English / Language Usage Flashcards
“Singing” functions as which of the following parts of speech in the sentence below?
Singing is my favorite activity
- adverb
Noun
Adjective
Preposition
Noun
Surely, he thought, I can’t trust this enticing yet dubious offer, although I could use the opportunity more than I’d like to admit
Which of the following parts of the speech is the word “although”
Adverb
Conjunction
Participate
Interjection
Conjunction
The top secret blueprints were for an intergalactic spaceship.
Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix “inter” as used in the sentence above?
- among
Past
Into
Below
Among
According to the prefix “pre” which of the following words defines “preliminary”
Anticipatory
Concluding
Repeating
Introductory
Introductory
Which of the following transitional expressions should a student use to compare two ideas?
For instance
Likewise
In addition
Therfore
Likewise
WOW, that was a fast car?
Which of the following parts of spreads is the word “wow” in the sentence above?
Conjunction
inter junction
Adverb
Preposition
Interjunction
Which of the following is an example of second person narrative voice?
- you got the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door
- she won first place at the county fair with my homemade blueberry pie recipe
- I wanted to visit the art museum to see the new sculpture
- we are planning a trip to Florida for our family vacation
You got the window seat because so,e one is knocking insistently on the front door
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
- we sat down to eat our meal outside; the night was beautiful
- the horse rode our house, the beach, and around the church, before he started to tire
- the ladies hats were all purple; they looked pretty
- the strong heavyset fighter won his first fight, and he was featured in the newspaper
We sat down to eat our meal ; the night was beautiful
Which of the following sentences correctly uses subjective verb agreement?
- statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading
- statistics are an interesting subject. However, statistics is often misleading
- statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading
- statistics are an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading
Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading
Which of the following sentences contain formal language, rather than informal language?
- the blue footed booby is a magnificent specimen
- if you can’t take the heat, get out the kitchen
- I didn’t want to tell on my friends but the teacher gave me no choice
- when traveling alone, be on the lookout for the pick-pockets
The blue footed booby is a magnificent specimen
Because of running around, their clients are confused about whose in charge, and the company is losing its competitive edge. Which of the following contractions should be used to correct the error in the sentence above?
You’re
They’re
Its
Who’s
Who’s
Which of the following could function effectively as a topic sentence (select all that apply)
Although some people think of cologne as old fashioned, I prefer to consider it timeless
- preheat the oven to 350 f
- nevertheless, there are serious problem with the Pearl fishing industry
-examples of nonferrous metals include copper,lead and lead
- the rain had come early, soaking the green Kentucky hills, but marine chose to go for her run away
-Although some people think of cologne as old fashioned, I prefer to consider it timeless
- Nevertheless, there are serious problem with the Pearl fishing industry
Which of the following sentences uses a translation word correctly?
Gilda lives near campus; likewise, the grocery store is within walking distance
Glinda likes math class; nevertheless, she enjoys anything pertaining to numbers
Gilda is a hardworking student;therefore, she earned a good grade on her essay
Gilda attends college; thus, she also works full time at an engineering firm
Gilda is a hardworking student;therefore, she earned a good grade on her essay
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
When I was young and loved going for runs in the park
Running through the park before breakfast
I walked all three dogs around the park this morning
Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn
I walked all three dogs around the park this morning
Which of the following options is the correct spelling of the plural form of “crisis “
Crisises
Crises
Crises’s
Crisis’s
Crises
According to the prefix “intra” which of the following is the best definition of the word “intravenous “
Around the veins
Within the veins
Against the veins
Between the veins
Within the veins
Which of the following sentences supports the following thesis statement?
Organic gardening can be as simple or complex as you choose to make it
- the popularity of organic gardening has increased because of the public’s concern about food safety
- organic gardening requires the ability to recall specific names of plants
The origins of organic gardening date back to ancient times
Organic gardening ranges from basic composting to a chemical analysis of the soil
Organic gardening ranges from basic components ping to a chemical analysis of the soil
Which of the following is a thesis statement?
Māori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand schools
- while Abel Tasman is the first European credited with seeing New Zealand, James cook is recognized for mapping the country
- New Zealand’s national flag depicts four red stars and a silver fern
- the Māori people are indigenous to New Zealand
Māori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand
Which of the following sentences is the most formal in style?
I want to gain experience with your company, so I’m appy to be an intern
- I’d like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as part of your company
- I am applying to this internship to gain experience with your company
- I’m applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company
I am applying to this internship to gain experience with your company
The very lively lady was riding a beautiful parade float
Which of the following parts of speech is the word “lively” in the sentence above?
- inter junction
Adjective
Adverb
Conjunction
Adjective
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
I have to leave!” She said.
