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Completion
Complete each statement.

DIRECTIONS: Complete each sentence with the correct word.

blizzard dusted follow guidelines hectic

hustled mashed nightstand pace tremendous

1. I had to quit my job because I couldn't keep up with the fast ____________________.

2. There is a small alarm clock on the ____________________ next to the bed.

3. If you ____________________ the steps carefully, you should be able to bake a perfect pie.

4. We were driving during the ____________________ and couldn't see two feet in front of the car.

5. My grandmother's ____________________ potatoes are so delicious because she adds a lot of butter.

6. During soccer practice, the players ____________________ around the field to impress their coach.

7. The top shelf of the bookcase is very dirty because I haven't ____________________ it in months.

8. This semester has been very ____________________ for the students. With all the special assignments and
homework, they do not have any time for anything else.

9. Several major hurricanes caused ____________________ damage in the area. Even after one year, many
homes and businesses still haven't been repaired or rebuilt.

10. Potential students must follow many ____________________ when applying to a university. They must
provide test scores, transcripts, applications, and more.

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the pronoun that correctly completes each sentence.

____ 1. Many students use electronic readers because ____ are easier to carry than books.
a. it
b. they
c. their

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____ 2. Ms. Turner works at the high school. ____ is a science teacher.
a. He
b. Her
c. She

____ 3. One of the children broke ____ leg.

a. hers
b. his
c. their

____ 4. Did the student forget ____ homework?

a. he's
b. her
c. their

____ 5. Neither Camilla nor Victoria is giving ____ opinion on the matter.
a. her
b. their
c. his

____ 6. The kitten climbed out of ____ bed several times.

a. hers
b. it
c. its

____ 7. No one remembered to bring ____ identification to the test.

a. their
b. his or her
c. they

____ 8. Lou Gehrig's disease is a terrible illness. ____ robs patients of the ability to use their muscles.
a. It
b. Its
c. It's

____ 9. Maya asked the coach to give the team members ____ awards.
a. her
b. their
c. its

____ 10. When tourists travel by plane, ____ should put medications in a carry-on bag.
a. they
b. you
c. he or she

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DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer for each question.

____ 11. Choose the most specific description.

a. He's nice.
b. He's a good guy.
c. He listens to everything I say.

____ 12. Choose the most specific description.

a. The field was muddy.
b. The mud in the field came above my ankles.
c. The field was wet and muddy.

____ 13. Choose the most specific description.

a. My hair was dry.
b. My hair felt dry.
c. My hair was so dry that it felt like straw.

____ 14. Choose the most specific description.

a. The lightning lit up my bedroom.
b. There was a lot of lightning.
c. I saw lightning and heard thunder.

____ 15. Choose the most specific description.

a. There were a lot of people at the concert.
b. There were over 3,000 people at the concert.
c. Many people attended the concert.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer for each question.

____ 16. Choose the adjective that does not give a clear and precise description.
a. evil
b. mean
c. malicious

____ 17. Choose the adjective that does not give a clear and precise description.
a. immaculate
b. spotless
c. clean

____ 18. Choose the adjective that does not give a clear and precise description.
a. look
b. stare
c. glare

____ 19. Choose the adjective that does not give a clear and precise description.
a. clever
b. smart
c. wise

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____ 20. Choose the adjective that does not give a clear and precise description.
a. loud
b. deafening
c. thunderous

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer for each question.

____ 21. Which sentence contains the correct pronoun reference?

a. If you If you want to be safe, a person has to remember to lock all the car doors when
driving.
b. If you want to be safe, they have to remember to lock all the car doors when driving.
c. If you want to be safe, you have to remember to lock all the car doors when driving.

____ 22. Which sentence contains the correct pronoun reference?

a. You should turn down the thermostat if you want to reduce energy costs.
b. One should turn down the thermostat if you want to reduce energy costs.
c. You should turn down the thermostat if one wants to reduce energy costs.

____ 23. Which sentence contains the correct pronoun reference?

a. Andrea put several types of deer repellent in her garden, but some of it got in anyway.
b. Andrea put several types of deer repellent in her garden, but some of them got in
anyway.
c. Andrea put several types of deer repellent in her garden, but some of the deer got in
anyway.

