许教授 Kylie Hsu, Ph.D. - Professor of Chinese

Cal State L.A. - Professor of Chinese 中文教授

Dr. Kylie Hsu 许教授 / 学历：博士 PhD / from 台湾

Email: kyliehsu@msn.com Phone #: (323) 343-4274

College Student: Li, Jin Chao 黎进超 (Jimmy) - Chinese Grades

Chinese Courses 中文课程 / 4 units

CHIN 305 Intro To Chinese Linguistics 汉语语言学 / Grade: B+

CHIN 310 Chinese Civilization 中国文化 / Grade: A

CHIN 315 Language in Chinese Society / Grade: B

CHIN 322 Newspaper Chinese 中文报纸 / Grade: A-

CHIN 380 Business Chinese 商贸汉语 / Grade: A

CHIN 403 Contrast Analysis Chin/Engl ST / Grade: A

Letter of Recommendation

March 5, 2009

To Whom It May Concern: I have known Mr. Jimmy Li for about three years, having taught him in the following courses from Fall 2005 through Spring 2007: Chinese 305: Introduction to Chinese Linguistics Chinese 310: Chinese Civilization and Culture Chinese 315: Language in Chinese Society Chinese 322: Newspaper Chinese Chinese 380: Business Chinese Chinese 403: Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English Structures Mr. Li was a diligent student, earning grades of "B" and above. He was also active in extracurricular activities, having participated at our Chinese poetry contest. He had also received a Chinese Studies scholarship. Mr. Li had expressed a strong interest in becoming a teacher; therefore, I believe that he will work hard to reach his goal. Sincerely, Kylie Hsu Kylie Hsu, Ph.D. Professor of Chinese

武教授 Dr. Qingyun Wu - Professor of Chinese

Cal State L.A. - Professor of Chinese 中文教授

Dr. Qingyun Wu 武教授 / 学历：PhD 博士 / from 上海

Email: qwu@calstatela.edu Phone #: (323)343-4242

College Student: Li, Jin Chao 黎进超 (Jimmy) - Chinese Grades

Chinese Courses 中文课程 / 4 units

CHIN 300A Advanced Chinese I 高级中文 / Grade: A-

CHIN 402 Classical Chinese Language II 文言文 / Grade: A-

CHIN 408 Chinese Literature I 中国文学 / Grade: B+

CHIN 410 Chinese Literature II 中国文学 / Grade: B

CHIN 426 Chinese Film 中国影片 / Grade: B+

CHIN 460 Prosem: Masters of Chinese Culture and Thought 国学 / Grade: A-

Letter of Recommendation

California State University, Los Angeles

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

January 17, 2006

To whom it may concern,

I strongly recommend Mr. Jin Chao Li to be hired as a tutor for either Chinese or Mathematics at Cal State LA. Jin Li has taken two classes with me. Currently he is in my Chinese 402: Classical Chinese Language II. His performance is my class is excellent. Jin Li is a native Chinese speaker, both excellent in Mandarin and Cantonese. He has good communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility. He has had extensive voluntary tutoring experience in high schools and community colleges. He will be a highly qualified tutor, especially in Mandarin Chinese.

Sincerely,

Qingyun Wu

Professor of Chinese

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

California State University of Los Angeles

Comments:

Mr. Jin Chao Li has taken three Chinese courses with me this year. His performance is above average. He has expressed a strong desire to be a teacher in the future. He has had some tutoring experience either in high school or our campus. I wish him success in advance study in the field of education.

李教授 Dr. Horng Yi Lee - Professor of Chinese

Cal State L.A. - Professor of Chinese 中文教授

Dr. Horng Yi Lee 李教授 / 学历：博士 PhD / from 台湾

College Student: Li Jin Chao 黎进超 (Jimmy Li)

CSULA has Bachelor of Arts in Chinese, but no Master Degree.

Chinese Courses 中文课程 / Grades by Mr. Jimmy Li 黎先生

CHIN 300B Advanced Chinese II 高级中文

Grade: A- / 4 units / Winter Quarter 2006

CHIN 350 Fundamentals of Translation

Grade: B+ / 4 units / Spring Quarter 2006

CHIN 401 Intro / Wenyan: Classical Chinese Language 文言文

Grade: A- / 4 units / Spring Quarter 2007

Chinese 200C Intermediate Chinese 中级中文 / Grade: B

200 ABC Intermediate Mandarin 中级普通话 / Grade: A

100 ABC Elementary Mandarin 初级普通话 / Grade: A

Melisa Hendrata - Math 207 (Calculus II 微积分)

Calculus II / Math 207 - Melisa Hendrata - Professor of Mathematics

College Student - Li Jin Chao (Jimmy) - Math Grades

Summer Quarter 2007 - Date: May 2007

Math 207, Calculus II: Integration - 4 units - Grade: B+

Math 207P Calculus II Workshop - 1 unit - Grade: CR

Math Courses 数学课程 / Mathematics Classes 数学课 / Math Grade 数学成绩

Math 207, Calculus II / Grade: B+

Math 206, Calculus I / Grade: B

Math 103 Algebra + Trigonometry / Grade: B

Math 102 College Algebra / Grade: A

Math 225 Explor in Geometry Elem/Mid TC / Grade: A-

Math 110 Fndtns of Real Number Sys / Grade: A

CS 190 Basic Programming / Grade: B-

Melisa Hendrata / EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara Mathematics (2009) M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara Applied Mathematics (2008) M.S. California State University, Los Angeles Mathematics (2004) B.S. California State University, Los Angeles Mathematics, Computer Science (2002)

Carmen B. Rodriguez - Communication 150 (Speech)

Carmen B. Rodriguez

Position: Graduate Teaching Associate, Communication Studies

Phone #: 323-343-4200

College Student: Jin Chao Li (Jimmy)

Communication 150 (Speech) / 4 units / Winter 2006 / Grade: B

General Education / Course - Description - Grades

ENGL 101 / Grade: C

ENGL 102 / Grade: C+

COMM 150 Oral Communication / Grade: B

PHIL 160 Critical Thinking / Grade: B+

Math 102 College Algebra / Grade: A

HIST 202A US Civilization / Grade: B-

POLS 150 Govt + Amer Society / Grade: C

ECON 150 Economics for the Citizen / Grade: C+

BIOL 155 Animal Biology / Grade: C

GEOL 150 Earth Revealed / Grade: B

GEOG 160 Physical Geography / Grade: B

MUS 160 Music Fundamentals / Grade: A

Chinese 200C / Grade: B

Art 240 / Grade: B+

AAAS 200 Pac Asian Culture / People and Soc / Grade: B

AL 301 Transition Cal State LA AL MAJ / Grade: A

HIST 311 Classical civ and the modern W / Grade: B-

AAAS 350 Ancient East Asian Lit and Mod W / Grade: C+

ASTR 360 Ancient and Modern Views of Uni / Grade: C

UNIV 401 Writing Proficiency / Grade: CR

ML 150 Building A Modern Lang Portfolio / Grade: CR

ML 400 Research Methods in Modern Lan / Grade: C-

Comments:

1. I had the pleasure of having Jin Chao "Jimmy" Li as a student in my Oral Comm. 150 course last quarter. During that time, Jimmy demonstrated intense interest and hard work, always striving for a good grade and working hard to achieve one.

2. Jimmy is very enthusiastic and eager to learn and do well. He took my criticism well during his speeches and I think he will make a great teacher because he cares about his education and others.

3. In my class, I didn't have many opportunities to have group assignments, but Jimmy got along well with others.

4. Jimmy did very well in my class and speaks English well. I think he will be a great Chinese and Math teacher and his philosophy of education statement proves that.

5. As I mentioned earlier, Jimmy was passionate about my class. He really wanted to do well. He always spoke to em after class and asked for my help. I hope he can become that helpful, caring teacher one day that he is as a student.

David Reyes - Professor of English

David Reyes - Professor of English - English 101, 96, 95

Position: Instructor of English / Phone #: 323-343-4172

E-mail: dreyes@exchange.calstatela.edu Phone: 323-343-4299

English Department Phone: 323-343-4140 (messages)

CSULA (English 101) = PCC and MT. SAC (English 1A)

College student: Li Jin Chao - English 101 (repeat) - Grade: A and B

ENGL 95 Basic Writing I / Grade: (CR) Credit --- English Level 4

ENGL 96 Basic Writing II / Grade: (CR) Credit --- English Level 5

ENGL 101 Composition I / Grade: C --- English Level 6

ENGL 102 Composition II / Grade: C+ --- English Level 7

UNIV 401 Writing Proficiency / Grade: (CR) Credit --- English Level 8

(ENGL 101 - 4 units and ENGL 102 - 4 units) in Written Communication - Both courses must be completed with a C or higher grade. A grade of "C-" is not acceptable.

Comments:

1. Student's writing skills will enable him to perform well in upper division courses.

2. Student talks frequently about his desire to teach and to help others to learn.

3. Student is easygoing and enjoys working with all other students in all other majors.

4. Student has lived a fascinating life and enjoys sharing his experiences with others. I, personally, have learned a great deal from Mr. Li.

5. Mr. Li is an excellent learner and is enthusiastic about his work now as a student, but even more as a future educator. Our schools will benefit greatly by having teachers of Mr. Li's calibers.

CSULA Placement Exams - Math and English

Placement Exams

In addition to placement tests that are required to enter the first course in Math, there are THREE EXAMS that almost all EE students will have to take. Failure to take these exams as described below is extremely serious, and can result in denial of permission to register. READ THIS CAREFULLY.

ENTRY-LEVEL MATHEMATICS (ELM): You must take the Entry-Level Math (ELM) examination very early in your stay at Cal State L.A. You will not be able to register for any Math classes until you satisfy this requirement. The exam tests your knowledge of Algebra and Geometry. Details and exam schedules appear in the Schedule of Classes. Review the material before taking this exam.

You are exempted from this requirement if either of the following applies to you:

• You enter Cal State L.A. with certified transfer credit for a course that satisfies the General Education-Breadth or Intersegment General Education Transfer. Such transfer credit must be listed on your credit summary issued by the University upon admission.
• You have obtained these minimum scores or higher on one of the following:
• 3 or higher on the AP Mathematics (Calculus AB or BC) or Statistics test or...
• 550 or higher on the Mathematics section of the SAT I Reasoning Test or on the College Board SAT II Mathematics Tests Level I, IC (Calculator), II, or IIC (Calculator) or…
• 23 or higher on the Math section of the ACT or…
• 550 or higher on Level I, IC, II, or IIC of the College Board Math Achievement test or SAT II: Mathematics Test or …
• A score of "Exempt" on the augmented mathematics CST, i.e., the CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP), taken in grade 11.

ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST (EPT): You must take this examination in order to see if you are ready to register for any English course. Depending upon your performance on the English Placement Test, it may be necessary for you to take one or more English classes prior to registering for ENGL101. See the Schedule of Classes for details and rules regarding this exam and when it must be taken. It should normally be taken immediately after you are admitted to Cal State L.A. You are exempted from this requirement if you satisfy one of the following requirements.

1. You have complete and transfer a course that satisfies the General Education-Breadth or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) written communication requirement, provided such course was completed with a grade of C or better, or

2. You have obtained these minimum scores or higher on one of the following:

• 3, 4, or 5 on either the Language and Composition or the Literature and Composition exam of the College Board Scholastic Advanced Placement Program or….
• A score of "Exempt" on the augmented English CST, i.e. the CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP) taken in grade 11 or …
• 550 or higher on the verbal part of the SAT I: Reasoning Test (taken April 1995 or after) or...
• 24 or higher on the enhanced ACT English (October 1989 or after) or...

680 or higher on the re-centered and adjusted College Board SAT II: Writing Test (taken May 1998 or after)

Taking the WPE

Prior to completion of 135 quarter units, you must take the upper division writing proficiency exam (WPE). This is extremely important since the university will block you from registering beyond 135 units until you pass this exam!! If you transferred in with more than 135 transfer units, you are required to take the exam during your very first quarter here. Details are given in the Schedule of Classes. Don't be caught by surprise! You will not receive any special notice as you near the 135 unit level. It is your responsibility to take the exam at the proper time. You register for the exams as UNIV400, which is listed in the schedule of classes along with the other "UNIV." courses.

Pass rate statistics for the WPE indicate that students are more likely to pass the exam soon after they complete ENGL101 and ENGL102. Don't delay out of fear of the exam. If you fail the first time, you must meet with a consultant in the university Writing Center. Based on recommendations from the consultant, you may retake the exam or enroll in UNIV401, the upper-division writing proficiency course. Check the schedule of classes for details. Help is also available to correct deficiencies in your writing. You must be able to write effectively in order to succeed in the profession.

English Composition - College Level Writing

CSULA Department of English - Cal State L.A.

University 400 - Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) --- English Level 8

English 102 - Composition II --- English Level 7

English 101 - Composition I --- English Level 6

English 96 - Basic Writing II --- English Level 5

English 95 - Basic Writing I --- English Level 4

English Placement Test

Eligibility for ENGL 095, 096, and 101 will be determined by results of the English Placement Test (EPT), which students must take before they may register for any of these courses.

Grade / %

A 90-100% Excellent & Outstanding

B 80-89% Good

C 70-79% Passing Grade, Average & Satisfied
D 60-69% Lowest Passing Grade, Weak
F 0-59% and Below = Fail

NC = No Credit 

Mt. San Antonio College - English & Math Placement Test

Mt. San Antonio College

Grade Report for: Jin Chao Li / Term: Fall 2004

Chinese 4 / Intermediate Chinese = Grade: A

Math 130 / College Algebra = Grade: A

LERN 81 / Improving Writing Skills = Credit CR

Student: Jin Chao Li

Student Test Scores / Placement

You have taken an important step toward planning a successful program at Mt.SAC. The following information is intended to help you select those classes for with you have a reasonable chance of receiving a "C" or better grade.

All test scores or placement are valid for two years. A test may only be taken once every three (3) months.

English

Test: AWE 07/01/2004

Based on an evaluation of your English placement test and other measures you are currently eligible for:

LERN 81 - Improving Writing Skills

and all other courses with the same or lower English prerequisite.

If you submitted transcripts which include other college course work, you may be eligible for higher level English courses.

Reading

Test: DRP 07/02/2004

Based on an evaluation of your Reading placement test, we recommend that you enroll in:

READ 80 - Developing Reading Comprehension

You are advised to enroll in:

STDY 80 - Studying and Learning: Foundations for Success

A course to develop the strategies used in reading and building vocabulary.

Mt. San Antonio College - English Placement Test

English 1A : Freshman Composition

English 68: Preparation for College Writing

English 67: Writing Fundamentals

LERN 81: Improving Writing

American Language (AmLa)

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Math Placement Test

Math and Chemistry

() = Number Possible

TEST SORES:

MATH - 0 (35)

MDTP - 2 - 0 (50)

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA - 0 (30)

COLLEGE LEVEL MATH - 36 (45) 06/23/2004

CALCULUS - 0 (60)

CHEMISTRY - 0 (44)

(You must submit all high school and / or college transcripts to assure appropriate eligibility for courses.)

Based on an evaluation of your placement test scores and other measures you are currently eligible for:

MATH 110 - Elementary Statistics

MATH 130 - College Algebra

MATH 150 - Trigonometry

MATH 160 - Precalculus Mathematics

For clarification of the above placement, please check with an educational advisor or a counselor. Counselors and educational advisors are located on the second level of the Student Services Center.

If extenuating circumstances exist that may affect course placement, you may seek consultation in the appropriate division office.

Mt.SAC - Mathematics / Course Descriptions

Looking for math corequisite courses? Looking for LERN 48 or LERN 49?

MATH 50 - Pre-Algebra

MATH 51 - Elementary Algebra

MATH 71 - Intermediate Algebra

MATH 71A - Intermediate Algebra - First Half

MATH 71B - Intermediate Algebra - Second Half

MATH 96 - Strategies for Math Success

MATH 100 - Survey of College Mathematics

MATH 110 - Elementary Statistics

MATH 110H - Elementary Statistics - Honors

MATH 110S - Integrated Statistics

MATH 120 - Finite Mathematics

MATH 130 - College Algebra

4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 72 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 71 or MATH 71B or appropriate placement

College-level Algebra course. Study of real numbers and sets, algebraic functions and relations, radicals and

exponents, linear and quadratic equalities and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions,

systems of linear and quadratic equations, complex numbers, series, theory of equations,

mathematical induction and binomial formula.

MATH 140 - Calculus for Business

MATH 150 - Trigonometry

MATH 160 - Precalculus Mathematics

MATH 180 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry

MATH 181 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry

MATH 260 - Linear Algebra

MATH 280 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry

MATH 290 - Differential Equations

Courses Not Currently Offered

MATH 51A - Elementary Algebra - First Half

MATH 51B - Elementary Algebra - Second Half

MATH 61 - Plane Geometry

MATH 70S - Integrated Intermediate Algebra

MATH 71X - Practical Intermediate Algebra

MATH 285 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

Pasadena City College - English and Math Placement Test

Reading Center

THE ESL SEQUENCE AT PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

With the help of a counselor and assessment scores, students select the appropriate level of ESL for each skill. Students progress through the sequence with a grade of C or better in each class.

Grade / %

A 90-100% Excellent & Outstanding

B 80-89% Good

C 70-79% Passing Grade, Average & Satisfied
D 60-69% Lowest Passing Grade, Weak
F 0-59% and Below = Fail

NC = No Credit

COURSE SEQUENCES

Each course takes one semester to complete and requires a minimum grade of "C" to move to the next course in the sequence.

