Standardized Test Prep

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Standardized Test Prep Mechanics
Mechanics Test Section 1 Mechanics Test
Section 2
Handout
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS Each of the following sentences
contains an underlined word or word group. Choose
the answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
EXAMPLE
1. Marla asked, did you see the meteor shower
last night?

• (A) asked, Did
• (B) asked Did
• asked did
• asked did
• (E) Correct as is

(A) asked, Did
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
1. We keep a variety of emergency equipment in
the trunk of our car, a first aid kit, jumper
cables, a blanket, a flashlight, and road flares.

• (A) car a first-aid
• (B) car a first-aid
• car a first-aid
• car a 1st-aid
• (E) Correct as is

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1. We keep a variety of emergency equipment in
the trunk of our car, a first aid kit, jumper
cables, a blanket, a flashlight, and road flares.

• (A) car a first-aid
• (B) car a first-aid
• car a first-aid
• car a 1st-aid
• (E) Correct as is

(B) car a first-aid
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
2. Alvin Ailey, whos choreography thrilled
audiences for years, formed the dance company
that still bears his name.

• (A) Ailey whos choreography
• (B) Ailey whose choreography
• Ailey whos choreography,
• Ailey, whose choreography
• (E) Correct as is

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2. Alvin Ailey, whos choreography thrilled
audiences for years, formed the dance company
that still bears his name.

• (A) Ailey whos choreography
• (B) Ailey whose choreography
• Ailey whos choreography,
• Ailey, whose choreography
• (E) Correct as is

(D) Ailey, whose choreography
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
3. Jerome said, I cant believe that Ben
Franklin wanted the turkey to be the symbol for
the United States!

• (A) said, I cant believe
• (B) said I cant believe
• said, I cant beleive
• said, I cant believe
• (E) Correct as is

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Mechanics Section 1
3. Jerome said, I cant believe that Ben
Franklin wanted the turkey to be the symbol for
the United States!
(A) said, I cant believe

• (A) said, I cant believe
• (B) said I cant believe
• said, I cant beleive
• said, I cant believe
• (E) Correct as is

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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
4. Do you, asked Kay Know the story of
Icarus?

• (A) you, asked Kay, know
• (B) you? asked Kay. Know
• you, asked Kay, know
• you, asked Kay, know
• (E) Correct as is

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4. Do you, asked Kay Know the story of
Icarus?

• (A) you, asked Kay, know
• (B) you? asked Kay. Know
• you, asked Kay,know
• you, asked Kay, know
• (E) Correct as is

(C) you, asked Kay, know
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
5. I often struggle to open my gym locker its
lock is probably rusty.

• (A) locker, its
• (B) locker Its
• locker. Its
• locker Its
• (E) Correct as is

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5. I often struggle to open my gym locker its
lock is probably rusty.

• (A) locker, its
• (B) locker Its
• locker. Its
• locker Its
• (E) Correct as is

(E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
6. Please bring too tomatos, a head of lettuce,
and some feta cheese from the market.

• (A) bring two tomatoes,
• (B) bring 2 tomatoes
• bring two tomatoes,
• bring to tomatoes,
• (E) Correct as is

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6. Please bring too tomatos, a head of lettuce,
and some feta cheese from the market.

• (A) bring two tomatoes,
• (B) bring 2 tomatoes
• bring two tomatoes,
• bring to tomatoes,
• (E) Correct as is

(C) bring two tomatoes,
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
7. Did Principal Reeves really say, We need
less discipline? asked Cassandra.

• (A) discipline,
• (B) discipline?
• discipline?
• discipline?
• (E) Correct as is

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7. Did Principal Reeves really say, We need
less discipline? asked Cassandra.

• (A) discipline,
• (B) discipline?
• discipline?
• discipline?
• (E) Correct as is

(B) discipline?
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
8. Grandfather enjoyed the childrens storys
about their visit to the wildlife sanctuary.

• (A) childrens storys
• (B) childrens stories
• childrens stories
• childrens stories
• (E) Correct as is

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8. Grandfather enjoyed the childrens storys
about their visit to the wildlife sanctuary.

• (A) childrens storys
• (B) childrens stories
• childrens stories
• childrens stories
• (E) Correct as is

(D) childrens stories
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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
9. The Leonards visited Rome, Italy, Athens,
Greece and Istanbul, Turkey, on their vacation.

• (A) visited Rome, Italy
• (B) visited Rome, Italy
• visited, Rome, Italy
• visited Rome Italy
• (E) Correct as is

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Mechanics Section 1
9. The Leonards visited Rome, Italy, Athens,
Greece and Istanbul, Turkey, on their vacation.
(A) visited Rome, Italy

• (A) visited Rome, Italy
• (B) visited Rome, Italy
• visited, Rome, Italy
• visited Rome Italy
• (E) Correct as is

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Mechanics Section 1
DIRECTIONS This sentence contains an underlined
word or word group. Choose the answer that shows
the correct capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling of the underlined part. If there is no
error, choose E (Correct as is).
10. Did aunt Susan, bring the coleslaw?

• (A) aunt Susan
• (B) aunt, Susan,
• Aunt Susan
• Aunt, Susan
• (E) Correct as is

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10. Did aunt Susan, bring the coleslaw?

