1. For Questions 15, refer to the excerpt from The Lost Prince by Francis Hodgson Burnett on the Unit Test Reading Passages page.
Which word best describes the boy at the end of the passage?
dependent
unfeeling
adventurous
gloomy
2. Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question.
What makes the outside of the buildings in Philibert Place so dark?
London weather is foggy.
They were once attractive.
They are stained with soot.
The area is too crowded.
3. Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question.
Why does the stone-cutter have objects inscribed with "Sacred to the Memory of"?
He makes and sells furniture.
He is a generous man.
He carves tombstones.
He attends the local church.
4. Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question.
In line 22 "forlorn" most nearly means __________.
merry
tidy
impressive
dilapidated
5. Refer to Passage 1 to answer this question.
On the night before this story begins, what happened?
Traffic jeopardized a boy’s safety.
A boy was left by his father at house No. 7.
London experienced rain and fog.
A boy’s father lost his job as a stone-mason.
6. For questions 610, choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.
The elderly woman was grateful when the __________ mail carrier helped her cross the street during the rainstorm.
benevolent
theoretical
disdainful
impetuous
7. Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.
Although the popular candidate received __________ from most of her constituency, there were still those who __________ her because of a past mistake in her personal finances.
longevity … compelled
adulation … censured
opulence … mollified
sagacity … embellished
8. Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.
By being both __________ and __________, the train conductor was almost always able to calm riders while taking their concerns seriously.
(Points : 2)
serene … staid
prosaic … abstract
innovative … sonorous
apprehensive … naive
9. Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.
Do you think it would be a good idea to __________ your books before you lend them to people and lose track of who has them?
truncate
infringe
catalog
disparage
10. Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.
Until you yelled at me so __________, I thought our relationship had developed into true __________.
cordially … equanimity
doggedly …conviction
insolently … camaraderie
indifferently …melancholy
11. In Questions 1115, each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify its error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.
When Marilene works quick at a project, she often makes careless mistakes.
When Marilene
works
quick
project, she
no error
12. Read each sentence, and then identify its error by selecting the appropriate answer choice.
It can be a real challenge to make a lunch that is both healthy and tasty.
can be
real challenge
to make
that is
No error
13. Read each sentence, and then identify its error by selecting the appropriate answer choice.
A tidal wave and a tornado cause great damage, but tornado damage is usually more localized.
wave and a tornado cause
damage, but
damage is
more localized
No error
14. Read each sentence, and then identify its error by selecting the appropriate answer choice.
The audience could not get a good view of the actor what won the award for comedy.
audience could
get a good
view of
actor what won
No error
15. Read each sentence, and then identify its error by selecting the appropriate answer choice.
Members of the community donated books to the new charter school in the hope that it would be a success.
Members of the community
books to
the hope
it would be
No error
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