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Which type of sentence is this?
An avid reader, Paul attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. | [
"simple",
"compound",
"complex",
"compound-complex"
] | B |
Select the plant. | [
"Moles eat insects and worms.",
"Manatees swim underwater.",
"Almond trees can grow many small flowers.",
"Snowy owls eat small animals."
] | C |
Based on this information, what is Bagheera's phenotype for the fur color trait? | [
"ff",
"white fur"
] | B |
Select the animal. | [
"Tulips have a green stem.",
"Manatees swim underwater."
] | B |
Which closing is correct for a letter? | [
"Yours truly,\nAllie",
"yours truly,\nAllie"
] | A |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
You think Steve should be class president? I just can't see it. He reads romance novels for fun. | [
"false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other",
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself",
"ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself"
] | C |
Suppose Dalton decides to bake pumpkin muffins. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Dalton will get to eat pumpkin muffins. He thinks pumpkin muffins are tastier than poppy seed muffins.",
"Dalton will give up some muffins. He could have made more poppy seed muffins than pumpkin muffins."
] | B |
What does the allusion in this text suggest?
When Rosanne claimed she had loaded the dishwasher before turning on Dancing with the Stars, her mother replied, "Your nose is growing!" | [
"Rosanne was lying.",
"Rosanne was goofy."
] | A |
Select the living thing. | [
"loon",
"tiara"
] | A |
Compare the motion of three speedboats. Which speedboat was moving at the lowest speed? | [
"a speedboat that moved 1,030kilometers west in 10hours",
"a speedboat that moved 1,055kilometers south in 10hours",
"a speedboat that moved 955kilometers north in 10hours"
] | C |
What do these two changes have in common?
crushing a mineral into powder
mixing lettuce and salad dressing | [
"Both are only physical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are chemical changes."
] | A |
Which change better matches the sentence?
Flowing water carries away sand and mud. | [
"wildfire",
"erosion"
] | B |
Which is the most flexible? | [
"cotton apron",
"plastic ball",
"glass jar"
] | A |
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? | [
"The suitcase is pushing on David.",
"The suitcase is pulling on David."
] | B |
Which correctly shows the title of an article? | [
"Kind Hearts Are Healthier",
"\"Kind Hearts Are Healthier\""
] | B |
What is the mass of a cherry pie? | [
"1 kilogram",
"1 gram"
] | A |
Which correctly shows the title of a movie? | [
"a Monster in Paris",
"A Monster in Paris"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Anne inherited this trait? | [
"Anne and her father both have dark hair.",
"Anne's parents have dark skin. They passed down this trait to Anne."
] | B |
What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work?
Onishi, Kristine H., and Renée Baillargeon. "Do 15-Month-Old Infants Understand False Beliefs?" Science 308.5719 (2005): 255–258. Web. 15 Dec. 2012. | [
"It is a book.",
"It is a poem.",
"It is a journal article."
] | C |
Which is more flexible? | [
"wood bat",
"silk necktie"
] | B |
Complete the sentence.
an egg is fertilized, it can become a (). | [
"Before . . . seed",
"Before . . . cone",
"After . . . seed",
"After . . . cone"
] | C |
Using only these supplies, which question can Frank investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does a big toy car go down the wooden ramp faster than a small toy car?",
"Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard?",
"Do toy cars with plastic wheels go faster down the cardboard ramp than toy cars with metal wheels?"
] | B |
Which is a sentence fragment? | [
"My family has a rule everyone cleans up after dinner.",
"Hugged his children before going to work."
] | B |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Mr. Floyd has a reputation as a Scrooge, so our club has stopped asking him for donations. | [
"the Bible",
"literature"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Mackenzie acquired this trait? | [
"Mackenzie knows how to polish her cello.",
"Mackenzie learned how to play the cello in music class.",
"Mackenzie and her father play the cello together."
] | B |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Denise told her friends that Cole was a typical Peter Pan type. | [
"literature",
"a song"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Dana acquired this trait? | [
"Dana's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her leg when she was climbing a tree.",
"Some scars fade more quickly than others."
