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DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
We were (altogether, all together) unprepared for the test.
I was (already, all ready) for the dance.
Vanessa could not (accept, except) the expensive gift.
James bought (a lot, thirty) of the videos.
The last time we were (altogether, all together) was two years ago.
The baseball card I bought had (already, all ready) increased in value.
Everyone (accept, except) Roy went to the soccer game.
(A lot, Hundreds) of people watched the parade.
Our plans for the trip were (altogether, all together) ruined by the weather.
The piano was delivered and is (already, all ready) to be played.
Will traveling by car be (alright, all right) with Curtis?
Their kitchen has (alot, a lot) of modern conveniences.
Dana was a member of every club (except, accept) the Chess Club.
Our teacher was glad to see us (altogether, all together) at the pep rally.
I had (already, all ready) been there once before.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
You probably know that birds are (between, among) the many animals that migrate.
Some fish migrate (among, between) fresh and salt water during their lives.
Salmon (choose, chose) to live at sea but migrate to freshwater for breeding.
The European eel lives in freshwater but (takes, brings) to the sea to breed, spawn, and hatch.
Humpback whales spend summers in polar oceans and in winter (can, may) move to tropical waters.
Some land mammals (can, may) also migrate.
The caribou of Alaska move (among, between) the tundra and the boreal forest.
Food is available in the tundra during summer, but when the winter (takes, brings) deep snow, the caribou move south.
In the fall, the North American monarch butterfly (chose, chooses) groves in California, Florida, or Mexico.
A migrating animal (can, may) expend much energy if the weather is bad.
Migrating birds cannot (take, bring) their young to the new habitat when they go unless the young birds are strong fliers.
(Between, Among) some species the sun, the moon, and the stars are used for navigation.
Others rely on landscape features, such as rivers or mountain ranges, to (take, bring) them to their distant destinations.
(Besides, Beside) these travel aids, some animals are guided by changes in temperature, moisture, and wind direction.
There are other interesting behaviors of animals (beside, besides) migration.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
My mother was (formally, formerly) a teacher, but now she works at home.
(Its, It’s) hard to watch the game from the top rows of the stadium.
Jackson could always make her laugh (regardless, irregardless) of her misery.
He (formerly, formally) filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.
She was very bubbly and talkative at the party, quite (different than, different from) the shy girl she seemed in the office.
He (don’t, doesn't) have any friends to play with.
The magazine changed (its, it’s) cover logo.
The tent is rolled up (in, into, in to) your backpack.
Count Dracula is a Transylvanian nobleman who wishes to (immigrate, emigrate) to England.
There is room for (farther, further) improvement in this department.
John has (fewer, less) fishing lures than Jack does.
The war caused the family to (immigrate, emigrate) from their homeland to a new country.
We wear (less, fewer) clothing in hot weather.
She has the flu and does not look (good, well).
Certainly she (had of, had) been under a lot of stress during finals week.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Many animal parents (teach, learn) hunting and survival skills to their young.
Predatory birds won’t (leave, let) their young move out of the nest until the babies have been prepared for life.
Like humans, animals quickly (learn, teach) to recognize their limitations.
Animals build their lives around (these kinds, this kind) of limitations because they cannot alter their environments.
A tiger may (lay, lie) its catch in a protected spot.
A tiger senses it should (lay, lie) in the shade of a tree on a hot day.
Yesterday, Tabitha (passed, past) a wildlife reserve while riding her bicycle.
She wants to (raise, rise) awareness of the importance of these reserves.
The (reason is because, reason is that) wildlife contributes much beauty, scientific value, survival value, and economic value.
Scientists must (precede, proceed) with their studies of wildlife.
The (reason is that, reason is because) they gain valuable medical knowledge through such research.
Certain animals need protection so they can (raise, rise) every morning.
The American bald eagle is the national bird of the United States and an important part of our country’s (past, passed).
Observation and study must (proceed, precede) any action taken to remedy the wildlife situation.
This (raises, rises) the question, “Which animals, where, how, and to what extent should hunters be permitted to hunt?”
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Do you know (where at, where) the posters are?
Phil and Jennifer received a B and an A, (respectfully, respectively).
(That, That there) salad looks delicious.
The financial report was (respectfully, respectively) submitted by the club’s treasurer.
(Set, Sit) the vase of flowers on the dining room table.
Then Keisha (said, says) that we should add milk to the dry mixture.
First Jerome rode his horse across the field; (then, than) he guided it back to the stable.
Last week a reporter (says, said) the dam was ready to burst.
(This, This here) plan is the best of the architect’s designs.
The girl in the red sweater and the one in the blue dress are Jan and Jean, (respectfully, respectively).
Would you like to (set, sit) beside the window, or would you prefer an aisle seat?
Tonight’s dinner is less spicy (than, then) last night’s dinner.
(Where, Where at) are the musical videos?
At the moment Glenda (said, says) the plans are still in progress.
Is (this here, this) the right amount of glue to hold the boards together?