LET Review English Major Practice Test

English Major Practice Exam

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1) This rhyme scheme in poetry refers to the two rhyming iambic pentameters. It was first widely used in The Canterbury Tales and was later revived in popularity by Alexander Pope.

A) Free Verse

B) Heroic Couplet

C) Free Couplet

D) Pastoral Poetry

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2) Which among the following is a Pulitzer-Winning novel set in the Great Depression that tells about a family forced out of their home because of extreme economic hardships?

A) Uncle Tom's Cabin

B) Moby Dick

C) The Grapes of Wrath

D) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

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3) Mikaela showed in her diagnostic tests that she has a poor grasp of basic grammar. She is about to enter grade 7. As the grade 7 English grammar teacher, what is the best course of action to take?

A) Make her aware of her low score compared to her peers and that you are there to help her improve her performance if she promises to work hard in your subject

B) Treat her like every other student in the class to avoid damaging her confidence and humiliating her

C) Make her go back to Grade 6 and let the Grade 6 teacher know that you will be monitoring her progress through constant testing

D) Make her go back to Grade 6 and let the Grade 6 teacher know that you will be monitoring her progress through constant testing

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4) Which of the following forms of poetry gives the highest importance to life in the countryside through its themes and stories?

A) Pastoral Poetry

B) Haiku

C) Free Verse

D) Sonnet

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5) These refer to opinions and comments from observers regarding the quality of the elements of a play. Collectively, they create the overall reception to a theatrical performance.

A) Setting

B) Character

C) Critique

D) Cue

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6) Mrs. Isabella wants to know the thinking process of her Grade 8 class after reading Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. What is the best type of activity for this purpose?

A) Verbal Reports

B) Survey

C) Reflection Paper

D) Single response test

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7) It is the phrase coined by William Wordsworth which refers to the act of foregoing reason and logic for the sake of the enjoyment of fictional prose and stories in literature.

A) Willing Suspension of Disbelief

B) Imaginary Puissance

C) Speculative Fiction

D) Imagineering

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8) Jilian had to take an English exam when applying for a US job. The exam gave her a certificate that would let employers know if her English abilities meet the standards required for a working visa. What sort of exam did she take?

A) Diagnostic

B) Placement

C) Proficiency

D) Achievement

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9) Mrs. Maravilla wants to prepare her graduating students for the college entrance English exams. She has decided to hold practice exams during the homeroom period. What type of test will help her achieve her goal?

A) Reflection Paper about their English Subjects

B) Verbal reports on the importance of English in their lives

C) Survey of what type of English exam they want to study

D) Single response tests that simulate college English exams

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10) It is the plan that indicates the positioning and movements of actors on the stage.

A) Blocking

B) Cold Reading

C) Rehearsal

D) Plot

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