] | A |
Complete the statement.
Gold is (). | [
"an elementary substance",
"a compound"
] | A |
What does the allusion in this text suggest?
With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Jennifer, who was watching the storm from her window, commented, "We're going to need an ark to get out of here." | [
"Jennifer plans to build a boat.",
"Jennifer thinks the storm will cause major flooding."
] | B |
How long is a potato? | [
"17 centimeters",
"17 millimeters",
"17 kilometers",
"17 meters"
] | A |
Which is a complete sentence? | [
"Over the summer, my cousin Monica visited many times.",
"Mom kisses Abby's cheek Abby smiles at Mom."
] | A |
Compare the motion of two speedboats. Which speedboat was moving at a lower speed? | [
"a speedboat that moved 640miles in 10hours",
"a speedboat that moved 435miles in 10hours"
] | B |
Which correctly shows the title of an article? | [
"\"the love of My Life\"",
"\"The Love of My Life\""
] | B |
Last year, 50,000 people lived in the city of Springtown. But since then, 8,000 people have moved away. What probably happened to the overall supply of houses for sale in Springtown? | [
"The supply probably went down.",
"The supply probably went up."
] | B |
Which is the bumpiest? | [
"rock wall",
"silk necktie",
"gold ring"
] | A |
Which tense does the sentence use?
With sun and water, the gourd will grow very large. | [
"past tense",
"present tense",
"future tense"
] | C |
Complete the sentence.
Burning a piece of wood is a (). | [
"physical change",
"chemical change"
] | B |
Based on this information, what is Bianca's genotype for the fur texture gene? | [
"straight fur",
"FF"
] | B |
Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the fruit color trait? | [
"yellow fruit",
"red fruit"
] | A |
Which object has the least thermal energy? | [
"a crayon at a temperature of 21°C",
"a crayon at a temperature of 6°C",
"a crayon at a temperature of 11°C"
] | B |
Which object has the least thermal energy? | [
"a cookie at a temperature of 33°C",
"a cookie at a temperature of 23°C",
"a cookie at a temperature of 22°C"
] | C |
Is a piece of gum a good or a service? | [
"a good",
"a service"
] | A |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
cedar - craft | [
"court",
"cannon"
] | A |
Based on this information, what is Figaro's phenotype for the ear type trait? | [
"Ee",
"curled ears"
] | B |
Select the one animal that has all of the bird traits listed above. | [
"Steller's sea eagles have large wings with white and brown feathers. They use their sharp beaks to eat fish. Sea eagles build large, high nests for their eggs, which have greenish-white shells.",
"Bengal tigers are one of the world's largest living cats. They have black, white, and orange fur. Female Bengal tigers feed their offspring milk. Male Bengal tigers can be almost twice as large as females!"
] | A |
Complete the statement.
Boron trichloride is (). | [
"an elementary substance",
"a compound"
] | B |
Would you find the word boil on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
barge - birch | [
"yes",
"no"
] | B |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"According to Katie, Willie Mays hit 660 career home runs, although Joe DiMaggio had a higher batting average. She said that he is her favorite player.",
"According to Katie, Willie Mays hit 660 career home runs, although Joe DiMaggio had a higher batting average. She said that Mays is her favorite player."
] | A |
Which sentence states a fact? | [
"It took hundreds of years to build the Great Wall of China.",
"Building the Great Wall of China took too long."
] | A |
What does the euphemism in this text suggest?
Jessica is between jobs right now, so she's selling some of her old jewelry to help pay the bills. | [
"Jessica is unemployed.",
"Jessica is working two different jobs."
] | A |
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics?
Nearly out of breath, the door at the top of the stairs swings open, and I find myself on the main observation deck on the eighty-sixth floor of the Empire State Building. What a view there is! Looking down from this impressive landmark, New York City is displayed before me in every direction. To the southwest, the Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This deck is one of the world's most famous movie sets, and it's also where my father proposed to my mother in 1995. | [
"by fixing sentence fragments",
"by correcting misplaced modifiers",
"by fixing run-on sentences"
] | B |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"A lichen is composed of an alga and a fungus. Biologists name lichens based on the species of fungus.",
"A lichen is composed of an alga and a fungus. They name lichens based on the species of fungus."
