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Standardized Test Prep Mechanics

Standardized Test Prep Mechanics. Mechanics Test: Section 1 Mechanics Test: Section 2. Handout. Mechanics: Section 1.

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Standardized Test Prep Mechanics

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  1. Standardized Test Prep Mechanics Mechanics Test: Section 1 Mechanics Test: Section 2 Handout

  2. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Each of the following sentences contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). EXAMPLE 1. Please post these announcements for the Columbus winter Carnival. • (A) the Columbus Winter Carnival • (B) the columbus winter carnival • The Columbus Winter carnival • the columbus Winter carnival • (E) Correct as is (A) the Columbus Winter Carnival

  3. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 1. “Can you tell us the moral of the fable, Josh”? asked Ms. Chen. • (A) moral of the fable, Josh?” • (B) morale of the fable, Josh? • moral of the fable,” Josh? • moral of the fable, Josh?,” • (E) Correct as is

  4. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 2. We’ll need streamers balloons and confetti to decorate for the baby shower. • (A) Well, need streamers, balloons, • (B) We’ll need streamers, balloons, • We’ll need: streamers, balloons, • We’ll need streamers balloons, • (E) Correct as is

  5. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 3. The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., are engraved on the Civil Rights Memorial. • (A) Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., • (B) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, • Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., • (E) Correct as is

  6. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 4. “Did Coach really say,’Run another mile?’” gasped Carla. • (A) mile?” • (B) mile,” • mile’?” • mile,’” • (E) Correct as is

  7. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 5. Choose a free subscription to one of these magazines Time, Newsweek, Scientific American, or Harper’s. • (A) magazines Time • (B) magazines; Time, • magazines: “Time,” • magazines: Time, • (E) Correct as is

  8. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 6. The men’s and womens shoe departments and the housewares department are having sales now. • (A) mens and women’s • (B) men’s and women’s • mens’ and womens’ • mens and womens • (E) Correct as is

  9. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 7. The bus driver said “that we should be quiet.” • (A) said, “That we should be quiet.” • (B) said “That we should be quiet.” • said, that we should be quiet. • said that we should be quiet. • (E) Correct as is

  10. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 8. I’ve visited three state capitals: Boise, Idaho, Tallahassee, Florida; and Montpelier, Vermont. • (A) capitals: Boise, Idaho, Tallahassee, Florida, • (B) capitols: Boise, Idaho; Tallahassee, Florida; • capitols: Boise; Idaho; Tallahassee; Florida; • capitals: Boise, Idaho; Tallahassee, Florida; • (E) Correct as is

  11. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 9. The weather will not effect their plans for this weekend. • (A) The weather will not affect their plans • (B) The whether will not affect their plans • The weather will not affect they’re plans • The weather will not effect they’re plans • (E) Correct as is

  12. Mechanics: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: This sentence contains an underlined word or word group. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 10. Its not John whose left his papers in the library. • (A) Its not John who’s • (B) It’s not John whose • Its’ not John who’s • It’s not John who’s • (E) Correct as is

  13. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: Each numbered item on the following slides consists of an underlined group of words. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). EXAMPLE: [1]February 9 2008 (A) Febuary 9 2008 (B) Febuary 9, 2008 (C) February 9th 2008 (D) February 9, 2008 (E) Correct as is (D) February 9, 2008

  14. 327 Hickory Lane [1]Ankeny Iowa 50021 February 9, 2008 [2]Susan Washington DVM 49-A Johnson Circle Des Moines, IA 51219 [3]Dear Dr. Washington: Thank you for[4] agreeing to lead our club’s discussion. We members of [5] Future Farmers of America appreciate your coming. [6]39 students will attend. As I said last [7]week, our meeting will be in Healy Lecture hall. We begin at [8]3:00 P.M, and if things go as planned, I will introduce you soon thereafter. We look forward to hearing [9]your views, and hope that you will stay for refreshments after the meeting. [10]yours sincerely, Michael Yoder President, FFA

  15. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 327 Hickory Lane [1]Ankeny Iowa 50021 February 9, 2008 [2]Susan Washington DVM 49-A Johnson Circle Des Moines, IA 51219 [3]Dear Dr. Washington: 1. (A) Ankeny, Ia. 50021 (B) Ankeny, IA 50021 (C) Ankeny IA, 50021 (D) Ankeny I.A., 50021 (E) Correct as is

  16. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 327 Hickory Lane [1]Ankeny Iowa 50021 February 9, 2008 [2]Susan Washington DVM 49-A Johnson Circle Des Moines, IA 51219 [3]Dear Dr. Washington: 2. (A) Susan Washington DVM. (B) Susan Washington; DVM (C) Susan Washington, DVM (D) Susan Washington: DVM (E) Correct as is

  17. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 327 Hickory Lane [1]Ankeny Iowa 50021 February 9, 2008 [2]Susan Washington DVM 49-A Johnson Circle Des Moines, IA 51219 [3]Dear Dr. Washington: 3. (A) Dear Dr Washington: (B) Dear Dr. Washington, (C) Dear dr. Washington, (D) Dear Dr. Washington; (E) Correct as is

  18. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). Thank you for[4] agreeing to lead our club’s discussion. We members of [5] Future Farmers of America appreciate your coming. [6]39 students will attend. As I said last [7]week, our meeting will be in Healy Lecture hall. 4. (A) agreing to led (B) agreeing, to lead (C) agreing to lead (D) agreeing too lead (E) Correct as is

  19. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). • (A) Future Farmers Of America • (B) future farmers of america • (C) future farmers of America • (D) future Farmers of America • (E) Correct as is Thank you for[4] agreeing to lead our club’s discussion. We members of [5] Future Farmers of America appreciate your coming. [6]39 students will attend. As I said last [7]week, our meeting will be in Healy Lecture hall.

  20. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). Thank you for[4] agreeing to lead our club’s discussion. We members of [5] Future Farmers of America appreciate your coming. [6]39 students will attend. As I said last [7]week, our meeting will be in Healy Lecture hall. 6. (A) Thirty nine students (B) Thirty-nine students (C) Thirty-nine student’s (D) Thirty-nine students’ (E) Correct as is

  21. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 7. (A) week: our meeting will be in Healy lecture hall (B) week: our meeting will be in Healy Lecture Hall (C) week, our meeting will be in Healy lecture hall (D) week, our meeting will be in Healy Lecture Hall (E) Correct as is Thank you for[4] agreeing to lead our club’s discussion. We members of [5] Future Farmers of America appreciate your coming. [6]39 students will attend. As I said last [7]week, our meeting will be in Healy Lecture hall.

  22. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). We begin at [8]3:00 P.M, and if things go as planned, I will introduce you soon thereafter. We look forward to hearing [9]your views, and hope that you will stay for refreshments after the meeting. 8. (A) 3:00 P M and if things go as planned, (B) 3:00 P.M., and if things go as planed, (C) 3:00 P.M. and if things go as planned, (D) 3:00 P.M., and if things go as planned, (E) Correct as is

  23. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). We begin at [8]3:00 P.M, and if things go as planned, I will introduce you soon thereafter. We look forward to hearing [9]your views, and hope that you will stay for refreshments after the meeting. 9. (A) your’e views, and (B) you’re views; and (C) your views and (D) your views: and (E) Correct as is

  24. Mechanics: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered item, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part. If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is). 10. (A) Yours sincerely, (B) Yours Sincerely (C) Your’s sincerely, (D) Yours sincerely: (E) Correct as is [10]yours sincerely, Michael Yoder President, FFA View All Answers

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