Fifth Grade Achievement Test Review

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Fifth Grade Achievement Test Review

• Language Arts

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Directions

• Read each section and choose the letter for the
  correct answer.

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1. Which answer is written correctly?

• A. Last night, we heard a loud noise outside.
  We ran into the back yard. Saw that a tree had
  fallen.
• B. Last night, we heard a loud noise outside.
  We ran into the back yard and saw that a tree had
  fallen.
• C. Last night. We heard a loud noise outside.
  We ran into the back yard. And saw that a tree
  had fallen.
• D. Last night we heard a loud noise outside, we
  ran into the back yard, we saw that a tree had
  fallen.

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1. Which answer is written correctly?

• A. Last night, we heard a loud noise outside.
  We ran into the back yard. Saw that a tree had
  fallen.
• B. Last night, we heard a loud noise outside.
  We ran into the back yard and saw that a tree had
  fallen.
• C. Last night. We heard a loud noise outside.
  We ran into the back yard. And saw that a tree
  had fallen.
• D. Last night we heard a loud noise outside, we
  ran into the back yard, we saw that a tree had
  fallen.

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2. Choose the sentence that is correctly written
and is not a fragment or run-on.

• A. We have sold forty tickets, to next week's
  play.
• B. We have sold. Next week's play.
• C. We have sold forty tickets next week's play.
• D. We have sold forty tickets to next week's
  play.

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2. Choose the sentence that is correctly written
and is not a fragment or run-on.

• A. We have sold forty tickets, to next week's
  play.
• B. We have sold. Next week's play.
• C. We have sold forty tickets next week's play.
• D. We have sold forty tickets to next week's
  play.

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3. Which answer is written correctly?

• A. In December. We are flying to Rome for
  vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.
• B. In December we are flying to Rome for
  vacation it should be a wonderful trip.
• C. In December we are flying, to Rome for
  vacation, it should be a wonderful trip.
• D. In December, we are flying to Rome for
  vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.

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3. Which answer is written correctly?

• A. In December. We are flying to Rome for
  vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.
• B. In December we are flying to Rome for
  vacation it should be a wonderful trip.
• C. In December we are flying, to Rome for
  vacation, it should be a wonderful trip.
• D. In December, we are flying to Rome for
  vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.

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4. Choose the sentence which is worded the best.

• A. Sheila can quickly clean her bedroom.
• B. Quickly Sheila can clean her bedroom.
• C. Sheila quickly can clean her bedroom.
• D. Sheila can clean quickly her bedroom.

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4. Choose the sentence which is worded the best.

• A. Sheila can quickly clean her bedroom.
• B. Quickly Sheila can clean her bedroom.
• C. Sheila quickly can clean her bedroom.
• D. Sheila can clean quickly her bedroom.

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5. Choose the sentence which is worded the best.

• A. The dog barks loudly when someone rings the
  doorbell.
• B. Loudly the dog barks when someone rings the
  doorbell.
• C. The loudly dog barks when someone rings the
  doorbell.
• D. The dog barks when loudly someone rings the
  doorbell.

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5. Choose the sentence which is worded the best.

• A. The dog barks loudly when someone rings the
  doorbell.
• B. Loudly the dog barks when someone rings the
  doorbell.
• C. The loudly dog barks when someone rings the
  doorbell.
• D. The dog barks when loudly someone rings the
  doorbell.

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6. Choose the sentence which is worded the best.

• A. Cold and refreshing juice drinks have become
  very popular.
• B. Juice drinks have become very popular, cold
  and refreshing.
• C. Juice drinks have become, cold and
  refreshing, very popular.
• D. Juice drinks, cold and refreshing, have
  become very popular.

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6. Choose the sentence which is worded the best.

• A. Cold and refreshing juice drinks have become
  very popular.
• B. Juice drinks have become very popular, cold
  and refreshing.
• C. Juice drinks have become, cold and
  refreshing, very popular.
• D. Juice drinks, cold and refreshing, have
  become very popular.

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7. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• That ________________ trunk is very long.
• A. elephant's
• B. elephants'
• C. elephants's
• D. elephant

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7. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• That ________________ trunk is very long.
• A. elephant's
• B. elephants'
• C. elephants's
• D. elephant

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8. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• That is __________________ house.
• A. Mrs. Wilsons
• B. Mrs. Wilson's
• C. Mrs.'s Wilsons
• D. Mrs's Wilson's

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8. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• That is __________________ house.
• A. Mrs. Wilsons
• B. Mrs. Wilson's
• C. Mrs.'s Wilsons
• D. Mrs's Wilson's

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9. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Those _______________ patients were very pleased
  with the report.
• A. doctors
• B. doctor's
• C. doctors's
• D. doctors'

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9. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Those _______________ patients were very pleased
  with the report.
• A. doctors
• B. doctor's
• C. doctors's
• D. doctors'

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10. Which of the following is written correctly?

