Questions and Answers

1. Good Morning, My Friends.Let me introduce myself.My name is Maria Jessica.Everybody usually calls
me Maria. I live in Ngarsopuran Surakarta. I live there with my father and my mother.They Work as
Teacher. I am the only child my family. I study in SMP Negeri 6 Surakarta. it is on J.L Kapten Mulyadi
street number 30 Surakarta. I study in the first grade. I study in class H. There are 32 Students in my
class. Annisa is my seatmate. She is very nice girl.
Maria have seatmate,who is name?
2. Who is the writer of text?
A. I am
B. Maria is the writer of text.
C. Annisa is is the writer of text.
D. Everybody is is the writer of text.
3. Where does the writer live?
A. At home.
B. In Surakarta.
C. On J.L Kapten mulyadi number 30 Surakarta.
D. In Ngarsopuran Surakarta.
4. How Many sibling does the writer have?
A. Nobody.
B. Only one.
C. Two sibling.
D. More than one.
5. Who works as teacher?
A. The writer does.
B. The writer's father does.
C. The writer's mother does.
D. The writer's father and mother do.
6. Winda:"Hello.My name is Winda...................?" Fany :"My name is Fany.How do you do?"
Winda:"How do you do?"
The Suitable expression to fill in the dialogue above is?
A. Who are you?.
B. How are you?.
C. What are you doing?.
D. What is your name?
7. Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?
A. I don't know where they went.
B. There was a dark stain on my shirt.
C. Only the best teams make the tournament.
D. Whenever we get hungry, we also get grumpy.
8. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
A. We took books, games, and food, with us.
B. Whatever was on sale, was a real bargain.
C. I really wish, Uncle Tito, that you'd come visit.
9. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
Discuss
A. Avi has many good books, but my favorite is "Something Upstairs."
B. Please read Chapter 5, Life in the Midwest.
C. Who starred in the movie Jerry McGuire?
D. One of my favorite short stories is The Last Leaf.
4. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A. The poem, written by a senior, is called a "heartbreak."
B. Linda dreams of flying on the "Concorde" someday.
C. "The HIstory of English" was a fascinating television series.
D. Her first book was called sleep Late, and it was recently published.
 10. At first, digging the hole was fun. With each thrust of the shovel, I could see progress. However,
before long my back hurt really badly; and I longed for the day to end. Which of the following phrases
adds more vivid language to replace the phrase "hurt really badly"?
Discuss
A. Was seriously bothering me
B. Was becoming increasingly sore
C. Screamed in agony for me to stop
D. Hurt more with every passing minute
11. Which of the following choices is a complex sentence?
Discuss
A. Erica's high level of skill came from many hours of practice.
B. Erica had to invest many hours of practice and then she could achieve a high level of skill.
C. Erica had to invest many hours of practice because she wanted to achieve a hight level of skill.
D. Erica did not enjoy the many hours of practice, but they were necessary for her to achieve a high level
of skill.
12. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
Discuss
A. On the Friday after New Year's day, we drove two hundred miles to grandmother's house in
Lexington, Kentucky.
B. On the friday after New Year's Day, we drove two hundred miles to grandmother's house in
Lexington, Kentucky.
C. On the Friday after New Year's Day, we drove two hundred miles to Grandmother's house in
Lexington, Kentucky.
D. On the Friday after New Year's Day, we drove two hundred mils to Grandmother's house in Lexington,
Kentucky.
13. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A. Milege
B. Expectant
C. Oversite
D. Aknowledge
14. Which of the following is NOT a compound complex sentence?
Discuss
A. Lamar decided to sell the horse that he bought from Mr. Sanchez, but Lamar later regretted the
decision.
B. Mary and Faith worked on the project; however, they did not complete their work, which is a
disappointment to us.
C. Enrico and Javon stayed behind to clean up after the part; consequently, they were paid generously
by the teacher.
D. The students who completed their assignments early were dismissed, but they were required to
return to class when everyone else finished.
15. Which one of the following sentences presents information in a compound sentence?
Discuss
A. Absorbed in the intricacies of his business for several days, he all but forgot to comb.
B. The boy was curious about the commotion, and he, too, came to gaze into the mirror.
C. As she lay in bed later, waiting for sleep and gazing out the window, she stared up at the bright new
moon.
D. It wasn't long, though, before the young farmer was in town and consumed with other things.
16. Which of the following sentences does NOT use a correlative conjunction correctly?
A. Neither Jane nor Elena knew the correct answer.
B. The teacher said that we were either to write an essay or to produce a poster about the poem.
C. Not only did I read the assignment, but also I read extra articles on the subject.
D. Lorena and Louisa completed their assignments but left them at home.
17. Which of the following sentences does NOT use a collective noun?
A. The flock of chickens was startled by the pack of dogs.
B. The baseball team has been working frnticallyto raise funds for new uniforms.
C. The new school was built after the voters passed the bond issue.
D. The hikers tired not to disturb the herd of cows grazing in the meadow.
18. Which of the following sentences uses abstract nouns?
A. Jessica nad Jay often discuss their different strategies for studying science.
B. Intelligence, wit, and patience make a good combination.
C. Carlos and Maria, who lives two miles away, make frequent walks to the store.
D. The bird, butterfly and bee, though very different, all posses the ability to fly.
19. Which of the following does not use the emphatic form of a verb?
A. Terry did return the shirts that did not fit after trying them on.
B. The principal does not require that each student have a signed permission slip before leaving school.
C. My parents do the yard work early each Saturday morning.
D. The shrub do need trimming after the long winter.
20. Which type of sentence is shown below?The baby duckling slowly swam behind its mother.
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound-complex
16. Mrs. Williams went to the store.
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Interrogative
D. Exclamatory
21. Yikes! I feel terrible that you got into an accident this morning __
A. Declarative
B. Exclamatory
C. Imperative
D. Interrogative
22. Where is the school?
A. Interrogative
B. Declarative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
23. The smoke alarm battery should be changed at least once a year __
A. Exclamatory
B. Declarative
C. Imperative
D. Interrogative
24. Shut that door now.
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Interrogative
D. Exclamatory
25. Slow down before you get into an accident __
A. Interrogative
B. DeclarativeC. ! Exclamatory
D. Imperative
26. Stop, take your hands off of me!
A. Declarative
B. Imperative
C. Interrogative
D. Exclamatory
27. Most workers found better jobs after the factory closed _
Discuss
A. Interrogative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Imperative
28. How many students are in your class _
A. Declarative
B. Imperative
C. Interrogative
D. Exclamatory
29. Use at least five hundred words in your essay_
A. Declarative
B. Imperative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
30. Geez! I am sick and tired of these tests__
A. Exclamatory
B. Declarative
C. Interrogative
D. Imperative
31. No way! I am not going to let you get a tattoo __
A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative
32. Upgrade the programs on all of the classroom computers__
Discuss
A. Interrogative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Imperative
34. Who was calling on the phone __
A. Exclamatory
B. Imperative
C. Interrogative
D. Declarative
35. Get up out of that bed immediately.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Exclamatory
D. Imperative

