Directions

In this section of the test, you will answer 42 questions found in seven different texts. Within each text are boxes that contain four possible ways to complete a sentence. Choose the word or words in each box that correctly complete each sentence. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

Here are two sample questions:

The idea that rocks last forever and that rocks (1)...... change is not completely true. If you have ever stood next to a rushing river, you (2).... the water hammering away at the rocks.

(1)

(A) still

(B) vvery

(C) quite

(D) never

The correct answer to Sample 1 is (D), “never.”

(2)

(A) saw

(B) seen

(C) are seeing

(D) may have seen

The correct answer to Sample 2 is (D), “may have seen.”

Questions 1-5 refer to the following note.

Lisa:

(1)..... you were at basketball practice today, your teacher, Mr. Morris, called on the phone to talk with you. He (2).... one of his other classes on a field trip to the aquarium this Saturday. A student in that class is sick and (3)..... to go. Mr. Morris wants to know whether you’d like to take (4).... on the trip. He said that he is (5).... you the chance first because of the great report you wrote about whales. You’ll need to let him know tomorrow.

Love,

Mom