UNIVERSITAS MULAWARMAN

FAKULTAS ILMU BUDAYA

PROGRAM STUDI SASTRA INGGRIS

RENCANA PEMBELAJARAN SEMESTER

TAHUN AKADEMIK 2021-2022
Kampus Gunung Kelua Jalan Ki Hajar Dewantara
www.fib.unmul.ac.id
 RENCANA PEMBELJARAN SEMESTER
TAHUN AKADEMIK 2021-2022
Kampus Flores Jalan P. Flores No. 1 Samarinda
www.fib.unmul.ac.id

Mata Kuliah     : Semester: Sks: Kode MK:

Academic Writing 1 2 1402520
Program Studi : Dosen Pengampu:
Sastra Inggris Satyawati Surya, S.Pd., M.Pd
Email : suryasatyawati@yahoo.com
Phone : 082154213955

Capaian Pembelajaran Matakuliah Setelah mahasiswa menempuh mata kuliah Academik Writing selama satu semester, mahasiswa memiliki
kemampuan menulis berbahasa Inggris sesuai standar penulisan secara akademis.
Deskripsi Matakuliah This course help students to learn the procedures for academic writing in a structured and logical
corresponding with academic demands.
(Mata kuliah ini membantu mahasiswa untuk mempelajari prosedur menulis secara akademik dengan tulisan
yang terstruktur dan logis sesuai tuntutan di bidang akademis)

Capaian Pembelajaran Lulusan Sikap S3, S6

S3. Berkontribusi dalam peningkatan mutu kehidupan bermasyarakat, berbangsa, bernegara, dan kemajuan
peradaban berdasarkan Pancasila.
S6. Bekerjasama dan memiliki kepekaan social serta kepedulian terhadap masyarakat dan lingkungan.
Keterampilan Umum: KU2
KU2. Mengkaji pengetahuan dan atau teknologi di bidang keahliannya berdasarkan kaidah keilmuan, atau
menghasilkan karya desain/seni beserta deskripsinya berdasrkan kaidah atau metode rancangan baku, yang
disusun dalam bentuk skripsi atau laporan tugas akhir.
Keterampilan Khusus: KK4, KK6
KK4. Memiliki kompetensi penelitian di bidang bahasa, sastra dan budaya dengan memanfaatkan
perkembangan terkini IPTEKS dalam mengkomunikasikan hasil penelitiannya.
KK6. Mahir berbahasa Inggris dalam hal membaca, menulis, berbicara dan menyimak secara professional
(tingkat advanced).
Pengetahuan: PP3
Menguasai teknik dalam kemahiran berbahasa secara praktis.
Refrensi 1. Bram, Barli. 1995. Write Well. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kanisius.
2. Ingram, Beverly and King, Carol. 1988. From Writing to Composing: An Introductory Composition
Course for Students of English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
3. Mariana, Karim and Rachmadie, Abrony. 1996. Writing. Jakarta: Depdikbud Dirjen Pendiikan Tinggi.
4. Oshima, Alice & Hogue, Ann. 2007. Introduction to Academic Writing. 3r edition. New York:
Pearson Longman.
 Materi Penilaian
Perte Metode /
Pokok Pengalaman
muan Kemampuan Khusus Indikator Model Bobot Refrensi
ke- (Bahan Belajar Jenis Kriteria
Pembelajaran
Kajian)
1 Memahami konsep yang Melukiska Course Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Portfolio Ketepatan Buku 1, 2, 3,
mereka pelajari pada n materi Outline tanya jawab, mendengar melukiska dan 4
mata kuliah Academic yang dan dan diskusi penjelasan n tentang
Writing secara umum mereka learning dosen mata
pelajari contract mengenai kuliah
pada mata konsep mata Academic
kuliah kuliah Writing
Academic Academic secara
writing Writing umum
secara secara
umum umum
mengenai
tujuan,
materi,
jadwal, dan
sumber
belajar. Dan
selanjutnya
berdiskusi
tentang
aturan kelas
selama
 pembelajara
n.
2 Memahami kalimat Membedak Beda Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 2% Buku 2 dan 3
Simple Sentence: S+V an klausa Kalimat latihan, dan mengidentif Assessmen mengident
dan dan diskusi ikasi t ifikasi S
kalimat. klausa. kalimat dan dan V
Mengident Mengiden klausa serta dalam
ifikasi dan tifikasi menjelaskan kalimat
membuat kesalahan kesalahan dan
kalimat kalimat. kalimat membuat
Simple Contoh yang simple
Sentence Kalimat berhubunga sentence
dengan Simple n dengan berpola
pola S + V sentence. subject-verb S+V
Subject agreement.
verb Selain itu
agreement mahasiswa
membuat
kalimat
simple
sentence
berpola
S+V
3 Memahami kalimat Membuat Contoh Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 2, 3 dan
Simple Sentence: kalimat kalimat latihan, dan membuat Assessmen dalam 4
S+V+Complement sederhana simple diskusi kalimat t membuat
S+V+Com sentence Simple simple
plement dengan sentence: sentence
 dan compleme S+V+Coml berpola
berbagai nt dan ement S+V+Co
pola Pola-pola dengan mplement
kalimat kalimat berbagai dengan
dalam simple pola. berbagai
bahasa sentence. pola
Inggris
4 Memahami kalimat Membuat Tujuh Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 3 dan 4
compound sentence kalimat coordinati latihan, dan membedaka Assessmen dalam
Compound ng diskusi n fungsi tiap t membuat
Sentence conjunctio coordinatin Compoun
dengan 7 n dan g d
coordinati fungsinya. conjunction sentences
ng Contoh dan dengan 7
Conjunctio kalimat membuat coordinati
n. compound kalimat ng
sentence. compound conjunctio
sentence n
dengan 7
coordinatin
g
conjunction
5 Memahami kalimat Membuat Pengertia Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 3 dan 4
complex sentence kalimat n kalimat latihan, dan membedaka Assessmen membuat
Complex complex diskusi n adjective t kalimat
Sentence sentence. clause complex
dengan Contoh sebagai sentence
Adjective kalimat subject, dengan
 Clause dengan object, dan adjective
adjective possessive, clause
clause. serta
membuat
kalimat
complx
sentence
dengan
adjective
clause.
6 Memahami kalimat Membuat Contoh Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 3 dan 4
complex sentence kalimat kalimat latihan, dan membedaka Assessmen membuat
Complex noun diskusi n noun t kalimat
Sentence clause dan clause complex
dengan adverb dalam sentence
Noun clause, bentuk dengan
Clause dan serta questions noun
Adverb fungsi dengan clause dan
Clause subordinat question adverb
ing words dan clause
conjunctio yes/no
n questions,
dan
statement,
serta
menerapkan
nya dalam
membentuk
 kalimat
noun clause.
Mahasiswa
juga bisa
membedaka
n fungsi
subordinatin
g
conjunction
dan
menerapkan
nya dalam
membuat
adverb
clause.