• A. Each student needs his or her to find own
  desk.
• B. Each student, his or her, needs to find a
  desk.
• C. Each student needs his or her own desk to
  find.
• D. Each student needs to find his or her own
  desk.

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10. Which of the following is written correctly?

• A. Each student needs his or her to find own
  desk.
• B. Each student, his or her, needs to find a
  desk.
• C. Each student needs his or her own desk to
  find.
• D. Each student needs to find his or her own
  desk.

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11. Which of the following is written correctly?

• A. George came early and weren't we ready.
• B. George came early and ready we weren't.
• C. George came early and we weren't ready.
• D. George came early and weren't ready, we.

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11. Which of the following is written correctly?

• A. George came early and weren't we ready.
• B. George came early and ready we weren't.
• C. George came early and we weren't ready.
• D. George came early and weren't ready, we.

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12. Which of the following would best complete
the sentence?

• Will you please find Amy's books and return
  to her?
• A. it
• B. they
• C. them
• D. her

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12. Which of the following would best complete
the sentence?

• Will you please find Amy's books and return
  to her?
• A. it
• B. they
• C. them
• D. her

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13. Choose the answer that correctly combines the
following underlined sentences.

• Is the weather warm?Do I need a sweater?
• A. Is the weather warm enough for a sweater?
• B. Warm is not weather and so I need a sweater.
• C. The sweater is for when the weather is not
  warm.
• D. Is the weather warm, or do I need a sweater?

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13. Choose the answer that correctly combines the
following underlined sentences.

• Is the weather warm?Do I need a sweater?
• A. Is the weather warm enough for a sweater?
• B. Warm is not weather and so I need a sweater.
• C. The sweater is for when the weather is not
  warm.
• D. Is the weather warm, or do I need a sweater?

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14. Choose the answer that correctly combines the
following underlined sentences.

• Margo plays the flute.Margo plays the
  guitar.Margo plays the banjo.
• A. The flute, and guitar, and banjo are played
  by Margo.
• B. Margo plays the flute and guitar and banjo.
• C. Margo plays the flute, guitar, and banjo.
• D. These instruments are played by Margo.

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14. Choose the answer that correctly combines the
following underlined sentences.

• Margo plays the flute.Margo plays the
  guitar.Margo plays the banjo.
• A. The flute, and guitar, and banjo are played
  by Margo.
• B. Margo plays the flute and guitar and banjo.
• C. Margo plays the flute, guitar, and banjo.
• D. These instruments are played by Margo.

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15. Choose the answer that correctly combines the
following underlined sentences.

• Linus made the cookies.Linus did not make the
  cake.
• A. Linus made the cookies, but he did not make
  the cake.
• B. The cookies were made by Linus, not the cake.
• C. The cake and cookies were made by Linus.
• D. Linus made the cookies.

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15. Choose the answer that correctly combines the
following underlined sentences.

• Linus made the cookies.Linus did not make the
  cake.
• A. Linus made the cookies, but he did not make
  the cake.
• B. The cookies were made by Linus, not the cake.
• C. The cake and cookies were made by Linus.
• D. Linus made the cookies.

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16. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.

• 1. After breakfast we were all ready for a
  hike.2. He woke us up at four o'clock in the
  morning.3. When we arrived at the campsite we
  cooked breakfast around a campfire.4. My father
  took us all on a surprise camping trip last
  weekend.5. We piled into the truck and drove
  for three hours.
• A. 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 1
• B. 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 5
• C. 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 - 1
• D. 4 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 1

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16. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.

• 1. After breakfast we were all ready for a
  hike.2. He woke us up at four o'clock in the
  morning.3. When we arrived at the campsite we
  cooked breakfast around a campfire.4. My father
  took us all on a surprise camping trip last
  weekend.5. We piled into the truck and drove
  for three hours.
• A. 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 1
• B. 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 5
• C. 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 - 1
• D. 4 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 1

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17. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.

• 1. She went to Fisherman's Wharf early on
  Monday.2. Lindsey flew to San Francisco for her
  vacation.3. Her friend took her to dinner in
  Chinatown on Monday night.4. She took a boat to
  Alcatraz on Tuesday.5. She checked into her
  hotel late on Sunday.
• A. 2 - 3 - 5 - 1 - 4
• B. 5 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
• C. 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 5
• D. 2 - 5 - 1 - 3 - 4

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17. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.

• 1. She went to Fisherman's Wharf early on
  Monday.2. Lindsey flew to San Francisco for her
  vacation.3. Her friend took her to dinner in
  Chinatown on Monday night.4. She took a boat to
  Alcatraz on Tuesday.5. She checked into her
  hotel late on Sunday.
• A. 2 - 3 - 5 - 1 - 4
• B. 5 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
• C. 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 5
• D. 2 - 5 - 1 - 3 - 4

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18. Choose the correct order for the following
sentences.