MATH SEQUENCE

Math 402 / 401 ABC Pre - Algebra

Math 125 / 126 ABC Elementary Algebra Math 127 AB

Math 131 / 132 ABC Intermediate Algebra Math 133 AB

Transferable Math Course: ________________

ENGLISH SEQUENCE

English 1000X, writing Center Lab, is a required corequisite for each of the English courses listed.)

English 400 English Essentials - English 100 Reading & Writing Skills - English 1A Reading & Composition

Recommended Reading Sequence:

English 415 Basic Reading - English 130 Reading Skills - English 133 Critical Reading

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 33A / English 415 = Level 4

ESL 33B / English 130 = Level 5

English 1A / English 133 = Reading & Composition

Note: Your placement is based on your assessment and other academic background information. If you feel your placement does not accurately reflect your abilities, please discuss your placement with a counselor.

View Test Scores

Pasadena City College - All Valid Test Scores

Student: Li, Jin Chao Date: 06/18/2002

Placement: English

CLSA - 04/24/2002

ESL - score of 56 = ESL 122

ESL - score of 60 = ESL 33A

CMPM - 04/17/2002

Pre Algebra 63

Algebra 70

College Algebra 60

Geometry 85

Trigonometry 51

Math 9 - Pre Calculus

Pasadena City College

Student Name: Jin Chao Li

College Transcript - Grades

Summer 2002 - Math 8 - Trigonometry / Grade of C

Fall 2002 - Chinese 4 - Intermediate Chinese / Grade of B

Spring 2003

ESL 33A - ESL Reading & Writing - Level 4 / Grade of D = 69%

English 415 - Basic Reading / Grade of C

Math 9 - Pre Calculus / Grade of C

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE • 2017-2018

Mathematics & Statistics

MATH 003 – College Algebra (4)

MATH 005A – Single Variable Calculus I (5)

MATH 005B – Single Variable Calculus II (5)

MATH 005C – Multivariable Calculus (5)

MATH 007A – Mathematical Analysis 1 (4)

MATH 007B – Mathematical Analysis 2 (4)

MATH 008 – Trigonometry (4)

MATH 009 – Precalculus Mathematics (5)

MATH 010 – Linear Algebra and Applications (5)

MATH 022 – Discrete Mathematics (4)

MATH 055 – Differential Equations (5)

STAT 050 – Elementary Statistics (4)

Pasadena City College Mathematics Courses

Course # Class 402, 400AB Prealgebra 125, 128AB, 127AB Elementary Algebra 139 Plane Geometry (may be taken

with 131/134AB/ 133AB) 131, 134AB, 133AB Intermediate Algebra 15** Math for Liberal Arts majors 38** Foundations

of Elementary School Mathematics 12** Finite Math Stat 50** Statistics 3** College Algebra 22** Discrete

Mathematics 8* Trigonometry 9** Precalculus 5A** 5B** 5C** Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III 10** Linear

Algebra 55** Differential Equations *will meet CSU's requirement in Quantitative Reasoning **will meet IGETC

or CSU's requirements in Quantitative Reasoning

Math Path 003 / 008

Total units: 8

MATH 003, College Algebra

Taken for the first 8 weeks of the semester

Meets 4 - 5 days a week

Students MUST pass MATH 003 with a grade C or higher to continue on to MATH 008.

MATH 008 - Precalculus Trigonometry

MATH 009 - Precalculus Mathematics

Prerequisite: MATH 003 or placement based on the assessment process.

Students MUST pass MATH 008 with a grade C or higher to continue on to MATH 005A.

MATH 005A, Calculus

Students MUST pass MATH 005A with a grade C or higher to continue on to MATH 005B.

For high school math, there is not a specific course you should be taking as a freshman, sophomore etc.

Instead, there is a series of courses, and each student begins with the math class best suited for him/her,

based on testing and prior math knowledge.

The typical order of math classes in high school is:

• Algebra 1 · Geometry · Algebra 2/Trigonometry · Pre-Calculus · Calculus

Financial Aid 助学金

FAFSA Application

To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must:

Be a citizen or eligible noncitizen of the United States.

Have a valid Social Security Number. ...

Be enrolled in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate.

Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Financial Aid Programs / 金融援助计划

GRANTS 补助金- Grants are literally a gift and don't need to be repaid. There are various

federal and state grants, each

carrying different eligibility requirements.

WORK-STUDY 工作研究 - In as work-study program, money earned from employment arranged by the school is

used to help with educational costs.

SCHOLARSHIPS 奖学金

- Funds used to pay for higher education that do not have to be repaid.

Scholarships may be awarded based

on any number of criteria, such as academics, achievements, hobbies, talents,

affiliations with various groups, or career aspirations.

LOANS 贷款/借款 - Loans must be repaid with interest.

U.S. Grants 美国补助金

Cal Grant - (Eligibility) Awarded to low and middle income California residents.

Based on need and GPA.

(Award) Up to $9,420 per year, Annual application required.

Cal Grant A Competitive Awards For students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are from low-and middle-income families.

Cal Grant B Competitive Awards For students with a minimum 2.0 GPA who are from disadvantaged and low-income families.

Pell Grant - (Eligibility) Federal program, based on need.

(Award) Up to $3,125 per year. Annual application required.

Pell Grants - At most institutions, the minimum is a 2.0 or the equivalent of a C grade.

Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant - (Eligibility)

Federal program, based on need. Also must be eligible for Pell Grant (see above).

(Award) Up to $1,000 per year. Annual application required.

English and Marh Placement Exams

CSULA Placement Exams - Math and English

Placement Exams

In addition to placement tests that are required to enter the first course in Math, there are THREE EXAMS that almost all EE students will have to take. Failure to take these exams as described below is extremely serious, and can result in denial of permission to register. READ THIS CAREFULLY.

ENTRY-LEVEL MATHEMATICS (ELM): You must take the Entry-Level Math (ELM) examination very early in your stay at Cal State L.A. You will not be able to register for any Math classes until you satisfy this requirement. The exam tests your knowledge of Algebra and Geometry. Details and exam schedules appear in the Schedule of Classes. Review the material before taking this exam.

You are exempted from this requirement if either of the following applies to you:

• You enter Cal State L.A. with certified transfer credit for a course that satisfies the General Education-Breadth or Intersegmental General Education Transfer. Such transfer credit must be listed on your credit summary issued by the University upon admission.
• You have obtained these minimum scores or higher on one of the following:
• 3 or higher on the AP Mathematics (Calculus AB or BC) or Statistics test or...
• 550 or higher on the Mathematics section of the SAT I Reasoning Test or on the College Board SAT II Mathematics Tests Level I, IC (Calculator), II, or IIC (Calculator) or…
• 23 or higher on the Math section of the ACT or…
• 550 or higher on Level I, IC, II, or IIC of the College Board Math Achievement test or SAT II: Mathematics Test or …
• A score of "Exempt" on the augmented mathematics CST, i.e., the CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP), taken in grade 11.

ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST (EPT): You must take this examination in order to see if you are ready to register for any English course. Depending upon your performance on the English Placement Test, it may be necessary for you to take one or more English classes prior to registering for ENGL101. See the Schedule of Classes for details and rules regarding this exam and when it must be taken. It should normally be taken immediately after you are admitted to Cal State L.A. You are exempted from this requirement if you satisfy one of the following requirements.

1. You have complete and transfer a course that satisfies the General Education-Breadth or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) written communication requirement, provided such course was completed with a grade of C or better, or

2. You have obtained these minimum scores or higher on one of the following:

• 3, 4, or 5 on either the Language and Composition or the Literature and Composition exam of the College Board Scholastic Advanced Placement Program or….
• A score of "Exempt" on the augmented English CST, i.e. the CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP) taken in grade 11 or …
• 550 or higher on the verbal part of the SAT I: Reasoning Test (taken April 1995 or after) or...
• 24 or higher on the enhanced ACT English (October 1989 or after) or...

680 or higher on the re-centered and adjusted College Board SAT II: Writing Test (taken May 1998 or after)

Taking the WPE

Prior to completion of 135 quarter units, you must take the upper division writing proficiency exam (WPE). This is extremely important since the university will block you from registering beyond 135 units until you pass this exam!! If you transferred in with more than 135 transfer units, you are required to take the exam during your very first quarter here. Details are given in the Schedule of Classes. Don't be caught by surprise! You will not receive any special notice as you near the 135 unit level. It is your responsibility to take the exam at the proper time. You register for the exams as UNIV400, which is listed in the schedule of classes along with the other "UNIV." courses.

Pass rate statistics for the WPE indicate that students are more likely to pass the exam soon after they complete ENGL101 and ENGL102. Don't delay out of fear of the exam. If you fail the first time, you must meet with a consultant in the university Writing Center. Based on recommendations from the consultant, you may retake the exam or enroll in UNIV401, the upper-division writing proficiency course. Check the schedule of classes for details. Help is also available to correct deficiencies in your writing. You must be able to write effectively in order to succeed in the profession.

English Composition - College Level Writing

CSULA Department of English - Cal State L.A.

University 400 - Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) --- English Level 8

English 102 - Composition II --- English Level 7

English 101 - Composition I --- English Level 6

English 96 - Basic Writing II --- English Level 5

English 95 - Basic Writing I --- English Level 4

English Placement Test

Eligibility for ENGL 095, 096, and 101 will be determined by results of the English Placement Test (EPT), which students must take before they may register for any of these courses.

Grade / %

A 90-100% Excellent & Outstanding

B 80-89% Good

C 70-79% Passing Grade, Average & Satisfied D 60-69% Lowest Passing Grade, Weak F 0-59% and Below = Fail

NC = No Credit

English Composition 英语写作

English Composition - College Level Writing

CSULA Department of English - Cal State L.A.

University 400 - Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE)

English 102 - Composition II

English 101 - Composition I

English 96 - Basic Writing II

English 95 - Basic Writing I

English Placement Test

Eligibility for ENGL 095, 096, and 101 will be determined by results of the English Placement Test (EPT), which students must take before they may register for any of these courses.

Grade / %

A 90-100% Excellent & Outstanding

B 80-89% Good

C 70-79% Passing Grade, Average & Satisfied D 60-69% Lowest Passing Grade, Weak F 0-59% and Below = Fail

NC = No Credit

ENGL 101 Composition I

Composition I: Reflective and Expository Writing

Prerequisite: English Placement Test or completion of ENGL 096. Reading and writing to develop and communicate ideas. Instruction in basic strategies for planning, composing, and revising college writing. Use of authorities, examples, arguments and facts. Graded A,B,C/NC. GE A1

ENGL 102 Composition II

Composition II: Analytic and Persuasive Writing

Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. Continuing to practice the rhetorical skills introduced in ENGL 101, students will analyze, interpret, and synthesize diverse texts in order to construct a well-supported, researched, academic argument. Graded A,B,C/NC.

ENGL 102 or its equivalent is prerequisite to all English courses with higher numbers.

UNIV 400: WPE

All Cal State L.A. undergraduate students (and most graduate students) must satisfy the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) by taking the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE). Students take the WPE by enrolling in a section of UNIV 400.

WPE Scoring Guide - California State University, Los Angeles

6 - The "6" essay demonstrates superior writing ability.

5 - The "5" essay demonstrates strong writing ability.

4 - The "4 essay demonstrates adequate college-level writing ability.

3 - The "3" essay reflects inadequate college-level writing ability.

2 - The "2" essay represents very weak writing.

1 - The "1" essay represents the most minimal response to the assignment.

Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE)

Topic #1

China is a Special Place (4 to 5 pages)

Write an essay about a place that holds significant memories for you. Include a discussion of the important values you learned while there.

Hints:

You should describe a place where you spent a significant amount of time, not a place you visited on a brief vacation. While you should show us the place in vivid detail, you should also discuss how the people you were with helped you understand important values about life. What particular lessons did this community (whether it's a family home, a neighborhood, a city, or any other place) teach you about life? Who, in particular, was an influence on you at that time? How has that influence helped you become who you are today? (The influence might be positive or negative.) If you have returned to a place after being away for a while, you might discuss how the place changed over the years. Be sure to discuss why the place remains important to you and why you might want to return or never go back.

Topic #2

A High Level of Literacy is Essential in My Community - (4 to 5 pages)

Writing Topics – Reflect on a community you are familiar with and write an essay that describes and explains on the role of literacy in that community. You should define what you mean by literacy: is it speaking and writing English, or being fluent in another language? Is literacy important in this community? Why or why not? How are people's lives affected by it? Do you see this as a problem? If so, how would you solve it? If not, why is it not an important issue?

Essay Assignment #3 - My Major - (5 to 8 pages )

Topic: Write an essay in which you describe how you chose your major and why you think it is best for you.

English 102 - Composition II: Analytic and Persuasive Writing

Write or type an essay, choosing sides on a controversial issue.

Base your essay on a claim of fact value, or policy.

Choose one topic (3 - 5 pages)

1. Just and unjust Laws

2. Political Correctness

3. Friendship is important

4. The Benefits of computer and Internet

5. Science is Essential in Humanity

6. Cigarette Smoking is Harmful to the Human Body

7. Torture is impermissible

Choose one topic (4 - 5 pages)

1. Abortion

2. Gay Marriage

3. War in Iraq

4. School Voucher System

5. Prison reform

6. Multiple Intelligence

7. Social Darwinism

English 101 = English 1A - Composition I: Reflective and Expository Writing

Composition 101

2 drafts typed

Minimum 3 - 5 pages

Standard MLA style format

Works Cited page must be turned in with all drafts

Sources are limited to assigned readings and Wikipedia.org

Essay #1

Topic: When do Immigrants call themselves Americans?

America is a country where citizens and their ancestors are almost solely immigrants, thus creating a controversy in the debate of when immigrants can call themselves American. The argument is much more complex than just saying naturalization makes an immigrant an American. Then, write a persuasive essay arguing how and when, if ever, an immigrant becomes an American. Mention naturalization, but go beyond the external significance of American citizenship and argue the complexity of immigrants internalizing American identity and America imparting full membership.

Work Cited

Lam, Andrew. "Goodbye, Saigon, Finally." The Little, Brown Reader. 8th ed. Eds. . Marcia Stubbs and Sylvan Barnet. New York: Longman, 2000: 295-97. (Handout)

Tan, Amy. "Snapshot: Lost Lives of Women." The Little, Brown Reader. 10ed. Eds. . . Stubbs et al. New York: Longman, 2006: 259-61

Essay #2

Assignment - The Benefits of computer and Internet

Technology has created an alternate universe called universe called cyberspace. Many people argue that human existence and communication are taking place more and more in this alternate and boundless new universe changing the way humans connect, socialize, learn, and play. Whether or not the change is beneficial or detrimental to human existence is still being debated.

After reading the four required readings, write an evaluative argument on either computers' or video games' benefits and harms to human's learning and play. Focus on one of the following topics: (1) video games, play, and learning, (2) computers, learning, and education

Required Readings

Gee, James Paul. "From Video Games, Learning about Learning." The Little, Brown Reader. 10ed. Eds. Marcia Stubbs et al. New York: Longman, 2006: 433-36.

Gerlernter, David. "Unplugged." The Little, Brown Reader. 10ed. Eds. Marcia Stubbs et al.

New York: Longman, 2006: 344-46.

English 96 - Basic Writing II

Essay Length: 3 - 4 typed pages

Essay #1

Write an essay in which you tell about a time when you experienced a change of heart. Be sure to describe your attitude at the beginning of the situation, how your attitude changed over time, and what you learned from experiencing a change of heart.

Essay #2

Write an essay in which you tell about a time when you or someone you know lied or did not tell the whole truth, and then evaluate the consequences of the lie. Be sure to describe the situation in detail (including who was involved and why the lie was told), and explain what this experience taught you about why people do or don't tell the whole truth. Is lying ever justified? Or is it always wrong?

English 95 - Basic Writing I

Length: 500 - 750 words (2-4 handwritten pages)

Essay Length: 500 - 750 words (3-5 handwritten pages or 2-3 typed pages)

Essay 1

Write an essay in which you examine the ideas about manhood or womanhood that your parents (and/or other relatives) taught you, and then explain what you now think about those ideas.

Essay 2

Write an essay in which you tell about a time when you dreaded an event. Be sure to describe the event and carefully explain why you dreaded it. You should also tell us how the event turned out, whether you were right to be worried about it, and what you learned from this experience.

ESL 33A - Pasadena City College

Essay (Minimum 3 to 5 pages)

"Us" versus "them" – these are the two sides of any conflict, such as the conflicts that Masumoto describes, between the farm workers against the landowners, or the workers against the capitalists.

Choose a conflict that you are familiar with and write an essay to explain it. What are two sides, and what do they stand for? How was the conflict resolved, or if it has not been resolved, is there any hope of solving the conflict?

Use sources to find out any details that you may need to make your explanations clear and complete, such as names, dates, and places.

Introduction: Give the basic background information about the conflict:

What?

Who?

When?

Where?

Why? The sentence that explains why would make a good Thesis.

Body Paragraphs: Remember to use topic sentences and transition signals.

Explain any more background needed to understand the conflict.

Explain one side and what they stand for or want.

Explain the other side and what they stand for or want.

Explain how the two sides resolved, or are trying to resolve, the conflict.

Conclusion:

Give your thoughts and opinions about the conflict.

Include a prediction or suggestion for the future.

