EOCT REVIEW

1. EOCT REVIEW Ninth Grade Pre-AP Lit

2. Which word or words should NOT be capitalized? A French B Summer C Senate D Earth E. North Star

3. Which word or words should not be capitalized? A French B summer C Senate D Earth ENorth Star

4. Which sentence is correct in agreement? A Neither Rose nor her sisters is going to the clambake. B Each of the singers perform their own interpretation of the song. C Either my mom or my uncles are coming.

5. Which sentence is correct in agreement? A Neither Rose nor her sisters is going to the clambake. B Each of the singers perform their own interpretation of the song. C Either my mom or my uncles are coming.

6. Which pronoun usage is correct? A She and him will move the posters to another area. B. He and her will move the posters to another area. C. She and he will move the posters to another area.

7. Which pronoun usage is correct? A She and him will move the posters to another area. B. He and her will move the posters to another area. C. She and he will move the posters to another area.

8. Which sentence is correct? A Just between you and me, I am embarrassed. B You should sit between Jeremy and I. C Me and Gracie will enter the race. D The ball rolled underneath her and I.

9. Which sentence is correct? A Just between you and me, I am embarrassed. B You should sit between Jeremy and I. C Me and Gracie will enter the race. D The ball rolled underneath her and I.

10. What type of figurative language is shown in “Death, hath suck’d the honey of they breath”? A Metaphor B alliteration C Hyperbole D personification

11. What type of figurative language is shown in “Death, hath suck’d the honey of thy breath”? A Metaphor B alliteration C Hyperbole D personification

12. For his class, Harold wants to write his research paper on the effects of wind, water, and gravity on Earth’s surface. Which problem exists with his topic selection? A It is too controversial. B It is too broad. C It is not an appropriate topic for a Social Studies class. D It will be hard for him to find any information on this topic.

13. For his class, Harold wants to write his research paper on the effects of wind, water, and gravity on Earth’s surface. Which problem exists with his topic selection? A It is too controversial. B It is too broad. C It is not an appropriate topic for a Social Studies class. D It will be hard for him to find any information on this topic.

14. Gregorio wants to write a report about communication techniques used by military leaders. Which source would probably provide him with the MOST information on his topic? A an analysis of voting patterns in South America B a how-to manual on setting up a public address system C a collection of speeches, by General William Sherman D The Year 2005 Almanac

15. Gregorio wants to write a report about communication techniques used by military leaders. Which source would probably provide him with the MOST information on his topic? A an analysis of voting patterns in South America B a how-to manual on setting up a public address system C a collection of speeches, by General William Sherman D The Year 2005 Almanac

16. If Lora wants to find information on the Internet about United States foreign policy; which key words would probably help her find the MOST specific information? A U.S. diplomacy and treaties B Russia and China C ambassadors and computers D military action

17. If Lora wants to find information on the Internet about United States foreign policy; which key words would probably help her find the MOST specific information? A U.S. diplomacy and treaties B Russia and China C ambassadors and computers D military action

18. Harrison, Quentin. Macroeconomics: A New Approach: MacMillan: 2004. What is wrong with the format of this bibliography entry? • It is lacking the place of publication. • It is lacking the publisher’s name. • It is missing the author’s full name. • It is missing the subtitle of the publication.

19. Harrison, Quentin. Macroeconomics: A New Approach: MacMillan: 2004. What is wrong with the format of this bibliography entry? • It is lacking the place of publication. • It is lacking the publisher’s name. • It is missing the author’s full name. • It is missing the subtitle of the publication.

20. Which part of a book would help a reader to locate individual subjects, topics, and people by page number? • Appendix • Index • Chapter titles • glossary

21. Which part of a book would help a reader to locate individual subjects, topics, and people by page number? • Appendix • Index • Chapter titles • glossary

22. How are author’s names organized in a bibliography in a student report? • Alphabetically • With the first name first • Placed at the end of each entry • Placed where their information was used

23. How are author’s names organized in a bibliography in a student report? • Alphabetically • With the first name first • Placed at the end of each entry • Placed where their information was used

24. Michael wants to trace the way the Vietnam War was portrayed to the American voter. Which of the following sources would BEST help him? • Encyclopedia • News sources • Almanacs from the 1960s • speeches

25. Michael wants to trace the way the Vietnam War was portrayed to the American voter. Which of the following sources would BEST help him? • Encyclopedia • News sources • Almanacs from the 1960s • speeches

26. The root biblio- is related to? • Clothing • Books • Babies • bubbles

27. The root biblio- is related to? • Clothing • Books • Babies • bubbles

28. The bluejays flew into the yard but leave as soon as they saw the cat. How is the sentence below BEST revised? • The bluejays flew into the yard but left as soon as they saw the cat. • The bluejays flied into the yard but leave as soon as they saw the cat. • The bluejays flew into the yard but left as soon as they see the cat. • The bluejays will fly into the yard but leave as soon as they will see the cat.

