Read this paragraph.

Question

"How much longer until we reach shore?" I wondered as I gazed across the endless expanse of glistening turquoise water. __________ I inched my way to the front of the boat and grasped the metal railing. With the cool breeze and salty mist on my face, I instantly began to feel better.

Which sentence could complete the paragraph by adding vivid details or sensory language?
A.

The boat ride made me feel ill.

B.

Being on the boat tour was like riding a runaway roller coaster, and I soon felt queasy and clammy all over.

C.

I did not feel well as the boat traveled over the water.

D.

I started to feel as if I was coming down with something, and I wanted to get off the boat.

Answer 1

B. "Being on the boat tour was like riding a runaway roller coaster, and I soon felt queasy and clammy all over."

This sentence adds vivid details and sensory language, enhancing the reader's understanding of the narrator's physical sensations and emotional state.

Answer 2

A student is writing a travel report about Switzerland for her world geography class. The student wants to revise the draft to include a thesis statement. Read this portion of the draft and complete the task that follows.

The idea of hiking in the mountains, eating great food, or relaxing on beautiful blue lakes probably makes it on most people's travel wish list. One country offers all of those experiences and more. Switzerland is located in a unique area of Europe that allows tourists a variety of options when it comes to activities. Switzerland is so small and easy to navigate. Travelers are able to do as many of those activities as they wish. Switzerland also offers much more diversity compared to most of Europe. French, German, and Italian influences are found in different areas of the country, allowing tourists a sample of those cultures without having to leave Switzerland.

Choose the sentence that would be the best thesis statement for this introduction.
A.

Switzerland is a great place to travel.

B.

If you like Italian food, you should definitely visit southern Switzerland.

C.

Traveling to Switzerland is easy, because many countries offer nonstop airline service.

D.

Because of the vast array of activities and the diverse cultures of its people, Switzerland is a country worth visiting.

Answer 3

D. "Because of the vast array of activities and the diverse cultures of its people, Switzerland is a country worth visiting."

This sentence effectively captures the main ideas presented in the draft and serves as a strong thesis statement for the travel report.

Answer 4

Which word could provide the best transition between the sentences below?

Origami paper folding is a really fun hobby. It doesn't cost much money at all.
A.

However,

B.

On the other hand,

C.

Additionally,

D.

Fortunately,

Answer 5

C. "Additionally,"

This word provides a smooth transition by adding on to the idea that origami paper folding is a fun hobby and highlighting that it is also affordable.

Answer 6

Which option is a compound sentence?

A.

We went to the railroad station, but the train had already departed.

B.

Her friend sent her a text message after the game ended.

C.

My dog Raffi played with other dogs at the dog park today.

D
.

Since we left home in a hurry, we forgot to lock the door.

Answer 7

A. "We went to the railroad station, but the train had already departed."

This option is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses ("We went to the railroad station" and "the train had already departed") joined by the coordinating conjunction "but."

Answer 8

Which sentence contains an error in grammar?

A.

When I am feeling angry, I count to ten, but sometimes I am still angry.

B.

Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike, when he met his classmates downtown.

C.

Since you are the fastest runner, I think you should enter the race.

D.

Emma needed a new notebook, so she left the meeting early.

Answer 9

B. "Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike, when he met his classmates downtown."

This sentence contains a grammatical error because the phrase "when he met his classmates downtown" is incorrectly structured as an incomplete clause following "Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike." It should be rephrased for clarity, such as "Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike, he went downtown to meet his classmates."

Answer 10

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?
A.

Melissa could not find her yellow jacket in the large unorganized closet.

B.

Jared wore his old, tennis shoes to mow the thick, overgrown lawn next door.

C.

Dennis did not want to see the long, boring movie at a crowded, overpriced theater.

D.

Shannon signed up for the challenging, writing course at the local, community college.

Answer 11

C. "Dennis did not want to see the long, boring movie at a crowded, overpriced theater."

This sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives ("long" and "boring," as well as "crowded" and "overpriced") that equally describe the nouns they modify.