Writer's Choice Grade 12

Unit 28: Essay Tests and Standardized Tests

Multiple Choice Quiz


1.	To prepare for an in-class essay test, ____________.
		A)	review the exercises and questions in your textbook
		B)	study your class notes
		C)	write out possible answers
		D)	all of the above


2.	When you take an in-class essay test, ____________.
		A)	compress the writing process
		B)	read the question once to save time
		C)	you do not need to create an outline
		D)	all of the above


3.	Signal words ______.
		A)	tell you how to present your answer
		B)	list supporting details
		C)	smoothly move between ideas
		D)	all of the above


4.	The SAT _______.
		A)	measures verbal and mathematical abilities
		B)	is the most frequently administered standardized test
		C)	is used by colleges to determine a student's admission status
		D)	all of the above


5.	Standardized tests can be used to test ____________.
		A)	reasoning skills
		B)	math skills
		C)	verbal skills
		D)	all of the above


6.	Students who perform well on the ____________ qualify for the National Merit Scholarship competition.
		A)	SAT
		B)	ACT
		C)	PSAT
		D)	all of the above


7.	____________ test items ask you to determine the relationship between two words and select another word pair with the same relationship.
		A)	Antonym
		B)	Sentence-completion
		C)	Analogy
		D)	all of the above


8.	____________ test items test how well you understand what you read.
		A)	Sentence-correction
		B)	Reading-comprehension
		C)	Sentence-completion
		D)	all of the above


9.	____________ test items test your basic knowledge of standard written English.
		A)	Usage
		B)	Antonym
		C)	Analogy
		D)	all of the above


10.	Which of the following statements is false?
		A)	Take your time completing your college applications.
		B)	Your essay should not stand out from other applicants' essays.
		C)	List all your nonacademic accomplishments.
		D)	all of the above