TABE Exam 1 Language

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

The opera singer’s voice, poise, and costume were all perfect.

voice

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poise

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costume

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perfect

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Select the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentence.

I had an early meeting, so I woke up early.

Adverb, adverb

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Adverb, adjective

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Adjective, adverb

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Adjective, adjective

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Which of the following is correct?

May

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Spring

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easter

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sunday

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Fill in the blank with the correctly capitalized form.

My favorite book in the Harry Potter series is _______.

harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban

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Harry Potter and the prisoner of azkaban

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Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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What does the underlined coordinating conjunction in the sentence below connect?

We had a dry summer, so the crops didn’t do well.

Dependent clauses

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Independent clauses

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Prepositional phrases

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Gerunds

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

The show got great reviews, so we plan to see it on Saturday.

got great reviews

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so we plan

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see it

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on Saturday

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Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word insatiable.

The teenager has such an insatiable appetite that he eats frequently.

“teenager”

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“appetite”

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“eats ”

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“frequently”

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Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning.

After he failed his physics test, my brother began to channel his anger toward me.

Failed

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Test

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Channel

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Anger

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Select the correct definition of the underlined word that has more than one meaning in the sentence.

The nursing students were learning about the human figure with a life-sized dummy and other plastic models.

A shape or form

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A person who is regarded in a special way

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A diagram or picture

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A value expressed in numbers

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Select the direct object of the underlined verb.

Andrei was happy to help his daughter and her fiance plan their wedding.

was happy

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to help

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his daughter and her fiance

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their wedding

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Select the verb that acts on the underlined direct object.

We decided that we should walk the dog before going to the restaurant.

decided

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should

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walk

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going

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Which of the following verbs cannot take a direct object?

Snore

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Watch

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Choose

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Bake

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Which word does the underlined modifier describe?

I looked up to Marvin, who was a year older.

I

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looked

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up

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Marvin

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Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence.

After reading the book, the movie that just came out must be pretty bad.

After reading the book

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the movie

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that just came out

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must be really bad

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How many modifiers describe the underlined word in the following sentence?

Pass that large silver bowl.

1

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2

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3

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4

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Which of the following nouns can be made plural by simply adding -s?

Fox

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Frog

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Cherry

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Potato

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What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?

Douglas served on the Supreme Court for 36 years.

Noun

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Pronoun

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Adjective

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Preposition

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Which word in the following sentence is a pronoun?

The driver checked her side mirror.

The

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her

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side

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driver

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Select the pronoun that could be used in the following sentence.

Mrs. Sato, ___ lives down the street, is 99 years old.

she

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who

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which

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whom

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Which sentence is incorrect?

I hate you!

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When does the movie start?

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I go to bed early so I do not feel tired.

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You should drink eight glasses of water a day.

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What is missing from the following sentence?

He asked, When is the assignment due?

There should be quotation marks.

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There needs to be a semicolon after asked.

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There should be a comma after assignment.

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Nothing is missing.

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An amicable person is one who is

timid

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friendly

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capable

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uncertain

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Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The city’s government is infamous for being corrupt and dishonest.

Content

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Regretful

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Notorious

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Apologetic

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Which of the following root words means foot?

ped

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man

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corp

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post

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Which of the following spellings is correct?

Argument

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Arguemint

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Arguement

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Arguemant

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What is the correct plural of half?

Half

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Halfs

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Halfes

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Halves

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Which part of the following sentence is the predicate?

Mai and her friend Oksana love to ride roller coasters.

Mai and her friend Oksana

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and her friend Oksana

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love to ride roller coasters

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roller coasters

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Select the subject that would be incorrect in the following sentence.

___ are excited about the upcoming election.

He

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We

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You

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They

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Select the correct verbs to complete the following sentence.

My dentist, who I ___ visited for years, ___ suddenly disappeared.

has, has

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have, has

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has, have

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have, have

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The following words have the same denotation. Which word has a positive connotation?

Assertive

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Dictatorial

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Domineering

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Overbearing

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Quaff : Beverage :: Garnish : __________

Plate

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Closet

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Canvas

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Garden

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Adding which prefix to intentional would make the antonym of the word?

De-

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Un-

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Dis-

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Mis-

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Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

Joe always did his homework before he went to bed.

Went to bed

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Before he went to bed

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Joe always did his homework

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Did his homework

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How would you connect the following clauses?

She gave her dog a long walk. He slept well that night.

She gave her dog a long walk and he slept well that night.

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She gave her dog a long walk but he slept well that night.

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She gave her dog a long walk or he slept well that night.

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She gave her dog a long walk yet he slept well that night.

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Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction.

I had a bad stomach flu but started to regain my appetite, ____ is good news.

So

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That

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Which

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Whereas

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Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

While the Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food, tonight they tried Thai.

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Because the Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food, tonight they tried Thai.

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The Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food, but tonight they tried Thai.

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The Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food even though tonight they tried Thai.

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Which of the following uses a conjunction to combine the sentences below so that the focus is on Tony preparing for his job interview?

Tony prepared well for his job interview. Tony ended up getting an offer.

Tony ended up getting an offer; he prepared for his job interview.

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Tony prepared well for his job interview, he ended up getting an offer.

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Tony prepared well for his job interview and he ended up getting an offer.

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Tony ended up getting an offer because he prepared for his job interview.

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Which of the following options correctly fixes the run-on sentence below?

Texting while driving is reckless it could cost you your life.

Texting while driving is reckless, it could cost you your life.

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Texting while driving is reckless it. Could cost you your life.

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Texting while driving. Is reckless, it could cost you your life.

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Texting while driving is reckless, and it could cost you your life.

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Select the response that correctly describes both of the underlined verbs.

When a buyer offered 5% below our asking price, our realtor advised us to accept the offer.

Helping verbs

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Past tense verbs

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Present tense verbs

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Progressive tense verbs

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Select the verb that best completes the following sentence.

Katharina didn’t ___ her job as an accountant, so she decided to change careers.

like

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likes

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liken

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liked

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