(About 700-800 words)

ESL 33A Writing

Essay Length: 2 - 3 pages

Essay 1

Imagine that you will stay in the United States and have children and grandchildren here. What will you tell them to help them understand your original country and culture?

Essay 2

Writing Assignment: Choose an activity that connects you to your family.

Describe this activity and its significance in connection family members.

Essay 3

Compare and contrast how winning the lottery would change your life. Describe your life as it is now – then describe how it would change. Would money and material possessions change who you are? Or would you still be the same person inside? How would being a millionaire affect your relationships with your family and friends?

Essay 4

Write an essay in which you agree or disagree with one of the statements below.

Many people overseas have a negative image of Americans.

Pop culture, such as Nikes, McDonald's, music, and movies, gives foreigners a negative impression of Americans.

The negative impression that foreigners have of Americans comes from real Americans, not from celluloid (movie) Americans.

Essay 5

Writing - Summary / Response

Learn 81 - (MT. SAC) - Mt. San Antonio College

Basic Writing / Essay Length: 1 – 2 pages

Improving Writing Skills (Paper #1 - #6)

Paper #1 – Write a Descriptive Paragraph

Topic: Think about a place that you loved or hated when you were younger. Describe it so the reader can experience the feelings it creates in you: excitement, fear, affection, sadness, calmness, or whatever. Make the emotion clear in your topic sentence and support the topic with physical details and actions.

Paper #2 – Write a Narrative Paragraph

Topic: Describe a person you respect or admire so that the reader can see this person' character traits and how you feel about this person. State your point in the topic sentence and then support it with specific details and examples.

Paper #3 – Write a Process Paragraph

Topic: Write a paragraph of advice on how to succeed in college. Imagine that a friend of yours is failing a class and wants to drop out of school. What advice do you have for this person? Discuss ways that your friends could succeed in school. Use specific examples and explain how these strategies might help.

Paper #4- Cause and Effect Essay

Topic: You or someone you know has probably suffered from an illness or had a medical emergency. Write a 3 – 5 paragraph essay in which you describe what happened (the causes) and the results of the illness or emergency (the effects).

Length: 3-5 paragraphs, 1-2 pages double spaced, typed.

Paper #5 – Compare and Contrast Essay

Topic: Compare and contrast how winning the lottery would change your life. Describe your life as it is now – then describe how it would change. Would money and material possessions change who you are? Or would you still be the same person inside? How would being a millionaire affect your relationships with your family and friends?

Length: 3-5 paragraphs, 1-2 pages double spaced, typed.

Paper #6 – Personal Growth Essay

(Portfolio Evaluation)

Topic: make a portfolio of all the things you've written in this class (essays, paragraphs, journals). Divide your folder into three sections titled: Writing Samples, Best Work, and Personal Growth Essay. Choose three of your very best journals or papers to put in your "Best Work" section. Put the rest of your papers in the "Writing Sample" section. Now, write your "Personal Growth Essay." Write 3 paragraphs about how your writing has changed since we started class in August. How have your papers improved? Does using a writing process help (cluster, outline, rough draft, proofread, peer edit…)? Do you feel more confident writing a college paper now, than you did when we began this class?

Length: 3 paragraphs, 1 page double spaced, typed.

PCC and MT.SAC - English Placement Test

Reading Center

THE ESL SEQUENCE AT PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

With the help of a counselor and assessment scores, students select the appropriate level

of ESL for each skill. Students progress through the sequence with a grade of C or better

in each class.

REQUIRED

RECOMMENDEDCOURSES

Reading & Writing

Reading

Listening & Speaking

Pronunciation

LEVEL 1**

ESL 420

ESL 460

ESL 456

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LEVEL 2

ESL 422

ESL 432

ESL 446

ESL 246

LEVEL 3

ESL 122

ESL 132

ESL 176

Level 1

LEVEL 4

ESL 33A*

ESL 415

ESL 136

ESL 146

LEVEL 5

ESL 33B*

Engl 130

ESL 106

Level 2

Engl 1A - Freshman English

Engl 133

* = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC
** = Noncredit classes corresponding to Level 1 are available at the Community Education Center (CEC).

Mt. San Antonio College

Assessment Center

Student Services Center

909-274-4265

For more information on the placement test, please go to

https://www.mtsac.edu/assessment/testinfo.html

For test results, please go to

https://myportal.mtsac.edu/

Understanding Your Placement Test Resul ts

English Placement Test -

Assessment of Written English (AWE)

Test Overview

The Assessment of Written English (AWE) is a placement test that asks you to give an example of your best writing. The AWE is

required for placement in English and American Language classes. The AWE measures your writing abilities in order to place you in a

writing course where you will be successful. At least two professors evaluated your paper using these four categories:

1. Organization: The logical arrangement of ideas. 3. Language: Use of vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.

2. Development: Sufficient support for your ideas. 4. Reasoning and Ideas: Logical response to the topic.

Course Placement

You will receive a "test code" indicating eligibility for a specific English writing course level. There are six possible English placement

levels:

English as a Second Language (ESL) - Non-credit course level; Enroll through the Community Education Division.

American Language (AmLa) - Credit Course level - enroll in levels as advised.

LERN 81: Improving Writing - Credit course offered through the Learning Assistance Center.

English 67: Writing Fundamentals - Credit course offered through the English Department.

English 68: Preparation for College Writing - Credit course offered through the English Department. Placement at this

level provides for enrollment in most degree applicable and transfer level

courses that have an English prerequisite.

English 1A: Freshman Composition - Credit course offered through the English Department. Meets AS, AA and

part of the transfer requirement in English Composition.

If you placed in ESL, AmLa, LERN 81, or English 67, you will be limited to enrolling in courses that do not have a prerequisite

of English 68 eligibility or higher.

Mt. San Antonio College - English Placement Test

Mt. San Antonio College - English Placement Test

English 1A : Freshman Composition

English 68: Preparation for College Writing

English 67: Writing Fundamentals

LERN 81: Improving Writing

American Language (AmLa)

English as a Second Language (ESL)

English 1A Placement:

A purple-orange sunset dims behind what seems to be endless rolling green hills. A mist drops over the land as evening falls. In the distance torches can be seen lighting the towers of an enormous castle. It is the age of chivalry, knights, ledies of the court, and more than anything I have always wanted to live during this period of time. It is my one great wish. Of course, were this wish to come true, I am sure some (if not all) of the romanticism would vanish.

First, I have always been kind of an independent person, but who has ever heard of such a wench during the time of Camelot? I am positive that being reduced to nothing more than a bar maid or farm hand with only intentions of meeting and marrying a man so that I may bear his children before I grow too old would not sit well with me at all. Yet in such a time there would be no way to live as a single girl alone. For even if I were a member of an upper class, my roll would be restricted to that of what a woman is expected to do. This is not at all attractive to my way of thinking.

Then, there's the question of all the modern little inventions I'd have to go without. Call me crazy, but I am quite fond of such things as microwaves, CD players, flushing toilets, Raid, hot showers. As a resident of mideavil Europe, I would have to get by with eating whatever I could get and cooking it however was possible, usually with a lot of salt! Listening to chamber music, outhouses, killing every Mr. Creepy Crawly with only a shoe and not only going without hot showers but probably all showers for people of the dark ages believed that bathing lead to catching horrid diseases and death.

What else would I have to lvfe without; well, all the advances of modern medicine. In such a period of time the smallest thing including a cold ultimately bring death. Plus, I am sure no human in this time or that would have wanted to look upon my smile without the beautiful dental work my orthodontist has pulled off!

I guess in short what I really want to say about this wish is that it is just better off being that—a wish. The reality of it being true would just bring too many harsh lessons and truths with it. So I am content on rainy days to sit by my window and dream of what it would be like to have lived in the romantic age of knights and wizards. It is safe to be a princess only gazing from her castle balcony.

Comments:

1. Few spelling errors

2. Skillful use of descriptive language

3. Clear thesis

4. Use of transitions

5. Topic sentences clearly started

6. Critical thinking ability evident

7. Occasional fragment

8. Critical thinking ability and sense of humor

9. Some punctuation errors

10. Clearly stated concluding sentence

English 68 Placement:

The ideal job for me would be firefighting. The duties, responsibilities, and benefits the job gives is amazing; it also has a great impact on my life.

First, my duties as a firefighter would be to serve the community. In serving the community, I must be responsible for saving lives, prevention of fires, and community relations. Also I'll have a strong chance to better myself and lives of other.

A second duty of a firefighter would be station duties. Firefighters are given tasks to do while not on call. For example, you may have to clean the engine or go shopping for the department. The life of a firefighter is more than just going to work it's a way of life. Theres' a bond with the other men in the department, we all depend on each other.

The effect of being a firefighter would have a big impact on your life. You see life as very valuable. Life isn't something you can just throw away with the trash. The position of firefighter would give me the chance to help others live better lives.

Comments

1. Clear topic sentence

2. Acceptable second language interference

3. Generalizations are supported

4. Logical reasoning

5. Some run-ons

6. Some comma splices

7. Some punctuation errors

8. Person shift

English 67 Placement:

Working at K-mart had to be the worst kind of job I ever did! I was sometimes a busboy, inventory and loading boxes in the back of the department store. At first it was exciting to finally get a job and start earning money to buy things when ever I wanted to. After awhile the job started to get boring, doing the same thing over and over again. All day for I would work at the sales cashier and stand there. I always kept a smile on my face though. What I didn't like was that I started to get less hours of work. I was averaging at least 3-4 hours a day and only 4 days of the week, and two of those days would be Fridays and Saturdays, this job was taking my weekends away. I felt like I was being used in some way, by people who working there and didn't want to work on Fridays and Saturdays. I got along well with my fellow co-workers. They helped me when I had trouble with the cashier, my co-workers were always friendly. I even went out on a date with one of my workers. All along I could see that the main maneger didn't like me. She was always yelling at me for things I did. Sometimes I would little wrong mistakes and be yelled at. One day I was working sales cashier and my shirt was untucked and my pants wer dirty. Well, my maneger called me out and started yelling at me because my parts were dirty and I said I was working in the back loading boxes and I didn't notice that my appearance wasn't proper. She didn't believe me at first, so we went to the back to confirm my story. She realized I was telling the truth and to top it off she didn't even give me an apology! One day I was working sales cashier and a very pretty older woman comes to my line, with a load of bras and panties. She could tell I was nervous. It so happens that I needed a price check on this panties that were laced. So it was taking a while for the price check and I began to talk to the lady while we were waiting. Well the manegers see this and thinks I was fooling around on the job, she yelled at me and made me look stupid. This is when I realized she didn't like me. Well, I finished the day and went to here office and told her loud and clear, "I QUIT!" and walked off, that felt so good. I realized that working at K-mart was my worst kind of work I did.

Comments:

1. Topic sentence attempted

2. Poor word choice or usage inhibits communication of ideas

3. Misuse of commas

4. Juvenile vocabulary

5. Multiple run-ons

6. Tense shift

7. Slang

8. Some details inappropriate

9. Introduction and conclusion attempted with moderate success

10. Limited vocabulary

11. Ineffective critical analysis

Learn Placement – Sample #2

I Never had a job that I did Not like, but I have other duties that I do in my present job that I do Not like. I work in the EMS field as an EMT.

One of my duties is to transfer sick people from Hospital to Hospital. Some Times people get Real sick in the Back of the Ambulance and Vomite all over and some time on me that's not good. After all that you still Need to be Nice to the patient and clean up and Make them feel Better.

The Bad thing about it you have gun's all over you Need to decontaminate your self and the ambulance which I realy hate to do. This take a long Process to do because you need fill out Paper work Becaues you just been exposed to Body fluids.

Th whole wevent is just a nightmar. That way you as an EMT Need to be prepard at all time and have a great understanding of your patient and know what's going on and be Attented to their Need. This will Not happen to you. Thank you and have a Nice day.

Comments:

1. Has higher level organizational elements, but fails to follow through in other areas

2. Clear introduction

3. Random use of capitals

4. Person shift

5. Spelling errors

6. Poor sentence structure

7. Poor coherence

8. Poor logical reasoning

9. Weak or no conclusion

10. Inappropriate comments to the reader

Learn Placement – Sample #1:

The occasions when I taught someone something is at work. At my job I' am lead, that is one of the main people who teach the employ's how to do there job or teach a new person how to do the work. What I learned from this position is learning how to take charge, to be strong, speak out. I myself use to be very quiet, keep to my self, but know I open up to people. I am there when some one needs help with some thing Makes me feel wanted. Every so often I have to take orders from my superior or other main people who own the company. In a way, it makes me more responsible, because have to make sure that the orders are out on time, every one is doing their job right. At time's I have to be taught new things also. So in away every one is always a teacher. It dose not matter if you are a parent or teacher that get's paid you always a teacher no matter what or who you are. Some people just know more then others that all. So it just depends who you are as a person on the inside.

Comments:

1. Multiple errors in mechanics and punctuation

2. Confused word choice

3. No depth to the discussion

4. No depth to the discussion

5. Ideas unfocused

6. Multiple spelling errors

7. Some detail

8. No coherence

9. In consistent verb tense

10. Some detail

11. Presentation rambles

12. Topic is superficially discussed with no analysis

ESL Placement:

I had a change on my life, that was in 1988 went my First boy born a will never Forget how I feel, I Fell so exsiting and scare, because I did not that much how to take care a baby. but I think is a very nice experience and exsiting, that was a very nise change on my life I will never Forget that moment.

It been several years already but I still remember that exseting day, I am very happy with my two boys. I wouldnt done any thing different because that experiense is unusual.

Comments

1. Preponderance of non-native errors destroys comprehensibility of ideas

2. Elementary vocabulary

3. Inability to write a sentence correctly

AmLa 55 Placement:

My wish is to speak write English like native americans because English is very necessary for my life now. If it were to come true, it would help me a lot. First of all, I don't have to be afraid of speaking English with to Americans. It can be easy for me to get a job. Secondly, it can help me study easier because I'm living in America. Everything is English, such as, like watching television, reading a newspapers, or listening to music. Finally, English is also helps me know other countries better because English is very popular in the world. If you want to travel or invest your money in other countries, English gives you a hand. In general, it is very convenient for me if I can speak and writing, English well, Especially when I live here.

Comments:

1. Well-developed sense of basic grammar

2. Transitions

3. Simple vocabulary

4. Non-native language use present

5. Simple content

6. Good organization

AmLa 52 Placement:

My wish is being doctor because I believe Doctors can help people. In United States are rich. Doctor can help people by treat them. If I become a doctor, I might be rich. I might have a big house, good car, and good family. But I would like to go around the world to help people who gets ill, sich, virus and cancers. Because I believe around this world a lot of people died by getting ill. People get ill and died because their country don't have enough doctors or nurses. I could help them by treating. I believe might happen if it comes true.

Comments:

1. Non-native language use dominates

2. Some correct sentences

3. Basic sentence structure

4. Basic sentence structure

5. Basic vocabulary

English (ESL) 

ESL 33B Level 5 - Fragments and Run-Ons - Correcting Common Errors in Sentence Structure

Pasadena City College (PCC)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 33A / English 415 = Level 4

ESL 33A* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

ESL 33B / English 130 = Level 5

ESL 33B* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

English 1A / English 133 = Reading & Composition

English 1A (Level 6) - Freshman English

ESL 33B Level 5 - Fragments and Run-Ons - Correcting Common Errors in Sentence Structure

Correcting Common Errors in Sentence Structure

Replace the comma with a semicolon. This is a great option if your two independent clauses are conceptually connected or in contrast with each other.

Incorrect: We have hundreds of pages of reading to do, it will be impossible to finish it all before the exam.

Correct: We have hundreds of pages of reading to do; it will be impossible to finish it all before the exam.

Note: Be sure you don't get too excited and accidentally use a semicolon to separate an independent clause from a dependent one.

Divide the comma-spliced sentence into smaller sentences, replacing the erroneous comma with appropriate ending punctuation.

Incorrect: She wished she had some ice cream and because it was raining, she asked her roommate to drive her to the store, but she refused.

Correct: She wished she had some ice cream. Because it was raining, she asked her roommate to drive her to the store, but she refused.

Note: This option can be especially effective in situations where one clause is rather long and the other is of ordinary length.

Insert a coordinating conjunction after the comma. In case you don't know what a coordinating conjunction is, here's a list and an easy way to remember them: FANBOYS For, And, Nor, But, Or,Yet, So. (Remember that then is not a coordinating conjunction)

Incorrect: I tried to clean the house, I gave up and watched soap operas instead.

Correct: I tried to clean the house, but I gave up and watched soap operas instead.

Incorrect: I repaired all the structural errors in my paper, then I turned it in.

Correct: I repaired all the structural errors in my paper, and then I turned it in.

Correct: I repaired all the structural errors in my paper. Then I turned it in.

Instead of using a comma alone to separate the independent clauses, rearrange the sentence into the following format:

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE #1 (;) CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB (,) INDEPENDENT CLAUSE #2

If you're wondering about conjunctive adverbs, these are some of the most common (though there are certainly more): however, moreover, consequently, for instance, therefore, and nevertheless.

Incorrect: They wanted to start a band, none of them knew how to sing.

Correct: They wanted to start a band; however, none of them knew how to sing.

Incorrect: Semicolons are my favorite kind of punctuation, they work especially well with conjunctive adverbs.

Correct: Semicolons are my favorite kind of punctuation; moreover, they work especially well with conjunctive adverbs.

How can I fix my fragments?

There are two main ways to repair sentence fragments.

Expand the fragments into sentences, supplying the missing elements like subjects, verbs, and clauses.

