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Standardized Test PrepMechanics

Mechanics Test: Section 1

Mechanics Test: Section 2

Handout

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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).

(A) the Columbus Winter Carnival

(B) the columbus winter carnival

(C) The Columbus Winter carnival

(D) the columbus Winter carnival

(E) Correct as is

1. Please post these announcements for the Columbus winter Carnival.

EXAMPLE

(A) the Columbus Winter Carnival

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(A) moral of the fable, Josh?”

(B) morale of the fable, Josh?

(C) moral of the fable,” Josh?

(D) moral of the fable, Josh?,”

(E) Correct as is

1. “Can you tell us the moral of the fable, Josh”? asked Ms. Chen.

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).

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(A) Well, need streamers, balloons,

(B) We’ll need streamers, balloons,

(C) We’ll need: streamers, balloons,

(D) We’ll need streamers balloons,

(E) Correct as is

2. We’ll need streamers balloons and confetti to decorate for the baby shower.

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).

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(A) Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.,

(B) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

(C) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,

(D) Dr. Martin Luther King, jr.,

(E) Correct as is

3. The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., are engraved on the Civil Rights Memorial.

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).

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(A) mile?”

(B) mile,”

(C) mile’?”

(D) mile,’”

(E) Correct as is

4. “Did Coach really say,’Run another mile?’” gasped Carla.

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).

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(A) magazines Time

(B) magazines; Time,

(C) magazines: “Time,”

(D) magazines: Time,

(E) Correct as is

5. Choose a free subscription to one of these magazines Time, Newsweek, Scientific American, or Harper’s.

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).

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(A) mens and women’s

(B) men’s and women’s

(C) mens’ and womens’

(D) mens and womens

(E) Correct as is

6. The men’s and womens shoe departments and the housewares department are having sales now.

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).

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(A) said, “That we should be quiet.”

(B) said “That we should be quiet.”

(C) said, that we should be quiet.

(D) said that we should be quiet.

(E) Correct as is

7. The bus driver said “that we should be quiet.”

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).

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(A) capitals: Boise, Idaho, Tallahassee, Florida,

(B) capitols: Boise, Idaho; Tallahassee, Florida;

(C) capitols: Boise; Idaho; Tallahassee; Florida;

(D) capitals: Boise, Idaho; Tallahassee, Florida;

(E) Correct as is

8. I’ve visited three state capitals: Boise, Idaho, Tallahassee, Florida; and Montpelier, Vermont.

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).

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(A) The weather will not affect their plans

(B) The whether will not affect their plans

(C) The weather will not affect they’re plans

(D) The weather will not effect they’re plans

(E) Correct as is

9. The weather will not effect their plans for this weekend.

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).

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(A) Its not John who’s

(B) It’s not John whose

(C) Its’ not John who’s

(D) It’s not John who’s

(E) Correct as is

10. Its not John whose left his papers in the library.

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).

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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

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327 Hickory Lane[1] Ankeny Iowa 50021

February 9, 2008

[2] Susan Washington DVM49-A Johnson CircleDes 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 YoderPresident, FFA

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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).

1. (A) Ankeny, Ia. 50021

(B) Ankeny, IA 50021

(C) Ankeny IA, 50021

(D) Ankeny I.A., 50021

(E) Correct as is

327 Hickory Lane[1] Ankeny Iowa 50021

February 9, 2008

[2] Susan Washington DVM49-A Johnson CircleDes Moines, IA 51219

[3] Dear Dr. Washington:

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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).

2. (A) Susan Washington DVM.

(B) Susan Washington; DVM

(C) Susan Washington, DVM

(D) Susan Washington: DVM

(E) Correct as is

327 Hickory Lane[1] Ankeny Iowa 50021

February 9, 2008

[2] Susan Washington DVM49-A Johnson CircleDes Moines, IA 51219

[3] Dear Dr. Washington:

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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).

3. (A) Dear Dr Washington:

(B) Dear Dr. Washington,

(C) Dear dr. Washington,

(D) Dear Dr. Washington;

(E) Correct as is

327 Hickory Lane[1] Ankeny Iowa 50021

February 9, 2008

[2] Susan Washington DVM49-A Johnson CircleDes Moines, IA 51219

[3] Dear Dr. Washington:

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4. (A) agreing to led

(B) agreeing, to lead

(C) agreing to lead

(D) agreeing too lead

(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.

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).

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5. (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.

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).

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6. (A) Thirty nine students

(B) Thirty-nine students

(C) Thirty-nine student’s

(D) Thirty-nine students’

(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.

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).

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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.

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).

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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).

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

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.

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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).

9. (A) your’e views, and

(B) you’re views; and

(C) your views and

(D) your views: and

(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.

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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 YoderPresident, FFA

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