Language Arts, Writing Pretest

1. Sentence 4: First of all some batteries are rechargeable, and some are not.

What correction should be made to sentence 4?

Insert a comma after "First"

Remove the word "all"

Insert a comma after "all"

Change "rechargeable" to "Rechargeable"

Replace "and" with "so"

A comma is needed after the introductory expression "First of all" so that the meaning is clear to the reader.

Explanation

A comma is needed after the introductory expression "First of all" so that the meaning is clear to the reader.

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2. Sentence 8: There is a disadvantage to these batteries due to the fact that they require frequent recharging.

If you rewrote sentence 8 beginning with,

One disadvantage to these batteries is

the next words should be

Recharging due

That they

Besides the fact

Even though they

Resulting

The sentence is improved by omitting unnecessary words: One disadvantage to these batteries is that they require frequent recharging.

Explanation

The sentence is improved by omitting unnecessary words: One disadvantage to these batteries is that they require frequent recharging.

3. Sentence 1: Many of the gadgets we use regularly which requires batteries to power them.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of the text? If the original is the best way, choose option A.

Regularly which requires batteries

Regularly that require batteries

Regularly require batteries

Batteries for which

Require regularly batteries which

The original sentence is a fragment. The sentence can be made complete by adding something at the end or by removing the word "which"

Explanation

The original sentence is a fragment. The sentence can be made complete by adding something at the end or by removing the word "which"

4. Sentence 12: These batteries are very good choices for smoke, alarms or flashlights.

What correction should be made to sentence 12?

Change "are" to "were"

Change "very" to "vary"

Change "for" to "fore"

Remove the comma after "smoke"

Insert a comma after "alarms"

"Smoke alarms" are one kind of gadget, not 2 seperate items. The comma shouldn't separate "smoke" from "alarms"

Explanation

"Smoke alarms" are one kind of gadget, not 2 seperate items. The comma shouldn't separate "smoke" from "alarms"

5. Sentence 15: Knowing tha choices of batteries that are avaiable help us save money and frustration.

What correction should be made?

Change "are" to "is"

Change "help" to "helps"

Change "us" to "them"

Change "save" to "saving"

Insert a comma after "money"

The subject of the sentence "knowing" requires the verb "helps" for appropiate agreement between subject and verb.

Explanation

The subject of the sentence "knowing" requires the verb "helps" for appropiate agreement between subject and verb.

6. Sentence 6 & 7: Rechargeable batteries are best for high-drain devices. Which are used fairly regularly.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of the text? If the original is the best way, choose option A.

Devices. Which

Devices, and which

Devices. That

Devices those which

Devices that

Sentence 7 is a fragment that should be attached to sentence 6.

Explanation

Sentence 7 is a fragment that should be attached to sentence 6.

7. Which sentence below would be most effective at the beginning of paragraph C?

We use batteries very often in household devices.

The disposal of batteries can be a problem.

Batteries in cars keep rising in cost.