Incorrect: Confusing and distracting to readers.

Correct: Sentence fragments are confusing and distracting to readers.

Incorrect: Because they are confusing and distracting to readers.

Correct: Because they are confusing and distracting to readers, writers should generally avoid sentence fragments.

Incorporate the fragment into a nearby sentence.

Incorrect: The dog was waiting in the window when his owner got home. Then, excited, wagging his tail. He went to greet her at the door.

Correct: The dog was waiting in the window when his owner got home. Excited, he wagged his tail and went to greet her at the door.

I've noticed that sometimes sentence fragments appear in books and magazine articles. Should I call the authors and let them know that they're making mistakes?

Some professional writers use fragments (sparingly) for emphasis and effect. Although "flourishes" like this can energize your writing, it is a good idea to avoid them unless/until you have demonstrated your ability to compose sentences that are complete and free of structural errors. Some types of writing – such as research – will never include sentence fragments.

Finding and Fixing Run-On Sentences

A run-on sentence is a sentence in which several main clauses are strung together without proper punctuation. Without punctuation, the clauses run together as if they were one sentence. Run-on sentences make your reader's job difficult; they interrupt the rhythm of your writing and condense too much information into a small space.

If I find a run-on in my writing, what should I do?

Many of the same strategies that we use for correcting comma splices can be employed for run-on sentences.

Separate the independent clauses into two sentences.

• Incorrect: They gossiped about many things at lunch they always have the most to say about their coworkers. (Independent clause) (Independent clause)
• Correct: They gossiped about many things at lunch. They always have the most to say about their coworkers.

If the ideas expressed in the clauses are connected, they can be joined with a semi-colon.

• Correct: They gossiped about many things at lunch; they always have the most to say about their coworkers.

Subordinate one of the clauses. That is, first employ a word or phrase as a subordinator like although, while, since, because, or whereas. Then, add commas where needed and go from there.

• Correct: Although they gossiped about many things at lunch, they always have the most to say about their coworkers.

Note: Employing a subordinator can change the tone or feeling of your sentence, so keep that in mind if you choose this option.

ESL 33B (PCC) - ESL Level 5 Grammar - Punctuation & Parts of Speech

Pasadena City College (PCC)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 33A / English 415 = Level 4

ESL 33A* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

ESL 33B / English 130 = Level 5

ESL 33B* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

English 1A / English 133 = Reading & Composition

English 1A (Level 6) - Freshman English

ESL 33B (PCC) - ESL Level 5 Grammar - Punctuation & Parts of Speech

The Basic Signs of Punctuation

the comma ,

the full stop .

the exclamation mark !

the question mark ?

the semi-colon ;

the colon :

the apostrophe '

quotation marks ǒ ō

the hyphen -

brackets ( ) or [ ]

the slash /

The eight main parts of speech in English are:

NOUN - (Naming word)

A noun is the name of a person, place, thing or idea.

Examples of nouns: Daniel, London, table, dog, teacher, pen, city, happiness,

hope

Example sentences: Steve lives in Sydney. Mary uses pen and paper to write

letters.

Learn more about the different types of nouns.

PRONOUN - (Replaces a Noun)

A pronoun is used in place of a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition.

Examples of pronouns: I, you, we, they, he, she, it, me, us, them, him,

her, this, those

Example sentences: Mary is tired. She wants to sleep. I want her to dance

with me.

ADJECTIVE - (Describing word)

An adjective describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun

or pronoun.

Examples: big, happy, green, young, fun, crazy, three

Example sentences: The little girl had a pink hat.

VERB - (Action Word)

A verb shows an action or state of being. A verb shows what someone or something

is doing.

Examples: go, speak, run, eat, play, live, walk, have, like, are, is

Example sentences: I like Woodward English. I study their charts and play

their games.

ADVERB - (Describes a verb)

An adverb describes/modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. It

tells how, where, when, how often or to what extent. Many adverbs end in

-LY

Examples: slowly, quietly, very, always, never, too, well, tomorrow, here

Example sentences: I am usually busy. Yesterday, I ate my lunch quickly.

PREPOSITION - (Shows relationship)

A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

They can indicate time, place, or relationship.

Examples: at, on, in, from, with, near, between, about, under

Example sentences: I left my keys on the table for you.

CONJUNCTION - (Joining word)

A conjunction joins two words, ideas, phrases or clauses together in a sentence

and shows how they are connected.

Examples: and, or, but, because, so, yet, unless, since, if.

Example sentences: I was hot and exhausted but I still finished the marathon.

INTERJECTION - (Expressive word)

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses a strong feeling or emotion.

It is a short exclamation.

Examples: Ouch! Wow! Great! Help! Oh! Hey! Hi!

Example sentences: Wow! I passed my English test. Great! ǔ Ouch! That hurt.

PCC - ESL 33A (Level 4) - Sample Midterm Exam

Pasadena City College (PCC)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 33A / English 415 = Level 4

ESL 33A* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

ESL 33B / English 130 = Level 5

ESL 33B* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

English 1A / English 133 = Reading & Composition

English 1A (Level 6) - Freshman English

Sample Midterm Exam ESL 33A

Write your answers on a piece of paper, then click to check your answers.

I. MODALS - Please use an appropriate MODAL to fill in these sentences. Be careful of tense and meaning.

1. (Ability) She _________________________ (go) to Florida for vacation, but she didn't.2. (Expectation) That fax _________________________ (arrive) before noon, but I can't guarantee it will for sure.3. (Need) Today I must brush my teeth, tomorrow I must brush my teeth, and of course

yesterday I ________________________(brush) my teeth.4. (Probability) Sam didn't sleep at all on Tuesday night. He _________________________ (be) so tired yesterday.5. (Advice) Lisa is taking an advanced English class, but she is a beginner. She is failing the class, so

she _________________________ (take) a lower level next semester.

Check Answers for #1-5

II. ADJECTIVE CLAUSES - Please combine these sentences to make one sentence with an adjective clause.

Always use the second sentence as the adjective clause.

Only use WHO(m), WHICH, WHOSE, WHEN or WHERE. No "that." Remember commas if necessary.

6. The cocktails were too strong. We drank them before class.7. The car is too expensive for my budget. The car's interior is all leather.8. The factory has been torn down. Maggie used to work at that factory.9. Ikea Furniture Store is a pretty good place to buy a bedroom set. It is located in Burbank.

Check Answers for #6-9

III. ADVERB CLAUSES - Please circle the correct word/expression for each sentence.

10. In spite of _____ , people still seemed to like Michael. a) he was always rude b) his rudeness c) he is ugly

11. Jennifer has gone to Mexico several times _____ she doesn't even know the capital city. a) , even so, b) . However c) ; nevertheless,

12. They will vote in the election even though _____ . a) they don't care who wins b) the fact that they don't care c) their lack of interest in the results

13. Although _____ , we didn't win any money. a) going to Las Vegas b) we didn't go to Las Vegas c) we went to Las Vegas

Check Answers for #10-13

IV. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS - Please fix the mistakes. Don't write the whole sentence again,

just write the corrections. Every sentence has a mistake.

14. I have read both the plays of Shakespeare and read the poems of Longfellow.

15. His speech was neither interesting nor was it insightful.

16. Her boy is either the one with red hair or his hair is blonde.

17. Not only they are running quickly, but they are yelling loudly.

Check Answers for #14-17

V. TWO EVENTS in the PAST or FUTURE - Use the correct tenses to

show that one event happened/will happen before the other.

18. Before America's Civil War __________ (start), the the North and the South __________ (disagree) for years.

19. I think Lee __________ (search) the Internet for weeks before he __________ (find) a job. I hope he finds

one soon.

20. Ex-President Clinton __________ (announce) his campaign promises before the public __________ (elect) him.

21. When Columbus __________ (arrive) to this continent, the Native Americans __________ (live) here for

hundreds of years.

22. They __________ (go) out for three years by the time they __________ (get) engaged next spring.

23. After Natasha __________ (type) her essay, she __________ (give) it to her teacher yesterday.

24. By 2008, everyone __________ (learn) how to use computers effectively.

25. We __________ (not study) before we __________ (take) our big test so we all failed it.

Check Answers for #18-25

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Answer Key

1. could have gone 2. should arrive OR ought to arrive 3. had to brush 4. must have been 5. should take OR ought to takeBack up to #6-9

6. The cocktails which we drank before class were too strong. OR The cocktails we drank before class were too strong.7. The car whose interior is all leather is too expensive for my budget.8. The factory where Maggie used to work has been torn down. OR The factory which Maggie used to work at has been torn down. OR The factory at which Maggie used to work has been torn down.

9. Ikea Furniture Store, which is located in Burbank , is a pretty good place to buy a bedroom set.

Back up to #10-13

10. b) his rudeness 11. c) ; nevertheless, 12. a) they don't care who wins 13. c) we went to Las Vegas

Back up to #14-17

14. I have read both the plays of Shakespeare and the poems of Longfellow.

15. His speech was neither interesting nor insightful.

16. Her boy is the one with either red or blonde hair. OR Her boy is either the one with red hair or the one

with blonde hair.

17. Not only are they running quickly, but they are yelling loudly.

Back up to #18-25

18. started / had disagreed OR had been disagreeing 19. will have searched OR will have been searching / finds 20. had announced / elected 21. arrived / had lived OR had been living 22. will have gone OR will have been going / get 23. had typed / gave 24. will have learned 25. hadn't studied

SCORES:

ESL Level 4 - Grammar Test + (Answer)

ESL 33A (PCC) - ESL Level 4 - Professor of English - Mrs. Heringer - Spring 2003

ESL 33A GRADE SHEET 6

NAME: ___________________________________________________________SEMESTER: Spring 2014

In-Class Essays & Rewrites:

Essay Prewriting (5) Essay (100) Rewrite (5) Total Points

Essay 1 ___________ _________ __________ ___________

Essay 2 ___________ __________ __________ ___________

Essay 3 ___________ __________ _________ ___________

Essay 4 ___________ __________ ____X_____ ___________

Final Essay ___________ __________ ____X_____ ___________

Total Points for Essays ___________

Homework/In-class Exercises __________________________________

Total Points for Exercises ___________

College Report (100) Total Points for Report ___________

Grammar Quizzes (100 each):

#1_______________ #2_______________ #3 _______________ #4______________

Total Points for Quizzes ___________

MIDTERM GRADE: Total Points Possible _________________ Total Points Earned ___________

% Total Points Earned _________________ MIDTERM GRADE ___________

FINAL GRADE: Total Points Possible ________________ Total Points Earned ___________

% Total Points Earned ________________ FINAL GRADE ___________

Passing Final grades Failing Final grades

A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=74-79% D=73-60%, F=0-59%

ESL 33A - Essay - Student Sample

A lot of immigrants' children like to visit their parents' country today like Masumoto did. This can help them know better who they are and where they come from. I think Masumoto was well-prepared in some points but not in some other points. If I have children, I will encourage them to visit China where their parents came from. To help them feel comfortable when they go back to China, I will try my best to prepare them for the visit.

Masumoto felt familiar with the landscape in Kyushu, the southern island of Japan. The mountains, low coastal bluffs, and the family farms were similar to the landscape in the Central Valley of California. As a Japanese-American, he was also comfortable with the food in Japan. Additionally, because he had grown up in a Japanese family, he knew the Japanese ceremonies much better than an American even though he had never been in Japan. All these things helped him feel comfortable when he visited Baachan's brother Tanaka's family. On the other hand, he was not well-prepared for his visit because his Japanese was not very good. He could not understand some of the Japanese words. This made him feel a little awkward. Besides, he didn't know Tanaka's family very well, so he didn't recognize who was who when he visited them.

When I have children, I will talk about my family to them first, because I think the most important thing for them when they go back to China is that they can recognize who is who and their relationships. Second, I will tell them about my hometown in as much detail as I can, such as the landscapes and the ceremonies. I am going to send them to a Chinese school to help them feel at ease when they go back to China.

By visiting China, my children should know themselves better as Masumoto did. I hope that my children will have a good time in China.

ESL 33A Noun Clauses - Grammar

A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. Noun clauses can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition.

ESL 33A - Exercise - Reported Speech

Exercise 1 Restating with Reported Speech I

Read the conversation between Ahmed, a student in an English class, and Dr. Mathews, the professor. Then report the conversation. Omit any unnecessary words or phrases as you report the conversation.

1. Dr. Mathews: I'd like to talk about your last essay, Ahmed.

2. Ahmed: I spent a lot of time on it.

3. Dr. Mathews: Did you go to the library for some of your information?

4. Ahmed: Yes. The librarian helped me with the resources.

5. Dr. Mathews: Have you ever had to write a research paper before?

6. Ahmed: No, I haven't

7. Dr. Mathews: Well, there are some problems with your essay. You've

copied information directly from other sources

without giving references.

8. Ahmed: Is that wrong?

9. Dr. Mathew: Yes. If you do that, you'll be accused of plagiarizing.

Teachers won't accept plagiarized work.

10. Ahmed: I guess I'd better learn how to do it right.

11. Dr. Mathews: That's a good idea.

12. Ahmed: Do you teach a course in writing research papers?

13. Dr. Mathews: Yes. You can take that course next semester.

Reported Speech:

1. Dr. Mathews told Ahmed that he had like to talk about his last essay. (Wrong)

that he would like to talk about his last essay. (Right)

2. Ahmed said that he spend a lot of time on it. (Right)

3. Dr. Mathews asked Ahmed to go to the library for some of his information. (Wrong)

if he had gone to the library for some of his information. (Right)

4. Ahmed said yes and that the librarian helped him with the resources.

5. Dr. Mathews asked Ahmed if he had ever had to write had to write a research paper before.

6. Ahmed replied that he hadn't had to write a research paper before.

7. Dr. Mathews said that there were some problems with Ahmed's essay,

and that he had copied information directly from other sources without giving references.

8. Ahmed asked if that was wrong.

9. Ahmed asked if he does that, he will be accused of plagiarizing.

and that the teachers won't accept plagiarized work.

10. Ahmed was worried and said that he will better learn how to do it right.

11. Dr. Mathews said that that was a good idea.

12. Ahmed asked Dr. Mathews whether he taught a course in writing research papers.

13. Dr. Mathews told Ahmed to take that course next semester. (Wrong)

that he could take that course next semester. (Right)

ESL 33A - Grammar Test

ESL 33 A – Grammar Quiz #1 (Appendix Unit A) Answer

A. Identify each underlined word as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or preposition.

(2 points each, total of 26 points)

Through (Prep.) the centuries, people have confused whales (noun) with fish.

Whales are mammals (noun). Not fish.

They breathe (Verb) air (noun) and give birth to live young.

Some species of whales dive (verb) deeply (Adv.)

beneath (Preposition) the surface (noun) of the ocean I order to fee and can stay under (P.)

the water (N) for more than an hour. All whales, however, must come to the surface for (P) air.

Whales have poor (ADJ) eyesight, but they can hear an extremely (ADV) wide (ADJ) range of sounds (N).

B. Choose the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. (4 points each, 16 points)

1. I felt (sad, sadly) when I heard the news.

2. The sky grew (dark, darkly) as the storm approached.

3. Ali speaks English very (good, well). He has very (good, well) pronunciation.

4. The room got (quiet, quietly) when the professor entered. The students sat (quiet, quietly) at their desks.

C. Midsentence adverbs: put each adverb in parentheses in its usual midsentence position.

(2 points each, total of 8 points)

5. (always) Does he stay home? Does he always stay home?

6. (seldom) Jack is at home. Jack is seldom at home.

7. (never) Erica has seen snow. Erica has never seen snow.

8. (always) You should tell the truth. You should always tell the truth.

D. In this passage from Harvest Son, identify each underlined word

as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or preposition.

If you don't know the meaning of a word,

use other clues such as the word endings and its position in the sentence.

(2 points each, total of 50 points)

Grapevines last (P.) for (P) a long time (Noun). Some of our grapevines (noun) are eighty years old.

The first permanent (Adj.) plantings on (P) this land were (V) in (P) the year that my grandmother

immigrated (verb) to America in 1918. According to records, the farmer before (P) us

planted 2,640 Thompson seedless (Adj.) grapevines that year. My grandfather

may have pruned (Verb) our farm's vines as a farmworker. He (Noun), along with

thousands of immigrant laborers (N), took (V) care of the lush (Adj.) fields (N)

in our valley. Since that time, little has changed. Farmworkers still plow (V)

the fields and water the vines. They prune each vine by (P) hand and gather

and dry the grapes into raisins (N). It is very (Adverb) hard (Adjective)

work. Technology (N) has not replaced the farmworkers. Vineyards

still (Adv.) need (V) people to care for them.

*may have pruned is one part of speech. "To prune" means "to cut."

Noun N

Verb V

Adjective ADJ

Adverb ADV

Preposition P

ESL 33A Grammar Test #1 to #5

ESL 33A (PCC) - ESL Level 4 - Professor of English - Mrs. Heringer - Spring 2003

ESL 33A GRADE SHEET 6

NAME: _________________________________ SEMESTER: __________

Grammar Quizzes (100 each):

#1_______________ #2_______________ #3 _______________ #4______________

Total Points for Quizzes ___________

MIDTERM GRADE: Total Points Possible _________________ Total Points Earned ___________

% Total Points Earned _________________ MIDTERM GRADE ___________

FINAL GRADE: Total Points Possible ________________ Total Points Earned ___________

% Total Points Earned ________________ FINAL GRADE ___________

Passing Final grades Failing Final grades

A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=74-79% D=73-60%, F=0-59%

ESL 33A Grammar Test #1 to #5

ESL 33A Grammar Test #1

ESL 33A – Grammar Quiz #1 (Appendix Unit A)

A. Identify each underlined word as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or preposition.

Through the centuries, people have confused whales with fish. Whales are mammals. Not fish. They breathe air and give birth to live young. Some species of whales dive deeply beneath the surface of the ocean I order to fee and can stay under the water for more than an hour. All whales, however, must come to the surface for air. Whales have poor eyesight, but they can hear an extremely wide range of sounds.

