Over 1,000 people tried out for a spot on the new reality television show; _, many of the contestants stood in line for over ten hours waiting for their turn.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate transition word(s).
A) in fact
B) although
C) nevertheless
D) in the meantime
2)
implore v. -plored, -ploring, -plores. To appeal to in supplication; entreat; beseech; to plead or beg for urgently.-implorer, imploringly.
Judging from the dictionary definition of the word implore, which form of the word is misspelled?
A) implored
B) imploreingly
C) implores
D) imploring
3)
John and I went out to the woods to collect some firewood. We came back to the site, and started a campfire.
Which transition word would work best to start the second of these two sentences, in order to show a transition from the information relayed in the first sentence?
A) But,
B) Later,
C) If only,
D) Because,
4)
The students are expected to ______ appropriate clothing to the dance.

Choose the word that is spelled correctly and BEST fits the context of the sentence.
A) wear
B) were
C) whear
D) where
5)

According to this pie graph, which vaccine seems to be the most important in preventing disease and death in children under 5?
A) measles
B) tetanus
C) rotavirus
D) pneumococcal diseases
6)
St. Augustine, FL, the oldest city in the United States, is a popular vacation destination for many people in the Southeast.

Which group of words from the sentence is an appositive phrase?
A) St. Augustine FL
B) a popular vacation destination
C) for many people in the Southeast
D) the oldest city in the United States
7)
Jonah was so excited about summer camp. He started packing all of the things he would need while he was there. He packed his baseball glove so he could play with his new friends. He packed his new hiking boots in his suitcase, too. These would be great for long walks in the woods. Jonah also packed paper, envelopes, and stamps. He wanted to make sure he could tell his friends about what he was doing at camp.
Which sentence would be BEST to end the paragraph?
A) The camp had horses that Jonah could ride.
B) The camp was hours from where Jonah lived.
C) Jonah spent last summer at the beach. 
D) Jonah was prepared for his summer adventure.
8)
Which sentence is appropriate in a letter to a friend but not in a formal report?
A) Brisbane is located about ten hours north of Sydney, Australia.
B) It's a really cool place because it's right on the coast near the beach.
C) Brisbane is a popular tourist destination because it is located on the coast.
D) Most Americans fly into Sydney and then take a connection from Sydney to Brisbane.
9)
The Jules Collins Art Museum, which is located in Auburn, Alabama, just recently celebrated its one year anniversary.
What type of clause is the bold group of words in this sentence?
A) noun clause
B) adverb clause
C) adjective clause
D) independent clause
10)
Which of these sentences contains a dependent clause?
A) A light gray wall served as background for Lisa's paintings.
B) Max got his chance to ask his girlfriend to the prom, and she accepted.
C) Frank listened intently to the hikers stories of his adventures, and he loved them all.
D) Because David loved adventure, he resolved that one day he would explore the Alaskan wilderness.

Over 1,000 people tried out for a spot on the new reality television show; in fact, many of the contestants stood in line for over ten hours waiting for their turn.

Judging from the dictionary definition of the word implore, which form of the word is misspelled?

B) imploreingly would be very incorrect.

(later) would be the best to start out the 2nd two sentences mainly because it would then need more detail for the excerpt to understand he timing.

The students are expected to wear appropriate clothing to the dance.

(#5 blank)

Which group of words from the sentence is an appositive phrase?

Your answer: "a popular vacation destination" this would be the group of words from the sentence is an appositive phrase.

"Jonah was prepared for his summer adventure.".

" It's a really cool place because it's right on the coast near the beach. "

This would be known to be a " adjective clause "

The following sentence would then be known to be called a independent clause " Because David loved adventure, he resolved that one day he would explore the Alaskan wilderness. "