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ENG 1105 English Composition Exam
Bank Practice Questions with Rationales
English Composition High Yield Review
Pass Your English Composition Final with
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Grammar and Punctuation Questions 1 to 20
Section 2 Sentence Structure Questions 21 to 30
Section 3 Essay Writing Questions 31 to 40
Section 4 Thesis Development Questions 41 to 46
Section 5 Paragraph Development Questions 47 to 52
Section 6 Rhetorical Strategies Questions 53 to 58
Section 7 Research and Citation Skills Questions 59 to 66
Section 8 MLA Format Questions 67 to 74
Section 9 APA Format Questions 75 to 82
Section 10 The Writing Process Questions 83 to 88
Section 11 Critical Thinking and Analysis Questions 89 to 94
Section 12 Reading Comprehension Questions 95 to 100
Section 13 Comprehensive English Review Questions 101 to 200
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Question 1
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to indicate
possession
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A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
D. Question mark
Verified Answer A
Rationale The correct answer is A because an apostrophe is used to
indicate possession. A comma separates clauses. A period ends a
sentence. A question mark ends a question.
Question 2
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to separate items in
a list
A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
D. Question mark
Verified Answer B
Rationale The correct answer is B because a comma is used to separate
items in a list. An apostrophe indicates possession. A period ends a
sentence. A question mark ends a question.
Question 3
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to end a declarative
sentence
A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
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D. Question mark
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because a period is used to end a
declarative sentence. An apostrophe indicates possession. A comma
separates clauses. A question mark ends a question.
Question 4
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to end a question
A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
D. Question mark
Verified Answer D
Rationale The correct answer is D because a question mark is used to
end a question. An apostrophe indicates possession. A comma separates
clauses. A period ends a declarative sentence.
Question 5
Which of the following is a part of speech that names a person, place,
thing, or idea
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Verified Answer A
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Rationale The correct answer is A because a noun names a person, place,
thing, or idea. A verb describes an action. An adjective describes a noun.
An adverb describes a verb.
Question 6
Which of the following is a part of speech that describes an action
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Verified Answer B
Rationale The correct answer is B because a verb describes an action. A
noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. An adjective describes a
noun. An adverb describes a verb.
Question 7
Which of the following is a part of speech that describes a noun
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because an adjective describes a noun.
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. A verb describes an action.
An adverb describes a verb.
Question 8
ENG 1105 English Composition Exam
Bank Practice Questions with Rationales
English Composition High Yield Review
Pass Your English Composition Final with
Confidence
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Grammar and Punctuation Questions 1 to 20
Section 2 Sentence Structure Questions 21 to 30
Section 3 Essay Writing Questions 31 to 40
Section 4 Thesis Development Questions 41 to 46
Section 5 Paragraph Development Questions 47 to 52
Section 6 Rhetorical Strategies Questions 53 to 58
Section 7 Research and Citation Skills Questions 59 to 66
Section 8 MLA Format Questions 67 to 74
Section 9 APA Format Questions 75 to 82
Section 10 The Writing Process Questions 83 to 88
Section 11 Critical Thinking and Analysis Questions 89 to 94
Section 12 Reading Comprehension Questions 95 to 100
Section 13 Comprehensive English Review Questions 101 to 200
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Question 1
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to indicate
possession
, Page 2 of 94
A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
D. Question mark
Verified Answer A
Rationale The correct answer is A because an apostrophe is used to
indicate possession. A comma separates clauses. A period ends a
sentence. A question mark ends a question.
Question 2
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to separate items in
a list
A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
D. Question mark
Verified Answer B
Rationale The correct answer is B because a comma is used to separate
items in a list. An apostrophe indicates possession. A period ends a
sentence. A question mark ends a question.
Question 3
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to end a declarative
sentence
A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
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D. Question mark
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because a period is used to end a
declarative sentence. An apostrophe indicates possession. A comma
separates clauses. A question mark ends a question.
Question 4
Which of the following is a type of punctuation used to end a question
A. Apostrophe
B. Comma
C. Period
D. Question mark
Verified Answer D
Rationale The correct answer is D because a question mark is used to
end a question. An apostrophe indicates possession. A comma separates
clauses. A period ends a declarative sentence.
Question 5
Which of the following is a part of speech that names a person, place,
thing, or idea
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Verified Answer A
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Rationale The correct answer is A because a noun names a person, place,
thing, or idea. A verb describes an action. An adjective describes a noun.
An adverb describes a verb.
Question 6
Which of the following is a part of speech that describes an action
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Verified Answer B
Rationale The correct answer is B because a verb describes an action. A
noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. An adjective describes a
noun. An adverb describes a verb.
Question 7
Which of the following is a part of speech that describes a noun
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because an adjective describes a noun.
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. A verb describes an action.
An adverb describes a verb.
Question 8
