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WKCE Test Practice 2GRADE 10

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WKCE Test Practice 2

Directions: Read each passage. Choose the best way to write each numbered section and mark the

letter for your answer. For constructed response questions, answer in complete sentences using correct

punctuation, spelling, and grammar. If the section needs no change, mark the choice Best as is.

A architect wonders

B architectural wonders

C architecture wonders

D Best as is

A The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders

of the world located in Agra, India is one

of the most beautiful monuments to

romantic love.

B The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wondersof the world, located in Agra, India, is

one of the most beautiful monuments to

romantic love.

C The Taj Mahal; one of the seven wonders

of the world, located in Agra, India is one

of the most beautiful monuments to

romantic love.

D Best as is

Please write this sentence in your own

words.

A The court poets of the day said, that

her beauty was so great that the moon

hid its face in shame.

B The court poets of the day said that her

beauty was so great that the moon hid its

face in shame.

C The court poets of the day said, Her

beauty was so great that the moon hid its

face in shame.

D Best as is

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Throughout the world architects wonders have been built to honor gods, kings, and rulers. There

are few buildings, however, built to honor the love of a wife. The Taj Mahal one of the seven wonders

of the world, located in Agra, India is one of the most beautiful monuments to romantic love. Shah

Jehan, a descendent of the Turks and the Mongols, in honor of his wife, Arjumand Banu, who later

became known as Mumtaz Mahal, ordered the Taj to be built. Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jehan were

married in 1612. The Shah had waited five years to marry her. The court poets of the day said that,

her beauty was so great that the moon hid its face in shame.

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The word confidant means.

A someone who has confidence.

B someone to tell everything to.

C someone you like to travel with.

D none of the above.

Why do you think that this information is

significant in the life of Mumtaz Muhul?

Combine these two sentences: After her

death, the Shah, grief-stricken, ordered

the country to mourn for two years. Heannounced the building of a mausoleum on

Earth to honor his wife and his love for her.

A When the construction began in 1630,

sculptors calligraphers masons and arti-

sans were summoned from Persia and

Europe to work on this architectural

masterpiece.

B When the construction began in 1630;

sculptors, calligraphers, masons and

artisans were summoned from Persia

and Europe to work on this architecturalmasterpiece.

C When the construction began in 1630:

sculptors, calligraphers, masons, and


and Europe to work on this architectural

masterpiece.

D When the construction began in 1630,

sculptors, calligraphers, masons, and


and Europe to work on this architectural

masterpiece.

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For eighteen years, the Empress was his confidant and his adored wife. She accompanied him on

all of his military campaigns, advised him in foreign policy, and encouraged him to be charitable to the

poor and unfortunate. Mumtaz Muhal died in birthing the Shahs fourteenth child in the year 1630.

After her death, the Shah, grief-stricken, ordered the country to mourn for two years. He announced

the building of a mausoleum on Earth to honor his wife and his love for her. This would become one

of the biggest architectural undertakings in the world. When the construction began in 1630 sculptors

calligraphers masons and artisans were summoned from Persia and Europe to work on this

architectural masterpiece.

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letter for your answer. If the section needs no change, mark the choice Best as is.

What is the error in this sentence?

A Subject/Verb agreement

B Capitalization

C Punctuation

D none of the above

A The architectural complex created to

represent the gardens of Paradise.

B The architectural complex is created torepresent the gardens of Paradise.

C The architectural complex was created to


D The architectural complex creates to


A Theyre

B There are

C The

D Best as is

A parts to the Taj Mahal;

B parts to the Taj Mahal,

C parts to the Taj Mahal

D Best as is

A constructed from

B consists of

C creates from

D none of the above

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The site for the Taj Mahal was chosen near the capital city, Agra on the southwest bank of the

River Yamuna. The architectural complex are created to represent the gardens of Paradise. Thier are

five main parts to the Taj Majal: the Darwaza or main gateway, the Bageecha or garden, the Masjidor

mosque, the Naqqar Khana or rest house, and the Rauza or the Taj Mahal mausoleum. The tomb of

the lovers is located in the Taj. The building is made out of white pristine marble. The floor is an

impressive black and white chessboard marble, an element of Persian architecture. There are four tall

minarets at the corners of the structure, and a majestic dome in the middle, which reflects Asian

influence.

