CRCT Practice Review

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CRCT Practice Review

• Media Literacy
• Grammar
• Sentence Structure
• Writing/Research

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1. Where would you find listings of magazine
articles?

• index
• Readers Guide to Periodical Literature
• bibliography
• encyclopedia

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2. Where would you find information about average
temperatures over a period of time?

• encyclopedia
• atlas
• almanac
• dictionary

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3. Identify the underlined word.

• He gave the dog a bone.
• A. direct object
• B. indirect object
• C. obj. of preposition

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4. An alphabetical list of the topics covered in
a book is called

• A. table of contents
• B. glossary
• C. index
• D. bibliography

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5. Where would you find weather information?

• A. Atlas
• B. Almanac
• C. Periodical

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6. In what chapter would you find information
about Michael Jordans early childhood?

• A. Ch. 1 In the Beginning
• B. Ch. 2 A Young Talent
• C. Ch. 3 High School

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7. While reading a book on public speaking, you
come across the unfamiliar term peroration. You
would most likely find that words definition in
the books

• Prologue
• Table of contents
• Footnotes
• Glossary

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8. What does it mean to plagiarize?

• use someones elses words without giving that
  person credit
• use someone elses words and give that person
  credit
• make a list of sources used in your report

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9. Identify the underlined word.

• Julie is my girlfriend.
• A. direct object
• B. predicate noun
• C. predicate adjective

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10. Identify the type of pronoun.

• That is one fine shirt youre wearing!
• A. demonstrative
• B. indefinite
• C. reflexive

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11. Identify the type of pronoun

• Nobody believes his story.
• A. personal
• B. interrogative
• C. indefinite

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12.What correction should be made to the sentence
below?

• Before turning the ignition key, Kip ran a
  checklist of the following items position of
  rearview and sidewalk mirrors, air-bag light,
  seat-belt lock, and gas gauge.
• Remove the comma after key.
• Add a comma after Kip.
• Add a colon after items.
• Change the comma after lock to a semicolon.

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13. What is the direct object in the sentence?

• I saw Peter running down the street.
• I
• Saw
• Peter
• Street

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14. What change is needed to correct the sentence?

• Yes I want cream in my coffee.
• Add a colon after Yes.
• Add a colon after cream.
• Add a comma after Yes.
• Add a comma after cream.

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15. Which is a compound-complex sentence?

• The beach is a lot of fun, but the sand can
  be annoying.
• The colors of the American flag are red, white,
  and blue.
• When I looked outside, it was raining, so I
  brought my umbrella.
• It is hard to believe that computers used to be
  as large as a room.

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16. What is the misplaced modifier in the
sentence below?

• A woman passed by, leading a dog in a long,
  black dress.
• Passed by
• A dog
• In a long, black dress
• Leading a dog

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17. A transitional word or sentence has what
purpose

• A. Helps ideas flow smoothly
• B. States main idea
• C. Provides details

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18. What is the structure of the sentence below?

• Even though we missed our old home, we liked our
  new one more.
• A. Simple
• B. Compound
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-Complex

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19. What words are the simple subject and simple
predicate of the sentence below?

• Susie, my best friend, claims to have magical
  powers.
• Friend, claims
• Susie, claims
• Powers, have
• Friend, have

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20. Where does the semicolon belong in the
sentence below?

• For dessert we are having cheesecake then we are
  going to a movie.
• after dessert
• After cheesecake
• After then
• After going

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21. What is the complete predicate in the
sentence below?

• Jim and I are going to New York to see the
  Yankees play.
• A. Jim and I are going
• B. Are going to New York
• C. Are Going
• D. Are going to New York to see the
  Yankees play

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22. What is the purpose of the following
transition words?

• On the other hand nevertheless
• however
• A. To show similarity
• B. To show contrast
• C. To show sequence

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23. Which sentence contains an adverb clause that
modifies the verb?

• I think that I am the best.
• Why dont you do your job?
• When I first saw you, I thought you were
  beautiful.
• We gave the student just what he needed.

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24. If you were looking for general information
about insects in order to do a report, where
would you look?

• A. An almanac
• B. A thesaurus
• C. A periodical
• D. An encyclopedia

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25.Which of the following words would BEST serve
as key words to find information about gold and
silver Swiss watches?

• A. Swiss watches
• B. Gold and silver
• C. Swiss gold and silver
• D. Silver Swiss watches

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26. Sasha wants to write a paper about the poet
Walt Whitman. Which of the following questions
should probably NOT appear in her research?

• What was Whitmans influence on American poetry?
• What is the meaning and the importance of
  Whitmans free-verse style?
• What did Robert Frost think of Whitmans
  lifestyle?
• How did Whitman publish his first poem?

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27. Tyrell is doing a report on air pollution.
Which of the following organizations web sites
would have the information he needs?

• The Humane Society
• The Environmental Protection Agency
• The American Political Science Association
• The Army Corps of Engineers

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28. What changes should be made to the sentence
below?

• The vase of flowers make a beautiful centerpiece
  for the table, doesnt it?

A. Change make to makes. B. Change make to have
made. C. Add more before beautiful. D. Change it
to they.
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29. What kind of pronoun is missing from the
following sentence?