7 Ujian tengah semester Mahasiswa Test Ketepatan 20% Buku 1, 2, 3,

menonton Tertulis membuat dan 4
video dan kalimat
membuat
kalimat
Simple
Sentence,
Compound
Sentence,
dan
Complex
Sentence.
8 Memahami elemen yang Menyebut Pengertia Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 4
terdapat pada suatu kan dan n topic latihan, dan menyebutka assessment menjelask
paragraph: topic menjelaska sentence, diskusi n dan an elemen
sentence, supporting n elemen supportin menjelaskan paragraph
sentence, dan concluding yang g elemen
sentence. terdapat sentence, yang
pada suatu dan terdapat
paragraph. concludin pada suatu
g paragraph:
sentence. topic
sentence,
supporting
sentence,
dan
concluding
sentence.
9 Memahami elemen yang Menyebut Pengertia Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 4
terdapat pada suatu kan dan n Unity latihan, dan menyebutka assessment menjelask
paragraph: Unity and menjelaska and diskusi n dan an elemen
Coherence n elemen Coherenc menjelaskan paragraph
yang e elemen
terdapat yang
pada suatu terdapat
paragraph. pada suatu
paragraph:
Unity and
Coherence
10 Memahami penggunaan Mengguna Aturan Presentasi Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 1 dan 4
 huruf besar dalam kan huruf pengguna kelompok menjelaskan Assessmen menerapk
kalimat besar yang an huruf dan t an
tepat besar membuat pengguna
dalam dalam kalimat an huruf
kalimat. bahasa dengan besar
Inggris menerapkan
penggunaan
huruf besar.
11 Memahami penggunaan Mengguna Aturan Presentasi Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 1 dan 4
tanda baca dalam kalimat kan tanda pemakaia kelompok menjelaskan Assessmen menerapk
baca yang n tanda dan t an
tepat baca membuat pengguna
dalam beserta kalimat an tanda
kalimat. contoh dengan baca
menerapkan
penggunaan
tanda baca
12 Memahami paragraph Mengident Contoh Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 4
naratif ifikasi paragraph latihan, dan mengidentif Assessmen menerapk
paragraph naratif. diskusi ikasi t an time
naratif dan Contoh paragraph order dan
membuat kalimat naratif dan sequence
kalimat dengan membuat dalam
berdasarka time order kalimat kalimat
n time dan dengan
order sequence menggunaa
(adverb of kan time
time) dan order dan
 sequence. sequence

