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TCAP Review 2
Sentences
Choice the best way to correct the sentence
I always completed my daily walk. Regardless of the weather conditions.
1. What is the best way to combine the sentences above?
A. I regardless of the weather conditions, always completed my daily walk.
B. Regardless of the weather conditions; I always completed my daily walk.
C. I always completed my daily walk, and regardless of the weather conditions.
D. Regardless of the weather conditions, I always completed my daily walk.
We would like to know when our order will arrive the order confirmation number is #BN-439.
2. What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence?
A. We would like to know when our order will arrive, the order confirmation number is #BN-439.
B. We would like to know when our order will arrive; the order confirmation number is #BN-439.
C. We would like to know when our order will arrive, but the order confirmation number is #BN-439.
D. We would like to know when iour order will arrive; however the order confirmation number is #BN-439.
Amalita made her grandmother a gift for her birthday the beautiful shawl took one month to make.
3. What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence?
A. Amalita made her grandmother a gift for her birthday; the beautiful shawl took one month to make.
B. Amalita made her grandmother; a gift for her birthday the beautiful shawl took one month to make.
C. Amalita made her grandmother a gift. For her birthday the beautiful shawl took one month to make.
D. Amalita made her grandmother a gift for her birthday the beautiful—shawl took one month to make.
The girls watched a cheesy music video. Some of them liked the outfits of the band.
4. What is the best way to combine the sentences above?
A. Some of them liked the outfits of the band but the girls watched a cheesy music video.
B. The girls watched a cheesy music video, and some of them liked the outfits of the band.
C. The girls watching a cheesy music video, some of them liked the outfits of the band.
D. The girls watching a cheesy music video and some of them liked the outfits of the band.
Media
5. What type of conflict is shown in the picture above?
A. person vs person
B. person vs self
C. person vs technology
D. person vs environment
6. What can be inferred from the picture?
A. Communication is important for effective teamwork.
B. Taking turns is necessary for success.
C. Quick thinking is the best way to win a game.
D. Sports provide healthy learning experiences for young people.
7. Choose the statement that best summarizes the message of this picture.
A. Students at graduation can expect to be successful in life.
B. Graduation day is a proud event for a student and his family and friends.
C. A student smiles for a picture on graduation day.
D. Parents discuss plans for the future at the graduation for their son.
Context Clues
Read the Passage:
Karen thought she was going to get the big bedroom with the private bathroom when Kareem, her older brother, left for college. Minutes after Kareem had pulled out of the driveway, she began moving her things across the hall, only to have her grandmother stop her.
"Karen," her grandmother said, "don't go thinking you're going to get that empty room. I'm saving it for Mr. Holloway, the new boarder. With Kareem gone, we're gonna need a new source of money around here. Mr. Holloway is gonna pay one-hundred fifty dollars a week for the room."
Shortly after Mr. Holloway arrived, he introduced himself to Karen. She was surprised by his appearance. He was much younger than she expected. In fact, he was not much older than Kareem. After introducing himself to Karen, Mr. Holloway told her that he wanted to go somewhere fun. He asked her what kind of amusements the town had. Karen drew a blank. She could not think of anything to tell him other than that he had just moved to the most boring town in the universe.
I'm saving it for Mr. Holloway, the new boarder.
What does the word boarder mean?
A. / a relative
B. / a division
C. / an old person
D. / a renter
9. / Read the following sentence from the passage.
He asked her what kind of amusements the town had.
What does the word amusements mean?
A. / population
B. / refreshments
C. / entertainment
D. / carnivals
Read the passage:
For the end-of-the-year event, Andrew and a few of his classmates created a musical act. They were going to perform a cappella because none of them could play an instrument. All they had to do was sing, which they were extremely good at doing. At the end of their performance, there was loud applause. It was a call for an encore. The audience wanted to hear Andrew and the other members again. So, once again, the group came out to sing to their adoring audience.
10. / Based on the context of the passage, what is a cappella?A. / in a strict manner
B. / in a confident way
C. / without a problem
D. / with voices only
11. / In the passage, what does the word encore mean?
A. / an instrument that a person plays to ask for applause from people
B. / a group of singers that comes back onto stage to receive more applause
C. / a singing group that comes after the last group in order to perform
D. / an additional performance in response to the audience's applause
12. Hummingbirds feed on insects and the nectar of flowers. Their long, slender bills are specially adapted to suck the nectar out of the flowers.
Looking at the context, what is the definition of nectar?
B. / small insects that pollinate flowers
C. / the long stem in the middle of a flower
D. / a sweet liquid secreted by flowers