• (A) aunt Susan
• (B) aunt, Susan,
• Aunt Susan
• Aunt, Susan
• (E) Correct as is

(C) Aunt Susan
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS Each numbered item on the following
slides consists of an underlined group of words.
Choose the answer that shows the correct
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the
underlined part. If there is no error, choose E
(Correct as is).
EXAMPLE 1 200 north Vine Street (A) 200
North Vine street (B) 200 North Vine Street (C)
Two-Hundred North Vine Street (D) 200, North
Vine Street (E) Correct as is
(B) 200 North Vine Street
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200 North Vine Street Austin, TX
78741 1 May, 5 2008 Athena Wilson Worldwide
Travel, Inc. 4135-A Anderson Avenue 2 San
Antonio, Tex. 78249 3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4
Thank you for youre response to my request for
travel information. The brochures on the 5
different, Australian tours were most helpful. We
want the 6 package, that includes a trip to 7
the great Barrier reef. 8 Well also want a
three-day stay in Sydney. How much will the
entire package 9 cost, for three adults and one
child? 10 Yours truly Naomi Baskin
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
200 North Vine Street Austin, TX
78741 1 May, 5 2008 Athena Wilson Worldwide
Travel, Inc. 4135-A Anderson Avenue 2 San
Antonio, Tex. 78249
1. (A) May 5 2008 (B) May Fifth 2008 (C) May
5th 2008 (D) May 5, 2008 (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
1. (A) May 5 2008 (B) May Fifth 2008 (C) May
5th 2008 (D) May 5, 2008 (E) Correct as is
200 North Vine Street Austin, TX
78741 1 May, 5 2008 Athena Wilson Worldwide
Travel, Inc. 4135-A Anderson Avenue 2 San
Antonio, Tex. 78249
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
2. (A) San Antonio, Tex 78249 (B) San Antonio
Texas 78249 (C) San Antonio, TX 78249 (D) San
Antonio TX 78249 (E) Correct as is
200 North Vine Street Austin, TX
78741 1 May, 5 2008 Athena Wilson Worldwide
Travel, Inc. 4135-A Anderson Avenue 2 San
Antonio, Tex. 78249
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
2. (A) San Antonio, Tex 78249 (B) San Antonio
Texas 78249 (C) San Antonio, TX 78249 (D) San
Antonio TX 78249 (E) Correct as is
200 North Vine Street Austin, TX
78741 1 May, 5 2008 Athena Wilson Worldwide
Travel, Inc. 4135-A Anderson Avenue 2 San
Antonio, Tex. 78249
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
3. (A) Dear Ms. Wilson, (B) Dear ms.
Wilson (C) Dear Ms Wilson, (D) Dear Ms.
Wilson (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
3. (A) Dear Ms. Wilson, (B) Dear ms.
Wilson (C) Dear Ms Wilson, (D) Dear Ms.
Wilson (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
4. (A) Thank you for youre (B) Thank you for
youre (C) Thank you for your (D) Thank you for
your (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
4. (A) Thank you for youre (B) Thank you for
youre (C) Thank you for your (D) Thank you for
your (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
5. (A) different australian (B) different
Australian (C) different, Australian, (D)
different, australian, (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
5. (A) different australian (B) different
Australian (C) different, Australian, (D)
different, australian, (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
6. (A) package that includes (B) package that,
includes (C) package that includes (D) package
that includes (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
6. (A) package that includes (B) package that,
includes (C) package that includes (D) package
that includes (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
7. (A) the Great Barrier Reef (B) the great
Barrier Reef (C) the Great Barrier reef (D) The
great Barrier reef (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for youre
response to my request for travel information.
The brochures on the 5 different, Australian
tours were most helpful. We want the 6 package,
that includes a trip to 7 the great Barrier
reef.
7. (A) the Great Barrier Reef (B) the great
Barrier Reef (C) the Great Barrier reef (D) The
great Barrier reef (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
8 Well also want a three-day stay in
Sydney. How much will the entire package 9
cost, for three adults and one
child? 10 Yours truly Naomi Baskin
8. (A) Well, also (B) Well, also, (C) Well
also (D) Well, also (E) Correct as is
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8 Well also want a three-day stay in
Sydney. How much will the entire package 9
cost, for three adults and one
child? 10 Yours truly Naomi Baskin
8. (A) Well, also (B) Well, also, (C) Well
also (D) Well, also (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
8 Well also want a three-day stay in
Sydney. How much will the entire package 9
cost, for three adults and one
child? 10 Yours truly Naomi Baskin
9. (A) cost for 3 (B) cost? For three (C) cost
for three (D) cost for three (E) Correct as is
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8 Well also want a three-day stay in
Sydney. How much will the entire package 9
cost, for three adults and one
child? 10 Yours truly Naomi Baskin
9. (A) cost for 3 (B) cost? For three (C) cost
for three (D) cost for three (E) Correct as is
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Mechanics Section 2
DIRECTIONS For each numbered item, choose the
answer that shows the correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling of the underlined part.
If there is no error, choose E (Correct as is).
8 Well also want a three-day stay in
Sydney. How much will the entire package 9
cost, for three adults and one
child? 10 Yours truly Naomi Baskin
10. (A) Yours truly, (B) Yours truly (C)
Yours truly, (D) Yours truly, (E) Correct as
is
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8 Well also want a three-day stay in
Sydney. How much will the entire package 9
cost, for three adults and one
child? 10 Yours truly Naomi Baskin
10. (A) Yours truly, (B) Yours truly (C)
Yours truly, (D) Yours truly, (E) Correct as
is
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200 North Vine Street Austin, TX 78741 1 May
5, 2008 Athena Wilson Worldwide Travel,
Inc. 4135-A Anderson Avenue 2 San Antonio, TX
78249 3 Dear Ms. Wilson 4 Thank you for
your response to my request for travel
information. The brochures on the 5 different
no comma Australian tours were most helpful.
We want the 6 package no comma that includes
a trip to 7 the Great Barrier Reef. 8 Well
also want a three-day stay in Sydney. How much
will the entire package 9 cost no comma for
three adults and one child? 10 Yours truly,
Naomi Baskin
Answers 1. D 2. C 3. E 4. C 5.
B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. D
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