1. . . . those were pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings, gigantic bats of delirium and night fever. (“A Sound of Thunder") (1 point)
blindness
crazed thoughts
hunger
spellbound
2. His management style was not very rigid or hierarchical; as long as someone got his or her job done, almost anything went. (“Nolan Bushnell") (1 point)
poorly led
based on pay
determined by personality
arranged by rank
3. He got a foot on it, lost it, and in the mayhem of other boys’ arms and legs, noticed the ball rolling loose. (“Nethergrave") (1 point)
anxiety
confrontation
confusion
movement
4. The attendant vaulted into the car, backed it up with insolent skill, and put it where it belonged. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point)
hijacked
jumped
raced
slinked
5. Walter Mitty the Undefeated, inscrutable to the last. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point)
devilish
mysterious
notorious
stubborn
Identify the INCORRECTLY puntuated sentence for questions 6-9.
6. (1 point)
Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.
Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.
She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.
He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.
7. (1 point)
Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
He drives his father’s big new car.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
He also has a bright, cheerful smile.
8. (1 point)
Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
The weekend was short but fun.
9. (1 point)
Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
This product is, for cleaning glass.
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence for questions 10-11.
10. (1 point)
Throwing the football, is difficult for some people.
Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm.
Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important.
Throwing the football he did not notice the coach approaching.
11. (1 point)
On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
What happened on July 4 1776?
On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy.
12. In which sentence is the NONESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined? (1 point)
The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.
13. In which sentence is the ESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined? (1 point)
Eve’s sister, who loves opera, took her to a performance.
Eve, holding her program, waited for the curtain to go up.
The soprano, visiting from Canada, had long black hair.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.
Identify the word or phrase for questions 14-15 that should be in italics.
14. Riding the Orient Express toward Istanbul, Tom read the novels of Mark Twain. (1 point)
Orient Express
Istanbul
Mark Twain
none
15. He felt like a character in a Steven Spielberg movie as he listened to a Strauss waltz while eating spaghetti in the dining car. (1 point)
Steven Spielberg
Strauss waltz
spaghetti
none
Identify the sentence for questions 16–18 that contains NO errors in punctuation or use of italics.
16. (1 point)
Catherine asked, “Where are you going”?
“We’re going to volunteer at the animal shelter,” said Dan, “Do you want to come?”
“Do they have puppies there?” she asked.
“Of course. Did you think they had elephants?”, Dan asked her.
17. (1 point)
T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land,” is often studied in English classes.
“First read the poem. Then write your paper,” Mr. Reed told us.
“Who has already read it?,” he asked.
Sara said. “I read it for another class last year.”
18. (1 point)
Who has my copy of “The Waste Land”?
Vera said, “I left it in the classroom”.
“Are you sure”? Byron asked.
“I am absolutely positive.” Vera replied.
Identify the appropriate punctuation for the underlined word or phrase for questions 19-20.
19. Irving Berlin wrote White Christmas and many other popular songs. (1 point)
italics
quotation marks
single quotation marks
none of the above
20. My favorite movie is The Empire Strikes Back. (1 point)
italics
quotation marks
single quotation marks
none of the above
blindness
crazed thoughts
hunger
spellbound
2. His management style was not very rigid or hierarchical; as long as someone got his or her job done, almost anything went. (“Nolan Bushnell") (1 point)
poorly led
based on pay
determined by personality
arranged by rank
3. He got a foot on it, lost it, and in the mayhem of other boys’ arms and legs, noticed the ball rolling loose. (“Nethergrave") (1 point)
anxiety
confrontation
confusion
movement
4. The attendant vaulted into the car, backed it up with insolent skill, and put it where it belonged. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point)
hijacked
jumped
raced
slinked
5. Walter Mitty the Undefeated, inscrutable to the last. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point)
devilish
mysterious
notorious
stubborn
Identify the INCORRECTLY puntuated sentence for questions 6-9.
6. (1 point)
Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.
Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.
She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.
He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.
7. (1 point)
Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
He drives his father’s big new car.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
He also has a bright, cheerful smile.
8. (1 point)
Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
The weekend was short but fun.
9. (1 point)
Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
This product is, for cleaning glass.
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence for questions 10-11.
10. (1 point)
Throwing the football, is difficult for some people.
Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm.
Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important.
Throwing the football he did not notice the coach approaching.
11. (1 point)
On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
What happened on July 4 1776?
On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy.
12. In which sentence is the NONESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined? (1 point)
The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.
13. In which sentence is the ESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined? (1 point)
Eve’s sister, who loves opera, took her to a performance.
Eve, holding her program, waited for the curtain to go up.
The soprano, visiting from Canada, had long black hair.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.
Identify the word or phrase for questions 14-15 that should be in italics.
14. Riding the Orient Express toward Istanbul, Tom read the novels of Mark Twain. (1 point)
Orient Express
Istanbul
Mark Twain
none
15. He felt like a character in a Steven Spielberg movie as he listened to a Strauss waltz while eating spaghetti in the dining car. (1 point)
Steven Spielberg
Strauss waltz
spaghetti
none
Identify the sentence for questions 16–18 that contains NO errors in punctuation or use of italics.
16. (1 point)
Catherine asked, “Where are you going”?
“We’re going to volunteer at the animal shelter,” said Dan, “Do you want to come?”
“Do they have puppies there?” she asked.
“Of course. Did you think they had elephants?”, Dan asked her.
17. (1 point)
T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land,” is often studied in English classes.
“First read the poem. Then write your paper,” Mr. Reed told us.
“Who has already read it?,” he asked.
Sara said. “I read it for another class last year.”
18. (1 point)
Who has my copy of “The Waste Land”?
Vera said, “I left it in the classroom”.
“Are you sure”? Byron asked.
“I am absolutely positive.” Vera replied.
Identify the appropriate punctuation for the underlined word or phrase for questions 19-20.
19. Irving Berlin wrote White Christmas and many other popular songs. (1 point)
italics
quotation marks
single quotation marks
none of the above
20. My favorite movie is The Empire Strikes Back. (1 point)
italics
quotation marks
single quotation marks
none of the above