

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The book lays on the table.

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The books lays on the table.

Question 54

Which word in the sentence 'The dog ran under the table.' functions as a preposition?

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under

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dog

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ran

Question 55

In the sentence 'I like apples and oranges.', what type of conjunction is used?

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coordinating

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subordinating

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correlative

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

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Because the dog was hungry

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The dog barked.

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The boy played in the park.

Question 57

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series?

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comma

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period

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colon

Question 58

What is a synonym for the word 'beautiful'?

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pretty

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ugly

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awkward

Question 59

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets.'

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personification

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simile

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metaphor

Question 60

Which type of writing tells a factual story?

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nonfiction

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fiction

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poetry

Question 61

In the sentence, 'The elaborate designs on the ancient temple hinted at a rich cultural history', what does 'elaborate' most likely mean?

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Highly ornamented and detailed

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Simple and basic

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Very colorful

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Ordinary and unremarkable

Question 62

What kind of word shows the location of something in relation to something else?

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Preposition

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Adjective

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Adverb

Question 63

Which sentence uses the future perfect tense correctly to show an action that will be finished before a specific time in the future?

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I will have finished my homework by tomorrow morning.

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I will finish my homework by tomorrow morning.

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I have finished my homework by tomorrow morning.

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I will have been finishing my homework by tomorrow morning.

Question 64

Identify the sentence that follows the rules of Standard English grammar and usage.

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The students were excited to go on the field trip.

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The students be excited to go on the field trip.

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The students was excited to go on the field trip.

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The students is excited to go on the field trip.