English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

1) 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?

2) 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?

3) In a play, what element refers to the series of events that the characters go through?

4) A high school is getting thousands of applications from new Grade 7 students. They are only accepting the top 100 students. What type of test would help them find qualified students?

5) In a play's plot, what do you call the period wherein the dramatic tension caused by the conflict is at its highest? It is the turning point where the rising action ends.

6) Alma got a 78% on a 100-item multiple-choice language test 2 weeks ago. Without any intervention, she took the same test again today and got a 58%. What could be the reason for the discrepancy in the results?

7) This form of poetry emphasizes the practice of not following any verse length or rhyming pattern.

8) It is one of the best-known Arthurian romances, which tells the story of a knight who accepts the challenge of a mysterious character.

9) Among the characters in a play, this type is the primary figure in the story. Often, the story is told from their point of view.

10) 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?