“Were you late to the show,” he asked?
“It’s time to go home.” I told him.
“Don’t stay out too late,” my mother said
“I have to leave!” She said.
According to the prefix “in-“which of the following words defines “incredulous “
Convinced
Disbelieving
Weary
Sympathetic
Convinced
Which of the following sentences is the least formal in style?
I gained significant experience with computers while attending college
I have a lot of experience with computers from my college days
I gained a lot of experience with computers while I was a student in college
I’ve got a ton of experience with computers from school
I’ve got a ton experience with computers from school
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A carpenter must use tools- hammers, saws, chisels to finish a job
A carpenter use certain tools- hammers, saws, chisels- to fish the job
A carpenter must use certain tools hammers,saws, chisels - to finish a job
A carpenter must use certain tools, hammers, saws, chisels, to finish A job
A carpenter must use certain tools- hammers, saws, chisels - to finish the job
Which of the following sentences correctly uses subjective verb agreement?
Whose two girls in the first row are best friends
The b
Dogs in our backyard growls late at night
Computers has made our job easier
The tennis balls roll into the parking lot
The tennis balls roll into the parking lot
Which of the following situations is an example of plagiarism?
A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation
A student writes an original story noting her favorite science fiction author as an inspiration
A student inc,uses a common knowledge statement such as “the earth is found” in his paper without citation
A student quotes a favorite author verbatim as part of his class paper, including correctly formatted citation
A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation
Which of the following is true of conclusion?
They must offer extensive counterpoints to the argument
They do not include cited material
They restate the argument
They pinpoint weak areas in the argument
They do not include cited material
They restate the argument
In which of the following places can you find the thesis statement of an essay ?
Introduction
Conclusion
Reference
Body
Introduction
Which of the following best describes the peer review process?
Teamwork among participants is not required
All comments from peer reviewers should be implemented
Incomplete drafts are typically submitted for the process
It requires time and attention to complete
It requires time and attention to complete
The skies are clear, and I predict no rain in the ….. future the weather reporter announced
- foreseable
Foreseeable
Forseeable
Forseeible
Foreseeable
Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
Even though he moved to New York, he was born in the Western town.
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains
The A1 plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise
I plan to enroll in College next year
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains
Arrange the following sentences into a chronological. Paragraph (use all options.)
A - Additionally, players must ensure they are in good academic standing.
B - lastly, players can prepare for basketball season by purchasing the necessary equipment, including proper shoes, and socks.
C - There is a myraid preparation to be completed before the basketball season begins
D- This could include lifting weights, shots and long distance, running and competing ball handling drills
E - First, I player mustn’t sure they are in physical shape, required to play an aerobic game such as basketball
CEDAB
Which of the following is an example of an accident plagiarism
Summarizing a commission without including a source credit
Forgetting to include an InTEXT citation for information
Submitting a paper that was written by a friend
Copy information from a source and identifying it as your own
Forgetting to include an InTEXT citation for information
Which of the following is the plural spelling of the word “loaf?”
Loaves
Loafs
Loaf’s
Loafes
Loaves
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
The handle is loose and could have fallenoff at any moment
The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment
The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment
The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment
The handle was loose and could have fallen off any moment
Using context clues, what is the correct order of the sentences for the following paragraph about dressing a loom?
A- now for some good news: once the loom is dressed, the hard part is done
B- with the heddles threaded, the ward threads are passed through a comb like aperture called a Reed, to keep everything straight an event, and tied off at the end of the loom
C- first, the warp- the portion of the yarn that will run lengthwise in the finished product - is wound into a warping board, allowing the weaver to measure out its length
D- the warp is then carefully transferred to the loom, and individual. Strands of yarn are threaded through the heddles (needle like apertures) in a fixed pattern
E- weaving on a traditional floor loom begins with a somewhat involved process, called dressing the loom
ECDBA
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Jung hon and Cho decreased their carbon footprint
Jung hon waited for the bus and when the bus didn’t appear, he wasn’t sure it would, so he walked to the next bus stop
- when Jung hon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a quiet ride
- Both the bus and Jung hon were running late
When Jung hon found a seat on th e bus, he hoped he would have a quite ride
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The young man asked, “have you read “The Hobbit?”
The young man yelled, “oh what a wonderful day to go seals’.”
The young man said, “It’s a nice day to take a walk in the park.”
The young man exclaimed, “Wow,what a fun day we had today?”
The young man said, “it’s a nice day to take a walk in the park.”
The job applicants for shown to an anteroom, where are they waited to be called for their interviews. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix ANTE as used in the sentence above?
Before
Before