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What does this sentence tell you about the

Shahs commitment to the beauty of the

Taj Mahal?

A The carvings in the marble resemble:

carved vases of flowers with roses tulips

narcissus and are inlaid with precious

stones.

B The carvings in the marble resemble,carved vases of flowers with roses tulips,

narcissus and are inlaid with special

stones.

C The carvings in the marble resemble vases

carved with roses, tulips, and narcissus,

and are inlaid with precious stones.

D Best as is

A are leading

B lead

C will lead

D Best as is

A Its

B Its

C Its

D Best as is

In your own words, write a better conclusion

to this piece on the Taj Mahal.

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The level of intricacy in the artwork on the walls of the Taj Mahal becomes obvious when one

realizes that a one-inch decorative element contains more than 50 inlaid gemstones. The carvings in

the marble resemble carved vases of flowers with roses tulips narcissus and are inlaid with precious

stones.

In addition to the actual architectural structure, real gardens leading up to the tomb that are filled

with all of the flowers that grow in India. Its a beautiful place where artists, students, elderly people,

couples, and tourists come to read, visit, and enjoy the beauty of the architecture. The Taj Mahal is an

exquisite example of the architectural work of the 1600s. If you get a chance, go see it for yourself!18

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letter for your answer. If the section needs no change, mark the choice Best as is.

A In the 1950s, surfing the waves became

an increasingly popular sport.

B In the 1950s, surfing the waves began an

increasingly sport.

C In the 1950s surfing the waves became a

increasingly populous sport.

D Best as is

This is a

A run-on sentence.

B comma-splice.

C fragment.

D compound sentence.

A In 1960, Larry Stevenson started to

promote skateboarding and himself.

B In 1960, Larry Stevenson started to

promote skateboarding alone.

C In 1960, Larry Stevenson started to

promote skateboarding by itself.

D Best as is

A The first skateboard contest recorded, at

the Pier Avenue Junior School, in

Hermosa, California in 1963.

B The first skateboarding contest recorded

at the Pier Avenue Junior School in

Hermosa California in 1963.

C The first skateboarding contest was

recorded at the Pier Avenue Junior School

in Hermosa, California, in 1963.

D The first skateboard contest at the Pier

Avenue Junior School in Hermosa,

California, in 1963.

A Now

B Then

C Although

D Best as is

A Their were

B Theyre

C They were

D Best as is

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In the 1950s, surfing the waves became a popularly increasingly sport. People picked up

skateboards to practice surfing. As balancing your body is required in both sports. In 1960, however,

Larry Stevenson started to promote skateboarding in it self. Larry created a company called Makaha,

which designed the first professional boards, and put together the first professional team to promote

the product.

The first skateboard contest recorded at the Pier Avenue Junior School in Hermosa, California, in

1963. By 1965, international contests, movies (Skater Dater), a magazine (The Quarterly Skateboarder),

and cross-country trips by teams of skateboarders elevated the sport to enormous heights.

Consequently, more than fifty million boards were sold in the next three years. Because it looked like

skateboarding was here to stay, the first big setback skateboarding had was due to inferior product.

There were so many injuries due to skateboarding on clay wheels that cities started to ban the sport.

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letter of your answer. If the section needs no change, mark the choice Best as is.

A becomes

B became

C because

D Best as is

What does the word revive mean?

A vivacious

B enthusiastic

C a lot of fun

D none of the above

A Larry Stevenson invents the kicktail.

B Larry Stevenson invented the kicktail.

C Larry Stevensons invents the kicktail.

