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Mechanics Test: Section 1


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DIRECTIONS: Each numbered item on the following slides consists of 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 D (Correct as is).

EXAMPLE:

[1] 29 South Maple street

(A) 29 south Maple Street

(B) 29 South Maple Street

(C) Twenty Nine South Maple Street

(D) Correct as is

(B) 29 South Maple Street

29 South Maple StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107

[1] January 15 2008

Mail-Order Sales Manager[2] Direct Electronics, Inc.

214-C Billings Boulevard[3] New Castle, Ken. 40050

[4] Dear Sales Manager,

The modem that I ordered arrived today in [5] peices. The package was [6] open, and appeared not to have been sealed properly. [7] In addition I have not received the memory that I also ordered. Please send me a new [8] modem the broken modem is enclosed.

I appreciate [9] you’re prompt attention to both matters.

[10] Sincerely yours,

Cameron Scott


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 D (Correct as is).

2. (A) direct electronics, inc.

(B) Direct electronics, inc.

(C) Direct Electronics, inc.

(D) Correct as is

1. (A) January 15, 2008

(B) January, 15 2008

(C) January 15th 2008

(D) Correct as is


[1] January 15 2008



3. (A) New Castle Ken. 40050

(B) New Castle, KY 40050

(C) New Castle KY, 40050

(D) Correct as is



[1] January 15 2008




4. (A) Dear sales manager,

(B) dear sales manager:

(C) Dear Sales Manager:

(D) Correct as is



The modem that I ordered arrived today in [5] peices. The package was [6] open, and appeared not to have been sealed properly.

5. (A) pieces

(B) piece’s

(C) peaces

(D) Correct as is


6. (A) open and appeared

(B) open; and appeared

(C) open, and, appeared

(D) Correct as is



The modem that I ordered arrived today in [5] peices. The package was [6] open, and appeared not to have been sealed properly.


7. (A) In addition, I

(B) In addition i

(C) In addition, i

(D) Correct as is


[7] In addition I have not received the memory that I also ordered. Please send me a new [8] modem the broken modem is enclosed.



Cameron Scott

8. (A) modem, the

(B) modem; the

(C) modem: the

(D) Correct as is


9. (A) youre

(B) your,

(C) your

(D) Correct as is


[7] In addition I have not received the memory that I also ordered. Please send me a new [8] modem the broken modem is enclosed.



Cameron Scott

10. (A) Sincerely Yours’,

(B) Sincerely your’s,

(C) Sincerely yours:

(D) Correct as is


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Mechanics: Section 2

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 D (Correct as is).

(A) soft, colorful, fabric

(B) soft, colorful fabric

(C) soft; colorful fabric

(D) Correct as is

1. Rosie said that her cousin sent her that soft colorful fabric.

EXAMPLE

(B) soft, colorful fabric


(A) enchiladas; Manuel

(B) enchiladas. Manuel

(C) enchiladas: Manuel

(D) Correct as is

1. The following people have volunteered to make enchiladas, Manuel, Shawn, and Anita.

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 D (Correct as is).


(A) recycling program, which

(B) Recycling Program, which

(C) recycling program; which

(D) Correct as is

2. Our school’s recycling program which is now three years old, has been quite successful.



(A) Looking at the astronomical map, in my science book I

(B) Looking at the astronomical map, in my science book, I

(C) Looking at the astronomical map in my science book, I

(D) Correct as is

3. Looking at the astronomical map in my science book I spotted the constellations Orion, Taurus, and Pisces.



(A) asked, “Who

(B) asked “who

(C) asked, Who

(D) Correct as is

4. Donna asked, “who plans to work as a baby sitter over the summer?”



(A) mural and Jamal

(B) mural: and Jamal

(C) mural, and jamal

(D) Correct as is

5. Angela and Wanda painted the mural, and Jamal attached it to the wall in the gym.



(A) people, who cant

(B) people, who can’t

(C) people who can’t

(D) Correct as is

6. Many television programs have closed captioning for people who cant hear.



(A) Park”! Sandy

(B) park!” Sandy

(C) park”, Sandy

(D) Correct as is

7. “What a great time we had at the park”! Sandy exclaimed as she got into the car.



(A) “Your Aunt Helen

(B) “Your aunt, Helen

(C) Your aunt Helen

(D) Correct as is

8. ”Your aunt Helen certainly is a fascinating person,” Carla said.



(A) it”,

(B) it,”

(C) it,

(D) Correct as is

9. “Many of us would have gone to the picnic if we had known about it” Alan said.



(A) puppy; Its

(B) puppy; it’s

(C) puppy, its

(D) Correct as is

10. The Zunigas have a new puppy; its a cocker spaniel.



(A) carryed large leafs

(B) carryed large leaves

(C) carried large leaves

(D) Correct as is

11. The ants carried large leafs across John Henry’s backyard.



(A) all ready lead

(B) already lead

(C) already led

(D) Correct as is

12. Has the guide all ready led the hikers to the top of the mesa?



(A) musical, he’ll have to practice

(B) musical; he’ll have to practice

(C) musical he’ll have too practice

(D) Correct as is

13. If Carlos wants to play the role of Eddie in the musical, he’ll have too practice the solos.



(A) Sara said “That the big guppy in the class aquarium is going to have babies.”

(B) Sara said “that the big guppy in the class aquarium is going to have babies.”

(C) Sara said “That the big guppy in the class aquarium is going to have babies”.

(D) Correct as is

14. Sara said that the big guppy in the class aquarium is going to have babies.



(A) October, 1 1960

(B) October 1, 1960,

(C) October 1, 1960

(D) Correct as is

15. On October 1 1960 Nigeria became an independent nation.


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