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ENGLISH EXIT EXAM
For home school high school students.
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DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence. Look at the underlined words in each one. There may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or word usage. if you find a mistake, choose the answer that is the best way to write the underlined section of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is.

1. Everyone says that general Turner is a man of great resolution and self-control.
  says, that General Turner is
  says that general Turner were
  says that General Turner is
  Correct as is

2. For anyone who has visited it, the museums’ immense value is not in question.
  it, the museums
  it, the museum’s
  it the museum’s
  Correct as is

3. The fireman whom rescued the stranded passengers was honored in a special ceremony.
fireman who rescued
Fireman who rescued
fireman, who rescued
Correct as is

4. The subject matter for chinese art ranges from cherry blossoms to warlords.
  Chinese Art ranges
  Chinese art range
  Chinese art ranges
  Correct as is

5. One of the Davis girls are working as a lifeguard
  girl’s were working
  girls is working
  girls’ are working
Correct as is
6. Quickly turning to the right the giraffe evaded the tiger attack.
Quick turning to the right,
Quick turning to the right
Quickly turning to the right,
Correct as is
7. Each year the rocky regions of the American Northwest attract many vacationers.
  American northwest attracts
  american northwest attract
  american northwest attracts
  Correct as is
8. Megan and Christiana, eager to find a bargain, shops at flea markets.
  bargain, shop at flea markets
  bargain shop at Flea Markets
  bargain shops at flea markets
  Correct as is
9. The President of the committee encouraged everyone to raise more money.
president of the Committee
President of the Committee
president of the committee
Correct as is
10. To preserve his families good name, Harold was willing to sacrifice his great dream.
families’ good name
family’s good name,
familys’ good name
Correct as is
11 .If the county doesn’t buy new buses, each school will make their own transportation plans.
  would make their
  will make it’s
  will make its
Correct as is
12. Fair and wise, judge Kronin has earned the respect of everyone.
wise, Judge Kronin has earned
wise Judge Kronin, has earned
wise, Judge Kronin have earned
Correct as is
13. They accused Lawrence of being lazy; he responded by carrying all the boxes upstairs.
  lazy, he responded by
  lazy: he responds by
  lazy; he responded, by
  Correct as is
14. Elizabeth loved the new mexican blanket her uncle had given her.
  Mexican Blanket her uncle
  Mexican blanket her uncle
  Mexican blanket her Uncle
  Correct as is
15. Even with his late start, Habibi is better prepared than them.
better prepared, than them
well prepared than they.
better prepared than they.
Correct as is
16. In order to grow a garden you need a nice well-lit spot.
  grow a garden you needs
  grow, a garden, you need
  grow a garden, you need
  Correct as is
17. The Roadrunner of North America is actually a kind of cuckoo bird.
  Roadrunner of north America
  roadrunner of North America
  roadrunner of north america
Correct as is

18. For the celebration you will need to bring the following, some food, a mask, and a funny hat.
following: some food, a mask,
following; some food, a mask
following, some food, a mask
Correct as is
19. If you wanted to see the whales, you should of come on the yacht.
  whales you should of
  whales, you should have
  whales you should have
  Correct as is
20. They talked loudly and excitedly, their words overlapping in a noisy jumble.
  loud and excited,
  loud and excited;
  loudly and excitedly
  Correct as is
21. During fall, temperatures in the north are significantly lower than they are in the southern regions.
North is significantly
north are significant
North are significantly
Correct as is
22. “Some day”, Leslie sighed, “I will make my own choices.”
  day” Leslie signed “I
  day,” Leslie sighed. “I
  day,” Leslie sighed, “I
  Correct as is
23. Mr. Douglas hopes that eventually the new store will expand its business hours.
  store is expanding their
  store will expand their
  store will expand it’s
Correct as is
24. Hans a German American cannot speak a word of his native language.
Hans a german american
Hans a German American,
Hans, a German American
Correct as is

