JumpStart – Language & Critical Thinking Skills Check

1. Question

Which sentence below is correct?

Despite the increasing volume, the alarms maintain a high relevance.
To spite the increasing volume, the alarms maintain a relevant height.
Despite the increased noise, the alarming maintains a high relativity.
Despit the high volume, the alarms, maintained relatively.

2. Question

Which sentence below is correct?

To many, it’s a definite sign.
Too many, its a definite sign.
To many find its a definite sign.
It’s a definite sign too many.

3. Question

Please choose the best rewrite for the following sentence.

Panting, the cab pulled away just as Judy arrived.

Panting, Judy arrived just as the cab pulled away.
No change. It is correct as it is.
The cab pulled away panting as Judy arrived.
Just as Judy was panting, the cab pulled away.

4. Question

We _____ the match if we’d had a few more minutes.

might have won
won
had won
will win

5. Question

A group of five friends are planning a weekend trip. They have a budget of $1000. They plan to stay for two nights and go sightseeing during the day. They are considering two options for accommodation: a hotel that costs $150 per night, or a hostel that costs $50 per night. Which option should they choose?

Hostel, because it is cheaper
Hotel, because it is more comfortable
Hotel, because it is more luxurious
Hostel, because it is closer to the attractions

6. Question

Please choose the correct sentence below.

The head of IT was invited to our class so he can demonstrate the types of cables.
The head of IT was invited to our class as he can demonstrate the correct use of certain types of cables.
The head of IT was invited to our class, therefore, he can demonstrate the correct use of certain types of cables.
The head of IT was invited to our class; because he could demonstrate the correct use of certain types of cables.

7. Question

Had I known the contractor was going to take a week to show up, I _____ what I needed and done the work myself. It would have been finished by now.

would have gotten
will get
might get
will have gotten

8. Question

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The dog chased its tail.
The dog chased it's tail.
The dog chased it's ball.
The dog chased its ball.

9. Question

Which of the below sentences is not correct?

Have Jack and Diane arrived? Their here?
Have Jack and Diane arrived? They’re here?
Have Jack and Diane arrived? Are they here?
Have Jack and Diane arrived? They are here?

10. Question

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

My friend and I are going to the movies.
Me and my friend are going to the movies.
I and my friend are going to the movies.
My friend and me are going to the movies.

11. Question

“Can I borrow your car for this evening?” “Yes, but Mom’s using it right now. If she _____ it back in time, you’re welcome to borrow it.”

brings
brought
would bring
had brought

12. Question

Please choose the best rewrite for the following sentence.

If a person wants to succeed in school, then they have to study.

If a person wants to succeed in school, they have to study.
No change. It is correct as it is.
If a person wants to succeed in school, and they have to study.
A person has to study, if they want to succeed in school.

13. Question

His comments were the most decisive. The word “decisive” mostly closely means:

Determining
Encroaching
Vacillating
Important

14. Question

“I write you in your capacity as the school board chairperson.” The word “capacity” as used here most nearly means:

Position
Maximum
Volume
Blame

15. Question

We have rewritten the following sentence for clarity.
Good money managers control their present expenses, and they invest surplus dollars to meet their future needs.
Please choose the most clear sentence below.

Good money managers control their present expenses, because they invest surplus dollars to meet their future needs.
Good money managers, because they control their present expenses, have surplus money to invest to meet their future needs.
Because good money managers control their present expenses, they invest surplus dollars to meet their needs
Because good money managers control their present expenses they invest surplus dollars to meet their needs.

16. Question

Please replace the italicized text with the best choice.
Mr. Wilson planning to teach our course in cybersecurity next term.

plans
planning
are planning
with a plan

17. Question

We have rewritten the following sentence omitting “you.”
In a large city, you may have massive traffic jams on your daily commute to work.

Please choose the correct sentence.

In a large city, massive traffic jams may be part of the daily commute to work.
In a large city, a person may have massive traffic jams on your daily commute to work.
In a large city, a resident may have massive traffic jams on his daily commute to work.
In a large city, massive traffic jams may be part of the everyday commute on the way to work.

18. Question

Which sentence below is not incorrectly punctuated?

The dish has three main ingredients: potatoes, onions, and cream.
Please pick up bread milk, and cheese; tomato seeds, three pots, and a bag of soil; tape, packing material, and labels.
I like Italy; because of the food and friendly people
Because bulls smell; I steer clear.

19. Question

Read the following excerpt and answer the question(s) below

Excerpt from NIST Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

“Privacy and cybersecurity have a strong connection. An organization’s cybersecurity activities also can create risks to privacy and civil liberties when personal information is used, collected, processed, maintained, or disclosed. Some examples include: cybersecurity activities that result in the over-collection or over-retention of personal information; disclosure or use of personal information unrelated to cybersecurity activities; and cybersecurity mitigation activities that result in denial of service or other similar potentially adverse impacts, including some types of incident detection or monitoring that may inhibit freedom of expression or association.

The government and its agents have a responsibility to protect civil liberties arising from cybersecurity activities. As referenced in the methodology below, government or its agents that own or operate critical infrastructure should have a process in place to support compliance of cybersecurity activities with applicable privacy laws, regulations, and Constitutional requirements.”

What is an example of the strong connection that the author provides when noting ‘Privacy and cybersecurity have a strong connection?’

Overcollection of personal information
Cybersecurity activities that distribute disinformation
Disclosure of profit and loss
Monitoring that promotes freedom of expression

20. Question

Passage:

In 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared smallpox eradicated. This was a major achievement in the field of medicine as smallpox was a deadly disease that had plagued humanity for centuries. The eradication was made possible by a global effort to vaccinate as many people as possible, particularly in countries where the disease was still prevalent.

Question:

What was the reason for the eradication of smallpox?

A global effort to vaccinate people.
The use of antibiotics.
The discovery of a cure for the disease.
The development of new medical technologies.