D Best as is

A Instead of

B In addition to

C Because of

D Best as is

A no more harmful

B know more harmful

C no harmful more

D Best as is

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Skateboarding become an underground sport. However, there were three developments that

helped revive the sport and make it less dangerous.

Larry Stevensons invented the kicktail. A surfer named Frank Nasworthy developed a skateboard

with wheels made from urethane, which hugged the street more than the clay wheels ever did. After

the different urethane wheels, Road Rider came out with the first bearing wheel ending the loose ball

bearing. Skateboarding has become a sport that is not any more harmful than football or soccer.

Improvements from the wheels, to the length of the board, have insured riders the safest ride possible.

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A Today, skateboarding is

B Skateboarding, today is

C Skateboarding today,

DBest as is

A Their are

B There were

C There was

D Best as is

Enthusiasts in this context means

A excited.

B happy.

C fans.

D surfers.

A There are also parks devoted to skate-

boarding: formal competitions are held

all over the world

B There are also parks devoted to

skateboarding formal competitions are

held all over the world.

C There are also parks devoted to

skateboarding. Formal competitions are

held all over the world.

D Best as is

A Skateboarding came a long way since

the early 1800s.

B Skateboarding comes a long way since

the early 1800s.

C Skateboarding have come a long ways

since the early 1800s.

D Best as is

In your own words, write a short overview of

why skateboarding is now an acceptable and

popular sport in most cities in the world.

Write in complete sentences and check for

spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

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Skateboarding today is a thriving sport, and skateboards are a marketable product. There are

several types of skateboards enthusiasts can buy. They also can buy skateboarding shoes, clothes, and

stickers to put on the skateboards. There also are parks devoted to skateboarding, and formal

competitions are held all over the world. Skateboarding has come a long way since the early 1800s.

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A minds, imagination, and greediness

B minds, imagination, and greedy

C minds, imaginations, and greed

D Best as is.

A Throughout the following decades:

Ships traveled back and forth from SouthAmerica to Spain carrying gold, silver,

emeralds, and other precious commodi-

ties discovered in the New World.

B Throughout the following decades, ships

traveled back and forth from South

America to Spain: carrying gold, silver,

emeralds, and other precious

commodities discovered in the New

World.

C Throughout the following decades; shipstraveled back and forth from South

America to Spain carrying gold silver

emeralds and other precious commodities

discovered in the New World.

D Best as is.

A One Mountain alone proved to be the

richest silver mine in history, producing

60 million pounds of gold and silver in

just 50 years.

B One mountain alone proved to be the



just 50 years.

C A mountain alone, proved to be the



just 50 years.

D Best as is.

How do you think this enormous amount of

wealth changed the country of Spain?

How do you think the Spanish conquests of

the South American countries affected the

people who lived there?

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When Christopher Columbus returned to Queen Isabella in Spain to tell her of the news of a

New World, he inspired the minds, imaginations and greeds of Spanish priests and treasure hunters

alike. These men, who were driven by ambition, patriotism, and religious fervor, conquered ancient

civilizations and their gold and silver mines of untold wealth. Throughout the following decades, ships

traveled back and forth from South America to Spain carrying gold, silver, emeralds, and other

precious commodities discovered in the New World. A mountain alone proved to be the richest silver

mine in history, producing 60 million pounds of gold and silver in just 50 years. Emeralds and pearls

from Columbia and Venezuela poured forth by the shipload. A treasure trove was discovered

and looted.

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A To transport this enormous volume of

treasure: was no easy feat.

B To transport this enormous volume of

treasure was no easy feat.

C To transport, this enormous volume of

treasure was, no easy feat.

D Best as is.

Combine the following sentences: The

Atocha was built in 1620 in Havana, Cuba.

TheAtocha was designed not as a treasure

fleet, but as a guard galleon for fleets.

Choose the sentence that best fills the blank

in the paragraph.

A The amount of wealth on theAtocha

was immense.

B The amount of wealth on theAtocha

wasnt that much.