DIRECTIONS: Read the group of words. There may be a mistake in sentence structure. If you find a mistake, choose the answer that is written most clearly and correctly. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is.
25. Displaying bad manners, several of the pastries were grabbed by Carla.
  Carla grabbed several of the pastries displaying bad manners.
  Displaying bad manners, Carla grabbed several of the pastries.
  The pastries, several of them, were grabbed by Carla displaying bad manners.
  Correct as is
26. In baggy trousers and bowler hat is the man known throughout the world as Charlie Chaplin.
  Throughout the world is Charlie Chaplin known as the man in baggy trousers and bowler hat.
  Known as Charlie Chaplin throughout the world is the man in baggy trousers and bowler hat.
  The man in baggy trousers and bowler hat is known throughtout the world as Charlie Chaplin.
  Correct as is
27.I don’t like sweeping the floor, vacuuming the rug, or to wash the dishes.
I don’t like to sweep the floor, vacuuming the rug, or washing the dishes.
I don’t like to sweep the floor, vacuum the rug, or wash the dishes.
I don’t like sweeping the floor, to vacuum the rug, or washing the dishes.
Correct as is
28. Slapping gently against the pier. The water was as soothing as rocking cradle.
  Slapping gently against the pier, the water was as soothing as a rocking cradle.
  Slappping gently against the pier; the water as soothing as a rocking cradle.
  The water slapped gently against the pier, it was a soothing as a rocking cradle.
  Correct as is
29.For her birthday Tamara received a silver bracelet that she had been hinting about for weeks.
  For her birthday Tamara received as silver bracelet she had been hinting about it for weeks.
  For her birthday Tamara received a silver bracelet; that she had been hinting about for weeks.
  For her birthday Tamara receiving a silver bracelet that she had been hinting about for weeks.
Correct as is
30.The professor suggested that we reflect upon this matter and contemplate it.
The professor suggested that reflecting upon this matter, we contemplate it.
Contemplating this matter and reflecting on it was that the professor suggested that we do.
The professor suggested that we reflect upon this matter.
Correct as is
31. Rubbing in the last speck of polish, the car looked brand-new to Yuki.
  The car, rubbing in the last speck of polish, looked brand-new to Yuki.
  The car looked brand-new to Yuki as she rubbed in the last speck of polish.
  As she rubbed in the last speck of polish, the car looked brand-new to Yuki.
Correct as is
32 The ocean doesn’t provide a resting place, and it doesn’t provide food, and for many migrating birds, it’s an obstacle.
  For many migrating birds, the ocean is an obstacle, and it doesn’t provide a resting place or food.
  For many migrating birds, the ocean is an obstacle, providing neither a resting place nor food.
  Providing neither food nor a resting place, many migrating birds finding the ocean an obstacle.
Correct as is
33.The geologist said that a rare stone like that is rare and uncommon.
  The geologist said that a rare stone like that is uncommon.
  An uncommon stone like that is rare, the geologist said.
  The geologist said that a stone like that is rare.
Correct as is
34. Poured on ice cream the hot syrup cools quickly into a sticky, chewy candy.
  Poured on ice cream, the hot syrup cools quickly. Into a sticky, chewy candy.
  Poured on ice cream. The hot syrup cools quickly into a sticky, chewy candy.
  The hot syrup cools quickly, when it’s poured on ice cream it forms a sticky, chewy candy.
  Correct as is
35.This rocking chair is old, it’s been in our family for years.
  This rocking chair is old it’s been in our family for years.
  This rocking chair is old. It’s been in our family for years.
  This rocking chair, being old, it’s been in our family for years.
Correct as is
36.People, on city streets and dusty ranches both, wear blue jeans.
People wear, both on city streets and dusty ranches, blue jeans.
On both city streets and dusty ranches, people wear blue jeans.
Blue jeans are worn by both people on city streets and dusty ranches.
Correct as is
DIRECTIONS: Read each paragraph. Then read the questions that follow each paragraph. Choose the correct answer. Then mark the space for the answer you have chosen.
Paragraph 1
From 1860 to 1861, daring horseback riders carried mail at breakneck speed from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. The riders changed horses every ten miles or so. A relay of riders covered the 1,966 miles in nine days. However, they couldn’t win against the newly-completed telegraph. The Pony Express was in existence for only 18 months. after that period of time, it was no longer needed.
37. Which of these is the best topic sentence for this paragraph?.
  The pony Express was a colorful, but brief, part of American history.
  Which is better: The telegraph or the Pony Express?
  Mail has been delivered in many ways throughout history.
Ponies and horses were greatly valued in the Old West.
38.How can the lasts two sentences best be combined?
  The Pony Express was in existence only 18 months, after that period of time, it was no longer needed.
  The Pony Express, after only 18 months in existence, it was no longer needed.
  After only 18 months, the Pony Express was no longer needed.
After that period of time, only 18 months, the Pony Express was no longer needed.

