V5 Flashcards
In which of the following situations is it most appropriate to use informal language?
A peer review in an academic journal
An email to a professor about an assignment
A text message to a friend from class
A job application for a teaching position
A text message to a friend from class
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
Hieght
Foregn
Receive
Vien
Receive
Which of following sentences demonstrates proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?
If a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.
If a person wants to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.
If people want to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.
If people want to travel to the moon, he must get a job at a space technology station.
If a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.
Which of the following is the subject of the sentence below?
Taylor sat under a tree.
Tree
Sat
Under
Taylor
Taylor
Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
Physics is a difficult subject to learn.
Measles usually spread through respiratory fluids.
The study of various sciences are compelling.
News travel fast.
Physics is a difficult subject to learn.
Which of the following is the object of the preposition in the sentence below?
Martha laughed at the clown.
clown
laughed
the
at
Clown
Which of the following sentences uses the correct capitalization?
The Red Cross is a liaison for the families of Soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go-between for separated spouses, parents, and children,
The Red Cross is a liaison for the families of soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go-between for separated spouses, parents, and children.
The Red cross is a Liaison for the families of Soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go-between for separated spouses, parents, and children.
The Red Cross is a liaison for the families of soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go-between for separated spouses, parents, and children.
The Red cross is a Liaison for the families of soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go between for separated spouses, parents, and children.
Which of the following prefixes attached to a root word would be part of a sequence of events?
Co-
Post-
Sub-
Ant-
Post-
Which of the following is the adverb in the sentence below?
The athletic woman ran swiftly across the field.
Swiftly
Ran
Across
Athletic
Swiftly
In the word “circumnavigation,” the Latin prefix “circum” means to move in which of the
following directions?
Forward
Sideways
Around
Up
Around
Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in an email from a professor to her biology students at a college?
I didn’t get any constructive feedback on my paper during the peer review last week.
Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.
Traffic on Highway 32 will be rerouted to Main Street during renovation of the 7th Street Bridge.
We want to go out for dinner, but we haven’t decided where to eat yet.
Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.
Which of the following is the meaning of “wellness” according to the suffix?
How something is well
Why something is well
One who is well
The state of being well
The state of being well
Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.
Adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading.
The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child.
Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law.
My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.
Based on an analysis of word structure, which of the following is the meaning of the word
“bibliophile”?
Reference text
Book lover
Novel publisher
Resource list
Book lover
Which of the following is a step in the proofreading process?
Checking primary sources
Checking secondary sources
Checking for proof of authorship
Checking for spelling
Check for spelling
Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
The boys and girl visits my house.
The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.
The boys or the girls sings in the choir.
The boy or the girls come to school late.
The boy or the girls come to school late.
Which of the following prefixes implies duplication when attached to a root word?
un-
in-
dis-
re-
re-
A pastry chef is organizing the syllabus for a breads class at a local community college. They first want to make sure that the students know about the basic types of equipment used in commercial bread making. After discussing cquipment, the chef wishes to teach a few lessons on simple doughs, including traditional ones and those with ancient grains, and then cover enriched doughs in both sweet and savory applications. Given all of these requirements, how should the chef outline the syllabus? (Move the options into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order. Use all the options.)
Equipment
Simple doughs
1. Traditional
2. Ancient Grains
Enriched doughs
1. Sweet
2. Savory
Equipment
Simple doughs
1. Traditional
2. Ancient Grains
Enriched doughs
1. Sweet
2. Savory
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.
Time was running short, so 1 hurriedly brushed my feeth while breakfast was warming up.
I brushed my teeth while the coffee brewed because time was running short
I used the time while the coffee was brewing to brush my teeth.
Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Alex enjoys cooking his family and, his dog,
In short, we wish to congratulate Keisha, Marius, and Jayma for making this presentation so interesting and informative.
On the hillside Sung-ho saw his sister mother and father.
I love to attend a class, ashtanga style yoga is my favorite.
In short, we wish to congratulate Keisha, Marius, and Jayma for making this presentation so interesting and informative.