Student Volunteers Needed!

On Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M., Carverton Middle School will be holding a music
festival in the school gymnasium. The special event will feature a variety of professional musicians and
singers.

Task Time Date

Make posters 1 P.M.–4 P.M. December 5th

Set up gym 11 A.M.–4 P.M. December 11th

Help performers 9 A.M.–4 P.M. December 12th

Welcome guests 10 A.M.–2 P.M. December 12th

 Task Time Date

Clean up gym 4 P.M.–7 P.M. December 12th

Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help
at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.

36. What time will the festival begin?

a. 10 A.M.
b. 11 A.M.
c. 1 P.M.
d. 2 P.M.
37. In line 3, the word feature is closest in meaning to _______.
a. look
b. keep
c. include
d. entertain

38. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?
Making posters
a. Setting up the gym
b. Cleaning up the gym
c. Helping the performers
39. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?
a. Parents
b. Students
c. Teachers
d. Performers
40. I _____ tennis every Sunday morning.
A. Playing
B. Play
C. Am playing
D. Am play
41. Don't make so much noise. Noriko _________ to study for her ESL test.
A. Try
B. Tries
C. Tried
D. Is trying
42. Jun-Sik, _________ his teeth before breakfast every morning.
A. Will cleaned
B. Is cleaning
C. Cleans
D. Clean
43. Sorry, she can't come to the phone. She ________ a bath!
A. Is having
B. Having
C. Have
D. Has
43. ________ many times every winter in Frankfurt.
A. It snows
B. It snowed
C. It is snowing
D. It is snow
44. How many students in your class _______ from Korea?
A. Comes
B. Come
C. Came
D. Are coming
45. Weather report: "It's seven o'clock in Frankfurt and ________."
A. There is snow
B. It's snowing
C. It snows
D. It snowed
46. Babies _________ when they are hungry.
A. Cry
B. Cries
C. Cried
D. Are crying
47. Jane: "What ________ in the evenings?"Mary: "Usually I watch TV or read a book."
A. You doing
B. You do
C. Do you do
D. Are you doing
48. Jane: "What ________?"Mary: "I'm trying to fix my calculator."
A. You doing
B. You do
C. Do you do
D. Are you doing
49. Jane ________ her blue jeans today, but usually she wears a skirt or a dress.
A. Wears
B. Wearing
C. Wear
D. Is wearing
50. I think I ______ a new calculator.This one does not work properly anymore.
A. Needs
B. Needed
C. Need
D. Am needing
51. Sorry, you can't borrow my pencil. I __________ it myself.
A. Was using
B. Using
C. Use
D. Am using
52. At a school dance:Jane: "__________ yourself?"Mary: "Yes I'm having a great time."
A. You enjoying
B. Enjoy you
C. Do you enjoy
D. Are you enjoying
53. I've just finished reading a story called Dangerous Game.It's about a man who _____ his wife
because he doesn't want to lose her.
A. Kills
B. Killed
C. Kill
D. Is killing
54. What time ________________?
A. The train leaeves
B. Leaves the train
C. Is the train leaving
D. Does the train leave
 55. Jane: "Are going to the dance on Friday?"Mary: "No, I'm not. I ___________ school dances; they're
loud, hot, and crowded."
A. Not enjoy
B. Don't enjoy
C. Doesn't enjoy
D. Am not enjoying