Paragraph 2

Dear Principal Nance:
We feel that a vocational education program should be added to our current curriculum. Fewer than 40% of our graduating seniors go on to college. What happens to the remaining 60%? Often we leave high school unprepared for any job but fast food server or grocery sacker. Students need skills to enter the work force and build real careers. Vocational education would provide those skills.
Sincerely,
The Junior Class

39.What is the best was to combine the last two sentences?
Students need skills to enter the work force and build real careers, vocational education would provide those skills.
Students who need skills to enter the work force and build real careers, vocational education would provide them.
Skills needed by students to enter the work force and build real careers, would be vocational education be provided.
Vocational education would provide students with skills they need to enter the work force and build real careers.
40. Which of these would not belong in this letter?
  Vocational education provides important on-the-job experience.
  Unskilled jobs offer little opportunity for advancement.
  A college education is required for nearly all jobs.
  Our present curriculum serves only college-bound students.
Paragraph 3
Jesse turned onto a narrow dirt road under a large covering of elm, oak, and maple. He felt that he was entering the heart of an emerald. When he reached the weathered wooden sign proclaiming, “Welcome to Dry Dan Creek,” he parked the car and hiked until he came to the little waterfall. He watched lace-winged dragonflies dart over the mossy rocks and knew that it would be a great afternoon.
41.What is the most colorful way to write the underlined section of this paragraph?
many limbs and branches
a lush canopy
a heavy thickness
The way it is
42.What is the main purpose of this paragraph?
To provide information about a place
To give directions
To tell a story about Jesse’s day
To develop an argument about beauty
43. Which of these could best be added somewhere in the paragraph?
  The waterfall cascaded over a series of rocks and ended in a deep pool of water.
  Wooden roads signs generally must be replaced more frequently than the metal ones.
  Dragonflies fly low over lakes and rivers to catch mosquitoes and gnats which live around the water.
  When driving on dirt roads or rough terrain, a four-wheel drive vehicle is very desirable.
Paragraph 4
Your body defends itself against germs with its own microscopic army, the immune system. This army includes billions of tiny white cells that are like roving sentries. Every sentry cell carries something like a photograph of a potential enemy. The sentry cell signals other immune cells to spring into action and it runs into an invader that resembles the photo. The immune cells, on the other hand, seek and destroy the attackers.

44.Which of these would not belong in the paragraph?
  Each tiny soldier in this army knows the difference between friend and foe.
  Each photograph shows a different enemy.
The photos act as “wanted” posters.
  Using special equipment, researchers can photograph viruses and bacteria.
45.How is the underlined word of this paragraph best written?
although
so
until
when
46. How can the last sentence best be revised?
  The immune cells, in turn, seek and destroy the attackers.
  The immune cells, however, seek and destroy the attackers.
  For example, the immune cells seek and destroy the attackers.
  Nevertheless, the immune cells seek and destroy the attackers.
Paragraph 5
This was what Trina loved about the Northwest-this ancient forest where she could walk almost silently on a thick layer of pine needles. However, the sounds of the wind rustling the treetops made her feel that she had stepped into a realm of the elements. Looking up, she felt like a child surrounded by elders. The elders’ heads were nodding wisely toward each other. Yes, in this place Trina felt at home.

47.Which of these could be best be added somewhere in this paragraph?
  Although the individual pine needles were sharp, they collectively made a spongy bed on the forest floor.
  Trina respected her elders because she had been taught to do so by her parents.
  Seattle and Portland are two beautiful cities in the Northwest.
Trina’s backyard was full of trees that created a canopy over her house.
48.How is the underlined word of this paragraph best written?
So,
As a result,
Here,
Nevertheless,

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