29. The bluejays flew into the yard, but leave as soon as they saw the cat. How is the sentence below BEST revised? • The bluejays flew into the yard, but left as soon as they saw the cat. • The bluejays flied into the yard, but leave as soon as they saw the cat. • The bluejays flew into the yard, but left as soon as they see the cat. • The bluejays will fly into the yard, but leave as soon as they will see the cat.

30. The best climbers, the ones who were trained by a teacher, uses a series of ropes that can’t come loose any way they are turned. How is the sentence BEST written? • Change uses to use • Change were trained to trains • Change climbers to climber • Change any to no

31. The best climbers, the ones who were trained by a teacher, uses a series of ropes that can’t come loose any way they are turned. How is the sentence BEST written? • Change uses to use • Change were trained to trains • Change climbers to climber • Change any to no

32. Which of these sentences is correctly written? A. The teachers should have written a report about the incident. B. The teachers should of written a report about the incident.

33. Which of these sentences is correctly written? A. The teachers should have written a report about the incident. B. The teachers should of written a report about the incident.

34. At Providence High School, the advanced Algebra class is taught by one of the finest professors in North Georgia. How should the sentence below be changed to correct the problem in capitalization? • Use a lowercase a in Algebra • Use a capital p in professor • Use a lowercase n in North • Use a capital a in advanced.

35. At Providence High School, the advanced Algebra class is taught by one of the finest professors in North America. How should the sentence below be changed to correct the problem in capitalization? • Use a lowercase a in Algebra • Use a capital p in professor • Use a lowercase n in North • Use a capital a in advanced.

36. The package was addressed to both ________ even though they lived at different places. How is the sentence below BEST written? • Her and I • Him and me • I and her • He and I

37. The package was addressed to both ________ even though they lived at different places. How is the sentence below BEST written? • Her and I • Him and me • I and her • He and I

38. Their isn’t any reason to buy the most expensive shoes they make. How is this sentence BEST written? • Change their to there • Change any to no • Change most expensive to expensivest • Change their to they’re

39. Their isn’t any reason to buy the most expensive shoes they make. How is this sentence BEST written? • Change their to there • Change any to no • Change most expensive to expensivest • Change their to they’re

40. The theme of a story is A The situation explained in the exposition B What the main character believes. C usually stated in the resolution D is the idea or lesson the author wants the reader to understand.

41. The theme of a story is A The situation explained in the exposition. B What the main character believes. C usually stated in the resolution. D is the idea or lesson the author wants the reader to understand.

42. Which of the following lines contains an example of hyperbole? • A He pulled back his arms, took a deep breath and flung himself forward. • B His body felt raw, as if he’d had the skin peeled off it.C He rubbed his arms to try to get some feeling back into them. • D His limbs were aching and his throbbing head felt numb.

43. Which of the following lines contains an example of hyperbole? • A He pulled back his arms, took a deep breath and flung himself forward. • B His body felt raw, as if he’d had the skin peeled off it.C He rubbed his arms to try to get some feeling back into them. • D His limbs were aching and his throbbing head felt numb.

44. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country.The word SHRINK in this passage means: • A a psychiatrist • B to back off or avoid • C to become smaller • D to contract or curl up the body

45. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country.The word SHRINK in this passage means • A a psychiatrist • B to back off or avoid • C to become smaller • D to contract or curl up the body

46. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sonnet? • A. It is written in free verse. • B. It is written in iambic Pentameter. • C. It has 14 lines. • D. A sonnet is a poetic form.

47. Which of the following is not correct? A. A sonnet is written in free verse. B. A sonnet is written in iambic Pentameter. C. A sonnet has 14 lines. D. A sonnet is a poetic form.

48. Which use of the verb lie is incorrect? • A. Lie down if you do not feel well. • B. You will lay an egg if you don’t lie down. • C. I will lay out in the sun on Saturday. • D. Please lay the coat on the chair.

49. Which use of the verb lie is incorrect? • A. Lie down if you do not feel well. • B. You will lay an egg if you don’t lie down. • C. I will lay out in the sun on Saturday. • D. Please lay the coat on the chair.

50. Which of these sentences are incorrect? • A. Toni Morrison is an author who many readers admire. • B. I know who you are. • C. Mrs. James, whom I work for, owns a pet shop. • D. I helped my brother, who was painting the garage.