The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play.
Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix “-ful” as used in the sentence above?
State of
Characterized by
Worthy
Able
Characterized by
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Although the town appears strikingly dull, most folks say its a nice place to live.
Although the town appears strikingly dull; most folks say its a nice place to live.
Although the town appears strikingly dull most folks say it’s a nice place to live.
Although the town appears strikingly dull, most folks say it’s a nice place to live.
Although the town appears strikingly dull, most folks say it’s a nice place to live.
Which of the following transitional expressions should a student use to show sequence?
Nevertheless
Furthermore
Elsewhere
Similarly
Similarly
The class is nervous about _____ first exam.
they’re
its
it’s
its’
Its
Which of the following statements about a paragraph’s topic sentence is true?
It summarizes the main idca of the essay.
It should be as detailed as possible.
It should be as gencral as possible.
It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.
It’s summarizes the main idea of the paragraph
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer.
The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer.
The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.
The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.
The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.
Walking with a limp as a result of the thom, Running through the park before breakfast.
I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.
I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.
Proper sleep is … to good health.
cructial
crusial
crutial
crucial
crucial
According to the prefix “sub-“, which of the following words defines “subterranean”?
Underground
Aboveground
Overpass
Causeway
Underground
Which of the following is the correct definition for the prefix “inter” as used in words like
“interstate” or “international”
One who is the subjcct
A thing or process
Between or among
Govemment rule
Between or among
Which of the following sentences contains a conjunction?
The shovel was placed against the house.
My grandfather told me all about his childhood.
I finished mowing the lawn and I took a long nap.
I hid my journal beneath the bed.
I finished mowing the lawn and I took a long nap
Which of the following sentences requires a citation?
Some sunscreens have an SPF of 35 or higher.
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.
Any exposed skin is susceptible to sunburn.
Prolonged sun exposure can result in a burn,
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.
Hey, gangi
Lately there have been a whole bunch of small but avoidable errors in the formatting and styling for our website. Although I’m happy to review your work, I cannot continue to spend this many hours per day playing firefighter. Please take a see to refamiliarize yourselves with our style manual and be sure to follow it closcly going forward.
Thanks,
Morgan
The above is an internal memo from the head of a web development team. Which of the following words or phrases are informal within a business context? (Select all that apply.)
going forward
Hey, gang!
playing firefighter
Website
a whole bunch
take a sec
Hey, gang!
Playing firefighter
A whole bunch
Take a sec
Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
I plan to enroll in College next year.
Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town.
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
The Al Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
Which arrangement of the following five sentences yields the mast logically organized paragraph? (Move the options into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order. Use all the options.)
Candy making is easier than it looks, but it does require some specialized equipment at least if you want to do a consistent job
At the top of the list is a special thermometer known, appropriately enough, as a candy thermometer.
The names of these stages, such as “thread” and “hard ball,” refer to the results of old-fashioned qualitative tests performed in the days before home kitchens had access to such tools.
Though not used exclusively for candy making, such thermometers have specialized gradations that show when the sugar has been boiled to specific stages.
As with just about anything kitchen-related, it is possible to spend money almost indefinitely on candy making supplies, but the real essentials consist of a few not too expensive items.
Candy making is easier than it looks, but it does require some specialized equipment at least if you want to do a consistent job
At the top of the list is a special thermometer known, appropriately enough, as a candy thermometer.
The names of these stages, such as “thread” and “hard ball,” refer to the results of old-fashioned qualitative tests performed in the days before home kitchens had access to such tools.
Though not used exclusively for candy making, such thermometers have specialized gradations that show when the sugar has been boiled to specific stages.
As with just about anything kitchen-related, it is possible to spend money almost indefinitely on candy making supplies, but the real essentials consist of a few not too expensive items.
The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get shead in life, you have to be willing to work for it.
Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?
Use of a colon
Verb tense
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Punctuation of an introductory clause
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Which of the following transitional expressions should be used to show cause and effect?
In other words
Consequently
For example
Likewise
Consequently