• 1. These falls are an amazing natural wonder.2.
  Niagara Falls is a popular tourist attraction.3.
  These natural wonders are located on a national
  border.4. Many people cross the border to admire
  the beauty of Niagara Falls.5. Those who cross
  the border often agree that the Canadian falls
  are even more beautiful.
• A. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
• B. 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 5
• C. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 5
• D. 2 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 3

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18. Choose the correct order for the following
sentences.

• 1. These falls are an amazing natural wonder.2.
  Niagara Falls is a popular tourist attraction.3.
  These natural wonders are located on a national
  border.4. Many people cross the border to admire
  the beauty of Niagara Falls.5. Those who cross
  the border often agree that the Canadian falls
  are even more beautiful.
• A. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
• B. 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 5
• C. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 5
• D. 2 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 3

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19. Choose the answer that best develops the
underlined topic sentence.

• Mikel and Celine are the stars of the school
  play.
• A. Plays are very entertaining.
• B. They practice their roles every day after
  school.
• C. In some plays the actors sing.
• D. River Middle School is located in a small
  town.

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19. Choose the answer that best develops the
underlined topic sentence.

• Mikel and Celine are the stars of the school
  play.
• A. Plays are very entertaining.
• B. They practice their roles every day after
  school.
• C. In some plays the actors sing.
• D. River Middle School is located in a small
  town.

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20. Choose the answer that best develops the
underlined topic sentence.

• Kelly Henderson received a citizenship award for
  her recycling efforts.
• A. Recycling is a very important activity.
• B. Glass, paper, and aluminum are easy to
  recycle.
• C. Recycling saves natural resources.
• D. Kelly founded a valuable neighborhood
  recycling program.

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20. Choose the answer that best develops the
underlined topic sentence.

• Kelly Henderson received a citizenship award for
  her recycling efforts.
• A. Recycling is a very important activity.
• B. Glass, paper, and aluminum are easy to
  recycle.
• C. Recycling saves natural resources.
• D. Kelly founded a valuable neighborhood
  recycling program.

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21. Choose the best topic sentence for the
paragraph.

• _________________________________________________
  ___________ Many people attended the auction.
  The school asked parents to donate items to be
  auctioned off. The auction earned a lot of money
  for the charity.
• A. Auctions are great.
• B. Auctions sell things at cheap prices.
• C. The school works with parents.
• D. The school hosted a charity auction.

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21. Choose the best topic sentence for the
paragraph.

• _________________________________________________
  ___________ Many people attended the auction.
  The school asked parents to donate items to be
  auctioned off. The auction earned a lot of money
  for the charity.
• A. Auctions are great.
• B. Auctions sell things at cheap prices.
• C. The school works with parents.
• D. The school hosted a charity auction.

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22. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Samantha really wanted to go to the concert.
  she remembered she had too much homework
  to do.
• A. As
• B. First
• C. Then
• D. Next

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22. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Samantha really wanted to go to the concert.
  she remembered she had too much homework
  to do.
• A. As
• B. First
• C. Then
• D. Next

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23. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Tina was surprised when she heard a knock on the
  door. she remembered Vanessa was
  coming over for dinner.
• A. As
• B. Then
• C. Because
• D. So

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23. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Tina was surprised when she heard a knock on the
  door. she remembered Vanessa was
  coming over for dinner.
• A. As
• B. Then
• C. Because
• D. So

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24. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Leroy and Daniela decided to go for a hike.
  , they took off their boots and relaxed
  by the fire.
• A. Initially
• B. Thirdly
• C. Afterward
• D. Lastly

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24. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.

• Leroy and Daniela decided to go for a hike.
  , they took off their boots and relaxed
  by the fire.
• A. Initially
• B. Thirdly
• C. Afterward
• D. Lastly

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25. Which part of the sentence contains an error?

• Both Nalu and Alani, / two great friends, /
  really wants to win the contest, / but hate
  competing / against each other.
• A. two great friends,
• B. Both Nalu and Alani,
• C. against each other.
• D. really wants to win the contest,

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25. Which part of the sentence contains an error?

• Both Nalu and Alani, / two great friends, /
  really wants to win the contest, / but hate
  competing / against each other.
• A. two great friends,
• B. Both Nalu and Alani,
• C. against each other.
• D. really wants to win the contest,

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26. Which of the following sentences does not
contain a mistake?

• A. This here truck is broken.
• B. This truck is broken.
• C. That there truck is broken.
• D. That truck be broken.

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26. Which of the following sentences does not
contain a mistake?

• A. This here truck is broken.
• B. This truck is broken.
• C. That there truck is broken.
• D. That truck be broken.

