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Twelfth Grade (Grade 12) English as a Second Language ESL Questions

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Grade 12 Types of Sentences
Sentence consisting of short, independent clauses coupled for a sense of immediacy; the effect produces a rhythmical quality to the text
  1. simple sentence
  2. periodic sentence
  3. loose sentence
  4. freight train sentence
  5. complex sentence
Grade 12 Phrases and Clauses
Tim is, without a doubt, the world's messiest person!

The qualifying phrase "without a doubt" is a(n):
  1. participal phrase
  2. adverbial phrase
  3. absolute adjective phrase
  4. appositive phrase
  5. adverbial clause
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration." - Dune

In the quote above, the author demonstrates which rule about hyphens?
  1. Use a hyphen with specific prefixes and suffixes
  2. Write out compound numbers
  3. Join two or more words serving as a single descriptive word
  4. Avoid confusion or awkward combinations of letters
Grade 12 Root Words
What is the definition of UNILATERAL?
  1. having or formed of two sides
  2. relating to or situated on the side
  3. relating to the mind
  4. affecting only one side
Grade 12 Root Words
Psychological means
  1. relating to the mind
  2. characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism
  3. affecting only one side
  4. something or someone that speaks ill of
Grade 12 Root Words
Grade 12 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2

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The first comma used in the passage is used to
  1. set off parenthetical elements.
  2. connect two independent clauses.
  3. set off an introductory element.
  4. separate elements in a series.
Grade 12 Defining Words
Catalyst
  1. someone or something that causes something to happen or change
  2. relating to the mind
  3. a closed container with selected living plants and sometimes small animals are kept and observed
  4. a great, often sudden calamity
Grade 12 Defining Words
Demoralize means
  1. to read or obscure or illegible matter
  2. to undermine confidence or morale
  3. something or someone that speaks ill of
  4. a great, often sudden calamity
Grade 12 Phrases and Clauses
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Use a hyphen with a compound modifier.
Which sentence correctly uses this rule?
  1. They were ready to rock-hard at the concert.
  2. She was disappointed by the rock-hard cake at her wedding.
  3. He sent the cops on a wild-goose-chase.
  4. At a four way stop, the car that gets there first has the right-of-way.
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Use hyphens in compound adjectives with comparatives or superlatives.
Which choice correctly uses this rule?
  1. They were a low-income family.
  2. They were a family with a lower-income.
  3. It was a lower-stress job.
  4. The baby needed smaller-clothes.
Grade 12 Vocabulary
Opinions are can be very
  1. factual
  2. dally
  3. vast
  4. biased
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
When writing a poem, Jackson decides to write the word adorable using hyphens, such as a-dor-a-ble. Why does he do this?
  1. To highlight the syllables in the word
  2. To add more space to his poem
  3. To make the word look more unique
  4. To make his poem rhyme
Grade 12 Defining Words
Define comparing
  1. to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences
  2. to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc.
Grade 12 Root Words
Lateral means
  1. affecting only one side.
  2. relating to the mind.
  3. relating to or situated on the side.
  4. having or formed of two sides.
Grade 12 Fill in the Blank Vocabulary
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