OSSLT 2007 Writing Multiple Choice

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Multiple Response
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Choose the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
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a.	My cousin from alberta, whose name is paul, earns money by delivering the calgary herald.
b.	My cousin from Alberta, whose name is Paul, earns money by delivering the calgary herald.
c.	My cousin from alberta, whose name is Paul, earns money by delivering the Calgary Herald.
d.	My cousin from Alberta, whose name is Paul, earns money by delivering the Calgary Herald. .

Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

a.	My friend asked me, have you ever been to Quebec City?
b.	My friend asked me? Have you ever been to Quebec City.”
c.	My friend asked me, “Have you ever been to Quebec City?”
d.	My friend asked me, have you ever been to Quebec City”? .

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
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a.	painted portraits to support his family. *
b.	his paintings of portraits supported his family.
c.	and also painted portraits to support his family.
d.	whose famous portraits were painted to support his family. .

Which is the best way to combine all the information in the following sentences?
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a.	Anna assignment is due tomorrow because she is rushing to work tonight.
b.	Anna is feeling rushed because she has to work tonight and her assignment is due tomorrow. *
c.	Since Anna’s assignment is due tomorrow and she has to work tonight and she is feeling rushed.
d.	Although Anna has to work tonight and her assignment is due tomorrow because she is feeling rushed. .

Choose the best closing sentence for the paragraph.
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a.	The loans weren’t repaid for many years.
b.	Many wondered if these obstacles could be overcome. *
c.	British Columbia became a popular tourist destination.
d.	The United States had built many railways by this time. .

Which option is the best way to combine all the information in the following sentences?
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a.	Charles Dickens wrote Hard Times in England.
b.	Hard Times is a novel about Victorian England.
c.	Charles Dickens wrote Hard Times, a novel about Victorian England. *
d.	Charles Dickens wrote novels about England, and Hard Times is one of the novels he wrote. .

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
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Choose the sentence that does not belong in the following paragraph.
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Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
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a.	Nearly everyone has seen a star but, I once saw a shooting star.
b.	Nearly everyone has seen a star, but I once saw a shooting star.
c.	Nearly, everyone has seen a star but I once saw a shooting star.
d.	Nearly everyone has seen a star but I once, saw a shooting star. .