B. Choose the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses.

1. I felt (sad, sadly) when I heard the news.

2. The sky grew (dark, darkly) as the storm approached.

3. Ali speaks English very (good, well). He has very (good, well) pronunciation.

4. The room got (quiet, quietly) when the professor entered. The students sat (quiet, quietly) at their desks.

C. Midsentence adverbs: put each adverb in parentheses in its usual midsentence position.

5. (always) Does he stay home?

6. (seldom) Jack is at home.

7. (never) Erica has seen snow.

8. (always) You should tell the truth.

D. In this passage from Harvest Son, identify each underlined word as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or preposition. If you don't know the meaning of a word, use other clues such as the word endings and its position in the sentence.

Grapevines last for a long time. Some of our grapevines are eighty years old. The first permanent plantings on this land were in the year that my grandmother immigrated to America in 1918. According to records, the farmer before us planted 2,640 Thompson seedless grapevines that year. My grandfather may have pruned our farm's vines as a farmworker. He, along with thousands of immigrant laborers, took care of the lush fields in our valley. Since that time, little has changed. Farmworkers still plow the fields and water the vines. They prune each vine by hand and gather and dry the grapes into raisins. It is very hard work. Technology has not replaced the farmworkers. Vineyards still need people to care for them.

*may have pruned is one part of speech. "To prune" means "to cut."

ESL 33A Grammar Test #2

ESL 33A Azar Grammar Test – Chapter 16

A. Parallel Structure: correct the errors.

1. When I refused to help her, she became very angry and shout at me.

2. My home offers me a feeling of security, warm, and love.

3. By obeying the speed limit, we can save energy, lives, and it costs less.

4. With their keen sight, fine hearing, and they have a refined sense of smell, wolves hunt elk, deer, moose, and caribou.

5. When I was a child, I believed that a bat would attack me and tangled itself in my hair.

6. According to Dr. Horowitz, bats make loving pets, and they are trainable, and are gentle pets.

B. Parallel Structure: In each group, complete the unfinished sentence. Then combine the sentences into one concise sentence that contains parallel structure. Punctuate carefully.

7. I like to become acquainted with the people of other countries.

I like to become acquainted with the customs of other countries.

I like to become acquainted with the ____________ of other countries.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Hawaii has _________________________________________________________

Hawaii has many interesting tropical trees.

Hawaii has many interesting tropical flowers.

Hawaii has beautiful beaches.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C. Combining Independent Clauses with Coordinating Conjunctions: punctuate the sentences by adding commas or periods. Do not add any words. Capitalize where necessary.

9. The ancient Egyptians had good dentists archeologists have found mummies that had gold filling in their teeth.

10. We have nothing to fear for our country is strong and united.

11. Butterflies are admired throughout the world because they are beautiful they can be found on every continent except Antarctica.

12. Dan made many promises but he had no intention of keeping them.

13. The team of researchers has not finished compiling the statistics yet their work will not be make public until later.

14. It was a wonderful picnic the children waded in the stream collected rocks and insects and flew kites the teenagers played an enthusiastic game of baseball the adults busied themselves preparing food supervising the children and playing a game or two of volleyball.

D. Add an appropriate coordinating conjunction and punctuation in each blank. The coordinating conjunctions are and, but, for, so, or, nor, and yet.

15. Last night Martha had to study for a test __________ she went to the library.

16. Not many people have bats as pets ________ bats themselves prefer to avoid people.

17. I did not like the leading actor ____________ the movie was quite good on the whole.

E. In this passage from Harvest Son, underline the subjects once, the verbs twice, and put a + cover the conjunctions.

When Mom explained my plans to study in Japan, Baachan's eyes grew wide in surprise. We were weeding the yard, our shovels scraping the earth. We worked in unison, a slow-moving line progressing across the lawn toward the barn. As we neared the workshop, we stopped and took a break.

I wanted to visit Baachan's native village while I was in Japan. During the 1910's, she departed for California and never saw her village or her family again.

ESL 33A Grammar Test #3

ESL 33A Grammar Quiz – Chapters 16-17

A. Add periods, commas, and capitalization. Underline the adverb clauses.

1. Jack got to the airport early after he checked in at the airline counter he went to the waiting area near his gate he sat and read until his flight was announced he walked onto the plane found his seat and stowed his bag in an overhead compartment before the plane took off he fastened his seat belt and put his seat in an upright position.

2. When you speak to someone who is hard of hearing you do not have to shout it is important to face the person directly and speak clearly my elderly father is hard of hearing but he can understand me if I face him speak slowly and say each word clearly.

B. Complete these sentences, paying special attention to punctuation and tenses.

3. Since I came to …

4. Whenever …

5. I was late. By the time I got to …

6. I have been in … for …. By the time I leave, I …

7. I will be here until …

8. Even though I …

9. I went … because …

10. I … whether or not …

11. If you …

12. I won't … unless…

C. Use one of these conjunctions to combine each pair of short sentences:

because, although, whereas, unless.

13. My brother's married man. He has a lot of responsibilities.

14. Ray is wearing a blue jacket. Song is wearing a sweatshirt.

15. You can't travel abroad. You don't have a passport.

16. Susan didn't learn Spanish. She lived in Columbia for a year.

17. A triangle has three sides. A rectangle has four sides.

18. The earthquake damaged the bridge across the river. The smiths were able to cross the river. They had a boat.

19. There are few jobs available in rural areas. Many people move to the cities.

20. You don't put the meat in the refrigerator. It will spoil.

21. Jing-won wasn't a good swimmer. He jumped into the river to rescue the little girl.

22. Tim's in good shape physically. He exercises every day.

D. Use parallel structure to combine these short sentences.

23. Bats are beneficial because they pollinate plants. They spread seeds. They eat insects.

24. In the summer, our family enjoys camping. We enjoy fishing in mountain streams. We enjoy going to ball games.

25. John would make a good president because he works effectively with others. He has a reputation for integrity. He has reputation for independent thinking.

26. Mike decided to quit school. He decided to go to Alaska. He decided to get a job.

27. When Ellen gets home, she changes her clothes. He gets a snack. She gets a drink. She sits down to read the newspaper.

ESL 33A Grammar Test #4

ESL 33A Quiz #4 Noun Clauses and Review

A. Change the question in parentheses to a noun clause, paying special attention to the punctuation at the

end of the sentence.

1. (Did John buy a car?) I wonder _________________________________

2. (What kind of car did he buy?) I don't know ________________________

3. (How much did it cost?) John didn't tell me ________________________

4. (Do hats make good pets?) I wonder ______________________________

5. (Who closed the window?) I wish I knew ___________________________

6. (Where does Xu live?) Does anyone know __________________________

7. (How many letters are there in the English alphabet?)

I don't know _______________________________________________

8. (What are we doing in class?) _____________________________ is easy.

9. (Whose dictionary is this?) Please tell me __________________________

10. (Is this his dictionary?) Can you ask him ___________________________

B. Noun Clauses beginning with "that" – complete these sentences using true information from Harvest Son.

(11-12) Masumoto had two problems when he tried to learn Japanese. One problem was that ___________________________________________

________________________________________________________

The second problem was that ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________

C. Question words followed by infinitives: create sentences with the same meaning by using infinitives.

13. Masumoto couldn't decide whether he should go to Japan or not.

______________________________________________________

14. I was tongue-tired. I didn't know what I should say.

_______________________________________________________

15. The mechanic can tell you how you can repair the problem in your car.

_______________________________________________________

D. Reported Speech: Change the quoted speech to reported speech, sing the tense sequence rule.

16-17. Alex (a student): "Professor Meier, I'm going to be absent tomorrow because I have to

take my friend to the airport."

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

18-19. Professor Meier: "I expect you to be on time for class every day. Unexcused absences will affect your grades."

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

E. Complete these sentences with appropriate noun clauses. Underline the subjects once and verbs

twice in all clauses.

Put a + mark over the conjunction.

20. That she _______________________________________ surprised me.

21. My friend would not tell me whether ____________________________

22. Our chemistry teacher explained the fact that _____________________

___________________________________________________________

23. Masumoto thought that it was not fair that ________________________

___________________________________________________________

24. When I was a child, I always wondered ___________________________

25. It is a well-known fact that ____________________________________

F. In this paragraph from Harvest Son, underline the subjects once and the verbs twice,

and put a + over the conjunctions. You should make no more than 27 marks.

Ex. Baachan said something, but I could not translate her term.

The evening unfolded with a series of half conversations about and half

pantomiming of farmwork. When I ignored the parts I

could not translate and instead focused on what I did

understand, I seemed to comprehend much more. We

tolerated each other's incomplete descriptions and

thoughts. We seemed to speak the language of

family and farms. As we relaxed and slipped into long

conversations, I whispered a thanks to the aunt in

California who had convinced me to lug these

raisins to Japan. (p. 85)

ESL 33A Grammar Test #5

ESL 33A – Quiz #5 – Adjective Clauses (chapter 13) and Definitions

A. Definitions – write the letter of the correct definition in the blank. You will have to use some letters more than once.

1. A clause is ____

2. An adverb clause is ___

3. An independent clause is ___

4. A relative clause is ___

5. A phrase is ___

6. A conjunction is ___

7. A noun clause is ___

8. A main clause is ___

9. A subordinate clause is ___

10. An adjective clause is ___

11. A dependent clause is ___

a. not a complete sentence. It must be connected to an independent clause.

b. a dependent clause that tells the time or reason or condition.

c. a word that connects clauses.

d. a group of words containing a subject and a verb.

e. a complete sentence. It has the main subject and verb of the sentence.

f. a dependent clause that modifies a noun.

g. a group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb.

h. a dependent clause that is used as a subject or an object.

B. Complete the following sentences with adjective clauses with information from or about

Masumoto's book, Harvest Son. The information must be accurate! Pay close attention to punctuation.

12. Our 33A class read a book that ________________________________

13. David Mas Masumoto, ________________________________________

14. The person whom ____________________________________________

15. The place where ____________________________________________

16. The language that ___________________________________________

17. The book Harvest Son, which ___________________________________

18. Masumoto, whose ____________________________________________

19. The people Masumoto visited were _______________________________

20. The man about whom _________________________________________

21. Masumoto, who is ___________________________________________

22. The man whom _____________________________________________

ESL 4 - Sentence Completion - Level 4

Pasadena City College (PCC)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 33A / English 415 = Level 4

ESL 33A* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

ESL 33B / English 130 = Level 5

ESL 33B* / * = Transfer Credit, CSU, UC

• Sentence Completion 1 Level 4

Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best

fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Despite his growing wealth and power, Teddy remains ______ man.

A. a humble B. an irritable C. a greedy D. an intelligent

2. Because Mary is so ______, she is ______.

A. friendly … despised B. unpleasant … unpopular C. generous … wealthy D. strange … fortunate

3. Some snakes are very ______, so you should take caution if you see one.

A. dangerous B. slippery C. careful D. favorable

4. Donald was not ______ and had to go to the doctor so that he wouldn't be ______ anymore.

A. tall … smooth B. beautiful … pretty C. healthy … sick D. rich … poor

5. Though cats are known for being unfriendly, most of the cats I know are ______ and ______.

A. lovely … ugly B. skillful … furry C. strong … athletic D. kind … gentle

6. Billy cannot play the piano very well, since he ______ practices.

A. sometimes B. usually C. always D. never

7. I cannot ______ the price of a ticket, so I cannot see the movie.

A. buy B. save C. donate D. afford

8. Although the desert gets very hot during the day, it is very ______ at night.

A. dry B. humid C. cold D. lonely

9. Jared placed the plant ______ the other two plants, so that it was in the middle.

A. between B. over C. through D. outside

10.Even though I knew the rock weighed a lot, it was still ______ than I thought I would be.

A. lighter B. larger C. heavier D. Sharper

• Sentence Completion 2 Level 4

1. Unlike the actual building, which was quite sturdy, Cam's model of the building was ______.

A. plastic B. stable C. false D. fragile

2. The gymnast was very ______, but her younger sister was completely ______.

A. heavy … weighty B. hollow … skinny C. flexible … rigid D. soft … crafty

3. The road is ______, so cars that drive it are constantly turning and swerving.

A. flat B. curvy C. weird D. peaceful

4. Jackie is full of ______ and believes she can achieve almost any goal she sets for herself.

A. confidence B. courage C. concern D. comfort

5. While Johnny is not ______, he is not necessarily ______, either.

A. hungry … tired B. tall … short C. smart … intelligent D. fat … thick

6. Although the message was meant to be ______, I don't mind if you tell it to your friends.

A. special B. secret C. permanent D. educational

7. My mother gets seasick, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that she got ______ on my uncle's boat.

A. queasy B. healthy C. tired D. energetic

8. While none of the critics ______ the film, almost everyone I know who saw it absolutely ______ it.

A. liked … hated B. respected … disliked C. saw … avoided D. enjoyed … loved

9. The town decided to make the fair ______ occurrence, meaning it will take place every year.

A. an apparent B. a common C. a weekly D. an annual

10.The animal shelter had a ______ of kittens to choose from, and it was difficult to choose between the calico,

the white cat, the Persian, and the Siamese.

A. variety B. lack C. supply D. team

• Sentence Completion 3 Level 4

1. At first my parents did not allow me to ever play video games after school, but now they ______ it sometimes.

A. encourage B. ban C. permit D. expect

2. When you need ______ count, it is not okay to estimate.

A. an accurate B. a guessed C. a gigantic D. a truthful

3. Alexis was excited to begin her new job, and we were impressed by how ______ she was.

A. entertained B. eager C. experienced D. essential

4. The actor always wore a mask and ______ his face, so it was exciting to see what he looked like when he finally ______ himself.

A. decorated … cleansed B. covered … concealed C. exposed … disguised D. hid … revealed

5. The book's ______ was shocking, since I never thought the book would end with a major death.

A. beginning B. conclusion C. impression D. section

6. Before I knew the rules, the game seemed ______, but now it seems so ______.

A. straightforward … easy B. complex … bizarre C. fun … thrilling D. complicated … simple

7. In order to ______ her weight, Bernice decided to go on a diet.

A. reduce B. expand C. release D. extend

8. In order to ______ the project, we need to finish all of the tasks it includes.

A. complete B. delay C. prevent D. assist

9. The coach just wanted Sara to ______ the new technique, so she was upset when Sara refused to ______ it.

A. explain … learn B. perform … enjoy C. try … attempt D. examine … understand

10.Unlike hippos, which I find ugly, flamingoes are ______.

A. interesting B. graceful C. awful D. attractive

• Sentence Completion 1 Level 3

1. The ______ man paid for my ticket.

A. simple B. angry C. kind D. funny

2. I cannot sleep because my neighborhood is very ______.

A. happy B. average C. fun D. noisy

3. After John washed his car, it looked very ______.

A. dirty B. sweet C. old D. clean

4. Turtles and snails do not move quickly. They are both ______ animals.

A. quick B. slow C. fast D. small

5. The ______ shirt is too ______.

A. big … crazy B. large … big C. heavy … small D. wet … rainy

6. I am ______ because I did well on my math test.

A. upset B. rough C. happy D. sad

7. Paul and Marcus are ______. They have the same mother.

A. women B. friends C. students D. brothers

8. The air is very ______, and there is ______ ice on the road.

A. warm … a large amount of B. cool … many C. cold … a lot of D. hot … much

9. I always arrive to class twenty minutes ______ so that I have time to prepare.

A. late B. early C. old D. after

10.The library is a good place to ______ because it is very ______.

A. study … quiet B. eat … hungry C. learn … intelligent D. read … Open

• Sentence Completion 2 Level 3

1. The rope is hard to cut because it is so ______.

A. new B. weak C. sad D. thick

2. The food tastes ______. It was prepared by ______ chef.

A. great … an excellent B. delicious … a bad C. terrible … a good D. bad … an excellent

3. Mary and Laura are ______ because they have the same father and mother.

A. women B. friends C. sisters D. men

4. After she completed the hard exercise class, Angie felt ______. A. strange B. angry C. tired D. old

5. After working on it for days, Xavier finally finished the ______ puzzle. It was hard.

A. easy B. difficult C. dangerous D. wise

6. Elephants are ______. Ants are ______.

A. big … large B. small … big C. tiny … small D. huge … tiny

7. John got very ______ because Marcy broke his toy.

A. hungry B. upset C. sleepy D. slow

8. Although Margo tries to be on time for her class, she still arrives ______.

A. late B. great C. silly D. noisy

9. The ______ recipe has ______ ingredients.

A. simple … a lot B. difficult … few C. complicated … many D. sweet … bitter

10.When I said the correct answer, the teacher told me that I was ______.

