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Cabiao 044-333-1462 San Antonio 044-333-3900

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PRELIM EXAM IN ENGLISH 101

PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE

DIRECTION: ENCIRCLE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER AND STRICTLY NO ERASURE.
1. The bus slowed and pulled up to the curb in front of a T-shirt shop.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
2. Other small stores lined both sides of the street for the next few blocks, and Chris quickly
scanned the names on the storefronts nearby.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
3. Pat put his glasses on, too.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
4. A few people strolled by them while they stood on the sidewalk glancing around, but
nobody seemed especially curious.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
5. I have only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
6. I am a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
7. I am a sentence with two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
8. I am a sentence with two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction or a
semicolon that separates the clauses.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
9. I contain a subject and verb and cannot stand alone by myself. A subordinating
conjunction usually comes before me in a sentence.
A. Dependent clause C. Relative clause
B. Independent clause D. Adjective clause
10. I am a clause with a subject and verb, and I make sense all by myself.
A. Dependent clause C. Independent clause
B. Adjective clause D. Relative clause
11. I am a word that joins words, phrases, and clauses.
A. Conjunction C. Verb
B. Noun D. Adjective
12. Identify the sentence structure: After Prince Charming put the glass slipper on her foot,
Cinderella went to the palace and lived happily ever after.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
13. Identify the sentence structure: Hank the Cow dog chased Pete the Barn cat into Sally
Mae's iris patch, and she was mad!
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
14. Identify the sentence structure: After school on Thursday, I threw snowballs at three
funny boys.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
15. Identify the sentence structure in the following: Mrs. Johnson writes in her journal as she
listens to a U2 album, and she prefers to do this on cloudy days.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
16. Identify the sentence structure: Birds fly, and they migrate towards the south when it is
winter time.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
17. Identify the type of clause underlined in the following sentence: Bugs Bunny was a great
philosopher and trickster in his Warner Bros. cartoons.
A. Dependent clause C. Independent clause
B. Adjective clause D. Relative clause
18. Identify the type of clause underlined in the following sentence: Whenever Daddy
plays a saxophone solo at the concert, he stands up.
A. Dependent clause C. Relative clause
B. Independent clause D. Adjective clause
19. Identify the type of clause underlined in the following: The plants that scare me are the
ones who sing "Feed Me" in a ghoulish manner.
A. Dependent clause C. Relative clause
B. Independent clause D. Adjective clause
20. Identify the sentence structure: When my students prepare for their quizzes and tests, I
am not surprised by their success and mastery of the concept even though I know they
are more than capable.
A. Complex C. Compound-complex
B. Compound D. Simple
21. ____ you give up smoking _____ you will develop cancer.
A. Neither / nor C. Either / or
B. Both / and D. Either /nor
22. He couldn't get the job ____ his qualifications.
A. though C. even though
B. moreover D. despite
23. The house wasn't very beautiful. I liked the garden, ____ .
A. though C. even though
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B. moreover D. despite
24. I would go to bed now, my homework is no done.
A. and C. but
B. or D. for
25. Would you rather have beans corn?
A. and C. but
B.or D. for
26. It's raining very hard, __________ you need to take an umbrella.
A. but C. so
B. yet D. for
27. It isn't cold now, __________ I recommend you take a sweater anyway.
A. and C. or
B. so D. but
28. Students' grades at this university are increasing. __________ we are seeing increases in
test scores across the country.
A. Because of this, C. Similarly,
B. Despite this, D. Afterward,
29. Larry is failing two of his courses. __________ people still consider him one of the most
gifted students in the college.
A. Because of this, C. Moreover,
B. In spite of this, D. To summarize,
30. Scott likes to dance, __________ he can't at the moment because his leg is broken.
A. but C. and
B. so D. or

PART 2: COMPLETION
Complete the sentences with the correct transition from the box.

Consequently However Furthermore

1. The university continues to have a good reputation. ____________________, many of its top
professors are leaving.
2. Profits have fallen sharply over the past four years. ____________________, several
divisions are
going to be closed.
3. My sister is afraid of the dark. ____________________, she is afraid of being alone.

For example At the same time Nevertheless

4. The tornado ravaged the city with its high winds. ______________________________, the
terrified
city residents hid in their basements.
5. It's very unlikely that my sister will do well in the competition. ____________________, she
wants to
compete.
6. Our team has put in so much effort in preparation for this match. ____________________,
we practiced on weekends and holidays.
 yet so or and

7. Terry is an excellent employee, __________ she always has time to help others.
8. I know you were late for a good reason, __________ I am going to give you some extra time
to finish
the exam.
9. Many people have complained about the poor state of extracurricular activities, __________
no one
has volunteered to help improve them.
10. I'm not sure why he acted like that. He may have been upset with us __________ maybe he
was just tired.

PART 3: SHORT ANSWER

Correct the errors in the sentences. Each sentence contains one error.

1. Sarah doesn't want to sit in the front row, nor I do

2. Bill had to finish something at work, so is running a little late.

3. The play starts in five minutes, and you'd better not go to the lobby now.

4. Making great tennis shots is a result of practicing the same stroke repeatedly. Being able to
hit a golf ball well consistently is the likewise result of intense practice.

5. The senior students are performing extremely well in class, for example Susan, Richard, and
Kim have the highest grades.

PART 4: ESSAY
Write an essay using one of these topics.

1. Write two paragraphs about a major change in your life from the past five years. In the
first paragraph, describe the change and contrast your life now with your life before the
change. Include details about the results of this change in your life. In the second
paragraph, describe whether you think this change is positive or negative. Include
examples to support your opinion.

Prepared by:

Melanie D.R. Miranda

English Teacher