13 Memahami paragraph Mengident Contoh Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 4

deskriptif ifikasi paragraph latihan, dan mengidentif Assessmen menerapk
paragraph deskriptif. diskusi ikasi t an
deskriptif Contoh paragraph adjective,
dan kalimat deskriptif adjective
membuat dengan dan clause,
kalimat adjective, membuat dan
dengan adjective kalimat prepositio
adjectives clause dan dengan nal phrase
(senses, prepositio menggunaa dalam
sights, nal kan kalimat
sounds, phrase. adjectives,
smells, adjective
touch, clause, dan
taste), prepositiona
adjective l phrase.
clauses,
dan
preposition
al phrases.
14 Memahami paragraph Mengident Contoh Penjelasan, Mahasiswa Authentic Ketepatan 5% Buku 4
eksposisi ifikasi paragraph latihan, dan mengidentif Assessmen menerapk
paragraph eksposisi. diskusi ikasi t an pola
eksposisi Contoh paragraph main
dan kalimat eksposisi clause +
membuat dengan dan adverb
 kalimat pola main membuat clause
dengan clause+ad kalimat dalam
pola Main verb dengan kalimat
clause + clause. menggunaa
Adverb kan pola
clause main clause
(because, + adverb
so, clause
although,
even
though)

15 Introduction to good Menjelask Mahasiswa Test Ketepatan 25% Buku 1, 2, 3,

writing an kriteria mengidentif tertulis dalam dan 4
tulisan ikasi dan dalam mengident
yang baik. menggunak bentuk ifikasi dan
an aturan multiple membuat
yang tepat choice dan kalimat
dalam essay yang
membuat benar
kalimat
16 Ujian akhir

Tugas mahasiswa dan penilaiannya:

Underline the subject and verbs, and mark them with ’s’ or ‘v’. When a subject or a verb is missing, make a circle and write the missing word in the
circle
There is too much attention on sports these days. Most sports useless activities, but some people spend a lot of money on them. Sports
equipments and tickets for games becoming more expensive every year. Sports a big waste of time, too. Athletes usually aren’t very smart because
don’t read and study enough. Are also very bad for the body. Many people get hurt while they practicing their favorite sports. They may pull their
muscles or break a leg. Finally, sport lovers usually don’t have any friends. Here the reasons. Normal people don’t like them because they sweat
and smell bad. They also very boring because are always talking about one thing –sports. If they are very good at sports, they often think that they
are better than other people. Of course, aren’t! In general, the world would be a better place without sports.
Use the form of the auxiliary be
1. Both the teachers and the students …reading.
2. Neither Juan nor Tim …reading.
3. Juan and Tim …talking.
4. Either Juan or Tim …leaving.
5. Prof. Ober and his students …vacationing.
6. Mr. and Mrs. Avery …vacationing.
7. Neither the students nor the professor …studying.
8. Neither the professor nor the students …studying.
9. Mrs. Todd, together with her daughters, …shopping.
10. Mrs. Todd and her daughters …shopping.

Combine the following pairs or groups of sentences into one sentence.

1. His students are listening. His students are writing. (and)
2. Juan Arevalo is listening. Chris Todd is listening. (and)
3. Mark Fisher is not listening. Mark Fisher is not writing. (or)
4. He is dreaming. He is planning. (and)
5. Alice Novak is whispering. Marie Gambino is whispering. (and)
6. They are not listening. They are not writing. (neither, nor)
7. Prof. Ober notices. The students notice. (both, and)
8. Tim works and studies. Chris works and studies. (both, and)
9. Helene is reading. Lorraine is reading. (either, or)
 10. Juan is not speaking. Juan is not writing. (or)

Write these sentences into English

 Anak laki-laki itu pasti murid baru.
 Tukang kebun itu tidak di kebun sekarang.
 Film itu menakutkan.
 Kegiatan ini membuat saya senang.
 Pacarnya memberi bunga kepadanya.
 Wartawan itu mengatakan pada kami berita itu.
 Kita akan bertemu professor Doglas di kampus
 Aku membenci pekerjaanku.
 Dia menyiapkan segala sesuatunya dengan cepat.
 Pelajaran ‘simple sentence’ sudah selesai.

