1Tools:★✎▥Choose the best revision: The library extended its hours, students could study later.AThe library extended its hours students could study later.BThe library extended its hours, and students could study later.CThe library extended its hours because, students could study later.DThe library extended, its hours students could study later.
2Tools:★✎▥The first route was shorter. _____, steep hills made it slower for cyclists.AHoweverBFor exampleCLikewiseDTherefore
3Tools:★✎▥Which revision is clearest and most concise? The reason the event moved indoors was because of rain.ARain caused the event to move indoors.BThe event moved indoors for the reason of rain being present.CBecause of rain was why the event moved inside indoors.DThe event, due to the fact of rain, moved to indoors.
4Tools:★✎▥Choose the correct verb: A basket of fresh apples _____ beside the door.AsitBare sittingCsitsDhave sat
5Tools:★✎▥Which sentence best introduces a paragraph about maintaining a bicycle?ABicycles come in many colors.BRegular checks of tires, brakes, and chains can keep a bicycle safe and efficient.CMy friend owns a blue helmet.DSome roads are longer than others.
6Tools:★✎▥When a neighborhood theater faced closure, residents volunteered to repair seats, paint walls, and organize performances. Within months, attendance rose and the theater again became a gathering place.What is the main idea?AThe theater needed more seats.BCommunity effort revived a local theater.CResidents preferred painting to performances.DAttendance always rises in winter.
7Tools:★✎▥Before presenting, Malik tested every link, saved a backup copy, and arrived early to connect his laptop.What can be inferred about Malik?AHe expects others to present for him.BHe is preparing carefully for possible problems.CHe has not completed the presentation.DHe dislikes using technology.
8Tools:★✎▥The committee's initial proposal was tentative, so members invited feedback before making a final decision.Tentative most nearly meansAtemporary and uncertainBunfair and secretCdetailed and finalDpopular and expensive
9Tools:★✎▥Bus A arrived on time on 18 of 20 days. Bus B arrived on time on 14 of 20 days.Which statement is supported?ABus B was never late.BBus A was on time more often than Bus B.CBoth buses followed different routes.DBus A carried more passengers.
10Tools:★✎▥The guide explains how to identify poison ivy, avoid contact, and wash exposed skin and clothing.The guide's primary purpose is toAdescribe a fictional forestBgive safety instructionsCpersuade readers to grow ivyDcompare city parks
13Tools:★✎▥The ratio of adults to students is 2:7. If 36 people attend, how many are adults?A4B8C14D28
17Tools:★✎▥A fair number cube is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4?A1/6B1/3C1/2D2/3
20Tools:★✎▥Four identical machines make 120 parts in 5 hours. At the same rate, how many parts does one machine make per hour?A5B6C20D24