] | B |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"Canadian geese are flying south, so winter must be coming.",
"The American Philatelic Society is a group for stamp collectors."
] | A |
Select the gas. | [
"rain",
"baseball cap",
"ring",
"air inside a tire"
] | D |
Is this a run-on sentence?
I was incredibly bored at the party; on the other hand, my younger sister had a fabulous time. | [
"yes",
"no"
] | B |
Suppose Kayla decides to make minestrone soup. Which result would be a cost? | [
"The minestrone soup will be tastier than the cream of mushroom soup would have been.",
"Kayla will spend more time making the minestrone soup than she would have spent making the cream of mushroom soup."
] | B |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"According to many scholars, the 1798 publication of Lyrical Ballads by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth began the romantic period in English literature.",
"Do you want biscuits and jam for breakfast, or would you like some scrambled eggs?"
] | B |
Select the elementary substance. | [
"sulfur dioxide (SO2)",
"hydrazine (N2H4)",
"platinum (Pt)"
] | C |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"On the ferry to Ellis Island, Eliana took a photograph, and now it's sitting in a frame on her dresser at home.",
"Madison Chock and Gracie Gold were two American figure skaters in the Sochi 2014 Olympics."
] | A |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
I know that I know nothing.
—attributed to Socrates | [
"paradox",
"euphemism"
] | A |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Erin Brockovich, a single mother with no legal training, helped win a daunting court battle against a Goliath energy company. | [
"allusion",
"onomatopoeia"
] | A |
Select the solid. | [
"fruit punch",
"wet paint",
"garbage can",
"vinegar"
] | C |
Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? | [
"The odor emanating from the landfill made Shivani so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past.",
"Shivani couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past."
] | B |
Which object has the most thermal energy? | [
"a blueberry muffin at a temperature of 19°C",
"a blueberry muffin at a temperature of 32°C",
"a blueberry muffin at a temperature of 24°C"
] | B |
What does the metaphor in this text suggest?
He reads incessantly; new ideas are food for his mind. | [
"He is never satisfied with what he reads.",
"He is stimulated by new ideas."
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Nate inherited this trait? | [
"Nate likes to wear a blue sweater to match his blue eyes.",
"Nate's mother has blue eyes. She passed this trait down to Nate."
] | B |
Which tense does the sentence use?
The Pattons will stay at an inn on the island. | [
"future tense",
"present tense",
"past tense"
] | A |
Select the living thing. | [
"house",
"stop sign",
"rhinoceros beetle",
"van"
] | C |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Mrs. Herman's phone rang just as she finished brewing Amy a cup of tea.",
"Just as Mrs. Herman finished brewing Amy a cup of tea, her phone rang."
] | B |
Is this a run-on sentence?
In 1941, automaker Henry Ford wrote a letter to Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi to express his admiration, in response, Gandhi sent Ford a manual spinning wheel. | [
"yes",
"no"
] | A |
Based on this information, what is Sage's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? | [
"aa",
"white spots"
] | B |
Which text uses the word travesty in its traditional sense? | [
"Darnell realized that his essay about the Space Race was a bit inaccurate, but he still thought it a travesty that such an entertaining essay should receive a poor grade.",
"Darnell's ill-researched essay about the Space Race received a poor grade because it presented such a travesty of the actual historical events."
] | B |
Which tense does the sentence use?
We will pack our suitcases in the morning. | [
"future tense",
"present tense",
"past tense"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Joel acquired this trait? | [
"Joel's friend taught him how to fly a kite.",
"Joel likes to fly a kite with his younger brother.",
"Joel's neighbor taught him how to repair a kite."