• The class threw a surprise party for
• Jenny and _____.
• Interrogative
• Personal
• Demonstrative
• Relative

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30. In which sentence is the predicate nominative
underlined?

• Firefighters are brave.
• Children like candy.
• Reporters are investigators.
• Novels give readers pleasure.

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31.Which combines the sentence below into a
compound sentence?

• Dogs are very loyal. Dogs require a lot of care.
• Dogs are very loyal and require a lot of care.
• Because dogs are very loyal, they require a lot
  of care.
• Very loyal, dogs require a lot of care.
• Dogs are very loyal, but they require a lot of
  care.

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32. Which word completes the sentence below?

• When my sisters friends arrived, we hung the
  ______ coats in the closet.
• Childs
• Childrens
• Childs
• Childrens

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33.Which sentence below is a complex sentence?

• The test proved to be surprisingly easy.
• I sing when I work.
• Few believed that our team had much of a chance
  in the playoffs.
• The snowstorm had made a peaceful wonderland out
  of the city.

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34.Which word is the subject of the sentence
below?

• After the play the stars eager fans waited
  outside in hope of getting an autograph.
• play
• stars
• fans
• autograph

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35. Which transition word would BEST join the two
sentences above?

• However
• Therefore
• Finally
• Consequently

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36. What revision should be made to the sentence
below?

• The alligator and the crocodile are different
  reptiles but they are related.
• reptiles but
• reptiles, but
• reptiles but
• reptiles. But

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animated (án_e-m?tid) adj. 1 Vigorous
lively. 2 joyful gay.3 seeming to be alive. 4
alive living.--an_i_mat_ed ly, adv.

• 37. Which dictionary definition BEST fits the
  meaning of the underlined word in the sentence
  below?
• The group engaged in an animated debate about
  the controversial issue.
• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

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38.Which of the following words would BEST serve
as key words to find information about President
Nixon's role in the founding of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)?

• Nixon administration
• EPA and founding
• Nixon and EPA
• Nixon and environment

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39. In the sentence below, what change must be
made to correct an error with capitalization?

• The baby-sitter, Ms. Trotter, told us, your
  brother Jesse is quite a handful.
• Use a capital letter B in
• baby-sitter.
• Use a small letter m in Ms.
• Use a capital letter Y in your.
• Use a small letter j in Jesse.

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40. What type of pronoun is the underlined word
in the sentence below?

• I like those sneakers, but I dont like these.
• Relative
• Interrogative
• Indefinite
• Demonstrative

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41. Which word correctly completes the sentence
below?

• The red dress matched her hat_________.
• Perfectly
• Perfect
• Perfection
• Most perfect

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42. How can the sentence below be corrected?

• I now choose to accept your apology
• because I d rather have peace in the
• House then angry words.
• Change choose to chose
• Change accept to except
• Change peace to piece
• Change then to than

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43. Which of the following choices accurately
describes the problem in the following sentence?

• Limping badly, we could see that Jeanine had
  pulled a muscle.
• Dangling participle
• Error in capitalization
• Spelling error
• Unclear pronoun reference

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44. What is the antecedent of the underlined
pronoun?

• Because of its fragility, the ancient vase was
  protected in a case of thick glass.
• Because
• Fragility
• Vase
• Glass

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45. What is the appositive in the sentence below?

• Sequoyah, a Cherokee, saw the need for a way of
  writing down his language.
• Sequoyah
• A Cherokee
• Need
• His language

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46.What is the structure of the sentence below

• The storm howled all night.
• compound
• simple
• complex
• compound/complex

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47. Which sentence is written correctly?

• We are going to the beach, whether the weather is
  good or bad.
• We are going to the beach, whether the whether is
  good or bad.
• We are going to the beach, weather the weather is
  good or bad.
• We are going to the beach, weather the wheather
  is good or bad.

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48. How should the punctuation be corrected in
the sentence below?

• I am pleased to report, said Principal Thompson,
  that the budget for next year will be expanded
  greatly.
• Remove the comma after report.
• Remove the quotation marks after greatly.
• Add quotation marks after report.
• Remove the quotation marks before that.

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49. Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

• My grandmother makes the best pie I have ever
  tasted.
• Cats climb trees and chase mice.
• My brother is very nosy, and he often gets into
  trouble.
• I think it is very important to tell the truth.

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50. Which of the sentences below is an example of
an imperative sentence?

• That play was fantastic!
• I have twenty-three kids in my class.
• Do you want another piece of chicken?
• Turn left at the corner.

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51. Which word BEST fills in the blank in the
sentence below?

• Annie commented that parts of the ocean _______
  green.
• wasnt
• was
• is
• are

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52. Which would be a good topic sentence to begin
the second paragraph of the passage?

• A good smile is very important. Therefore it is
  very important to clean your teeth twice a day
  using the proper steps. There are three steps in
  this process flossing, brushing, and rinsing.
• Smiling helps you make friends.
• It is important to rinse with a good mouthwash.
• Brushing should be done with an up-and-down
  motion.
• The first step is flossing between your teeth.

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53.Which words are the simple subject and simple
predicate of the sentence below?

• The praying mantis, an insect named for its
  appearance, folds its front legs as if it were
  praying.
• insect, named
• legs, praying
• its, appearance
• praying mantis, folds