Make compound sentences by joining the following pairs of sentences with and, but, or, so
1. After marriage, the bride may take her husband’s family name. She may keep her own family name.
2. We read about a traditional wedding. Not all wedding are traditional.
3. Many young people are financially independent. They pay for their own wedding and honeymoon.
4. The bride usually wears a white dress. She carries a bouquet of flowers in her hands.

Join the two sentences by using: yet, for, nor.

1. Moslems don’t drink alcohol. They don’t eat pork.
2. Christians are not supposed to work on Sundays. Sunday is their day to worship God.
3. People who believe in the Hindu religion do not eat beef. They believe that cows are sacred.
4. Buddhist monks are not married. They may not own property.
5. This young man is very rich. He is not happy.
Make Complex Sentences
• 1. I saw the man. He closed the door.
• 2. The girl is happy. She won the race.
• 3.The student is from China. He sits next to me.
• 4. The students are from China. They sit in the front row.
• 5. We are studying sentences. They contain adjective clauses.
• 6. I am using a sentence. It contains an adjective clause.
• 7. Algebra problems contain letters. They stand for unknown numbers.
• 8. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport.

• 1. The book was good. I read it.

• 2. I liked the woman. I met her at the party last night.
• 3. I liked the composition. You wrote it.
• 4. The people were very nice. We visited them yesterday.

• 1. I apologize to the woman. I spilled her coffee.

• 2. The man called the police. His wallet was stolen.
• 3. I met the woman. Her husband is the president of the corporation.
• 4. The professor is excellent. I am taking her course.
• 5. Mr. North teaches a class for students. Their native language is not English.

• 1. (How old is he?) I don’t know……………

• 2. (What was he talking about?) ……………was interesting.
• 3. (Where do you live?) Please tell me…………
• 4. (What did she say?) ……………….wasn’t true.
• 5. (How much does it cost?) I can’t remember……
• 6. (Who are those people?) I don’t know……..
• 1. Should we wait for him? I wonder……
• 2. Did she borrow your dictionary? I surprised.......
• 3. Is he having trouble? I don’t know……
• 4. Does it belong to you? I wonder…..
• 5. Is this information correct? I don’t understand…..
• 1. Drug abuse can ruin one’s health.
• It is true……
• 2. Tim hasn’t been able to make any friends.
• I think…..
• 3. The earth revolves around the sun.
• It is a fact…..

Write Descriptive paragraph:

• 1. Write a paragraph of description of a room that tells about your campus.
• 2. Write a paragraph of description of an object that tells about your favorite thing.
• 3. Write a paragraph of description of a person that tells about one of your classmate.

• Write a single paragraph (narrative paragraph) and try to make your paragraph run smoothly (coherent) by using time order, compound
verb, and also change nouns to pronouns.
• You can choose the title/topic:
• - Cinderella
• - Doraemon

• Write the expository paragraph of the following topic sentences:

• 1. Soccer is a bad sport.
• 2. Television has many bad program.
 • 3. jogging is good for our health.
• 4. Living in a village is more enjoyable than in a city.

Evaluasi

Make 15 sentences based on the story:

5 Simple Sentences
5 Compound Sentences
5 Complex sentences

Writing I Final Examination

Time allocation: 60 minutes

1. Which version of the sentence is correctly

capitalized?
a. Since you’re here, you and Denise should plan
to pay a quick visit to aunt Janice, uncle Don,
and your Cousin Ray.
b. Since you’re here, you and Denise should plan
to pay a quick visit to Aunt Janice, Uncle Don,
and your cousin Ray.
c. Since you’re here, you and Denise should plan
to pay a quick visit to Aunt Janice, uncle Don,
and your Cousin Ray.
d. Since you’re here, you and Denise should plan
to pay a quick visit to Aunt Janice, Uncle Don,
and your Cousin Ray.
2. Which of the underlined words in the following
sentence should be capitalized?
The governor gave a speech at the fourth of July
picnic, which was held at my cousin’s farm five
miles east of town.
a. governor
b. fourth
c. cousin’s
d. east

