Directions

In this section of the test, you will answer 22 questions found in four different texts. Within each text are boxes that contain four possible ways to complete a sentence. Choose the word or words ineach bo that correctly complete each sentence. Mark the letter of the correcct answer on your answer sheet.

Here are two sample questions:

The concept of gravity is (1)..... relatively new. It (2).... about 300 years since Issac Newton watched apples fall rom a tree, which led him to develop his theory.

The correct answer to Sample 1 is (A), "still." The correct answer to Sample 2 is (C), "has been."

Quesions 1-4 refer to the ollowing announcement.

To celebrate the coming of summer, the 6th grade class (1).... a parade on Tuesday. It will be at 11:00 AM on Esisehower Street. All students will be allowed to come and watch. The entire parade was planned (2).... the 6th grade students and their parents. It should be (3)....! The 6th graders will be throwing candy to (4)....