FTCE General Knowledge 3

Question 1

A student writes: 'The team played good in the championship.' What grammatical error is present?

Accepted Answer

Incorrect use of an adjective instead of an adverb

Answer

'Good' is an adjective; 'well' is the correct adverb to modify the verb 'played.'

Question 2

Which of the following is an irrational number?

Accepted Answer

√7

Answer

√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?

Accepted Answer

To state the writer's main claim or central argument

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

75

Answer

30% of 250 = 0.30 × 250 = 75.

Question 5

Which text structure uses signal words such as 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally'?

Accepted Answer

Sequence/chronological order

Answer

Signal words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally' indicate a sequence or chronological text structure.

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