56. I ____________ for my pen. Have you seen it?

A. Will look
B. Looking
C. Look
D. Am looking
57. You can keep my iPod if you like. I __________ it anymore.
A. Don't use
B. Doesn't use
C. Didn't use
D. Am not using
58. The phone ___________. Can you answer it, please?
A. Rings
B. Ring
C. Rang
D. Is ringing

SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Directions for questions 1–5: Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best,
choose the first answer.
1. Stamp collecting being a hobby that is sometimes used in the schools to teach
economics and social studies.
A. being a hobby that is
B. is a hobby because it is
C. which is a hobby
D. is a hobby
2. Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall.
A. Knocked sideways, the statue looked
B. The statue was knocked sideways, looked
C. The statue looked knocked sideways
D. The statue, looking knocked sideways,
3. To walk, biking, and driving are Pat’s favorite ways of getting around.
A. To walk, biking, and driving
B. Walking, biking, and driving
C. To walk, biking, and to drive
D. To walk, to bike, and also driving
4. When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this is an example of jaywalking.
A. When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this
B. You cross the street in the middle of the block, this
C. Crossing the street in the middle of the block
D. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block
5. Walking by the corner the other day, a child, I noticed, was watching for the light to
change.
A. a child, I noticed, was watching
B. I noticed a child watching
C. a child was watching, I noticed,
D. there was, I noticed, a child watching
Directions for questions 6–10: Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given
below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially
the same meaning as the original sentence.
6. It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same cannot be said of
liquids.
Rewrite, beginning with Unlike liquids,
The next words will be
A. it is easy to
B. we can easily
C. solid objects can easily be
D. solid objects are easy to be
7. Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any
force that threatens its nest.
Rewrite, beginning with The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,
The next words will be
A. but it will bravely resist
B. nevertheless bravely resisting
C. and it will bravely resist
D. even if bravely resisting
8. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder.
Rewrite, beginning with Todd cannot move the boulder
The next words will be
A. when lacking
B. because he
C. although there
D. without enough
9. The band began to play, and then the real party started.
Rewrite, beginning with The real party started
The next words will be
A. after the band began
B. and the band began
C. although the band began
D. the band beginning
10. Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park.
Rewrite, beginning with Listening in the park,
The next words will be
A. no unusual noises could be heard
B. then Chris heard no unusual noises
C. and hearing no unusual noises
D. Chris heard no unusual noises

MATH
1. Evaluate for x = 11: x + 4
A. 13.
B. 14.
C. 15.
D. 16.
2. Evaluate for n = 0: 2 (4 + n) - 5
A. 0.
B. 1.
C. 2.
D. 3.
3. Evaluate for x = 8 and y = 10: 3x + 2y
A. 40.
B. 41.
C. 42.
D. 43.
4. Write an algebraic expression for: 77 more than the product of 2 and u
A. 77 more than 2u.
B. 2u - 77.
C. 77 + 2u.
D. 2u = 77.
5. What is the absolute value of -10 minus the absolute value of 4 plus 1.
A. 15.
B. -15.
C. 5.
D. -5.
6. Which is bigger? -14 _____ 0
A. -14 < 0
B. -14 > 0
C. -14 = 0
7. What is: 6 + (-4)
A. 2.
B. 10.
C. -2.
D. -10.
8. Evaluate for m = -5: m + 7
A. -2.
B. 12.
C. 2.
D. -12.
9. What is: 8 - (-4)
A. 2.
B. 6.
C. -12.
D. 12.
10. Evaluate for m = -8: 9 - m
A. -17.
B. 17.
C. 1.
D. -1.
11. What is: -7 (-4) (3)
A. 81.
B. 82.
C. 83.
D. 84.
12. Solve. -7x = 105
A. -12.
B. -13.
C. -14.
D. None of the above.
13. Translate: The quotient of a number t and 7, plus 2, is -4.
A. 7/t - 2 = -4.
B. T/7 = 2 + (-4).
C. T/7 + 2 = -4.
D. Both "a" and "b."
14. Write as a decimal: 1/4
A. 0.1.
B. 0.01.
C. 0.25.
D. What is a decimal?
15. Write as a fraction. Simplify!: 0.4
A. 4/10.
B. 2/5.
C. 0.4/4
D. What is a fraction?

