ESC Semester 1, Test #3 (2020-2021)

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ESC Semester 1, Test #3 (2020-2021)

Last updated over 3 years ago

30 questions

Directions: 

For each of the following questions, decide whether or not the sentence uses the word in bold correctly. 
If the word is used correctly, mark "true." 
If the word is used incorrectly, mark "false."

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Directions: Select the best answer from the choices provided. 

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Directions: Select the best answer from the choices provided below.

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Directions:

For each of the following questions, you can earn 2 points. 
Follow each of these steps carefully:

1. rewrite the word & CAPITALIZE the SUFFIX of the word only
2. identify the part of speech of that word
3. write out TWO other words that you can think of that end in the same suffix AND are the same part of speech

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sharpen

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bountiful

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iconic

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abandonment

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ambitious

Directions: 

For each of the following questions, decide whether or not the sentence uses the word in bold correctly. 
If the word is used correctly, mark "true." 
If the word is used incorrectly, mark "false."

After reading my script, Jennifer Aniston had alot of comments on how I could improve it.

True

False

Miranda thought she had found an four-leaf clover, but upon closer inspection it only had three leaves.

True

False

If Julia proves that she is a good enough dancer, maybe the director will give her a part in his next show.

True

False

Jackson wanted to try snowboarding cause he had only ever been skiing.

True

False

If Matt wanted to win the bake-off, he would have to practice everyday until the competition.

True

False

Whom did Addison blame for the spilled carton of milk?

True

False

Miss Reid and her cousin can't remember where they parked they're car.

True

False

One strange side effect of Alex's medication was constant giggling fits.

True

False

Don't forget to take your notebook with you when you come to my house tomorrow.

True

False

Before he woke up completely, Carl tried to remember all the vivid details he had scene in his dream.

True

False

Directions: Select the best answer from the choices provided. 

Callie puts pepper on all her food, ___________ for brownies and cookies.

expect

accept

except

Which pair of words does NOT rhyme?

verse (n.); worse

busy (adj.); dizzy

tear (n.); prayer

heard (v.); word

Which pair of words DOES rhyme?

how; tow

written; Britain

speak; steak

plague; ague

Which of the following is CORRECT?

All of the following have SILENT letters except which one?

receipt

corpse

plague

corps

How many syllables are in the following lines?

"Just compare heart, beard, and heard,
Dies and diet, lord and word,"

Directions: Select the best answer from the choices provided below.

He loved his new pants; however, they were a little too wide and long and needed some _________________.

v. alters

n. alters

v. altereds

n. alterations

In science experiments, a close ______________ of every result is vital to your understanding of the concepts.

n. analyze

v. analysis

v. analyze

n. analysis

Having a little brother or sister around can be a huge ________________ when you're trying to study online.

adj. annoying

adv. annoyingly

v. annoy

n. annoyance

Some _________________ precautions (safety steps ahead of time) to take in the case of bad weather include having a safe place in your home to hide and plenty of food and water.

The jury (group) made a decision based on its __________________ of the facts in the case.

n. ascertainment

adv. ascertainably

v. ascertain

adj. ascertainable

Becasue the two teams were arch rivals (enemies), the basketball game was played with great ________________.

adv. intensely

adj. intensive

n. intensity

adj. intense

Wow! This is ________________ the BEST apple I have ever eaten.

n. potential

adv. potentially

v. potent

adj. potential

Every time I eat ice cream, my stomach hurts. So, my mom thinks that I am ___________________ of milk products.

adv. intolerably

adj. intolerant

n. intolerance

n. intolerant

I'd like to suggest that we continue distance learning for the rest of the year. What do you think of my _____________?

Directions:

For each of the following questions, you can earn 2 points. 
Follow each of these steps carefully:

1. rewrite the word & CAPITALIZE the SUFFIX of the word only
2. identify the part of speech of that word
3. write out TWO other words that you can think of that end in the same suffix AND are the same part of speech

sharpen

bountiful

iconic

abandonment

ambitious

After reading my script, Jennifer Aniston had ​alot of comments on how I could improve it.

True

False

Miranda thought she had found ​an four-leaf clover, but upon closer inspection it only had three leaves.

True

False

If Julia proves that she is a good enough dancer, ​maybe the director will give her a part in his next show.

True

False

Jackson wanted to try snowboarding ​cause he had only ever been skiing.

True

False

If Matt wanted to win the bake-off, he would have to practice ​everyday until the competition.

True

False

Whom did Addison blame for the spilled carton of milk?

True

False

Miss Reid and her cousin can't remember where they parked ​they're car.

True

False

One strange side ​effect of Alex's medication was constant giggling fits.

True

False

Don't forget to take your notebook with you when you come to my house tomorrow. 

True

False

Before he woke up completely, Carl tried to remember all the vivid details he had ​scene in his dream.

