UNIT 2
Standard English
LESSON 22
Standard English Unit Test
Identify the indefinite pronoun that is always singular.(1 point)
Responses
several
several
anybody
anybody
some
some
fewer
If you are telling a story about the last time you visited your favorite restaurant, what tense should you use?(1 point)
Responses
future
future
shifting
shifting
present
present
past
Which of the following sentences fixes the fragment below?
After the long winter.
(1 point)
Responses
Outside by the garden, after the long winter.
Outside by the garden, after the long winter.
Once they saw us, after the long winter.
Once they saw us, after the long winter.
After the long winter inside the big, gloomy house.
After the long winter inside the big, gloomy house.
After the long winter, we were glad it was spring.
A gerund always ends in which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
-ing
-ing
-los
-los
-es
-es
-ed
Which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction?(1 point)
Responses
and
and
but
but
since
since
or
The correct responses for the questions are:
Identify the indefinite pronoun that is always singular: anybody
If you are telling a story about the last time you visited your favorite restaurant, what tense should you use: past
Which of the following sentences fixes the fragment below: After the long winter, we were glad it was spring.
A gerund always ends in which of the following: -ing
Which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction: since
Stacy and Response area are going to the gym. Since the class starts at one, Response area are taking the afternoon bus.
They
ours
her
she
Identify the antecedent in the following sentence.
The play was long, but it was enjoyable.
(1 point)
Responses
enjoyable
enjoyable
it
it
play
play
long
Which intensive pronoun correctly completes the sentence? Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
The actors
Select Answer
wanted to present the award to the director.
Which easily confused words correctly fill in the blanks? Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
I
Select Answer
she
Select Answer
it down on that table over there.
Which word part means green?(1 point)
Responses
chlor
chlor
finis
finis
exo
exo
kilo
The correct responses for the questions are:
Stacy and Response area are going to the gym. Since the class starts at one, Response area are taking the afternoon bus. -> They
Identify the antecedent in the following sentence: The play was long, but it was enjoyable. -> it
Which intensive pronoun correctly completes the sentence? Select the correct answer from the list: themselves
Which easily confused words correctly fill in the blanks? Select the correct answer from the list: I set it down on that table over there.
Which word part means green? chlor
Which resource would one find the pronunciation of a word?
Which resource shows the synonyms and antonyms of a word?
Which resource provides a list of words and their definitions at the end of a text?
Which sentences have correctly placed commas? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter.
I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter.
Because, we forgot our gloves we couldn't build, the snow fort outside.
Because, we forgot our gloves we couldn't build, the snow fort outside.
My sister a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store.
My sister a trained bus driver, volunteered to drive us to the store.
After, the lights were turned down the movie began.
After, the lights were turned down the movie began.
During the dig, the construction workers made sure to wear their safety gear.
Where should you place a comma or commas in the following sentence to separate the parenthetical element?
This was the first time we saw The Nutcracker which is a famous ballet by Tchaikovsky.
(1 point)
Responses
after time and before Nutcracker
after time and before Nutcracker
after the word which
after the word which
after Nutcracker
after Nutcracker
after was and before we
Standard English Unit Test
14 of 2014 of 20 Items
Question
Determine whether the given word is a prefix, suffix, or root word.(2 points)
Prefix Suffix Root
arch
Prefix – arch
Suffix – arch
Root – arch
ive
Prefix – ive
Suffix – ive
Root – ive
ist
Prefix – ist
Suffix – ist
Root – ist
auto
Prefix – auto
Suffix – auto
Root – auto
uni
Prefix – uni
Suffix – uni
Root – uni
Use the sentences to answer the question.
The yellow house with peach trim was very distinct. It stood out from all the other houses in the neighborhood.
What is the meaning of distinct as it is used in the sentences?
(1 point)
Responses
extending in one direction
extending in one direction
carefully chosen
carefully chosen
noticeably different
noticeably different
decreasing in importance
The correct responses for the questions are:
Which resource would one find the pronunciation of a word? -> dictionary
Which resource shows the synonyms and antonyms of a word? -> thesaurus
Which resource provides a list of words and their definitions at the end of a text? -> glossary
Which sentences have correctly placed commas? Select the two correct answers: I chose to adopt a Labrador puppy, my favorite type, from the shelter. and During the dig, the construction workers made sure to wear their safety gear.
Where should you place a comma or commas in the following sentence to separate the parenthetical element? This was the first time we saw The Nutcracker, which is a famous ballet by Tchaikovsky.
