4th EOG GMAS Language Review

Read sentence 9.

The gathering was called "The March on Washington for jobs and freedom."

What is the correct way to capitalize the underlined words?

• the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• The March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom

• The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Answer explanation

This is the official title of an event, which includes several proper nouns. Only the unimportant words "of," "for," and "and" should not be capitalized. The word "The" is capitalized because it is the first word of the title

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Read sentence 2.
We had been they're a couple of times before, but this time we went for one particular reason: to see the new statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Which of the underlined words is used incorrectly?

• see

• one

• they're

• new

Answer explanation

"They're," "their," and "there" are homophones that are commonly confused, and "they're" is not the correct spelling.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Read sentence 12.

The crowd listened to Dr. King give a famous speech in which he said I have a dream.

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

• The crowd listened to Dr. King give a famous speech in which he said, I have a dream.

• The crowd listened to Dr. King give a famous speech in which he said, "I have a dream."

• The crowd listened to Dr. King give a famous speech in which he said, I "have a dream."

• The crowd listened to Dr. King give a famous speech in which he said "I have a dream."

Answer explanation

A comma must come before the direct quote, and quotation marks go around the quote.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Read sentence 17.

His arms are folded in front of him and he is looking out toward the horizon.

What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence?

• His arms are folded in front of him, and he is looking out toward the horizon.

• His arms are folded in front of him and, he is looking out toward the horizon

• His arms are folded, in front of him, and he is looking out toward the horizon.

• His arms are folded in front of him, and, he is looking out toward the horizon.

Answer explanation

The sentence needs a comma after the word "him," separating the two independent clauses connected by the conjunction "and."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read sentence 10.

They came from all parts of the country to celabrate freedom for all.

What is the correct way to spell the underlined word?

• selabrate

• cellabrate

• celabrait

• celebrate

Answer explanation

This is the correct spelling of the word "celebrate."

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read sentence 9.

When we were in the schoolhouse, my friend turned to me and asked Where are the screens for watching movies and playing games?

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• When we were in the schoolhouse, my friend turned to me and asked "where are the screens for watching movies and playing games?"

• When we were in the schoolhouse, my friend turned to me and asked "Where are the screens for watching movies and playing games?

• When we were in the schoolhouse, my friend turned to me and asked, Where are the screens for watching movies and playing games?"

• When we were in the schoolhouse, my friend turned to me and asked, "Where are the screens for watching movies and playing games?"

Answer explanation

The corrected version places a comma before the quote and quotation marks around it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Read sentence 12.

The printer wore a heavy apron and the schoolteacher wore a long dress.

What is the correct way to write the sentence?

• The printer wore a heavy apron. and the schoolteacher, wore a long dress.

• The printer wore a heavy apron, and the schoolteacher wore a long dress.

• The printer wore a heavy apron, and, the schoolteacher wore a long dress.

• The printer wore a heavy apron; and the schoolteacher wore, a long dress.

Answer explanation

The corrected version adds a comma after the coordinating conjunction "and."

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Read sentence 2 from the text.

It is a small village that is a kind of musium showing what life was like about two hundred years ago.

Now look at the dictionary entry.

• muzeum

• museum

• mueseum

• muzeeum

Answer explanation

This answer correctly gives the spelling in the dictionary entry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

Read sentence 6.

Most silkworms are found in China and Japan, when most silk is made.

What is the correct replacement for the underlined word in the sentence?

• why

• who

• how

• where

Answer explanation

"Where" is the correct relative adverb to use in this sentence because it refers to the locations of silkworms.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

Read sentence 2.

But did you know that there is a very special soft and shiny material called silk, who is made by worms?

What is the correct replacement for the underlined word in the sentence?

• who

• which

• whom

• whose

Answer explanation

"Which" is correctly used as part of a descriptive phrase set apart with a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A