1. Language Standards
Language 7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*

2. 11% Language 7.1 a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
because other sports are so established Eliminate the sections that aren’t clauses first. Then determine which one describes another clause, which one answers an adverb question (how, when, where, why, to what extent).
(Three of the lowest scores overall in my class were these first three questions. Personally, I don’t feel like these three questions are particularly important in real life writing, and I don’t feel like they’re very likely TNReady questions. Still, they’re right in line with what we’ve done in DGP and worth touching on briefly if you think your students can benefit.)

3. 30% Language 7.1 a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
D. as an adjective
Discuss what the phrase is describing, telling more about (soccer). Since soccer is a noun, this phrase must be an adjective because it’s describing a noun.

4. 42% Language 7.1 a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
B. A phrase may provide a subject or a predicate, and sometimes neither.
For this one, I will talk through using process of elimination using what we know from DGP. This is also an opportunity to talk about the test-taking skill of being wary of words like “always.”

5. 78% Language 7.1 a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
When you visit your doctor, you will get any immunizations you might need, and your doctor will check your body temperature and blood pressure.

6. 11% Language 7.1 a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
because other sports are so established Eliminate the sections that aren’t clauses first. Then determine which one describes another clause, which one answers an adverb question (how, when, where, why, to what extent).
(Three of the lowest scores overall in my class were these first three questions. Personally, I don’t feel like these three questions are particularly important in real life writing, and I don’t feel like they’re very likely TNReady questions. Still, they’re right in line with what we’ve done in DGP and worth touching on briefly if you think your students can benefit.)

7. Language Standards
Language 7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*

8. 64% Language 7.1 c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
C. Every day I study at the library, which is down the street, for a few hours.

9. 70% Language 7.1 c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
D. My doctor, who has been practicing medicine for 20 years, says an annual exam is the best present you can give yourself.

10. D. My doctor, who has been practicing medicine for 20 years, says an annual exam is the best present you can give yourself.

11. 76% Language 7.1 c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
D. Because my cat hates riding in the car, I play quiet music to calm her down.
Begin by identifying the choices that are complex sentences since the question specifies it must a complex sentence.

12. 77% Language 7.1 c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
B. Talking as quickly as they could, the two friends were excited to catch up on each other’s news.

13. Language Standards
Language 7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
b. Spell correctly.

14. 45% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
45% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
C. The raccoon was the cutest, funniest, smartest animated character in the movie.

15. 48% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
48% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
comma/comma/no comma/no comma

16. 52% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
52% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
D. No comma is required.

17. 53% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
53% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
comma/comma/no comma/no comma/no comma

18. 55% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
55% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
B. Alex brought two delicious, juicy McIntosh apples to the game.

19. 56% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
56% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
no comma/comma/no comma

20. 67% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
67% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
B. after “lifelike” and “detailed”

21. 74% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
74% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
B. old
C. slow

22. 83% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
83% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
cold, damp,

23. 92% Language 7. 2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e
92% Language 7.2 a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
big-eared, short-haired,

24. Language Standards
Language 7.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*

25. 27% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
B. Although John explained how to make a swan by folding paper, I still couldn’t do it.
Talk about being careful not to be tricked into picking simply the shortest answer. The revision still has to communicate the same message.

26. 28% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
the reason why
was

27. the topic for my history paper was my paper was about the topic was
34% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
my paper was about
of robots on manufacturing
Again, note that some of the shorter answers leave out important information.
the topic for my history paper was my paper was about the topic was
that robots have on manufacturing of robots on manufacturing that robots have

28. the topic for my history paper was my paper was about the topic was
that robots have on manufacturing of robots on manufacturing that robots have
my paper was about
of robots on manufacturing
Again, note that some of the shorter answers leave out important information.

29. 45% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
D. In math class on the first day of school, I saw at least eight kids from my old school.

30. 51% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
Last night
yesterday

31. 68% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
in the early 20th century
back during the early 20th century, around 100 years ago in the early 20th century in the 20th century.

32. 68% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
B. In my paper on Benjamin Franklin, I included several pictures of him even though they weren’t required.

33. 75% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
Over the weekend I saw a TV program about how scientists classify different types of stars.

34. 76% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
that is in the area

35. 81% Language 7.3 a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
B. The concert was delayed because the band arrived late.

36. Language Standards
Language 7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*

37. Language 7.1 a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

38. Language 7.1 b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

39. Language 7.1 b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

40. Language 7.1 b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.