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Choose the best meaning for the following prefixes (a group of letters added to the beginning of a word):

un, in, il, im, ir, dis, non

A.Negative, not , opposite

B.Reverse, back, again

C.Wrong, under, lowly, too much

D.Very big, very small, extreme

Question 1 of 15

The underlined pronoun in the following sentence is an example of which of the following in the absence of any previous sentences:

They say you should study hard to ace the SHSAT.

A.Missing Pronoun-Antecedent

B.Vague Pronoun-Antecedent

C.Clear Pronoun-Antecedent

Question 2 of 15

Identify the following as a euphemism, synecdoche, or metonymy:

Jennifer is planning to serve the dish at her wedding.

A.Euphemism

B.Synecdoche

C.Metonymy

Question 3 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined gerund phrase is a subject, object or complement:

Tracy is enjoying every second of her vacation in Hawaii.

A.Subject

B.Object

C.Complement

Question 4 of 15

Identify the following as simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole:

I so loved reading I was willing to walk 15 miles to the library in the snow, uphill.

A.Simile

B.Metaphor

C.Hyperbole

D.Personification

Question 5 of 15

Indicate the connotation of the following word or phrase:

Lend me your ears.

A.Cut off your ears.

B.Listen to me.

Question 6 of 15

Indicate which types of clauses are used in the following sentence:

I was tired; I went to sleep.

A.Independent clause

B.Dependent clause

C.Adjective clause

D.Noun clause

Question 7 of 15

The passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence becomes the object. Most often the active voice provides more clarity, but the passive voice can be preferable if the focus is on the object and not the subject. Identify the preferred sentence structure between the following choices:

A.Named must your fear be before banish it you can.

B.Your fear must be named before you can banish it.

Question 8 of 15

Is the underlined group of word(s) correctly combined or separated as appropriate or does it need to be changed?

I need to backup my computer files.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 9 of 15

10.

Indicate if the following sentence makes correct or incorrect use of commas:

I will go out to party or get rest.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 10 of 15

11.

Indicate if the subject-verb agreement is correct or incorrect in the following sentence:

Both are coming, but many are already here.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 11 of 15

12.

Identify the following as simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole:

I will die if I have to wear that same outfit again to the party.

A.Simile

B.Metaphor

C.Hyperbole

D.Personification

Question 12 of 15

13.

Indicate which of the following is an infinitive:

A.David walking the full distance...

B.To run is to get healthy.

C.I have run the race.

D.The running horse is fast.

E.She has asked already.

Question 13 of 15

14.

Which of the following displays better sentence variation?

A.John likes to run so John went out for the football team and John did well.

B.John likes to run so he went out for the football team and he did well.

Question 14 of 15

15.

Choose the appropriate definite or indefinite article to insert for the underlined in the sentence below:

______ Teachers are like ______ weather, one minute they’re good, ______ other they’re bad.

A.Definite article - The

B.Indefinite article - A

C.Indefinite article - An

Question 15 of 15