Reading Vocabulary Practice Questions 1. After practice, the girl's softball team stated, We're famished!

Famished means A. Fatigued B. Hungry C. Excited D. Ready 2. The newborn baby was enamored with the rattle. Enamored means A. Fascinated B. Happy C. Unsure what to do D. Aggravated 3. When having a problem, it is best to dissect the situation then act. Dissect means A. Control B. Discuss C. Ignore D. Analyze 4. The bouncer's countenance discouraged brawls. Countenance means A. Message B. Presence C. Expression D. Strength 5. The child apprized her father's authority and behaved herself in church. Apprized means A. Appreciated B. Compromised C. Defied D. Noted 6. The aural component of balance is critical for postural control during ambulation. Aural means related to the A. Eyes B. Ears C. Nose D. Hands 7. The wound exhibited signs of copious drainage requiring medical intervention. Copious means A. Minimal B. Clear C. Maximal D. Foul 8. The scientist was able to evoke powerful emotions from her audience. Evoke means A. Sell B. Calm C. Call forth D. Exaggerate

9. The official exhibited a heedless attitude when dealing with the dignitaries. Heedless mean A. Thoughtless B. Pleasant C. Friendly D. Bitter 10. The general tried to instill in his troops the hope of victory. Instill means A. Infuse B. Delay C. Inscribe D. Indict 11. The winning team of the World Series often has a jovial attitude. Jovial means A. Merry B. Sad C. Somber D. Laborious 12. A lyre was played in ancient Rome. The lyre is a A. Stringed instrument in the harp class B. Percussion instrument C. Wind instrument in the wind class D. Rhythmical percussion device Answer Key 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. A Sentence Correction Practice Questions 1. If the books have been cataloged last week, why haven't they been placed on the shelf? A. have been cataloged B. would have been cataloged C. was cataloged D. were cataloged E. had been cataloged 2. Jessica Mitford wrote The American Way of Death, a best-selling book, that led eventually to an official investigation of the funeral industry. A. that led eventually B. that had led eventually C. that eventually led D. which led eventually E. who eventually led

3. Sabotage came from the French saboter, which meansto clatter with wooden shoes (sabots). A. which means to B. which means, to C. that means to D. that means- to E. that means, to 4. In studying an assignment it is wise to read it over quickly at first, than see the major points, and finally outline the material. A. first, than B. first: then C. first-then D. first, then E. first-than 5. To judge the Tidy City contest, we picked an uninterested party. A. picked an uninterested party. B. picked an interested party! C. picked a disinterested party. D. are in the process of picking an uninterested party. E. picked an disinterested party. 6. Linda decides they had better scram before the killers find them. A. had better scram B. had better leave C. should hurry and scram D. could hurry and leave E. had better get out 7. I really dug the character of Brutus. A. dug B. thought about C. thought of D. admired E. gazed at 8. Once upon a point a time, a small person named Little Red Riding Hood initated plans for the preparation, delivery and transportation of foodstuffs to her Grandmother. A. and transportation of foodstuffs to her Grandmother. B. and transportation of food stuffs to her Grandmother. C. and transportation of food supplies to her Grandmother. D. and transportation of foodstuffs to her grandmother. E. and, transportation of food supplies to her grand mother. 9. The setting of a story effects the story's plot. A. effects the story's plot B. effects the stories plot C. affect the story's plot D. affects the story's plot E. affects the story's plots 10. Arctic trees are scrubbiest than trees in milder climates. A. scrubbiest than trees B. scrubbier then trees C. scrubbiest than are trees D. scrubbier than are trees E. scrubbier than trees

11. Quebec rises in a magnificent way above the St. Lawrence River. A. rises in a magnificent way above B. rises in a magnificent way, way above C. rises magnificently above D. rises magnificently way above E. is raised in a magnificent way above 12. Someone gives the school gerbils every year. A. Someone gives the school gerbils B. Some one gives the school gerbils C. Some one gives the School gerbils D. There is a person that gives the school gerbils E. An individual gave gerbils 13. During colonial days, a school room looked rather empty. A. colonial days, a school room looked B. colonial days, a schoolroom looked C. colonial days; a schoolroom looked D. colonial days; a school room looked E. colonial days- a schoolroom looked 14. The helium- filled balloon rose in the air. A. rose in the air. B. was rising in the air. C. was in the air. D. rose into the air. E. would rise in the air. 15. If I had the address, I would have delivered the package myself. A. had the address, B. had the address; C. had the addressD. had had the address; E. had had the address, 16. Do you know that these gloves have lay on the bureau all week? A. have lay on B. have laid on C. would lie on D. had laid on E. have lain on 17. If I would have known about the team tryouts, I would have signed up for them. A. would have known B. would had known C. could of known D. had been told E. could have been told 18. If he would have revised his first draft, he would have received a better grade. A. would have revised B. had revised C. could of revised D. had of revised E. would revise 19. Valarie claims that cats made the best pets. A. made the best pets. B. could be the best pets. C. are the best pets. D. make of the best pets E. make the best pets.