A. right B. wrong C. bad D. close

• Sentence Completion 3 Level 3

1. The letter A is the ______ letter of the English alphabet.

A. last B. first C. second D. third

2. The ______ woman has gray hair and many wrinkles. She was born many years ago.

A. strong B. young C. old D. kind

3. Oranges and apples are ______. They are both ______.

A. similar … fruits B. special … red C. identical … different D. bad … healthy

4. Jim ______ brings a hammer to work. He uses it every day.

A. never B. always C. rarely D. sometimes

5. While walking together at night, the children hear a loud noise and get ______. They run away in search of a place to hide.

A. angry B. excited C. scared D. tired

6. The ______ man is the only one who can lift the heavy rock. A. silly B. tall C. proud D. strong

7. Timothy is ______. He always gets good grades. He studies hard and always does his homework.

A. smart B. funny C. tall D. popular

8. The animal looks ______. Tom has never seen one like it before. A. calm B. embarrassed C. strange D. disgusting

9. When the sun goes down, the sky gets ______. A. warm B. dark C. bright D. cloudy

10.We were driving east, but we needed to go the opposite way. So we turned around and drove ______.

A. west B. north C. left D. right

ESL Level 3 - Grammar Quiz + Answer

Pasadena City College (PCC)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 122 (PCC) = Learn 81 (MT. SAC)

ESL Level 3 - Grammar Quiz + Answer

Grammar Quiz # 1 to #10

Quiz #1 – Review

Answer

Quietly, Franco and I snuck up the wooden staircase.

1. Is this sentence a run on? Yes No

2. Is this sentence a fragment? Yes No

3. Is this a complete sentence? Yes No

4. Write the verb. snuck

5. Is this verb irregular? Yes No

6. Write the pronoun. I

7. Write the adverb. quietly

8. Write the adjective. wooden

9. Write the nouns. Franco, I, staircase

10. Write the preposition. up

11. Write the conjunction. and

Quiz #2

Six Tenses / Answer

1. Present Tense

I write a letter for you.

2. Past Tense

I wrote a letter for you.

3. Future Tense

I shall write a letter for you.

I will write a letter for you.

4. Present Perfect Tense

I have written a letter for you.

I will written a letter for you. (Wrong)

5. Past Perfect Tense

I had written a letter for you.

I would written a letter for you. (Wrong)

6. Future Perfect Tense

I will have written a letter for you.

I shall have written a letter for you.

Quiz #3

1-32. Verb Tense - Answer

The tense of a verb tells when the action occurs.

Present Tense means right now, as in I see you now.

Past Tense means before now, as in I saw you yesterday.

Future Tense means any time after now, as in I will see you tomorrow.

Present Perfect Tense means action began in the past and is still continuing (or only recently finished), as in I have seen you five times this week.

Past Perfect Tense means action finished before another past action, as in I had seen you twice before you went away.

Future Perfect Tense means action starts and ends in the future, as in I will have seen you twice before you leave next week.

A. Directions: After each sentence, indicate the tense of the verb (present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect).

1. My family will go on vacation next month.

_____Future Tense______________

2. Matt ran to the ball field quickly.

_______Present Tense_______________

3. By this time next month, I will have visited you twice.

______Future Perfect Tense__________

4. Maria has complete five science projects this year.

_______Past Tense________

5. I see a robin on the oak tree in the yard.

______Present Tense____

6. Sean had just finished batting practice when the coach came along.

___Past Perfect Tense_____

Quiz #4

1-33. IRREGULAR VERBS - Answer

Sometimes the past tenses of verbs are formed in ways other than adding d or ed. These are called irregular verbs, and they must be memorized. Here are some common irregular verbs:

Present Past Present Past

awake awoke get got

begin began give gave

bite bit go went

blow blew grow grew

break broke hide hid

buy bought hold held

catch caught keep kept

choose chose know knew

dig dug lose lost

do did meet met

draw drew pay paid

fall fell ride rode

fight fought sing sang

fly flew sit sat

forget forgot write wrote

Directions: On the following lines, write a sentence using the past tense of each verb below. (You can find the correct word on the list above.)

1. (break) I broke my book.

2. (sing) I sang a song.

3. (below) I blew the balloon.

4. (fight) They fought with each other.

5. (forget) I forgot to bring the book to school.

6. (write) I wrote an easy.

7. (give) He gave me a gift on my birthday.

8. (buy) I bought some pens from the store.

9. (keep) I kept a secret in my heart.

10. (pay) I paid for my lunch.

Quiz #5

Name: _________________ Date: _________________

Review Test: Mechanics and Usage (Part Two)

Answer

Directions: The following paragraph contains thirteen errors in punctuation or word usage. Can you find all thirteen? Circle the mistakes. Then copy the paragraph correctly on the lines below.

My aunt, Eva, (She's my mothers' sister) is my favorite relative. Yesterday, she came to our house, and asked me, "Do you want to take a trip with me to Los Angeles? You and I can visit many will-known parks." I am so excited! Here are some things I mustn't forget to pack;my camera, my hair dryer, and my two diaries. We are leaving on Thursday, November 5th.

Quiz #6

Name: _________________ Date: _____10-5-04____

Review Test: Writing Sentences (Part Two) - Answer

Directions: The following paragraph contains eight errors in sentence construction. Circle the sentences that are incorrect. Then rewrite the complete graph correctly on the lines below.

The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. It was the idea of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. Afterwards, more and more people became concerned about the environment and misuse of the world's resources. There are many serious problems, with the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. A time to pay attention to our beautiful earth. Trying to preserve a healthy, safe environment for future generations. What can you do to help? Taking part in community trash cleanups and also sorting items to be recycled can help the environment.

Quiz # 7

The Basic Signs of Punctuation

the comma ,

the full stop .

the exclamation mark !

the question mark ?

the semi-colon ;

the colon :

the apostrophe '

quotation marks ǒ ō

Directions: Insert the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence.

1. What is your full name?

2. Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of Independence.

3. Ouch That hurts!

4. The pool opened for the summer the first week in July.

5. Get out of here!

6. Did you raise your hand in class?

7. My new watch is awesome.

8. Isn't my new watch awesome?

9. Andrea just got a new computer.

DIRECTIONS: Insert commas where needed in the following paragraph.

Linda looking surprised opened the door. "I told you I was coming," I reminded her. I walked into the living room and saw Ruffles, Linda's cat, on the couch. Linda, smiling, plopped down next to the cat and asked, "What would you like to do?" Let's do our homework," I suggested. "Okay" Linda replied. "Let's go to my room" she suggested. Linda got up from the couch. Ruffles, looking sad, meowed. Linda's room, bright and sunny, was a perfect place to do homework. "Should we work on Math first?" I asked. "Right!" she exclaimed.

Quiz # 8

Name ________________________________ Date ________________

2-22. SEMICOLONS (PART TWO) - Answer

Here is an additional rule for using semicolons.

3. Use a semicolon in a series of three or more when commas are used as part of the listed items.

Sheila's three pets are Barney, the frog; Marlon, the cat; and Bumbles, the rabbit.

My brother's friend, Alex; my cousin, Colin; and another cousin, Randy, are all coming to the party.

Directions: Place a checkmark in front of the correctly punctuated sentence in each group.

1. a. Adam, the lawyer, Santiago, the doctor, and Alan, the carpenter, belong to the same bowling club.

b. Adam, the lawyer; Santiago, the doctor, and Alan, the carpenter, belong to the same bowling club. B

2. a. The meeting was attended by Julie, the president, Adam, the vice-president, Sam, the secretary; and Joe, the treasurer.

b. The meeting was attended by Julie, the president; Adam, the vice-president, Sam, the secretary; and Joe, the treasurer. B

3. a. My three best friends are Maria, the brunette; Renee, the redhead; and Tasha, the blonde.

b. My three best friends are Maria, the brunette; Renee, the redhead, and Tasha, the blonde. A

4. a. I'm too tired to go to the restaurant, furthermore, I'm not hungry.

b. I'm too tired to go to the restaurant; furthermore, I'm not hungry. B

5. a. Sandy is rich, however, he dresses quite plainly.

b. Sandy is rich, however, he dresses quite plainly.B

6. a. Marsha wants to go to the party; and so does Anita.

b. Marsha wants to go to the party, and so does Anita. B

Quiz #9

Name: __________________ Date: __________________ Period: _____________

5-29. LET'S EXPAND HERE - Answer

In some instances, short sentences are quite effective. At other times, the writer is better served by adding details such as adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, and clauses. On the lines, rewrite each original sentence by adding more information to make the sentence more interesting. Share our sentences with your classmates.

1. We had a good time.

We had a great time at the party.

2. This was an interesting program.

This was a fascination program on T.V.

3. Brett is a different kind of guy.

Brett is different in many ways. For example, she is shy.

4. The waves at the beach were fine.

The waves at the beach were beautiful.

5. It was a nice experience.

I know how to cook fry rice. It was a nice experience.

6. She is a student.

She studies at high school. She is an excellent student.

7. Ralph made a unique comment.

Ralph made a unique and special comment.

8. That country could be better.

That country is strong. It could be better.

9. His books read easily.

His third grade books read easily.

10. The day was beautiful.

The day was beautiful and wonderful. I went to the beach with my family.

Quiz #10

Grammar Inventory

Help this student rewrite his essay about how hard it is to work and go to school. Try and fix his spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Rewrite the paragraph on a separate sheet of paper. Change sentences, add sentences and add details to make the paragraph organized and clear.

Colege

going to colege is hard cuz theirs a lotta hard work like reading stuff like that and writing people whith a colege degree can get a good jobs an had a good life and stuff like that and more mony, i help pay for bills an food I wurk part time its hard too studie wen the tv is on and im tired after wurk i fall asleep when im reading and i dont have time for my friends its hard to go to school and wurk but school cumz first cuz im gonna get a good job that pays good some day

College

Going to college is hard because there's a lot of hard work like reading and writing. People with a college degree can get a good job; have a good life, and more money. I help pay for bills and food. I work part time. It's hard to study when the TV is on. I'm tired after work. I fall asleep when I'm reading and I don't have time for my friends. It's hard to go to school and work. But, school comes first because I'm going to get a good job that pays well some day.

ESL Level 2 - Grammar Quiz + Answer

Pasadena City College (PCC)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 2 - English Book 2 / Review One

Review One

Tense

1. The Present Indefinite Tense

a. I am a young worker. I work at a factory in Beijing.

b. Mr. John House is the manager of a bookstore in New York.

c. They sell Chinese books in the store.

d. I usually get up at six, have breakfast and then go to work by bike.

e. Be / am / are have / has

f. Marx says that a foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.

g. Nine planets move around the sun. There is no life on the moon.

h. New Zealand Students Delegation Arrives In Beijing

i. The delegation will go and visit the Red Star People's Commune tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

2. The Present Continuous Tense

a. Look at that little girl. She is learning to swim, too.

b. Oh, look! The ice is breaking. One of the boys is falling into the water.

c. Professor Wang is writing a book on general physics.

d. Xiao Li is coming to see us next Sunday.

e. The delegation is arriving tomorrow.

f. They are starting for Paris at 11:30 tonight.

3. The Future Indefinite Tense

a. I'll put it on the tea-table between the sofas in my room.

b. I'll send one to my wife and one to each of my three children.

c. Mr. Cook says he will come and visit China every two years.

d. "Shall (will) +" / "be going to +"

e. The plane leaves for Tokyo at ten thirty in the morning.

A and An

1.

a. the Pacific Ocean

b. the Atlantic Ocean

c. the Mediterranean Sea

d. the Mississippi River

e. the Huanghe (Yellow) River

f. the Himalayas

g. the Hebrides

2.

a. the United Nations

b. the People's Republic of China

c. the State Department

d. the Qing Dynasty

e. the Museum of Chinese History

f. the New York Times

g. the Hilton Hotel

3.

a. the Johnsons

b. the Wangs

(No article)- China, England, Norman Bethune, Anna L. Strong

Questions

1. Professor Li Gang is our physics teacher.

Who is your physics teacher?

There is a calendar on the wall.

What is (there) on the wall?

2. Lao Zhang is sleeping.

What is Lao Zhang doing?

3. Xiao Zhao's parents are doctors.

What are Xiao Zhao's parents?

4. Our factory produces tractors.

What does your factory produce?

5. Xiao Gao studies in Beijing University.

Where does Xiao Gao study?

6. We usually have our League activities on Saturday afternoon.

When do you usually have your League activities?

7. I'm not going to the film, because it's too late now.

Why aren't you going to the film?

8. I learn English from the radio and TV.

How do you learn English?

9. It is a Chinese-English dictionary.

What (kind of) dictionary is it?

10. It is my toolbox.

Whose toolbox is this?

11. The Johnsons have a blue car.

What color car do the Johnsons have?

Sentence Completion 1 Level 2

Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that

best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Right now, James ______ dinner.

A. is talking B. is cooking C. is helping D. is doing

2. Right now, she ______ on the phone.

A. is talking B. is wearing C. is having D. is doing

3. Right now, I ______ how to drive.

A. am being B. am watching C. am turning D. am learning

4. Right now, you ______ English.

A. are studying B. are listening C. are watching D. are eating

5. Right now, it ______ outside.

A. is warming B. is raining C. is talking D. is making

6. Oscar ______ the laundry right now.

A. is making B. is being C. is doing D. is having

7. Emily ______ me with my homework right now.

A. is thinking B. is helping C. is working D. is making

8. Right now, Dad ______ a movie.

A. is watching B. is helping C. is speaking D. is having

9. Mark ______ to India right now.

A. is buying B. is making C. is doing D. is traveling

10.Henry ______ a picture right now.

A. is drawing B. is thinking C. is writing D. is having

• Sentence Completion 2 Level 2

Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that

best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Andrew ______ right now. He wants to pass his test tomorrow.

A. is sleeping B. is teaching C. is studying D. is eating

2. Kline ______ a letter to his parents right now.

A. is studying B. is writing C. is speaking D. is singing

3. Right now, William ______ dinner for his family.

A. is reading B. is talking C. is doing D. is cooking

4. Teresa and Jon ______ soccer right now.

A. are talking B. are writing C. are playing D. are making

5. Right now, Marion ______ a new car.

A. is running B. is sleeping C. is buying D. is watching

6. Right now, Natasha and I ______.

The water feels good!

A. are running B. are studying C. are helping D. are swimming

7. Right now, Marcel ______ with his dog.

A. is trying B. is playing C. is making D. is having

8. Tommy and I ______ to a party on Saturday.

A. are dancing B. are having C. are going D. are making

9. The baby ______ right now. Don't wake her up!

A. is sleeping B. is walking C. is speaking D. is crying

10.You ______ English now.

A. are drawing B. are studying C. are eating D. are having

• Sentence Completion 3 Level 2

Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank

that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Esteban ______ to the playground yesterday.

A. went B. had C. made D. cried

2. Rachel ______ a new computer yesterday.

A. taught B. learned C. bought D. learned

3. Molly ______ waffles for breakfast yesterday.

A. read B. ate C. took D. talked

4. Yesterday, Connor ______ a new word.

A. bought B. took C. learned D. ate

5. Last week, Kerry ______ pasta for dinner.

A. cooked B. spoke C. learned D. took

6. Casey ______ a dog when he was a little boy.

A. ate B. was C. made D. had

7. I ______ to go to the beach yesterday.

A. was B. watched C. wanted D. listened

8. Emily's cat ______ away last month.

A. had B. studied C. ran D. talked

9. It ______ a lot during last week's storm.

A. rained B. talked C. learned D. took

10.Yesterday, Will ______ to his mother on the telephone.

A. was B. had C. walked D. talked

ESL Level 1 - Grammar Quiz + Answer

Pasadena City College (PCC)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SEQUENCE

ESL 420 / ESL 460 = Level 1

ESL 422 / ESL 432 = Level 2

ESL 122 / ESL 432 = Level 3

ESL 1 - English Exam / Answer

Name: _________________ Date: _________________

ESL 1

Final Exam

1. Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the correct form.

run throw eat play drink go have

1) Yao Ye plays basketball for a basketball team in Guangdong.

2) He has bread and milk for breakfast.

3) He runs in the park from 7:30 to 9:00.

4) He and his friend throw the ball.

5) Yao Ye and his friend eat lunch at about 12:00.

6) Yao Ye drinks seven glasses of tea at lunch.

7) After supper, they go home to bed.

8) In the evening, he plays basketball.

9) Yao Ye eatsa big supper.

2. Reading #1

This is the photograph of the first grade basketball team. Chen Jiamin is the third person from the right. The second person from the left is Zhou Yongxian.The Third person from the left is Li Lingshi. The first person on the left is Zhang Yue. Wang Lili is the fifth person from the left. The First person on the right is Wang Yulian.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

How many people are there in the photograph? Who comes first and last? List their name in order.

There are six people in the photograph. Zhang Yue comes first and Wang Yulian comes last.

1st = Zhang Yue 2nd = Zhou YongXian

3rd = Li Lingshi 4th = Chen Jiamin

5th = Wang Lili 6th = Wang Yulian

3. Reading #2

Two New Year Festivals

Spring Festival is usually in late January or early February. It is the

first day of the Chinese year. This is a very special festival for all Chinese

people.

Before the festival, people are busy. They clean their houses and go shopping

for food, presents and new clothes. In Guangzhou people go to the flower

markets to look at all the beautiful flowers. Many people buy flowers, too.

On the evening before Spring Festival, people usually have a big supper

with their family. After supper, they watch TV or go out. At Spring Festival

people go and visit their friends and family. They eat nice food. The children

love this time. They can get ǒlucky moneyō.

In Thailand a very big festival is the Water Festival. It is the beginning

of their New Year. It is usually at the end of March or the beginning of

April.