C The amount of people on theAtocha

outweighed the amount of wealth.D The amount of silver on theAtocha

outweighed the amount of gold.

Choose the sentence that is not relevant to

the passage.

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To transport this enormous volume of treasure, was no easy feat. Huge ships were built to sail the

various oceans to gather the riches of these lands to bring back to Spain. The Atocha was built in

1620 in Havana, Cuba. TheAtocha was designed not as a treasure fleet, but as a guard galleon for

fleets. However, her sophisticated accommodations made her the choice of nobility, government

officials, and wealthy merchants. As these passengers came aboard for the return voyage back to

Spain, the ship became severely overcrowded with people, gold, silver, jewels, and precious personal

belongings. Wealthy merchants sold linens, porcelain, jewelry, and a variety of other goods in the

1600s. ___

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A One by one these ships were grounded

and wrecked, including the gallant

Atocha: the private galleon Nuestra

Senora del Rosario: the Santa Margarita:

a Portuguese slaver and a small ship

serving as the fleets tender.

B One by one these ships were grounded


Atocha; the private galleon Nuestra

Senora del Rosario; the Santa Margarita;

a Portuguese slaver and a small ship


C One by one these ships were grounded


Atocha, the private galleon Nuestra

Senora del Rosario, the Santa Margarita,

a Portuguese slaver, and a small ship


D Best as is.

What does the word harrowing mean?

A traumatic

B interesting

C funny

D none of the above

From the context of the sentence, where do

you think riggings are on the ship?

What sentence does not belong in this

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On September 6, 1622, just two days after leaving port, the Atocha and five other ships were

swept by gale forces to the Florida Keys. One by one these ships were grounded and wrecked,

including the gallantAtocha: the private galleon Nuestra Senora del Rosario, the Santa Margarita, a

Portuguese slaver, and a small ship serving as the fleets tender. Two black slaves and three seamen

were the only survivors of theAtocha. They described the wreck in harrowing detail: With her

foremast gone and the sails tattered, the high stern castle caught the wind and sped the ship

backwards through the seas. Lifted high on a wave, theAtocha smashed violently down onto a coral

reef, ripping great holes in her hull. The seas are dangerous and scary to most people. Two hundred

sixty crew members and passengers were killed when the ship quickly sank. Only five men, who had

tied themselves to the riggings, were saved.

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For seventy years, Spain tried unsuccessfully to rescue the treasure lost from theAtocha, but it

would not be until 1985, almost 363 years later, that her treasure would be brought from the oceans

sandy bottom. After searching for 16 years, Mel Fischer and his crew found, 40 miles off the coast of

Key West, millions of dollars in gems, silver, gold coins and bars, and untold artifacts valuing over

millions of dollars. One emerald alone value at 2,000,000 dollars.

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A For seventy years Spain tried unsuccess-

fully to rescue the treasure lost from the

Atocha but it would not be until 1985

almost 363 years later, that her treasure

would be brought from the oceans

sandy bottom.

B For seventy years Spain tried

unsuccessfully, to rescue the treasure lost

from theAtocha but it would not be until

1985 almost 363 years later, that her

treasure would be brought from the

oceans sandy bottom.

C For seventy years Spain tried

unsuccessfully to rescue the treasure lostfrom theAtocha but it would not be until

1985 almost 363 years later, that her

treasure would be brought, from the

oceans sandy bottom.

D Best as is.

Rewrite this sentence in your own words.

A One emerald alone values at 2,000,000

dollars.

B One emerald alone valued at 2,000,000dollar.

C One emerald alone value 2,000,000.

D Best as is.

Write a concluding paragraph that sums up

this piece on Spanish ships and the Atocha.

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WKCE Test Practice 2Writing Prompts in a Persuasive Essay

William Ernest Henley wrote in his poem Invictus,

I am the master of my fate,

I am the captain of my soul.

In a persuasive essay for a general audience, express your opinion on whether you think our lives

are influenced by our own devices or by forces beyond our control. Please use specific examples to

prove your argument.

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