20. By next month Ms. Jones will be Mayor of Tallahassee for two years. A. will be Mayor of Tallahassee B. will have been Mayor of Tallahassee C. will be mayor of Tallahassee D. will have been mayor of Tallahassee E. could have been mayor of Tallahassee Answer Key 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. E 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. E 16. E 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. D Sentence Flow Practice Questions 1. _____ of the rainbow were _____ against the bright blue sky. A. Textures, Clear B. Hues, Vivid C. Alabaster, Bright D. Line, Dark E. Hues, Dark 2. The president has a _____ of ______ around him when he makes public appearances. A. Catalyst, Individuals B. Barrier, Contrast C. Hedge, Protection D. Derrick, Protection E. Derrick, Limits 3. A small selection of terms was found at the back of the textbook. It was a A. Glossary B. Preface C. Diction D. Kefir E. Prefece 4. The horror movie frightened the children. It was A. Melancholy B. Dramatic C. Ghastly D. Tragedy E. Comedic 5. The books subject matter was _____ to the _____, and it did not sell. A. Attractive, Masses B. Limited, People C. Loathsome, Masses D. Colorful, Individual E. Colorful, Massess

6. The kitten was soaked to the _____ from the ____. A. Skin, Abyss B. Skin, Craven C. Skin, Storm D. Hide, Abyss E. Hide, Storm Answer Key 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. C

Usage Practice Questions Each underlined section corresponds to an answer choice. The first underlined section corresponds to choice A. Please select the answer choice that either contains an error or select choice E which is "No error." 1. Whom did you talk to at the information desk at the airport? No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 2. Ellen always got into more trouble than me. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 3. The title of salutatorian goes to whomever has the second highest academic average. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 4. Do you feel good enough to go to the store? No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 5. Bolivar, an idol between his contemporaries, has been the inspiration for many modern revolutions. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

6. Birds fly south in the winter threw an instinct not completely understood by scientists. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 7. No animal has yet been discovered that can see infrared light with its eyes. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 8. Lying there in the half-dark of my room, I could see my shelf, with my books- some of them prizes I had won in high school. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 9. The man who sat beside Ben and I was running for the city council. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 10. Whom did you say this package was for? No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 11. There isn't scarcely room on the front steps to pose the entire class for a picture. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 12. Haven't none of you seen my dog? No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 13. I found the expensive vase broken when I first came in the room. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

14. Mrs. Clement, my English teacher, said that I could of improved my reading comprehension score if I had spent more time reading great literature. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 15. If you sign up as a volunteer for the special olympics, you will find that you receive as much as you give. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 16. Your themes, said Ms. Buchanan, will be due in class on September 7; late papers will lose one full grade. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 17. What should I do when the computer says, Sorry, try again? No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 18. Whose in the office now? asked Mom. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 19. Parking her car at the depot, Ms. Jones decided to take the bus to town. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 20. In 1936 Adolph Hitler refused to congraduate the great Jesse Owens, winner of four gold medals in the Berlin Olympics. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 21. Preserving rare and valuable books is one of the challenges facing the Librarian of Congress. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

22. Everyone is excited about graduation because all had worked so hard for it. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 23. Without saying a word, the major gave a nod of ascent. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 24. Just as they were about to go to bed, Jane told her mother, Its my turn to wind the clock. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E Answer Key 1. E 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. E 8. E 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. E 20. B 21. D 22. C 23. D 24. C Each underlined section corresponds to an answer choice. The first underlined section corresponds to choice A. Please select the answer choice that either contains an error or select choice E which is "No error." 1. Bill Cosby is a well respected actor and comedian. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 2. Known as Johnny Appleseed, John Chapman distributed apple seeds and saplings to familiesbound for the west. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

3. Dancing to unanimous acclaim in The United States and Europe, she was known for her interpretation of Stranvinsky's Firebird. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 4. Needing a sustained wind for flight, the albatross rarely crosses the equator. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 5. Sparta and Athens, putting aside there own rivalry, fought off the Persians. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 6. Mahalia Jackson, called the greatest potential blue's singer since Bessie Smith, would sing only religious songs. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 7. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1958, Shirley Chisholm became the first black female member of Congress. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 8. Put the ingredients altogether in a bowl when you make the cake. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 9. Horatio, Hamlet's loyal friend, wishes to die by his own hand but consents to stay alive so that he can tell Hamlet's story. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 10. We visited Boston Harbor, the site of the Boston Tea Party. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

