EmSAT EmSAT English 3

Question 1

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misunderstand'?

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

Answer

Again

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Before

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Against

Question 2

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running fast, the bus was caught.

Answer

Running fast, she caught the bus.

Answer

She ran fast to catch the bus.

Answer

The fast runner caught the bus.

Question 3

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a ___ discovery that changed medicine forever.'

Accepted Answer

groundbreaking

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trivial

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mediocre

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ordinary

Question 4

Which reading strategy involves previewing headings before reading?

Accepted Answer

Skimming

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Scanning

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Close reading

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Annotating

Question 5

Identify the correct use of a semicolon.

Accepted Answer

I like coffee; I dislike tea.

Answer

I like coffee; and tea.

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I like; coffee and tea.

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I; like coffee and tea.

Question 6

What is an inference in reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion drawn from clues in the text

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A direct quote from the text

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A summary of the text

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A question about the text