Before the Water Festival, people clean their houses and cook nice food.When

the Water Festival begins, people throw water all over their friends and

everyone gets very wet.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1) What is a very special festival in China?

The first day of the Chinese year, which is the spring festival. (Wrong)

The first day of the Chinese year is the spring festival. (Right)

2) What is a very big one in Thailand?

The Water Festival is the one in Thailand.

3) What do people do before these festivals?

Before the festival, people are busy. They clean their houses and go shopping

for food, presents and new clothes.

4) What things are the same at Spring Festival and the Water Festival?

Before the Spring Festival and the Water Festival, people clean their houses

and cook nice food.

5) What things are different?

At spring festival, people go and visit their friends and family. The Children

love this time, because they can get

"lucky money". When the Water Festival

begins, people throw water all over their friends and everyone gets very

wet.

4. Complete the sentences with words from the box.

train station bank hospital restaurant

sports stadium library post office police station

1) You can eat nice food in a restaurant.

2) You can post letters in a post office.

3) You want to see a doctor. You can go to the hospital.

4) You want to get some money. You go to a bank.

5) A person takes your bike. You donót know him. You go to the police station.

6) You want to go to another place. You can go to the train station.

7) You want to borrow some books. You can borrow them at a library.

8) People watch sports and games at a sports stadium.

5. Say if the sentences are true or false. Give a good reason.

1) The sun is cold.

False, the sun is hot.

2) Rain is dry.

False, rain is wet.

3) Clouds fall from rain.

False, clouds fall from sun.

4) We can live with no sun.

False, we can not live without sun.

5) Clouds have water in them.

True.

6) The sun shines at night.

False, the sun shines at day.

6. Reading #3

Dear Annie,

Thanks for your letter. Here are some pictures of Canberra. I hope you can

come and visit me one day.

The first photograph is of Canberra in spring. Spring lasts for three months

from September to November. I love the spring here. The trees in the street

have lost of small white flowers and the weather is nice. At the beginning

of spring, it's cool and it sometimes rains. At the end of spring, the weather

is warm.

It is often dry and very hot in the middle of summer. Sometimes we have

four or five days at 45'C! That's hot. Our summer holiday starts at the

beginning of December and ends at the beginning of February. I go swimming

every day. We usually go to the sea for a week in January. It's windy there

and the sea is very cool.

Most people think Australia is always hot and dry. They think it never snows

in Australia ǔ but it does in some places. We go skiing in the Snowy Mountains

every winter in June, July or August. Sometimes it is rainy but it is usually

very cold. Often the sky is very blue and you never see any clouds.

The fourth photograph is Canberra in autumn. The trees are all orange and

brown. Our autumn is March, April and May. I think autumn is my favorite

season. What's your favorite season?

Write soon,

Love

Kelly

November 30

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1) How many seasons are there in Australia?

There are four seasons.

2) When does spring come in Canberra?

Spring comes in last three months from September to November.

3) How long is summer?

Sumner has three months.

4) When does autumn begin?

Autumn begins on March.

5) What season lasts from June to August?

Winter lasts from June to August.

6) Why does Kelly like spring?

Kelly likes spring. The trees in the street have lost of small white flowers

and the weather is nice.

7) Is it cool and windy or hot and dry in summer?

It is hot and dry in summer.

8) How long are school summer holidays?

Three months from December to February.

9) What does she do in summer?

She goes to swim and the sea.

10) What color are the trees in autumn?

The trees are orange and brown.

11) Which is Kelly's favorite season?

Autumn is Kelly's favorite season.

7. Reading #4

The weather in China

China is a very big country. So there are many different kinds of weather.

In some places the winter is very, very cold. Shenyang is near the Great

Wall. Sometimes the temperature can fall to -40'C there. In other places,

in the middle of China, it is often very hot. Nanjing is sometimes 40'C.

In Beijing, winter lasts from December to March. It is usually dry and there

is heavy snow. But the sun often shines. Summer is different. It is often

very rainy and very hot. Spring and autumn are the best months. It is sometimes

quite hot in the day but the evenings are cool.

In Guangzhou, the weather is often very hot in summer. The winters are short

and cool. It sometimes rains.

In the middle of China, summers are long and hot and wet. In Wuhan, it is

often hot from April to October. The winters are different: cold, wet and

not very long.

Urumqi becomes very hot and dry in summer. Turpan is sometimes 47'C. Winters

are different. Urumqi is usually about -10'C in January, but the temperature

can sometimes fall to -30'C.

Question:

Write a summary for the following passage in about 100 words.

The passage "The weather in China" describes many different kinds of weather

in China. In Beijing, winter is usually dry and there is heavy snow. However,

summer is different because it is very rainy and hot. This passage also

describes the weather in Guangzhou. In summer, it is cool. But, winter is

short, cool, and sometimes rains. At last, this passage describes the weather

in Wuhan and Urumqi. Wuhan is often hot from April to October. Also, Urumqi

becomes very hot and dry in summer. But, winters are different because the

temperature can sometimes fall to below 30 degree.

Sentence Completion 1 Level 1

Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each

blank that best

fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Blue is a ______. A. food B. number C. color D. car

2. Russia is a ______. A. country B. city C. street D. number

3. Tennis is a ______. A. country B. sport C. fruit D. color

4. An apple is a ______. A. fruit B. number C. language D. color

5. A rose is a ______. A. food B. number C. plant D. car

6. English is a ______. A. city B. sport C. number D. language

7. Five is a ______. A. color B. number C. city D. language

8. A dog is ______. A. a color B. a country C. a city D. an animal

9. Los Angeles is a ______. A. number B. city C. color D. language

10.Mr. Jones is a ______. A. number B. city C. language D. Man

Sentence Completion 2 Level 1

Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each

blank that best

fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Twenty-two is a ______. A. food B. number C. color D. car

2. Baseball is a ______. A. country B. city C. sport D. vegetable

3. Italy is a ______. A. country B. sport C. city D. color

4. Green is a ______. A. fruit B. language C. number D. color

5. A banana is a ______. A. man B. fruit C. number D. language

6. Spanish is a ______. A. country B. number C. woman D. language

7. A lion is ______. A. a city B. an animal C. a vegetable D. a child

8. Paris is a ______. A. food B. language C. number D. city

9. Gold is a ______. A. metal B. number C. language D. country

10.Mrs. Lily is a ______. A. street B. child C. language D. Woman

ò Sentence Completion 3 Level 1

Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each

blank that best

fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Purple and red are ______. A. numbers B. colors C. streets D. men

2. Five and seventy are ______. A. numbers B. songs C. signs D. letters

3. Apples and bananas are ______. A. countries B. sports C. languages D.

fruits

4. Carrots and peas are ______. A. sports B. vegetables C. meats D. colors

5. Milk and water are ______. A. foods B. drinks C. languages D. cities

6. Men and women are ______. A. children B. adults C. languages D. foods

7. Boys and girls are ______. A. children B. vegetables C. numbers D. women

8. English and Japanese are ______. A. cities B. streets C. languages D.

places

9. Berlin and Havana are ______. A. numbers B. cities C. languages D. colors

10.Dogs and cats are ______. A. streets B. children C. numbers D. pets

English Grammar 英语语法

Verbs come in three tenses: past, present, and future. The past is used to describe things that have already happened (e.g., earlier in the day, yesterday, last week, three years ago). The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now, or things that are continuous.

What are tenses examples?

Simple Tenses

• Present Simple. "I play tennis."
• Past Simple. "I played tennis."
• Future Simple. "I will play tennis." ...
• Present Perfect. "I have played tennis."
• Past Perfect. "I had played tennis."
• Future Perfect. "I will have played tennis." ...
• Present Continuous. "I am playing tennis."
• Past Continuous. "I was playing tennis."

What is an example of a irregular verb?

irregular verb. A verb in which the past tense is not formed by adding the usual -ed ending. Examples of irregular verbs are sing (past tense sang ); feel ( felt ); and go ( went ). ( Compare regular verb.)

What are the five irregular verbs?

Irregular Verbs – Complete List

Base Form

Past Simple (V2)

Past Participle (V3)

bear

bore

born(e)

beat

beat

beaten

become

became

become

begin

began

begun

What is an auxiliary verb example?

An auxiliary verb helps the main (full) verb and is also called a "helping verb." With auxiliary verbs, you can write sentences in different tenses, moods, or voices.Auxiliary verbs are: be, do, have, will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might, must, ought, etc.

What are the 23 of auxiliary verbs?

Helping verbs, helping verbs, there are 23! Am, is, are, was and were, being, been, and be, Have, has, had, do, does, did, will, would, shall and should. There are five more helping verbs: may, might, must, can, could!

What is an example of an adverb clause?

Examples of Adverb Clauses. An adverb clause is a group of words that function as an adverb in a sentence. The clause can modify or describe verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. ... An adverb clause also begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as "after," "if," "because" and "although."

Being able to find the right subject and verb will help you correct errors of subject-verb agreement. Basic Rule. A singular subject (she, Bill, car) takes a singular verb (is, goes, shines), whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: The list of items is/are on the desk.

What are the types of modals?

Types of modals

• Will/ Would. Will is used to show a wish, prediction, request, demand, order, assumption, promise, etc.
• Can. Can is used to show permission, possibility, and ability.
• Could. Could is used to represent a suggestion, request, permission, future possibility and ability in the past.
• May. ...
• Might. ...
• Must. ...
• Should.

Can could modals?

Using the Modal Verbs Can and Could. ... So can and could are modal auxiliary verbs that express an ability, permission, request, offer or opportunity.

What are modals in grammar?

Modal and Modal Phrases (Semi-Modals) A modal is a type of auxiliary (helping) verb that is used to express: ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Modal phrases (or semi-modals) are used to express the same things as modals, but are a combination of auxiliary verbs and the preposition to.

What is passive voice example?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE VOICE. Active voice. In most English sentences with an action verb, the subject performs the action denoted by the verb. These examples show that the subject is doing the verb's action. Because the subject does or "acts upon" the verb in such sentences, the sentences are said to be in the active voice.

How do you write a passive sentence?

To form a passive sentence from an active sentence:

• Move the receiver of the action from the direct object position of the sentence to the subject position of the sentence.
• Insert the verb BE in agreement in number with the new subject and in the appropriate tense.
• Change the verb to its past participle form.

A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun.Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. Noun clauses can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition.

What is an adjective clause example?

An adjective clause is a dependent clause that, like an adjective, modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjective clauses begin with words such as that, when, where, who, whom, whose, which, and why. An essential (or restrictive) adjective clause provides information that is necessary for identifying the word it modifies.

English learners have difficulty with gerunds and infinitives. A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. ... In this sentence, "to run" is the infinitive. It is difficult for English learners to know whether to use a gerund or an infinitive after a verb.

What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet—these are the seven coordinating conjunctions. To remember all seven, you might want to learn one of these acronyms: FANBOYS, YAFNOBS, or FONYBAS. Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses.

What are the examples of coordinating conjunctions?

FANBOYS 7 Coordinating Conjunctions with Examples. A conjunction is a word that grammatically connects two words, phrases, or clauses together. The most common examples are words like "and" and "but."

A clause must contain a subject and a verb to be complete. An adverb clause also begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as "after," "if," "because" and "although." If you see a group of words in a sentence that acts like an adverb but does not have both a subject and a verb, it's an adverb phrase.

What is reported speech in English grammar?

Reported or indirect speech is usually used to talk about the past, so we normally change the tense of the words spoken. We use reporting verbs like 'say', 'tell', 'ask', and we may use the word 'that' to introduce the reported words. Inverted commas are not used.

What reported speech examples?

Tense Changes When Using Reported Speech

Phrase in Direct Speech

Equivalent in Reported Speech

"Bill arrived on Saturday", he said.

He said that Bill had arrived on Saturday.

Present perfect

Past perfect

"I have been to Spain", he told me.

He told me that he had been to Spain.

Past perfect

Past perfect

What are the rules of reported speech?

Indirect Speech for all Tenses - Rules

DIRECT SPEECH

INDIRECT SPEECH

PRESENT TENSE

PRESENT SIMPLE changes into PAST SIMPLE

She said, "I work in a hospital".

She said that she worked in a hospital.

They said, "We play Football".

They said that they played Football.

Where are you going Reported speech?

Examples

Direct speech

Indirect speech

The policman said to the boy, "Where do you live?"

The policeman asked the boy where he lived.

"What time does the train arrive?" she asked.

She asked what time the train arrived.

"When can we have dinner?" she asked.

She asked when they could have dinner.

English Vocabulary 英语词汇 - 英文必背单词

单词拼写必
一、一个星期七天
1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday 5. Friday
6. Saturday 7. Sunday二、一年十二个月
1. January 2. February 3. March 4. April 5. May
6. June 7. July 8. August 9. September 10. October
11. November 12. December三、一年四季
1. spring 2. summer 3. autumn 4. winter四、容易拼写错的数字1. eighth第八
2. ninth第九
3. forty四十
4. twelfth第十二
5. twentieth第二十四、亲属称呼1. daughter (女儿)
2. niece (女性晚辈)
3. nephew (男性晚辈)
4. cousin (同辈兄弟姐妹)
5. aunt (女性长辈)
6. uncle (男性长辈)五、以下动词加-ed或-ing要双写最后一个字母1. regret (regretted, regretting) 后悔
2. control (controlled, controlling) 控制
3. admit (admitted, admitting) 承认
4. occur (occurred, occurring) 出现
5. prefer (preferred, preferring) 宁愿
6. refer (referred, referring) 提到
7. forget (forgetting ) 忘记
8. permit (permitted, permitting)允许
9. equip (equipped, equipping) 装备
注意：quarrel, signal, travel中的l可双写（英国英语）也可不双写（美国英语）六、部分过去式和过去分词不规则变化的动词1. broadcast (broadcast, broadcast) 广播
2. flee (fled, fled) 逃跑
3. forbid (forbade, forbidden) 禁止
4. forgive (forgave, forgiven) 原谅
5. freeze (froze, frozen) 结冰
6. hang (作"绞死"讲，是规则的；作"悬挂"讲，其过去式过去分词都是hung)
7. lie (作"说谎"讲时，是规则的；作"位于"讲时，其过去式是lay，过去分词是lain)
8. seek (sought, sought) 寻求
9. shake (shook, shaken) 发抖
10. sing (sang, sung) 唱歌
11. sink (sank, sunk/sunken) 下沉
12. spread (spread, spread) 传播
13. swim (swam, swum) 游泳
14. tear (tore, torn) 撕碎
15. weave (wove, woven) 编织七、意思相近的词1. check / examine/ test
2. receive / accept
3. destroy /damage
4. celebrate/ congratulate
5. wear / dress八、注意形容词变名词时的拼写变化1. long—length 长度
2. wide—width 宽度
3. high—height 高度
4. strong—strength力量九、以-ic结尾的动词，应先把-ic变为-ick，再加ing或ed
1. picnic (picnicked, picnicking) 野餐十、个别名词的复数拼写1. German (Germans) 德国人
2. gulf (gulfs) 海湾
3. handkerchief (handkerchiefs) 手帕
4. hero (英雄)，potato (土豆)，tomato (西红柿) 等有生命的以-o结尾的名词变复数时要加-es。
5. roof (roofs) 房顶
6. stomach 胃 (其复数是stomachs而不是加es)十一、注意动词变名词时的拼写变化1. succeed—success成功
2. pronounce—pronunciation 发音
3. explain—explanation解释
4. decide—decision 决定
5. enter—entrance进入
6. permit—permission 允许
7. refuse—refusal 拒绝
8. consider—consideration 考虑
9. discover—discovery 发现
10. bury—burial 埋葬
11. conclude—conclusion 得出结论
12. arrive—arrival 到达
13. weigh—weight 重量十二、注意形容词变副词时的拼写变化1. beautiful—beautifully 美丽的
2. possible—possibly 可能的
3. practical—practically 实际的
4. particular—particularly 特别的
5. successful—successfully 成功的

100 Civics (History and Government) Questions and Answers - Naturalization Test

The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalization test are listed below. The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.

* If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

A: Principles of American Democracy

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Constitution

2. What does the Constitution do?

• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans

3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the People

4. What is an amendment?

• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)

5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• the Bill of Rights

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

• speech
• religion
• assembly
• press
• petition the government

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• twenty-seven (27)

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• announced our independence (from Great Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness

10. What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

11. What is the economic system in the United States?*

• capitalist economy
• market economy

12. What is the "rule of law"?

• Everyone must follow the law.
• Leaders must obey the law.
• Government must obey the law.
• No one is above the law.

B: System of Government

13. Name one branch or part of the government.*

• Congress
• legislative
• President
• executive
• the courts
• judicial

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• checks and balances
• separation of powers

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• the President

16. Who makes federal laws?

• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature

17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

• the Senate and House (of Representatives)

18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

• one hundred (100)

19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• six (6)

20. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?*

• Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]

21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• four hundred thirty-five (435)

22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• two (2)

23. Name your U.S. Representative.

• Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.]

24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

• all people of the state

25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

• (because of) the state's population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people

26. We elect a President for how many years?

• four (4)

27. In what month do we vote for President?*

• November

28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States.

29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

• Visit uscis.gov for the name of the Vice President of the United States.