Determine whether the given word is a prefix, suffix, or root word:
arch - Root
ive - Suffix
ist - Suffix
auto - Prefix
uni - Prefix
The meaning of "distinct" as used in the sentences is noticeably different.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
George said you need to take out the garbage before dinner, but Grandma said you could wait until you finish your dinner.
Which type of pronouns are used in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
second person
second person
intensive pronoun
intensive pronoun
first person
first person
third person
Standard English Unit Test
17 of 2017 of 20 Items
Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, it had a large hole.
Which correction makes it clear what the antecedent is for it?
(1 point)
Responses
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, one had a large hole.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, one had a large hole.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, she discovered that it had a large hole.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, she discovered that it had a large hole.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, its surface had a large hole.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, its surface had a large hole.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, the lining had a large hole.
Standard English Unit Test
18 of 2018 of 20 Items
Question
Complete each analogy. Drag and drop the words into the correct locations.(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Response area : floods :: Response area : destruction
wall : Response area :: trunk : tree
fly : soar :: sprint : Response area
rain
dash
car
tornado
jump
house
Determine if the italicized word in each sentence has a positive, neutral, or negative connotation.(2 points)
Positive Neutral Negative
He wants to pursue a career in aeronautics. To pursue a career in aeronautics would require additional education and training.
Positive – He wants to pursue a career in aeronautics. To pursue a career in aeronautics would require additional education and training.
Neutral – He wants to pursue a career in aeronautics. To pursue a career in aeronautics would require additional education and training.
Negative – He wants to pursue a career in aeronautics. To pursue a career in aeronautics would require additional education and training.
The mail carrier waved a jovial hello when she recognized us. She was in a really upbeat, outgoing and jovial mood.
Positive – The mail carrier waved a jovial hello when she recognized us. She was in a really upbeat, outgoing and jovial mood.
Neutral – The mail carrier waved a jovial hello when she recognized us. She was in a really upbeat, outgoing and jovial mood.
Negative – The mail carrier waved a jovial hello when she recognized us. She was in a really upbeat, outgoing and jovial mood.
I trust energizer batteries for her watch, because it keeps going, going, and going. The battery in her watch will work continuously for years.
Positive – I trust energizer batteries for her watch, because it keeps going, going, and going. The battery in her watch will work continuously for years.
Neutral – I trust energizer batteries for her watch, because it keeps going, going, and going. The battery in her watch will work continuously for years.
Negative – I trust energizer batteries for her watch, because it keeps going, going, and going. The battery in her watch will work continuously for years.
The sound coming from the leaf blower was monotonous. I think a leaf blower makes a loud, monotonous wailing sound.
The correct responses for the questions are:
Which type of pronouns are used in the sentence? -> second person
Which correction makes it clear what the antecedent is for it? -> When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, she discovered that it had a large hole.
Complete each analogy:
floods : destruction :: wall : house :: sprint : dash
Determine if the italicized word in each sentence has a positive, neutral, or negative connotation:
He wants to pursue a career in aeronautics. - Neutral
The mail carrier waved a jovial hello when she recognized us. - Positive
I trust energizer batteries for her watch, because it keeps going, going, and going. - Positive
The sound coming from the leaf blower was monotonous. - Negative
Use the sentences to complete the activity.
Today I learned some sick stuff about volcanoes! The hot, dangerous stuff comes outta the top where it sometimes goes boom! The red stuff can be sticky or runny. These things cause lotsa damage. But they can help out sometimes, too.
Revise the sentences so that they could be used in a report for this course. Be sure to remove any informal language and use jargon where appropriate.
Today I learned fascinating information about volcanoes. The molten, hazardous magma erupts from the volcano's summit, occasionally resulting in explosive eruptions. The viscous or fluidic lava can cause significant destruction. However, volcanoes can also have beneficial aspects.
To identify the indefinite pronoun that is always singular, you should look at the provided options and choose the one that is singular.
In this case, the indefinite pronoun that is always singular is "anybody".
To determine the tense to use when telling a story about the last time you visited your favorite restaurant, you should consider the timing of the event. Since you are referring to a past event, the appropriate tense to use would be the past tense.
To fix the fragment "After the long winter.", you need to add additional words to make it a complete and grammatically correct sentence.
The sentence that fixes the fragment is "After the long winter, we were glad it was spring."
A gerund always ends in "-ing". So, the correct response for this question would be "-ing".
A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a subordinate clause to a main clause. From the given options, the word that functions as a subordinating conjunction is "since".