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Sample Test, Section B:Question

Multiple-Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)

1.  Choose the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.

     A  My mother, Janice Anique, is taking a trip to Florida with Ms. Martin.
     B  My mother, Janice Anique, is taking a trip to florida with ms. martin.
     C  My mother, janice anique, is taking a trip to florida with ms. martin.
     D  My Mother, Janice Anique, is taking a trip to Florida with Ms. Martin.

2.  Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

     A  Paul McCartney, asked a Cawthra student, "Would you like tickets to my next concert?"
     B  Paul McCartney asked a Cawthra student, "Would you like tickets to my next concert?"
     C  Paul McCartney, asked a Cawthra student, "Would you like tickets to my next concert"?
     D  Paul McCartney asked a Cawthra student "Would you like tickets to my next concert?".

3.  Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

     Cawthra Park, a secondary school in Peel, _________________.

     A  is located in Mississauga.
     B  Mississauga.
     C  has Arts.
     D  Ontario, Canada.

4.  Choose the correct option that best combines all the information in the italicized sentences.

     We do our homework.
     We read every day.
     We passed the literacy test.

     A  Passing the literacy test because we do our homework and because we read every day.
     B  We passed the literacy test because we read and do our homework.
     C  We read every day and do our homework but we passed the literacy test.
     D  We passed the literacy test because we work hard.

5.  Choose the best closing sentence for the following paragraph.

     When the Canadian government decided to ban the Avro Arrow, many Canadians were affected.
     Firstly, those working on the airplane were laid off. Secondly, Canada's supremacy in the sky
     was halted. Thirdly, some of Canada's greatest scientists moved to the United States to pursue
     careers in the Apollo program.

     A  Hurray for the Avro.
     B  Hurray for Apollo.
     C  Clearly, cessation of the Avro Arrow was a great loss for Canada.
     D  Cessation of the Avro Arrow was a win for Canada because it cost so much money.

 

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