____ 24. Which sentence contains the correct pronoun reference?

a. When you buy a new car, you should do research before going to a car dealer.
b. When you buy a new car, a person should do research before going to a car dealer.
c. When you buy a new car, they should do research before going to a car dealer.

____ 25. Which sentence contains the correct pronoun reference?

a. You need to practice when children first start riding bikes.
b. Children need to practice when they first start riding bikes.
c. Children need to practice when you first start riding bikes.

____ 26. Which sentence contains the correct pronoun reference?

a. Oliver really likes soccer and basketball. He likes it because the action is fast-paced.
b. Oliver really likes soccer and basketball. He likes them because the action is fast-paced.
c. Oliver really likes soccer and basketball. He likes you because the action is fast-paced.

____ 27. Which sentence contains the correct pronoun reference?

a. Please take the silverware out of the drawer and then clean the drawer.
b. Please take the silverware out of the drawer and then clean it.
c. Please take the silverware out of the drawer and then clean them.

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Matching

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that best completes each phrase.

a. catch
b. fulfill
c. flow
d. genre
e. mop
f. of
g. on
h. sources
i. stack
j. to
____ 1. to _____ a floor
____ 2. a combination _____ several things
____ 3. constant _____ of traffic
____ 4. the discussion centered _____ politics
____ 5. a movie _____
____ 6. alternative _____ of energy
____ 7. a _____ of books
____ 8. to adapt _____ something new
____ 9. the paper will _____ fire
____ 10. to _____ a purpose

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Short Answer

DIRECTIONS: The sentences of this paragraph are out of order. Read the sentences and answer the
questions that follow. Use the transition words to help you order the supporting sentences.

a. In regeneration, if the lost limb is large enough, it can continue to grow and create an entirely
new animal.
b. During the budding process, an animal forms small pieces, or buds, of itself.
c. A second form of asexual reproduction is budding.
d. In the end, no matter which form is used, they all allow the animal to reproduce without the
help of a mate.
e. When an animal reproduces using fragmentation, it divides itself into one or more pieces to
create one or more new beings.
f. The first type of asexual reproduction is called fragmentation.
g. However, unlike external buds, gemmules can survive unfavorable conditions that normally
kill the parent animal.
h. Once they become large enough, these buds can break off of the adult to form another animal.
i. There are four forms of asexual reproduction in the animal world.
j. Additionally, some animals can form gemmules, or internal buds, of themselves.
k. The final form is regeneration, and it is found in species that have the ability to recreate lost
limbs.

1. Which sentence should be the topic sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence. __________

2. Which sentence should be the second sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence.
__________

3. Which sentence should be the third sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence. __________

4. Which sentence should be the fourth sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence.
__________

5. Which sentence should be the fifth sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence. __________

6. Which sentence should be the sixth sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence. __________

7. Which sentence should be the seventh sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence.
__________

8. Which sentence should be the eighth sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence.
__________

9. Which sentence should be the ninth sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence. __________

10. Which sentence should be the tenth sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence. __________

11. Which sentence should be the last sentence of this paragraph? Write the letter of the sentence.

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Answer Section

COMPLETION

1. ANS: pace

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

2. ANS: nightstand

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

3. ANS: follow

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

4. ANS: blizzard

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

5. ANS: mashed

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

6. ANS: hustled

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

7. ANS: dusted

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

8. ANS: hectic

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

9. ANS: tremendous

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

10. ANS: guidelines

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar

2. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
3. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
5. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
7. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
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9. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar

10. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
11. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
12. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
13. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
14. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
15. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
16. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
17. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
18. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
19. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
20. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Grammar
21. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Editing
22. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Editing
23. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Editing
24. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Editing
25. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Editing
26. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Editing
27. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Editing

MATCHING

1. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

2. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
3. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
4. ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
5. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
6. ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
7. ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
8. ANS: J PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
9. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary
10. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 TOP: Vocabulary

SHORT ANSWER

1. ANS:
i

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2. ANS:
f

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3. ANS:
e

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4. ANS:
c

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5. ANS:
b

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6. ANS:
h

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7. ANS:
j

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8. ANS:
g

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9. ANS:
k

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10. ANS:
a

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11. ANS:
d

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