3. Which of the underlined words in the following

sentence should be capitalized?
“Last semester, I wrote my history report on the
Korean war,” my sister told me.
a. semester
b. history
c. war
d. sister

4. Which version uses periods correctly?

a. Dr Harrison will speak at a hotel in Chicago,
IL, on Thurs at 3:00 P.M.
b. Dr. Harrison will speak at a hotel in Chicago,
IL., on Thurs at 3:00 PM.
c. Dr Harrison will speak at a hotel in Chicago,
IL., on Thurs. at 3:00 P.M.
d. Dr. Harrison will speak at a hotel in Chicago,
IL, on Thurs. at 3:00 P.M.

5. Which version uses punctuation correctly?

a. Wow, that was a terrific novel? What other
books has this author written!
b. Wow! That was a terrific novel. What other
books has this author written?
c. Wow? That was a terrific novel! What other
books has this author written?
d. Wow. That was a terrific novel? What other
books has this author written?

6. Which of the following is a sentence fragment, or

NOT a complete sentence?
a. Hearing the thunder, the lifeguard ordered us
out of the water.
b. Turn off the lights.
c. Sunday afternoon spent reading and playing
computer games.
d. I was surprised to see that my neighbor had
written a letter to the editor.

7. Three of the following sentences are either run on s

or comma splices. Which one is NOT a faulty
sentence?
a. The newspapers are supposed to be delivered
by 7:00, but I am usually finished before 6:45.
b. I called the delivery service this morning, they
told me the shipment would arrive on time.
c. Look in the closet you should find it there.
d. I was the first to sign the petition Harry was
second.
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8. Which version is punctuated correctly?
a. Charlotte, who ran in the Boston Marathon
last year will compete in this year’s New York
Marathon.
b. Charlotte who ran in the Boston Marathon,
last year, will compete in this year’s New York
Marathon.
c. Charlotte who ran in the Boston Marathon
last year, will compete in this year’s New York
Marathon.
d. Charlotte, who ran in the Boston Marathon
last year, will compete in this year’s New York
Marathon.

9. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. The park service will not allow anyone, who
does not have a camping permit, to use this
campground.
b. The park service will not allow anyone who
does not have a camping permit to use this
campground.
c. The park service will not allow anyone, who
does not have a camping permit to use this
campground.
d. The park service will not allow anyone who
does not have a camping permit, to use this
campground.

10. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. As soon as she finished her dinner, Lisa, who
is a volunteer at the hospital, reported for
her shift.
b. As soon as she finished her dinner Lisa, who
is a volunteer at the hospital reported for
her shift.
c. As soon as she finished, her dinner, Lisa who
is a volunteer at the hospital, reported for
her shift.
d. As soon as she finished her dinner, Lisa who
is a volunteer at the hospital reported for
her shift.

11. Which of the underlined portions of the following

sentence is punctuated incorrectly?
My mother was born on (a) December 15, 1944,
in Kingwood, West (b) Virginia, when
she was (c) five, her family moved to (d) 347
Benton Street, Zanesville, OH.
a. December 15, 1944,
b. Virginia, when
c. five, her
d. 347 Benton Street, Zanesville, OH

12. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. Yes I would like to receive the credit card
application and please send it as soon as you
can to my home address.
b. Yes, I would like to receive the credit card
application and please send it, as soon as you
can to my home address.
c. Yes, I would like to receive the credit card
application and, please send it as soon as you
can to my home address.
d. Yes, I would like to receive the credit card
application, and please send it as soon as you
can to my home address.

13. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. It seems, Brian, you have not been completely
honest about the amount of time you’ve been
spending on your studies. That is disappointing.
b. It seems Brian you have not been completely
honest about the amount of time you’ve been
spending on your studies that is disappointing.
c. It seems, Brian, you have not been completely
honest about the amount of time you’ve been
spending on your studies, that is disappointing.
d. It seems Brian you have not been completely
honest about the amount of time you’ve been
spending on your studies. That is disappointing.
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14. Which is the correct punctuation for the underlined
portion?
The weather forecasters are predicting 10 inches
of snow tonight therefore the annual chili supper
will be rescheduled for next week.
a. tonight, therefore
b. tonight, therefore,
c. tonight; therefore,
d. tonight, therefore;