True

False

Callie puts pepper on all her food, ​___________ for brownies and cookies.

expect

accept

except

Which pair of words does NOT rhyme?

verse (n.); worse

busy (adj.); dizzy

tear (n.); prayer

heard (v.); word

Which pair of words DOES rhyme?

how; tow

written; Britain

speak; steak

plague; ague

Which of the following is CORRECT? 

just = 2 syllables

pronunciation = 6 syllables

script = 2 syllables

plaque = 1 syllable

poem = 1 syllable

All of the following have SILENT letters except which one?

receipt

corpse

plague

corps

How many syllables are in the following lines?

"Just compare heart, beard, and heard,
Dies and diet, lord and word,"

13

14

15

18

19

He loved his new pants; however, they were a little too wide and long and needed some _________________.

v. alters

n. alters

v. altereds

n. alterations

In science experiments, a close ______________ of every result is vital to your understanding of the concepts. 

n. analyze

v. analysis

v. analyze

n. analysis

Having a little brother or sister around can be a huge ________________ when you're trying to study online. 

adj. annoying

adv. annoyingly

v. annoy

n. annoyance

Some _________________ precautions (safety steps ahead of time) to take in the case of bad weather include having a safe place in your home to hide and plenty of food and water.

n. anticipation

v. anticipate

adv. anticipately

adj. anticipatory

v. anticipation

n. anticipate

adj. anticipately

adv. anticipatory

The jury (group) made a decision based on its __________________ of the facts in the case.

n. ascertainment

adv. ascertainably

v. ascertain

adj. ascertainable

Becasue the two teams were arch rivals (enemies), the basketball game was played with great ________________. 

adv. intensely

adj. intensive

n. intensity

adj. intense

Wow! This is ________________ the BEST apple I have ever eaten. 

n. potential

adv. potentially

v. potent

adj. potential

Every time I eat ice cream, my stomach hurts. So, my mom thinks that I am ___________________ of milk products.

adv. intolerably

adj. intolerant

n. intolerance

n. intolerant

I'd like to suggest that we continue distance learning for the rest of the year. What do you think of my _____________?

v. propose

n. proposal

n. proposition

Two of these answers are correct

None of these answers are correct

ESC Semester 1, Test #3 (2020-2021)

ESC Semester 1, Test #3 (2020-2021)

sharpen

bountiful

iconic

abandonment

ambitious

After reading my script, Jennifer Aniston had ​alot of comments on how I could improve it.

Miranda thought she had found ​an four-leaf clover, but upon closer inspection it only had three leaves.

If Julia proves that she is a good enough dancer, ​maybe the director will give her a part in his next show.

Jackson wanted to try snowboarding ​cause he had only ever been skiing.

If Matt wanted to win the bake-off, he would have to practice ​everyday until the competition.

Whom did Addison blame for the spilled carton of milk?

Miss Reid and her cousin can't remember where they parked ​they're car.

One strange side ​effect of Alex's medication was constant giggling fits.

Don't forget to take your notebook with you when you come to my house tomorrow.

Before he woke up completely, Carl tried to remember all the vivid details he had ​scene in his dream.

Callie puts pepper on all her food, ​___________ for brownies and cookies.

Which pair of words does NOT rhyme?

Which pair of words DOES rhyme?

Which of the following is CORRECT?

All of the following have SILENT letters except which one?

How many syllables are in the following lines?"Just compare heart, beard, and heard,Dies and diet, lord and word,"

He loved his new pants; however, they were a little too wide and long and needed some _________________.

In science experiments, a close ______________ of every result is vital to your understanding of the concepts.

Having a little brother or sister around can be a huge ________________ when you're trying to study online.

Some _________________ precautions (safety steps ahead of time) to take in the case of bad weather include having a safe place in your home to hide and plenty of food and water.

The jury (group) made a decision based on its __________________ of the facts in the case.

Becasue the two teams were arch rivals (enemies), the basketball game was played with great ________________.

Wow! This is ________________ the BEST apple I have ever eaten.

Every time I eat ice cream, my stomach hurts. So, my mom thinks that I am ___________________ of milk products.

I'd like to suggest that we continue distance learning for the rest of the year. What do you think of my _____________?

sharpen

bountiful

iconic

abandonment

ambitious

After reading my script, Jennifer Aniston had alot of comments on how I could improve it.

Miranda thought she had found an four-leaf clover, but upon closer inspection it only had three leaves.

If Julia proves that she is a good enough dancer, maybe the director will give her a part in his next show.

Jackson wanted to try snowboarding cause he had only ever been skiing.

If Matt wanted to win the bake-off, he would have to practice everyday until the competition.

Miss Reid and her cousin can't remember where they parked they're car.

One strange side effect of Alex's medication was constant giggling fits.

Before he woke up completely, Carl tried to remember all the vivid details he had scene in his dream.

Callie puts pepper on all her food, ___________ for brownies and cookies.

How many syllables are in the following lines?

"Just compare heart, beard, and heard,
Dies and diet, lord and word,"