Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

What time transition best fits this sentence?

The teacher didn't mind whispers except for _____ a test, when she demanded silence.

following
after
during
before
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Throughout the day, Joey plans his next inventions.
Throughout, the day Joey plans his next inventions.
Joey plans his next inventions, throughout the day.
Joey, plans his next inventions throughout the day.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Select the time transition that best fits the sentence.

Although Edie had thought about quitting _, now she felt that she would stay forever.

in the future
immediately
in the past
the day after tomorrow
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Add the transition to this sentence that best indicates a shift in place.

George was hiding _ the house waiting to jump out and surprise his sister.

after
before
across
behind
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Abi knew she had to have the ring, the minute she spied it.
Abi knew she had to have the ring the minute she spied it.
The minute she spied the ring Abi knew she had to have it.
Abi, knew she had to have the ring, the minute she spied it.
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

The next question refers to the following paragraph. Select the transition that best fits the blank.

The kite festival once marked the arrival of spring in Pakistan. People gathered with their handmade kites and battled over whose kite could fly _ .
Competition was fierce. People spoke of nothing else in the days that _, admiring the winner and promising themselves that one day, their own kite would fly proudly over the town.
But, unfortunately that was _. The kite festival has been banned since 2007.

In sentence 1, select the transition that best fits the blank.
lowest
shortest
across
highest
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

The next question refers to the following paragraph. Select the transition that best fits the blank.

The kite festival once marked the arrival of spring in Pakistan. People gathered with their handmade kites and battled over whose kite could fly _ .
Competition was fierce. People spoke of nothing else in the days that _, admiring the winner and promising themselves that one day, their own kite would fly proudly over the town.
But, unfortunately that was _. The kite festival has been banned since 2007.

In sentence 3, select the transition that best fits the blank.
in the past
in the future
tomorrow
yesterday
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

The next question refers to the following paragraph. Select the transition that best fits the blank.

The kite festival once marked the arrival of spring in Pakistan. People gathered with their handmade kites and battled over whose kite could fly _ .
Competition was fierce. People spoke of nothing else in the days that _, admiring the winner and promising themselves that one day, their own kite would fly proudly over the town.
But, unfortunately that was _. The kite festival has been banned since 2007.

In sentence 2, select the transition that best fits the blank.
came before
followed
happened earlier
were over
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Select the transition that best clarifies the sentence.

When birds migrate, they fly high _ the clouds to take advantage of cooler air.

around
after
across
above
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Select the transition that best clarifies the shift in time.

Karen was so excited. _____ she finally won her first tennis match.

After 2 years,
Around the corner,
In her first try,
Under the great oak tree,

1. The teacher didn’t mind whispers except for DURING a test, when she demanded silence.

2. Throughout the day, Joey plans his next inventions. (the first one)

3. Although Edie had thought about quitting IN THE PAST, now she felt that she would stay forever.

4. George was hiding BEHIND the house waiting to jump out and scare his sister.

5. The minute she spied the ring Abi knew she had to have it. (third one)

6. The kite fest once marked the arrival of spring in Pakistan. People gathered with their handmade kites and battled over whose kite could fly HIGHEST.

7. But unfortunately that was IN THE PAST. The kite festival has been banned since 2007.

8. Competition was fierce. People spoke of nothing else in the days that FOLLOWED, admiring the winner and promising themselves that one day, their own kite would fly proudly over the town.

9. When birds migrate, they fly high ABOVE the clouds to take advantage of cooler air.

10. Karen was so excited. AFTER 2 YEARS she finally won her first tennis match.