English Unit 4: Contemporary
Postmodernism UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Justine *sell* her old camera and bought a new one. - CORRECT ANSWER- sold
Until this morning, they *kept* the secret to themselves. - CORRECT ANSWER- no error
The United States has *lead* the field in the development of computers. - CORRECT
ANSWER- led
After dinner, everyone *sit* down in the shade of the big oak tree. - CORRECT ANSWER-
sat
In reaction to rising oil prices, auto manufacturers *developed* hybrid cars. - CORRECT
ANSWER- past
This recipe *will produce* two dozen chocolate chip cookies. - CORRECT ANSWER- future
That softball coach clearly *favors* her star pitcher. - CORRECT ANSWER- present
Eric the Red *named* a land of eternal ice and snow Greenland. - CORRECT ANSWER-
past
The train *reached* the station shortly before midnight. - CORRECT ANSWER- past
Ms. Palmer has been organizing the class schedules - CORRECT ANSWER- present perfect
progressive
Michael had been working as a waiter when a talent agent discovered him. - CORRECT
ANSWER- past perfect progressive
, Hunter had been playing a video game when his computer crashed. - CORRECT ANSWER-
past perfect progressive
Sammi will have been writing her novel for two years this week. - CORRECT ANSWER-
future perfect progressive
During "the greatest kickball game ever," what happens after Rosalind kicks the ball into
Russell's hands? - CORRECT ANSWER- He goes home with the ball.
What astonishes Rita the most at the end of her chess game with Russell? - CORRECT
ANSWER- that Russel wasn't angry when she won
In "About Russel," when Russell's family realizes he is sick, they do nothing to help him
because they - CORRECT ANSWER- don't know how to deal with mental health issues
What did the sisters expect the future to hold for them? - CORRECT ANSWER- getting
married and having children
In "I Want to Be Miss America," what effect does the "ethnic look" in American fashion have
on the author? - CORRECT ANSWER- She feels included but still out of place in her new
country.
Read these lines from the poem.
looking low and looking high,
until we found the *ideal* spot
What does the word *ideal* mean in these lines? - CORRECT ANSWER- perfect
Which best describes what the family will probably do next? - CORRECT ANSWER- Return
to their home
Postmodernism UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Justine *sell* her old camera and bought a new one. - CORRECT ANSWER- sold
Until this morning, they *kept* the secret to themselves. - CORRECT ANSWER- no error
The United States has *lead* the field in the development of computers. - CORRECT
ANSWER- led
After dinner, everyone *sit* down in the shade of the big oak tree. - CORRECT ANSWER-
sat
In reaction to rising oil prices, auto manufacturers *developed* hybrid cars. - CORRECT
ANSWER- past
This recipe *will produce* two dozen chocolate chip cookies. - CORRECT ANSWER- future
That softball coach clearly *favors* her star pitcher. - CORRECT ANSWER- present
Eric the Red *named* a land of eternal ice and snow Greenland. - CORRECT ANSWER-
past
The train *reached* the station shortly before midnight. - CORRECT ANSWER- past
Ms. Palmer has been organizing the class schedules - CORRECT ANSWER- present perfect
progressive
Michael had been working as a waiter when a talent agent discovered him. - CORRECT
ANSWER- past perfect progressive
, Hunter had been playing a video game when his computer crashed. - CORRECT ANSWER-
past perfect progressive
Sammi will have been writing her novel for two years this week. - CORRECT ANSWER-
future perfect progressive
During "the greatest kickball game ever," what happens after Rosalind kicks the ball into
Russell's hands? - CORRECT ANSWER- He goes home with the ball.
What astonishes Rita the most at the end of her chess game with Russell? - CORRECT
ANSWER- that Russel wasn't angry when she won
In "About Russel," when Russell's family realizes he is sick, they do nothing to help him
because they - CORRECT ANSWER- don't know how to deal with mental health issues
What did the sisters expect the future to hold for them? - CORRECT ANSWER- getting
married and having children
In "I Want to Be Miss America," what effect does the "ethnic look" in American fashion have
on the author? - CORRECT ANSWER- She feels included but still out of place in her new
country.
Read these lines from the poem.
looking low and looking high,
until we found the *ideal* spot
What does the word *ideal* mean in these lines? - CORRECT ANSWER- perfect
Which best describes what the family will probably do next? - CORRECT ANSWER- Return
to their home