11. George's mother, Karen, has come with us to the mall. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 12. Marian Anderson, the first black person employed as a member of the Metropolitan opera, was born February 17, 1902. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 13. The new expenditures will be born by the American taxpayers. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 14. Having joined a volunteer program, Mark helps by reading stories to patients in the children ward. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 15. Mr. French, the superintendent of schools in our district, spoke at the PTA meeting last night. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 16. Specially treated cloths, are best for cleaning eyeglasses lenses. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 17. When he addresses the legislature, the Governor will have to answer several questions about the budget. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 18. According to some modern scientists Galileo's observations, which were made possible by the invention of the telescope, was long overdue. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

19. Follow the marked route or you will surely loose your way. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 20. Shakespeare tried to show us the complexity of the human's mind. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 21. The governor announced that the roof of the capital needs repair. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 22. I am reading about Geraldine Ferraro, the first female vice-presidential candidate of a major party. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 23. After the eggs are weighed, they are separated by weight into five groups. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 24. The President decorated the astronaut, who had orbited the earth. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

Answer Key 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. E 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. E 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. D 21. C 22. E 23. D 24. C

Each underlined section corresponds to an answer choice. The first underlined section corresponds to choice A. Please select the answer choice that either contains an error or select choice E which is "No error." 1. Her novel is an American classic about a young girl who she called Billie Joe. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 2. Hours of driving laid ahead of us before we could complete the trip. No error. A. A B. B C. B D. D E. E 3. Both Thoreau and Emerson were abolitionists; they had spoken out against the evils of slavery.No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 4. Yesterday our classroom computer was acting rather strangely. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

5. We decided against medical careers because science had always given Sue and I trouble. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 6. After a whole afternoon of playing basketball, I sleep very sound at night. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 7. In the winter I usually like skiing and to skate. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 8. The judge showed early signs of genius; for example, she began law school when she was only nineteen. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 9. The general greeted his former mess sergeant, whom he had not seen in many years. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 10. Lately, many of the committee's suggestions has been rejected. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 11. The Supreme Court decision, along with discussions of the Justices' opinions are printed in today's newspaper. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 12. Neither Sue or Carol thinks they is ready to write the final draft. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

13. These notebooks have laid on the desk all week; please put them away. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 14. You had better leave for home quick if you want to avoid the storm. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 15. Monet used short brush strokes to create the allusion of moving water. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 16. Did Mr. Smith infer that our research paper had to be an American author? No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 17. A spoonerism is a slip of a tongue in which the beginning sounds of two words are switched. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 18. Being that I was sick, I missed a whole week of classes; luckily I copied all the lecture notes from Linda. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 19. In 1912 Congress set a limit on the total amount of representatives in the House of Representatives. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 20. In science class we learned about digestion, respiration, circulation; and etc. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

21. Clean air, as well as clean lakes and rivers concern all the citizens of the United States. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 22. A school handbook is given to everyone who enrolls in our school. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 23. Yes, records and compact discs have the same sound in my opinion. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 24. Today the talent committee will audition Joe, Steve, and myself. No error. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E Answer Key 1. C 2. A 3. E 4. E 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. E 9. E 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. A 17. E 18. D 19. B 20. D 21. B 22. E 23. E 24. D Verb Practice Questions Please select the answer choice that identifies the verb in the sentence. 1. The interior temperatures of even the coolest stars are measured in millions of degrees. A. Coolest B. Of even C. Are measured D. In millions

2. Thomas Edison tried many filaments for his incandescent lamp. A. Many B. For his C. Filaments D. Tried 3. Jill sets the plates on the table. A. The B. Plates C. Table D. Sets 4. The child's balloon was slowly rising into the sky. A. Rising B. Slowly C. Into D. Balloon 5. The shoes were still lying where Ethan had left them. A. Still B. Were C. Them D. Shoes 6. Several changes in classroom procedures were effected by the new principal. A. Changes B. In C. By D. Effected 7. The soaked papers were laid in the sunlight. A. Soaked B. Papers C. Laid D. In the 8. The letter from the teacher implied that the child was not turning in his work. A. From B. Not C. His D. Turning 9. Luke didn't mean to hurt you during the baseball game. A. Baseball B. During C. Joe D. Mean 10. Amber used to recite the alphabet in Chinese. A. The B. Alphabet C. He D. Recite

Answer Key 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. D