Frequently Missed Questions on the Practice CRCT

1. Which is a compound sentence?

A. Anthony, his sister Alexia, and two of her friends went to the football game together. B. The game was very close, and, unfortunately, our team was behind at halftime. C. At the end of the fourth quarter, Patrick ran the ball down the field for a touchdown. D. The celebration after the game lasted late into the night.

2. What is the BEST way to combine the sentences?

It rained yesterday. The plants in the garden look better this morning.

A. It rained yesterday, but the plants in the garden look better this morning.

B. So it rained yesterday, the plants in the garden look better this morning.

C. Because it rained yesterday, the plants in the garden look better this morning.

D. Although it rained yesterday, the plants in the garden look better this morning.

6. Which is the first thing you should do when writing a research paper?

A. take notes B. choose a topic C. select resources D. formulate questions

12. She gave her lunch to her sister, who ate it right away.

Which type of sentence is the sentence above?

A. simple B. complex C. compound D. compound-complex

22. Marta’s mom wants her to finish school before starting to work with Maggie.

Which word in the sentence above is the antecedent for her?

A. Marta B. mom C. school D. Maggie

25. What correction should be made to the sentence below?

Neither Jada nor her friend, Tia, have arranged to take high school entrance examinations at Pleasantview School yet.

A. change Neither to Either B. change have to has C. change arranged to arranging D. change School to school

27. In which sentence is the word in italics used incorrectly?

A. Please precede to the front of the room. B. Jane accepted the award for the whole class. C. Not all animals can adapt to change so quickly. D. The principal needs of a garden are sunlight and water.

28.No one not even her very best friend would be allowed in her secret garden.

How should the sentence above be revised?

A. Take out the word not. B. Put a comma after one. C. Put commas after one and friend. D. Put commas after one and allowed.

29. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. My mothers' garden is beautiful in July. B. All the ladies' shoes are on sale until Saturday.

C. The mens' department is located on the second floor. D. I helped look for my sisters' homework after she lost it this morning.

34. Which combines the sentences below into a compound sentence?Andrew can skate very fast. Sylvia skates the fastest. A. Andrew can skate very fast, but Sylvia skates the fastest. B. Andrew and Sylvia skate very fast and fastest. C. As though Andrew can skate very fast, Sylvia can skate the fastest. D. Andrew can skate very fast since Sylvia skates the fastest.

35. In the sentence below, what word or words does the phrase down the street modify?

The bookstore down the street from the movie theater just put in a large collection of sheet music.

A. movie theater B. collection C. bookstore D. sheet music

36. Which word is a misplaced modifier in the sentence below?

The chorus group enjoyed really the picturesque scenery in Green Valley.A. chorus B. really C. picturesque D. Green

37. Which sentence contains an adjective clause?

A. The President is an important person. B. He is a person who wants to meet you. C. It is a great honor to meet such an important man. D. Many people think he is more important than the Senator.

40. Gina was the _____ student in the class.

Which answer choice correctly completes the sentence?A. successfuler B. successfulest C. more successful D. most successful

42. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?A. Please let me know if you are going to the party or if you are staying at home. B. Please let me know, if you are going to the party or if you are staying at home. C. Please let me know if you are going to the party, or if you are staying at home. D. Please let me know, if you are going to the party, or if you are staying at home

43. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?A. My dog loves to play, I gave him a ball and a chew toy. B. My dog loves to play so I gave him a ball and a chew toy. C. My dog loves to play, so I gave him a ball and a chew toy. D. My dog loves to play, so I gave him a ball, and a chew toy.

44. A semicolon is used

A. in place of a question mark. B. when creating a list of single words. C. to separate two or more dependent clauses that have the same basic idea. D. to separate two independent clauses or sentences closely related in meaning.

46.My friend’s are all going to get tickets for The Wizard of Oz.

•Which answer shows the correct revision of the sentence?•A. My friend's are all going to get ticket's for The Wizard of Oz. B. My friend's are all going to get ticket's for The Wizard Of Oz. C. My friends are all going to get tickets for The Wizard Of Oz. D. My friends are all going to get tickets for The Wizard of Oz.

48. What is the structure of the sentence?

When the youngest performer finished her dance, the audience gave her a standing ovation.

A. complex B. compound C. compound complex D. simple

51. Which sentence has the all the modifiers in the correct places?A. I like to listen to rap music doing my homework. B. Without a plan for the weekend, we decided to watch a movie. C. Jennifer couldn't ride to work on her bicycle with a broken leg. D. Dancing lightly through the trees, the children were delighted by the birds.

52. Which sentence has all the modifiers in the correct places?A. A person appeared in my dreams that sang like an angel. B. I heard the children yelling and laughing with the dog. C. The characters find a jewel in the story by Jane Austin. D. My parents bought a house from a woman with no inside plumbing.

67.

1Last Saturday, Allison and Juanita were helping Sandra move a new bed into her bedroom when they realized it was too big to fit through the door. 2The door was too small for the bed to pass through it. 3After trying for an hour, they realized they would have to take the bed apart and then put it together inside the bedroom. 4When they finished, they celebrated with tea and cookies.

What is the problem with sentence 2? A. It does not deal with the topic of the paragraph. B. It provides an unneeded transition within the paragraph. C. It is unnecessary because it repeats the idea stated in sentence 1. D. It needs to be revised so that it will not end with the pronoun "it."

69.

When the families of the neighborhood decided to build a playground they wanted to please everyone. The toddlers got their sandbox. Similarly, the older children got swings and a slide. But what the teenagers wanted (and they were on the planning committee) was a safe place to go roller-skating and skateboarding. They got their wish. Even some of the adults joined in.

What is the unifying idea of this paragraph? A. neighborhood unity B. skateboarders' rights C. a playground for everyone D. roller-skating in the adult population

72. During the research process, when is the best time to formulate your research questions?

A. after you select your sources but before you start taking notes B. after you have written your rough draft but before you revise it C. after you have chosen a topic but before you write an outline D. after you have thought about several topics but before you have made your choice

83.

The instructions on a box of microwave popcorn are as follows: Center bag on turntable of microwave. Set power on high for three minutes. Stop microwave when popping begins to slow down. Bag will be hot; therefore, exercise caution.

Which of these is the transition word in the paragraph?

A. center B. exercise C. follows D. therefore

92.

You have chosen to write a letter to the mayor to urge her to support a skate park in the town. Which of the following would be an irrelevant point to make?

A. Some skaters become professionals who earn a lot of money. B. The town's skaters deserve a safe place to gather and exercise. C. Some foundations will provide funding for towns to build skate parks. D. Skaters will not cause damage to other parks if they have a park designed for them.