16. 2.75 + .003 + .158 =

A. 4.36
B. 2.911
C. 0.436
D. 2.938
17. 7.86 × 4.6 =
A. 36.156
B. 36.216
C. 351.56
D. 361.56
18. 7/20 =
A. 0.035
B. 0.858
C. 0.35
D. 3.5
19. Which of the following is the least?
A. 0.105
B. 0.501
C. 0.015
D. 0.15
20. All of the following are ways to write 25 percent of N EXCEPT
A. 0.25 N
B. 25N / 100
C. ¼ N
D. 25 N
21. Which of the following is closest to 27.8 × 9.6?
A. 280
B. 300
C. 2,800
D. 3,000
22. A soccer team played 160 games and won 65 percent of them. How many games did it
win?
A. 94
B. 104
C. 114
D. 124
23. Three people who work full-time are to work together on a project, but their total time on
the project is to be equivalent to that of only one person working full-time. If one of the
people is budgeted for one-half of his time to the project and a second person for onethird
of her time, what part of the third worker’s time should be budgeted to this project?
A. 13.3%
B. 35.2%
C. 16.7%
D. 18.7%
24. 32 is 40 percent of what number?
A. 12.8
B. 128
C. 80
D. 800
25. 313 – 225 =
A. 112
B. 115
C. 88
D. 1115
Solve the following problems and select your answer from the choices given.
26. 2.75 + .003 + .158 =
A. 4.36
B. 2.911
C. 0.436
D. 2.938
27. 7.86 × 4.6 =
A. 36.156
B. 36.216
C. 351.56
D. 361.56
28. 7/20 =
A. 0.035
B. 0.858
C. 0.35
D. 3.5
29. Which of the following is the least?
A. 0.105
B. 0.501
C. 0.015
D. 0.15
30. All of the following are ways to write 25 percent of N EXCEPT
A. 0.25 N
B. 25N / 100
C. ¼ N
D. 25 N
30. Which of the following is closest to 27.8 × 9.6?
A. 280
B. 300
C. 2,800
D. 3,000
31. A soccer team played 160 games and won 65 percent of them. How many games did it
win?
A. 94
B. 104
C. 114
D. 124
32. Three people who work full-time are to work together on a project, but their total time on
the project is to be equivalent to that of only one person working full-time. If one of the
people is budgeted for one-half of his time to the project and a second person for onethird
of her time, what part of the third worker’s time should be budgeted to this project?
A. 13.3%
B. 35.2%
C. 16.7%
D. 18.7%
33. 32 is 40 percent of what number?
A. 12.8
B. 128
C. 80
D. 800
34. 313 – 225 =
A. 112
B. 115
C. 88
D. 1115

SENTENCE SKILLS ANSWER KEY

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. D

Answer Key for Reading Comprehension

A
C
B
B

ARITHMETIC ANSWER KEY

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. C
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Solve the following problems and select your answer from the choices given.
1. 2.75 + .003 + .158 =
A. 4.36
B. 2.911
C. 0.436
D. 2.938
2. 7.86 × 4.6 =
A. 36.156
B. 36.216
C. 351.56
D. 361.56
3. 7/20 =
A. 0.035
B. 0.858
C. 0.35
D. 3.5
4. Which of the following is the least?
A. 0.105
B. 0.501
C. 0.015
D. 0.15
5. All of the following are ways to write 25 percent of N EXCEPT
A. 0.25 N
B. 25N / 100
C. ¼ N
D. 25 N
6. Which of the following is closest to 27.8 × 9.6?
A. 280
B. 300
C. 2,800
D. 3,000
7. A soccer team played 160 games and won 65 percent of them. How many games did it
win?
A. 94
B. 104
C. 114
D. 124
8. Three people who work full-time are to work together on a project, but their total time on
the project is to be equivalent to that of only one person working full-time. If one of the
people is budgeted for one-half of his time to the project and a second person for onethird
of her time, what part of the third worker’s time should be budgeted to this project?
A. 13.3%
B. 35.2%
C. 16.7%
D. 18.7%
9. 32 is 40 percent of what number?
A. 12.8
B. 128
C. 80
D. 800
10. 313 – 225 =
A. 112
B. 115
C. 88
D. 1115

ARITHMETIC ANSWER KEY

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. C