FTCE General Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student writes: 'The team played good in the championship.' What grammatical error is present?
- Subject-verb disagreement
- Incorrect use of an adjective instead of an adverb (Correct answer)
- Dangling participle
- Comma splice
Correct answer: Incorrect use of an adjective instead of an adverb
'Good' is an adjective; 'well' is the correct adverb to modify the verb 'played.'
Question 2: Which of the following is an irrational number?
- 0.75
- √9
- √7 (Correct answer)
- 3/4
Correct answer: √7
√7 cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers and its decimal expansion is non-terminating and non-repeating, making it irrational.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
- To provide background information on the topic
- To list all the evidence the writer will use
- To state the writer's main claim or central argument (Correct answer)
- To summarize the opposing viewpoint
Correct answer: To state the writer's main claim or central argument
A thesis statement presents the writer's central argument or position that will be supported throughout the essay.
Question 4: What is 30% of 250?
- 65
- 75 (Correct answer)
- 85
- 90
Correct answer: 75
30% of 250 = 0.30 × 250 = 75.
Question 5: Which text structure uses signal words such as 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally'?
- Compare and contrast
- Cause and effect
- Sequence/chronological order (Correct answer)
- Problem and solution
Correct answer: Sequence/chronological order
Signal words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally' indicate a sequence or chronological text structure.
Question 6: Simplify: 3(2x + 4) − 2(x − 1)
- 4x + 14 (Correct answer)
- 4x + 10
- 8x + 14
- 6x + 10
Correct answer: 4x + 14
3(2x+4) − 2(x−1) = 6x + 12 − 2x + 2 = 4x + 14.
Question 7: Which type of context clue uses a synonym or restatement to clarify an unfamiliar word?
- Antonym clue
- Definition/restatement clue (Correct answer)
- Example clue
- Inference clue
Correct answer: Definition/restatement clue
A definition or restatement clue directly explains the unfamiliar word using a synonym or restated meaning nearby in the text.
FTCE General Knowledge 3
A student writes: 'The team played good in the championship.' What grammatical error is present?