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27. What is the best way to rewrite this
sentence?

• Kirk shouldn't barely have to try he's that
  good at math.
• A. Kirk shouldn't hardly have to try he's that
  good at math.
• B. Kirk should barely have to try he's that
  good at math.
• C. Kirk shouldn't barely have to try he's that
  incredibly gifted at math.
• D. Kirk shouldn't barely been having to try
  he's that good at math.

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27. What is the best way to rewrite this
sentence?

• Kirk shouldn't barely have to try he's that
  good at math.
• A. Kirk shouldn't hardly have to try he's that
  good at math.
• B. Kirk should barely have to try he's that
  good at math.
• C. Kirk shouldn't barely have to try he's that
  incredibly gifted at math.
• D. Kirk shouldn't barely been having to try
  he's that good at math.

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28. Choose the best sentence.

• A. Me and Lucy played with those puppies.
• B. Lucy and I done played with those puppies.
• C. Lucy and I played with those puppies.
• D. Lucy and I played with them puppies.

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28. Choose the best sentence.

• A. Me and Lucy played with those puppies.
• B. Lucy and I done played with those puppies.
• C. Lucy and I played with those puppies.
• D. Lucy and I played with them puppies.

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29. Choose the best sentence.

• A. The rain come pouring down yesterday.
• B. The rain came pouring down yesterday.
• C. The rain comes pouring down yesterday.
• D. The rain poured coming down yesterday.

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29. Choose the best sentence.

• A. The rain come pouring down yesterday.
• B. The rain came pouring down yesterday.
• C. The rain comes pouring down yesterday.
• D. The rain poured coming down yesterday.

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30. Choose the best sentence.

• A. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy tell his
  mom about the broke vase.
• B. Feels a sense of regret, the boy told his mom
  about the broken vase.
• C. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy telling
  his mom about the broken vase.
• D. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy told his
  mom about the broken vase.

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30. Choose the best sentence.

• A. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy tell his
  mom about the broke vase.
• B. Feels a sense of regret, the boy told his mom
  about the broken vase.
• C. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy telling
  his mom about the broken vase.
• D. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy told his
  mom about the broken vase.

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31. Choose the answer that shows the best
capitalization and punctuation for the underlined
part of the sentence.

• Lindsey asked, "What time are we leaving
• A. leaving?"
• B. ,leaving.
• C. leaving."
• D. Leaving!"

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31. Choose the answer that shows the best
capitalization and punctuation for the underlined
part of the sentence.

• Lindsey asked, "What time are we leaving
• A. leaving?"
• B. ,leaving.
• C. leaving."
• D. Leaving!"

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32. Choose the sentence with punctuation errors.

• A. The waitress asked, "Would you like anything
  else?"
• B. Bobby asked for eggs and toast for breakfast.
• C. Henry took a long nap but he was still tired.
• D. Mrs. Todd calmed the excited, noisy children.

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32. Choose the sentence with punctuation errors.

• A. The waitress asked, "Would you like anything
  else?"
• B. Bobby asked for eggs and toast for breakfast.
• C. Henry took a long nap but he was still tired.
• D. Mrs. Todd calmed the excited, noisy children.

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33. Choose the answer that shows the best
capitalization and punctuation for the underlined
part of the sentence.

• John will you drive me to the store?
• A. John. will
• B. John Will
• C. John, will
• D. John will

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33. Choose the answer that shows the best
capitalization and punctuation for the underlined
part of the sentence.

• John will you drive me to the store?
• A. John. will
• B. John Will
• C. John, will
• D. John will

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34. Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?

• A. The accusations I suppose are false.
• B. The accusations - I suppose, are false.
• C. The accusations I suppose, are false.
• D. The accusations, I suppose, are false.

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34. Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?

• A. The accusations I suppose are false.
• B. The accusations - I suppose, are false.
• C. The accusations I suppose, are false.
• D. The accusations, I suppose, are false.

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35. Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?

• A. Among the books were the following items, a
  pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and folder.
• B. Among the books were the following items a
  pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
• C. Among the books were the following items a
  pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
• D. Among the books were the following items - a
  pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

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35. Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?

• A. Among the books were the following items, a
  pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and folder.
• B. Among the books were the following items a
  pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
• C. Among the books were the following items a
  pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
• D. Among the books were the following items - a
  pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

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36. How can the error in this sentence be fixed?

• I need you to donate the following tape,
  scissors, construction paper, and glitter.
• A. Add a comma after the word "construction."
• B. Remove the word "tape."
• C. Add a colon after the word "following."
• D. Remove the word "glitter."

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36. How can the error in this sentence be fixed?

• I need you to donate the following tape,
  scissors, construction paper, and glitter.
• A. Add a comma after the word "construction."
• B. Remove the word "tape."
• C. Add a colon after the word "following."
• D. Remove the word "glitter."