Rise Placement Test Tier 2 – Questions With Expert
Solutions
Which of the following words best fits in the sentence? The _______________ for
the new office building was too small, so the company decided to ask the
realtor to find another location.
a. Sight
b. Cite
c. Site
d. Cight Correct Answer - c.
• A homophone is two words that sound very similar but have very different
meanings.
• Sight has to do with vision or the eyes.
• Cite involves giving credit to a source when writing (another person's work).
• Site is the location for building something, or it can also be a website.
• Cight is not a word.
• Focusing on the context of the sentence is always important for choosing the
correct word.
Which of the following words best fits in the sentence? The mother gently
explained to the children that _____________ dreams would not hurt them, so
they could all go back to bed.
a. Their
b. They're
c. There
d. None of the above Correct Answer - a.
• A homophone is two words that sound very similar but have very different
meanings.
• Their refers to ownership.
• They're is a contraction for they are.
• There refers to location.
• Focusing on the context of the sentence is always important for choosing the
correct word.
What does the author mean by malady in the following sentence? No one
wanted the dog in the last pen because she had a visible malady that made
owners fear the medical bills would be extensive.
a. Unwelcoming behavior
, b. Warm and friendly disposition
c. Loud bark
d. Chronic disease or disorder Correct Answer - d.
• Some words have multiple definitions. On a multiple-choice test, it is
important to not rush and choose a definition from the list after just looking at
the word. Make sure the answer choice/definition actually matches the
sentence.
• Medical bills were referred to in this sentence, so this connects to the correct
answer of "chronic disease or disorder".
In the following sentence, which word signifies a cause and effect
relationship? Previously the number of students on Franklin Street in Chapel
Hill on Halloween night has been immense; consequently, local law
enforcement has increased its presence to monitor the situation.
a. Immense
b. Increased
c. Consequently
d. Previously Correct Answer - c.
• A cause and effect relationship describes one thing leading to another. "X"
happens, and this leads to "Y".
• Words that signal a cause and effect relationship include: consequently,
because, as a result, thus, and therefore.
. Which of the following sentences is written in a passive voice?
a. The cookies were eaten by the toddler while her mother was busy.
b. The toddler ate the cookies while her mother was busy.
c. The mother bought the cookies at the bakery and took them home.
d. The mother put the cookies in the pantry, so the toddler could not reach
them. Correct Answer - a.
• Passive voice means the subject is acted upon in the sentence (the toddler
acted upon the cookies and ate them).
• In the other choices, the subject is directly taking an action, and this is
considered active voice.
Which of the following sentences is written in an active voice?
a. The victim was taken to the hospital by the paramedics.
b. The paramedics were escorted to the hospital by the police officer.
c. The nurse was called to the Emergency Room by the doctor.
d. The doctor called the technicians for X-Rays. Correct Answer - d.
Solutions
Which of the following words best fits in the sentence? The _______________ for
the new office building was too small, so the company decided to ask the
realtor to find another location.
a. Sight
b. Cite
c. Site
d. Cight Correct Answer - c.
• A homophone is two words that sound very similar but have very different
meanings.
• Sight has to do with vision or the eyes.
• Cite involves giving credit to a source when writing (another person's work).
• Site is the location for building something, or it can also be a website.
• Cight is not a word.
• Focusing on the context of the sentence is always important for choosing the
correct word.
Which of the following words best fits in the sentence? The mother gently
explained to the children that _____________ dreams would not hurt them, so
they could all go back to bed.
a. Their
b. They're
c. There
d. None of the above Correct Answer - a.
• A homophone is two words that sound very similar but have very different
meanings.
• Their refers to ownership.
• They're is a contraction for they are.
• There refers to location.
• Focusing on the context of the sentence is always important for choosing the
correct word.
What does the author mean by malady in the following sentence? No one
wanted the dog in the last pen because she had a visible malady that made
owners fear the medical bills would be extensive.
a. Unwelcoming behavior
, b. Warm and friendly disposition
c. Loud bark
d. Chronic disease or disorder Correct Answer - d.
• Some words have multiple definitions. On a multiple-choice test, it is
important to not rush and choose a definition from the list after just looking at
the word. Make sure the answer choice/definition actually matches the
sentence.
• Medical bills were referred to in this sentence, so this connects to the correct
answer of "chronic disease or disorder".
In the following sentence, which word signifies a cause and effect
relationship? Previously the number of students on Franklin Street in Chapel
Hill on Halloween night has been immense; consequently, local law
enforcement has increased its presence to monitor the situation.
a. Immense
b. Increased
c. Consequently
d. Previously Correct Answer - c.
• A cause and effect relationship describes one thing leading to another. "X"
happens, and this leads to "Y".
• Words that signal a cause and effect relationship include: consequently,
because, as a result, thus, and therefore.
. Which of the following sentences is written in a passive voice?
a. The cookies were eaten by the toddler while her mother was busy.
b. The toddler ate the cookies while her mother was busy.
c. The mother bought the cookies at the bakery and took them home.
d. The mother put the cookies in the pantry, so the toddler could not reach
them. Correct Answer - a.
• Passive voice means the subject is acted upon in the sentence (the toddler
acted upon the cookies and ate them).
• In the other choices, the subject is directly taking an action, and this is
considered active voice.
Which of the following sentences is written in an active voice?
a. The victim was taken to the hospital by the paramedics.
b. The paramedics were escorted to the hospital by the police officer.
c. The nurse was called to the Emergency Room by the doctor.
d. The doctor called the technicians for X-Rays. Correct Answer - d.