15. Which is the correct punctuation for the underlined

portion?
You may choose to read any two of the following
novels The Great Gatsby, Song of Solomon,
Sophie’s Choice, The Color Purple, The Bell Jar,
and The Invisible Man.
a. novels, The
b. novels: The
c. novels; the
d. novels. The

16. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. One of my complaints—if you really want to
know is that the recycling bins are not clearly
labeled.
b. One of my complaints—if you really want to
know—is that the recycling bins are not
clearly labeled.
c. One of my complaints, if you really want to
know—is that the recycling bins are not
clearly labeled.
d. One of my complaints if you really want to
know is that the recycling bins are not clearly
labeled.

17. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. Much still needs to be learned about the new
candidate Mr. Clayton, we will continue our
interview with him tomorrow.
b. Much still needs to be learned about the new
candidate, Mr. Clayton; we will continue our
interview with him tomorrow.
c. Much still needs to be learned about the new
candidate. Mr. Clayton; we will continue our
interview with him tomorrow.
d. Much still needs to be learned about the new
candidate, Mr. Clayton we will continue our
interview with him tomorrow.

18. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. Whose coat is this? Is it yours or Eric’s?
b. Whose coat is this? Is it your’s or Eric’s?
c. Who’s coat is this? Is it your’s or Eric’s?
d. Who’s coat is this? Is it yours or Eric’s?

19. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. “May I ride with you?” asked Del. “I can’t get
my car started.”
b. May I ride with you? asked Del. “I can’t get my
car started.”
c. “May I ride with you? asked Del. I can’t get my
car started.”
d. “May I ride with you”? asked Del, “I can’t get
my car started.”

20. Which of the following items should be placed in

quotations marks and should NOT be italicized
or underlined?
a. the title of a book
b. the title of a story
c. the title of a movie
d. the title of a newspaper
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21. Which version uses hyphens correctly?
a. The well-known singer-songwriter gave a
three hour concert.
b. The well known singer songwriter gave a
three-hour concert.
c. The well-known singer-songwriter gave a
three-hour concert.
d. The well known singer-songwriter gave a three
hour concert.

22. Which of the following should NOT be

hyphenated?
a. forty-five dollars
b. one-hundredth of an inch
c. a ten-minute break
d. five-pieces of gum

23. Which version uses parentheses correctly?

a. I plan to do my geography report on the
Central American country of Belize
(formerly known as British Honduras).
b. I plan to do my geography report on the
(Central American country of) Belize,
formerly known as British Honduras.
c. I plan to do my (geography) report on the
Central American country of Belize,
formerly known as British Honduras.
d. I plan to do my geography report on the
Central American country (of Belize)
formerly known as British Honduras.
For questions 24 and 25, choose the correct verb form.

24. Last night, Rita…….. a standing ovation

for her performance.
a. has gotten
b. gotten
c. will get
d. got

25. Brandon…….. his camera so he could

photograph the basketball game.
a. brang
b. brought
c. bring
d. had brung

26. Which of the following underlined verbs is NOT

written in the correct tense?
Last year, I (a) vacationed in Jamaica. I (b) sunbathe
on the beach every morning. In the afternoons,
I (c) explored the island, and when
evening came, I (d) couldn’t wait to change my
clothes and try another local restaurant.
a. vacationed
b. sunbathe
c. explored
d. couldn’t wait

27. Choose the version that correctly rewrites the

following sentence in the active voice.
I was taken to the public library by my sister
before I was able to read.
a. Before I was able to read, I was taken to the
public library by my sister.
b. Before learning to read, my sister took me to
the public library.
c. Before I was able to read, my sister took me to
the public library.
d. I was taken to the public library before I knew
how to read, by my sister.
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28. Which of the following sentences is in the passive
voice?
a. Maya hoped that her party would not be
ruined by the impending thunderstorm.
b. Maya was hoping that her party would not be
ruined by the impending thunderstorm.
c. Maya is hoping that her party won’t be ruined
by the impending thunderstorm.
d. Maya has hoped that her party won’t be
ruined by the impending thunderstorm.

For questions 29 and 30, choose the verb that agrees

with the subject of the sentence.

