7th Grade Proficient Language Practice Test 5

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Composing and Writing Process—Prewriting Skills—RIT 211-220
Which topics would best complete the following outline?

a.	cleated shoes	c.	batting helmet
b.	ice skates	d.	bases

I missed the bus. I was tardy to my first hour class.
Select the best way to combine these sentences.

a.	I missed the bus, but I was tardy to my first hour class.	c.	I missed the bus, and I was tardy to my first hour class.
b.	I missed the bus, for I was tardy to my first hour class.	d.	I missed the bus, or I was tardy to my first hour class.

Which group of verbs would fit best in a literary fantasy?

a.	chopped, diced, fried, boiled	c.	tossed, caught, threw, hit
b.	concocted, imagined, cast, transformed	d.	had, bought, lent, gave

You are assigned a research paper on primates. From the following list, choose which pair you would be sure include.

a.	apes, humans	c.	chimps, kangaroos
b.	lizards, monkeys	d.	bears, parrots

Composing and Writing Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 211-220

a.	A, D G	c.	C, E F
b.	B, C G	d.	A, C, E

The boy________ away with his hands jammed in his pockets.
Which verb would show the boy was angry?

a.	strolled	c.	scurried
b.	ran	d.	stomped

Which closing is capitalized correctly?

a.	take care,	c.	Take care,
b.	Take Care,	d.	TAKE CARE,

Which group of words uses an abbreviation correctly?

a.	We ordered our pizza w/o olives.	c.	Mrs. Smith is my boss.
b.	I hate to go to the dr.’s office.	d.	Don’t you have a dentist Apptt. today?

Composition Structure—Use Appropriate Format—RIT 211-220
Read the following passage.

To revise the passage, where should you start a new paragraph?

a.	after “ . . . it began to snow.”	c.	after “ . . our teacher apologized.”
b.	after “ . . . drifts that were forming.”	d.	after “ . . . is certain though.”

10.

Which of the following is true when writing paragraphs in an essay?

a.	Essays should be single-spaced.	c.	Paper must contain at least six paragraphs.
b.	Unlined paper must be used.	d.	Each paragraph should be indented.

11.

Composition Structure—Use Composition Forms—RIT 211-220
Read the limerick.

a.	I opened the door	c.	It was raining outside
b.	Then, I drove very far	d.	I threw my bags in

12.

a.	book report	c.	play
b.	poem	d.	diary

13.

Composition Structure—Use Sentence Forms Appropriate to Purpose—RIT 211-220
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?

a.	When Jerry calls please come get me	c.	When will your family be going on vacation
b.	When you finish your math, you can watch TV	d.	When the cookies are one, bring one to Mary

14.

Punctuation—Use Apostrophes --RIT 211-220
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

a.	Susans’ going to the mall.	c.	Susa’ns going to the mall.
b.	Susan’s going to the mall.	d.	Susans’s going to the mall.

15.

Punctuation—Use Appropriate End Punctuation--RIT 211-220
Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a.	The students, gave the principal Mr. Smith a special award.	c.	The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith a special award.
b.	The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith, a special award.	d.	The students gave the principal Mr. Smith, a special award.

16.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.	“I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason, “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”	c.	“I’m taking a great class.” shouted Jason, “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”
b.	“I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason. “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”	d.	“I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason, and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”

17.

Which blanks in the paragraph above need punctuation?

a.	B, C, E, F, G	c.	A, C, G
b.	B, D, E	d.	C, D, E, G

18.

Punctuation—Use Commas Appropriately--RIT 211-220
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.	“I wonder” Jane said “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?”	c.	“I wonder,” Jane said, “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?”
b.	“I wonder,” Jane said “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?”	d.	“I wonder”, Jane said, “if I should remind, Jeff, to pack his lunch?”

19.

a.	A, C, E	c.	B, E
b.	B, D	d.	A, C, D

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.	Mary Richards, hoping to make the team practiced everyday.	c.	Mary Richards hoping to make the team, practiced everyday.
b.	Mary Richards hoping to make the team practiced everyday.	d.	Mary Richards, hoping to make the team, practiced everyday.

21.

Punctuation—Use Enclosing Punctuation--RIT 211-220
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.	My favorite quote is “I have a dream,” by Martin Luther King.	c.	My favorite quote is “I have a dream”, by Martin Luther King
b.	My favorite quote is “ I have a dream” by Martin Luther King.	d.	My favorite quote is I have a dream,” by Martin Luther King.

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.	Then my mom reminded me, “Don’t play in the fire,” just before I burned myself,” Tom said.	c.	“Then my mom reminded me, Don’t play in the fire, just before I burned myself,” Tom said.
b.	“Then my mom reminded me, “Don’t play in the fire,” just before I burned myself,” Tom said.	d.	“Then my mom reminded me, ‘Don’t play in the fire,’ just before I burned myself,” Tom said.

23.

Punctuation—Use Underlining for Titles--RIT 211-220
Which sentence correctly punctuates the movie title?

a.	Jaws was a scary movie when it first came out.	c.	Jaws was a scary movie when it first came out.
b.	“Jaws” was a scary movie when it first came out.	d.	“Jaws” was a scary movie when it first came out.

24.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.	Sports Illustrated is a popular magazine.	c.	“Sports Illustrated” is a popular magazine.
b.	Sports Illustrated is a popular magazine.	d.	“Sports Illustrated is a popular magazine.