] | A |
Which correctly shows the title of a movie? | [
"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad",
"The Adventures of ichabod and mr. Toad"
] | A |
Which phrase has a more negative connotation? | [
"an impatient person",
"an eager person"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Dakota acquired this trait? | [
"Dakota's scar is on her right elbow. Her father also has a scar on his right elbow.",
"Dakota's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her arm when she fell off her bicycle.",
"Dakota's sister has a bruise from falling on her elbow."
] | B |
Which is a run-on sentence? | [
"Darkness comes quickly on long winter nights.",
"Derek's favorite season is fall, it is cool outside."
] | B |
How long does it take to do the laundry? | [
"1 hour",
"1 minute"
] | A |
Which is a complete sentence? | [
"The farmers pick the corn and beans.",
"That awful noise from the large factory."
] | A |
What does the idiom in this text suggest?
Jackie submitted her suggestions to Reid; now the ball is in his court. | [
"Reid needs to act next.",
"Reid has some difficult work to do."
] | A |
Local governments serve which places? | [
"states",
"towns, cities, and counties",
"countries"
] | B |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
ahead - alas | [
"ailing",
"are"
] | A |
Assume all other forces on Austin are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Austin? | [
"The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on Austin.",
"The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on Austin."
] | A |
Which is a sentence fragment? | [
"The queen's beautiful crown and colorful costume.",
"The bread has flour, butter, salt, and water in it."
] | A |
Christmas is a holiday in which religion? | [
"Hinduism",
"Islam",
"Christianity",
"Judaism"
] | C |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
I can resist everything except temptation.
—Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan | [
"oxymoron",
"paradox"
] | B |
Suppose Susan decides to join the Photography Club. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Susan will have more fun in the Photography Club than she would have had in the Theater Club.",
"Susan will spend more time in the Photography Club than she would have spent in the Theater Club."
] | B |
Which drop of honey has a lower temperature? | [
"the drop of honey with less thermal energy",
"the drop of honey with more thermal energy"
] | A |
What does the allusion in this text suggest?
With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Kaylee, who was watching the storm from her window, commented, "We're going to need an ark to get out of here." | [
"Kaylee thinks the storm will cause major flooding.",
"Kaylee wants to protect her possessions."
] | A |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Erik remarked that the new book on anti-gravity was impossible to put down. | [
"pun",
"alliteration"
] | A |
Which is a complex sentence? | [
"Jonathan will lend us money for the tickets if we promise to repay him by the end of the year.",
"In June, Lexi and Todd will graduate with honors from Yardley High School."
] | A |
Which correctly shows the title of a short story? | [
"\"polly Helps a friend\"",
"\"Polly Helps a Friend\""
] | B |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Mr. Howell's class is so boring! Why are all literature classes so dull? | [
"bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct",
"slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences",
"hasty generalization: a broad claim based on too few observations"
] | C |
Select the vertebrate. | [
"turkey vulture",
"common octopus",
"hissing cockroach",
"praying mantis"
] | A |
Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? | [
"Before returning to the stockroom, Jack briefly perused the nails in the hardware aisle to see if anything needed to be restocked.",
"Jack perused the nails in the hardware aisle for almost an hour, trying to figure out which type would be best for his project."
] | B |
Is this a run-on sentence?
In 2004, the Cassini spacecraft arrived on Saturn and began photographing Saturn's moon Titan, revealing a number of lakes, rivers, and seas on the moon's frozen surface. | [
"yes",
"no"
] | B |
Which soap bubble has a higher temperature? | [
"the soap bubble with more thermal energy",
"the soap bubble with less thermal energy"
] | A |
Read the following text from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her ideas and development?
The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, also known as the G.I. Bill, gave veterans money to pay college costs and buy books and supplies. Ex-servicemen were also eligible to receive low-interest home loans so that they could afford to buy their own homes, as well as commercial loans to set up their own businesses. One of the more controversial aspects of the bill was the provision of unemployment benefits to the veterans who were unable to find jobs. | [
"by stating the main idea clearly",
"by removing a second main idea"
] | A |
How long is a long-distance running race? | [
"13 kilometers",
"13 centimeters"
] | A |
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