29. Neither of the boys……… to basketball

camp.
a. have been
b. were
c. is been
d. has been
30. Christian and Jennifer…………. to go canoeing
next Saturday.
a. are trying
b. is trying
c. tried
d. have tried

31. Choose the subject that agrees with the verb in

the following sentence.
………of the customers have complained
about poor service.
a. One
b. Neither
c. Each
d. Some

32. In which of the following sentences is the underlined

verb NOT in agreement with the subject of
the sentence?
a. Where are the forms you want me to fill out?
b. Which is the correct form?
c. Here is the forms you need to complete.
d. There are two people who still need to complete
the form.

33. In which of the following sentences is the underlined

pronoun incorrect?
a. Alicia and me want to spend Saturday at Six
Flags Amusement Park.
b. Either Sam or William will bring his CD
player to the party.
c. She and I will work together on the project.
d. Why won’t you let her come with us?

34. In which of the following sentences are the

underlined pronouns correct?
a. Would he or me be a better bowling partner?
b. Would he or I be a better bowling partner?
c. Would him or me be a better bowling partner?
d. Would him or I be a better bowling partner?

For questions 35–38, choose the option that correctly

completes the sentence.

35. Four band members and…. were chosen

to attend the state competition. One of……
will do the driving.
a. me, we
b. me, us
c. I, we
d. I, us

36. Marcus…….. the bags of groceries on the

kitchen table 15 minutes ago.
a. had sat
b. set
c. sit
d. sat
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37. About five minutes after the sun……….. ,

my alarm goes off, and ……..time to
get up.
a. raises, it’s
b. raises, its
c. rises, it’s
d. rises, its

38. Julian ran ________ in the race today, but Kyle

wound up with the ____________ score overall.
a. good, better
b. good, best
c. well, better
d. well, best

39. Which of the sentences is clearly and correctly

written?
a. Driving along the country road, a deer ran in
front of us.
b. A deer ran in front of us while driving along
the country road.
c. As we were driving along the country road, a
deer ran in front of us.
d. Running in front of us, we saw the deer, driving
along the country road.

For questions 40–46, choose the option that correctly

completes the sentence.

40. If we divide this pizza ……the five

people here, there won’t be…… pieces
left over.
a. among, any
b. among, no
c. between, any
d. between, no

41. Yesterday, I…….. the campers to the…………

we had chosen near the river.
a. lead, cite
b. lead, site
c. led, cite
d. led, site

42. As we have done in the……… , we will……….

at the coffeehouse at 10:00 A.M.
a. past, meet
b. past, meat
c. passed, meet
d. passed, meat

43. As you can see……., there has been a…………

in the water pipe.
a. planely, brake
b. planely, break
c. plainly, brake
d. plainly, break

44. Do you know……. Teresa will…………..

to join our organization?
a. weather, choose
b. weather, chose
c. whether, choose
d. whether, chose

45. Did you……….. the team jacket you were

supposed to………. to the meet this afternoon?
a. loose, wear
b. lose, where
c. loss, wear
d. lose, wear

46. Do you………… if Serena Williams……..

the tournament?
a. know, one
b. know, won
c. no, one
d. no, won
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47. Which of the following phrases contains a
redundancy? (It expresses the same idea twice,
with different words.)
a. I did not go to the shopping mall.
b. She always does very well in school.
c. The judges have temporarily delayed the competition
until later.
d. Liz and Lauren have both contributed greatly
to the fundraising campaign.

48. Which of the following sentences contains a cliché?

a. Why not start now? There’s no time like the
present.
b. Just keep trying. You’ll catch on.
c. Whew! I’m tired.
d. I’m as shocked at the news as you are.

49. Which version has a consistent point of view?

a. The history of English is divided into three
periods. You could mark the earliest one at
about the fifth century a.d.
b. You can say that the history of English could
be divided into three periods, and I know the
earliest one begins about the fifth century a.d.
c. The history of English is divided into three
periods. The earliest one begins at about the
fifth century a.d.
d. I learned that the history of English is divided
into three periods and that you begin the earliest
one at about the fifth century a.d.

50. Which version has a parallel structure?

a. We write for a variety of purposes: in expressing
our feelings, to convey information, to
persuade, or to give pleasure.
b. We write for a variety of purposes: to express
our feelings, convey information, persuasion,
or giving pleasure.
c. We write for a variety of purposes: an expression
of our feelings, conveying information,
persuade, or to give pleasure.
d. We write for a variety of purposes: to express
our feelings, to convey information, to persuade,
or to give pleasure.
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