1. That novel is the _____ book I have ever read.

a. most fascinating
b. more fascinating

2. Gloria likes baked potatoes more than _____ food.
a. any
b. any other

3. That shade of blue is the _____ of all those I have seen.
a. prettiest
b. prettier

4. This is the _____ of the two kittens.
a. smaller
b. smallest

5. Alan is the _____ of all the members of his family.
a. less outgoing
b. least outgoing

6. I felt _____ on Monday than I feel today.
a. worse
b. worser

7. The instruction manual that came with the VCR was the _____ pamphlet I have ever read.
a. least helpful
b. less helpful

8. Having read all four of the local newspaper reports, I concluded that the Times had covered the election the _____.
a. most thoroughly
b. more thoroughly

9. The aerobic effect of tennis is far greater than _____.
a. golf
b. that of golf

10. The apple pie was much _____ than the cherry pie.
a. better
b. more good

11. Since the fish smelled _____, we did not eat it.
a. badly
b. bad

12. The music was performed very _____.
a. badly
b. bad

13. The tire is leaking _____.
a. bad
b. badly

14. Your little girl speaks very _____ for a two-year-old.
a. good
b. well

15. The veterinarian could tell that the dog was not feeling _____.
a. good
b. well

16. She looks _____ in anything whe wears.
a. good
b. well

17. The gymnast scored _____ in the competition.
a. well
b. good

18. Ice cream is my favorite dessert, and this ice cream tastes really_____.
a. good
b. well

19. Rita felt _____ when her team lost the playoff game.
a. badly
b. bad

20. My mother sings _____.
a. good
b. well

21. A distant object became visible to the pedestrian in the sky.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

22. Only Ying plays in the band.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

23. Always seeking perfection, Michael plays golf with grim determination.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

24. Keeping to the side of the road, the gas station soon appeared.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

25. Keeping to the side of the road, the car limped into the gas station.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

26. The woman wrote her name on the contract with strong reservations.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

27. After standing all day, the couch looked so inviting.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

28. After work he went to the party at his friend's house.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

29. Only Pat knows who bought the gift, and she won't tell anyone else.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

30. I saw an accident riding into work this morning.
a. contains a misplaced or dangling modifier
b. correct

31. Don't never go swimming by yourself.
a. double comparison
b. double negative
c. correct

32. Tina was one of the most smartest girls in the school.
a. double comparison
b. double negative
c. correct

33. No other tree grows more quickly than no poplar.
a. double comparison
b. double negative
c. correct

34. Jennifer was among the fittest girls on the team.
a. double comparison
b. double negative
c. correct

35. Don't buy anything from the street vendors.
a. double comparison
b. double negative
c. correct

Part 2:

1. Solve the equation: x - 12 = 13

2. Solve the equation: -16 = 9 + x

3. The selling price of a pair of pants is $34. If the store paid $8 less for the pants, find the price the store paid.

4. Does x = 5 satisfy the equation 17x = 85?
a. yes
b. no

5. Does x = 3 satisfy the equation -16x = 48?
a. yes
b. no

6. Solve the equation: 35a = -70

7. Solve the equation: b/2 = 14

8. You estimate that you spend $115 on groceries each month. How much money do you spend on groceries each week?

9. Solve the equation shown.

(x)1/4 - 5 = 27

10. Solve the equation: 14x + 3x - 40 = 11

11. Consecutive integers are integers that follow each other in order (for example 5, 6, and 7). The sum of three consecutive integers is 417. Let n be the first one. Write an equation that will determine the three integers.

12. Solve the equation in question #11 for the value of n.

13. Solve the equation: 3x - 8 = -3x + 4

14. Solve the equation: 40 - 14y = 6y

15. A local gym charges nonmembers $10 per hour to use the tennis courts. Members pay a yearly fee of $300 and $4 per hour for using the tennis courts. Write an equation to find how many hours, h, you must use the tennis courts to justify becoming a member.

16. Solve the equation in question #15 for the value of h.

17. You are designing a web page for your school's biology club. You want to include photos of the members on the page, which has a width of 640 pixels. You've decided that the left and right margins should be 24 pixels each and the space between each picture should be 16 pixels. How wide can each picture be to fit four across the width of the page?

18. Perform the indicated operation. Round the result to the nearest tenth and then to the nearest hundredth. Separate your answers by a comma. -49.256 + 17.197

19. Perform the indicated operation. Round the result to the nearest tenth and then to the nearest hundredth. Separate your answers by a comma. 14.357(-2.625)

20. Solve the equation. Round the result to the nearest hundredth. -15x + 73 = 26

21. Solve the equation. Round the result to the nearest hundredth. 7y - 27 = 14

22. Solve the equation. Round the result to the nearest hundredth. 1.5x + 7.4 = -1.8x - 6.9

23. Solve the equation. Round the result to the nearest hundredth. 14.1 - 0.3x = 1.3x - 4.2

24. Multiply the equation by a power of 10 to write an equivalent equation with integer coefficients.

6.2x + 4.5 = 3.8x + 7.9

25. Multiply the equation by a power of 10 to write an equivalent equation with integer coefficients.

4.603y - 1.842 = -3.651y

26. Referring to the figure, solve for b given the area of a trapezoid is as follows: a = h(b+c)/2

27. Given the simple interest formula, I = Prt, solve for t

28. Rewrite the equation so that y is a function of x:

7x + y = 13

29. Rewrite the equation so that y is a function of x:

3x + 5y = 15

30. Use the result in question #28 to find y when x = -1.

31. Use the result in question #29 to find y when x = -1.

32. Find the unit rate: 3 tablespoons for 1.5 servings.

33. Find the unit rate: $10.99 for 12 slices of pizza.

34. Convert the measure. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 15 teaspoons to tablespoons (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons).

35. Find the percent. Round to the nearest whole percent. 159 people in favor out of 350 people surveyed.