30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

• the Vice President

31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

• the Speaker of the House

32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

• the President

33. Who signs bills to become laws?

• the President

34. Who vetoes bills?

• the President

35. What does the President's Cabinet do?

• advises the President

36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

• Secretary of Agriculture
• Secretary of Commerce
• Secretary of Defense
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Energy
• Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Secretary of Homeland Security
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of Labor
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Transportation
• Secretary of the Treasury
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Attorney General
• Vice President

37. What does the judicial branch do?

• reviews laws
• explains laws
• resolves disputes (disagreements)
• decides if a law goes against the Constitution

38. What is the highest court in the United States?

• the Supreme Court

39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the number of justices on the Supreme Court.

40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

• Visit uscis.gov for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States.

41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

• to print money
• to declare war
• to create an army
• to make treaties

42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

• provide schooling and education
• provide protection (police)
• provide safety (fire departments)
• give a driver's license
• approve zoning and land use

43. Who is the Governor of your state now?

• Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a Governor.]

44. What is the capital of your state?*

• Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]

45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

• Democratic and Republican

46. What is the political party of the President now?

• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the political party of the President.

47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

• Visit uscis for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

C: Rights and Responsibilities

48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
• You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).

49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*

• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election

50. Name one right only for United States citizens.

• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office

51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

• freedom of expression
• freedom of speech
• freedom of assembly
• freedom to petition the government
• freedom of religion
• the right to bear arms

52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

• the United States
• the flag

53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

• give up loyalty to other countries
• defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
• obey the laws of the United States
• serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
• serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
• be loyal to the United States

54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*

• eighteen (18) and older

55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• vote
• join a political party
• help with a campaign
• join a civic group
• join a community group
• give an elected official your opinion on an issue
• call Senators and Representatives
• publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
• run for office
• write to a newspaper

56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*

• April 15

57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

• at age eighteen (18)
• between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

AMERICAN HISTORY

A: Colonial Period and Independence

58. What is one reason colonists came to America?

• freedom
• political liberty
• religious freedom
• economic opportunity
• practice their religion
• escape persecution

59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• American Indians
• Native Americans

60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

• Africans
• people from Africa

61. Why did the colonists fight the British?

• because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
• because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
• because they didn't have self-government

62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• (Thomas) Jefferson

63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

64. There were 13 original states. Name three.

• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island
• Connecticut
• New York
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Maryland
• Virginia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Georgia

65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Constitution was written.
• The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.

66. When was the Constitution written?

• 1787

67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

• (James) Madison
• (Alexander) Hamilton
• (John) Jay
• Publius

68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

• U.S. diplomat
• oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
• first Postmaster General of the United States
• writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
• started the first free libraries

69. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

• (George) Washington

70. Who was the first President?*

• (George) Washington

B: 1800s

71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

• the Louisiana Territory
• Louisiana

72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

• War of 1812
• Mexican-American War
• Civil War
• Spanish-American War

73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

• the Civil War
• the War between the States

74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

• slavery
• economic reasons
• states' rights

75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*

• freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
• saved (or preserved) the Union
• led the United States during the Civil War

76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• freed the slaves
• freed slaves in the Confederacy
• freed slaves in the Confederate states
• freed slaves in most Southern states

77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

• fought for women's rights
• fought for civil rights

C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*

• World War I
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• (Persian) Gulf War

79. Who was President during World War I?

• (Woodrow) Wilson

80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

• (Franklin) Roosevelt

81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?

• Japan, Germany, and Italy

82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

• World War II

83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

• Communism

84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

• civil rights (movement)

85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*

• fought for civil rights
• worked for equality for all Americans

86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

• Terrorists attacked the United States.

87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

[USCIS Officers will be supplied with a list of federally recognized American Indian tribes.]

• Cherokee
• Navajo
• Sioux
• Chippewa
• Choctaw
• Pueblo
• Apache
• Iroquois
• Creek
• Blackfeet
• Seminole
• Cheyenne
• Arawak
• Shawnee
• Mohegan
• Huron
• Oneida
• Lakota
• Crow
• Teton
• Hopi
• Inuit

INTEGRATED CIVICS

A: Geography

88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

• Missouri (River)
• Mississippi (River)

89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

• Pacific (Ocean)

90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

• Atlantic (Ocean)

91. Name one U.S. territory.

• Puerto Rico
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• American Samoa
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Guam

92. Name one state that borders Canada.

• Maine
• New Hampshire
• Vermont
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Ohio
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Montana
• Idaho
• Washington
• Alaska

93. Name one state that borders Mexico.

• California
• Arizona
• New Mexico
• Texas

94. What is the capital of the United States?*

• Washington, D.C.

95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?*

• New York (Harbor)
• Liberty Island

[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]

B: Symbols

96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

• because there were 13 original colonies
• because the stripes represent the original colonies

97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?*

• because there is one star for each state
• because each star represents a state
• because there are 50 states

98. What is the name of the national anthem?

• The Star-Spangled Banner

C: Holidays

99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

• July 4

100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents' Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas

Math 数学 

Math Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, & Calculus

The College Algebra exam covers material that's usually taught in a one-semester college course in algebra. ... The test includes questions on basic algebraic operations; linear and quadatic equations, inequalities, and graphs; algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and miscellaneous other topics.

Trigonometry is about triangles, relation between their sides, opposite angles etc. sine, cosine and tangent are few of the trigonometric functions. Geometry is a broader term dealing with points, lines, surfaces, shapes etc.

Calculus is the mathematical study of continuous change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape and algebra is the study of generalizations of arithmetic operations.

Math Quiz

Grade / 100% = 100 Points = 100 Questions

A+ (97-100), A (93-96), A- (90-92), B+ (87-89), B (83-86), B- (80-82), C+ (77-79), C (73-76), C- (70-72), D+ (67-69), D (63-66), D- (60-62), F (below 60)

Arithmetic

1. $16.26 - $9.46 = $6.8

2. $126.98 + $647.88 = $774.86

3. $8.09 X 27 = $218.43

4. $86.52 / 7 = $12.36

5. 1.4352 / 0.156 = 9.2

6. 15 - 1.76 + 2.87 = 16.11

7. 4.93 X 0.72 X 8.1 = 28.75176

8. -8 / 2/3 = -12

9. 3/8 / -2/3 = - 9/16

10. 2 3/8 X 1 5/6 = 209/48 or 4 17/48

11. 1/2 - 1/3 + 7/10 = 15/30-10/30+21/30=26/30 = 13/15

12. 3/8 + 1/2 = 7/8

13. 7/8 - 1/4 = 5/8

14. 8 / 0 = undefined

15. 0 / 8 = 0

16. 1/3 of $7.20 = $2.40

17. 46% of 58 = 26.68

18. Change 5 3/4 to an improper fraction. 23/4

19. Change 32/6 to a whole number or mixed number in lowest terms. 5 2/6 or 5 1/3

20. Average 0, 8 and 10 = 6

21. What is 20% of 80 ?=0.2(80)=16

22. Change 12.5% to a fraction. 125/1000 or 1/8

23. Is 93 Prime? No

24. 39 out of 100 means: 39% or 39/100

25. Circle the larger number: 7.9 or 4.35 7.9

26. Change 5% to a decimal 0.05

27. 18 is what % of 90 18=?90, ?=18/90=0.2=20%

28. Change 0.0009 to a percent 0.9% or 9/10%

29. Change 3/8 to a percent. 3/8=0.375 = 37.5% or 37 1/2%

30. What is the percent increase of a rise in temperature from 80 degree to 100 degree? 25%

Algebra I & II

1. (-3)(8)(-5)(-1)(-2) = ? 240

2. I15-24I + 6 + 19 = ? 34

3. a-(b-c+2)=? a-b+c-2

4. -(a+2b-3c) = ? -a-2b+3c

5. -2(2m-2n) = ? -4m+4n

6. (-3) (2x) (-4) (-2y) = ? -6x (8y) = -48xy

7. -14-20-15+4-(-9)=? -36

8. 8 / 9x = 16 / 27, x = 2/3

9. Solve x/3 + x/4 = 7 Answer: x=12

4x/12 + 3x/12 = 7, 7x/12=7, 84=7x, x =12

10. 2a/7 - 6a/8 = ? 16a/56 - 42a/56 = -26a/56 = -13a/28

11. 30 X 5 + 2x = 240 150 + 2x = 240, 2x=90, x=45

12. 1/x + 1/2x = ? 2/2x + 1/2x = 3/2x

13. (x+0.25) + x = 1.25 2x + 0.25 = 1.25, 2x = 1, x=0.5

14. 2(x+3y) - 4(3x-y) = ? 2x + 6y - 12x + 4y = -10x + 10y

15. 1/2 (p+5) -4 = 1/3 (2p-1) Answer: p=-7

1/2p + 5/2 - 4 = 2p/3 - 1/3, 3p/6 + 2 1/2 - 4 = 4p/6 - 1/2, 3p/6 - 1 1/2 = 4p/6 - 1/3,

3p/6 - 4p/6 = - 1/3 + 11/2, -p/6 = 3/2 - 1/3, -p/6= 9/6-2/6, -p/6=7/6, -6p=42, p=-7

16. Solve x/3 + x/4 = 7/3 Answer: x=4

4x/12 + 3x/12 = 7/3, 7x/12=7/3, 21x=84, x=4

17. 3p+4 < 2p+3 3p - 2p < 3 - 4 Answer: p<-1

18. 3 - 2x < 5 -2x<2, x>-1

19. Solve IxI = 3 Ans. x=+/3

20. (2+3i) + (4-5i) = 2+3i+4-5i = 6-2i

21. (2+3i) - (4-5i) = 2 + 3i - 4 + 5i = -2 + 8i

22. (2+3i)(2-3i)=? 4 - 6i+6i - 9ii = 4 - 9 (-1) = 4+9 = 13

23. (3+4i)(3-4i)=? 9-12i+12i-16ii = 9-16(-1) = 9+16 = 25

24. (2+3i)(4-5i)=? 8-10i+12i-15ii = 8+2i-(15)(-1) = 8+2i+15 = 23+2i

25. Solve log x 16 = 4 , x=? x = 2

26. log x 5 = -1/2 x = 1/25

27. Solve Ix+5I = I3x-4I {9/2, -1/4}

28. Solve Ix+2I = 5, x+2=+/5, x+2=5 x=3 or x+2=-5 x=-7

29. x + 3y - 6 = 0, Slope = ? Ans. -1/3

x+3y=6, 3y=-x+6, y=-1/3x+2, Slope =-1/3

30. Find the slope of the line 3x + 2y = 4.

Solution: 3x+2y=4 2y=-3x+4 y=-3/2x+2 Ans:(The slope) m= -3/2

Geometry

1. A(n) ______ angle measures less than 90 degrees. acute

2. A(n) _____ angle measures 90 degrees. right

3. A(n) _____ angle measures more than 90 degrees. obtuse

4. A(n) ______ angle measures 180 degrees. straight

5. Two angles are complementary when their sum is ______ . 90 degree

6. Two angles are supplementary when their sum is ___. 180 degree

7. Lines that stay the same distance apart and never meet are called ______ lines. parallel

8. Lines that meet to form 90 degree angles are called ______ lines. perpendicular

9. A(n) ______ triangle has three equal sides. Therefore, each interior angle measures ______. equilateral, 60 degree

10. Right Triangle a=5, b=12, c=?

5X5 + 12X12 = cc cc= 25+144=169, c = 13

11. 1 pound (lb) = ? ounces 16

12. 1 quarter (qr) = ? pounds 25

13. 1 pound = ? ounces 12

14. 1 foot = ? inches 12

15. 1 yard = ? feet 3

16. 1 mile = ? yards 1760

17. 1 mile = ? feet 5280

18. 1 dozen = ? units 12

19. 1 centimeters (cm) = ? millimeters(mm) 10

20. 1 centigram (cg) = ? gram 0.01

21. Circumference of circle = Diameter x 3.1416

22. Area of circle = Diameter squared x 0.7854

23. Perimeter of square = 4S

24. Perimeter of rectangle = 2L + 2W = 2 (L plus W)

25. Volume of rectangular solid = Length x width x height

Trigonometry

1. 1/csc x = sin x

2. 1/sec x = cos x

3. 1/cot x = tan x

4. 1/sin x = csc x

5. 1/cos x = sec x

6. 1/tan x = cot x

7. sin x / cox x =? tan x

8. cos x / sin x = ? cot x

9. sin 0 degree = 0

10. sin 90 degree = 1

11. sin 180 degree = 0

12. sin 270 degree = -1

13. sin 360 degree = 0

14. cos 0 degree = 1

15. cos 90 degree = 0

16. cos 180 degree = -1

17. cos 270 degree = 0

18. cos 360 degree = 1

19. sin 30 degree = 1/2

20. cos 60 degree = 1/2

21. tan 45 degree = 1

22. cot 45 degree = 1

23. sec 60 degree = 2

24. csc 30 degree = 2

25. cos -60 degree = 1/2

26. cot 315 degree = -1

27. cos 240 degree = -1/2

28. 2 sin A cos A = ? sin 2A

29. sin A cos B + cos A sin B = ? sin (A+B)

30. sin A cos B - cos A sin B = ? sin (A-B)

31. cos A cos B - sin A sin B = ? cos (A+B)

32. cos A cos B + sin A sin B = ? cos (A-B)

Pre-Calculus & Calculus I

1. csc x - cos x cot x = ? sin x

2. sin x + cos x cot x = ? csc x

3. sin x + sin 3x = ? 2 sin 2x cos x

4. d/dx (6x-5) = ? 6

5. d/dx (csc x) = ? -csc x cot x

6. d/dx (sec x) = ? sec x tan x

7. d/dx (cos hx) = ? sin hx

8. d/dx (sec hx) = ? -sec hx tan hx

9. d/dx (In x) = ? 1/x

10. d/dx (-x sin x + cos x) = ? -x cos x - 2 sin x

Math for 6th and 7th grade (Review + Test)

Number and Name

0 zero 1 one 2 two 3 three 4 four 5 five 6 six 7 seven 8 eight 9 nine 10 ten 11 eleven 12 twelve

13 thirteen 14 fourteen 15 fifteen 16 sixteen 17 seventeen 18 eighteen 19 nineteen 20 twenty

30 thirty 40 forty, fourty 50 fifty 60 sixty 70 seventy 80 eighty 90 ninety 100 one hundred 1,000 one thousand

10,000 ten thousand 100,000 one hundred thousand 1,000,000 one million

0.1 tenth 0.01 hundredth 0.001 thousandth 0.0001 ten thousandth 0.00001 hundred thousandth

Common Symbols in Mathematics

+ Addition - Subtraction or Minus X or * or . Multiply ÷ or / Divide = Equals

< Less Than and > Greater Than +- Plus or Minus

. Decimal Point , Thousand's Separator ( ) Brackets % Percentage

1st Grade Math: Addition

7+2=9 3+6=9 4+8=12 9+2=11 8+5=13 11+8=19 0+5=5 16+2=18 11+1=12 7+8=15 6+5+11

2nd Grade Math: Subtraction

10-4=6 15-3=12 8-4=4 21-13=8 20-2=18 13-13=0 15-12=1 18-3=15 17-10=7 12-12=0 8-0=8

3rd Grade Math: Multiplication

1x1=1 1x2=2 1x3=3 1x4=4 1x5=5 1x6=6 1x7=7 1x8=8 1x9=9 1x10=10

2x1=2 2x2=4 2x3=6 2x4=8 2x5=10 2x6=12 2x7=14 2x8=16 2x9=18 2x10=20

3x1=3 3x2=6 3x3=9 3x4=12 3x5=15 3x6=18 3x7=21 3x8=24 3x9=27 3x10=30

4x1=4 4x2=8 4x3=12 4x4=16 4x5=20 4x6=24 4x7=28 4x8=32 4x9=36 4x10=40

5x1=5 5x2=10 5x3=15 5x4=20 5x5=25 5x6=30 5x7=35 5x8=40 5x9=45 5x10=50

6x1=6 6x2=12 6x3=18 6x4=24 6x5=30 6x6=36 6x7=42 6x8=48 6x9=54 6x10=60

7x1=7 7x2=14 7x3=21 7x4=28 7x5=35 7x6=42 7x7=49 7x8=56 7x9=63 7x10=70

8x1=8 8x2=16 8x3=24 8x4=32 8x5=40 8x6=48 8x7=56 8x8=64 8x9=72 8x10=80

9x1=9 9x2=18 9x3=27 9x4=36 9x5=45 9x6=54 9x7=63 9x8=72 9x9=81 9x10=90

4th Grade Math: Division

12 / 2 = 6 15 / 3 = 5 28 / 4 = 7 150 / 5 = 30 90 / 30 = 3 426 / 2 = 213 132 / 3 = 44 108 / 4 = 27

5th Grade Math: Fraction, Decimal, Percentage

1=1.0=100% 1/2 = 0.5 = 50% 1/3 = 0.333 = 33.3% 1/4= 0.25 = 25% 1/5= 0.2 = 20% 1/6=0.166=16.6%

1/8 = 0.125=12.5% 1/10=0.1=10% 1/12=0.083=8.3% 1/16=0.0625=6.25% 1/32=0.03125=3.125% 2/3=0.666=66.6% 3/4=0.75=75% 2/5=0.4=40% 3/5=0.6=60% 4/5=0.8=80% 1/6=0.1666...=16.666...% 5/6=0.8333...=83.333...% 3/8=0.375=37.5% 5/8=0.624=62.5% 7/8=0.875=87.5%

9/10=0.9=90% 1/9=0.111...=11.111...% 2/9=0.222...=22.222...% 4/9=0.444...=44.444...%

5/9=0.555... = 55.555...% 7/9=0.777...=77.777...% 8/9=0.888...=88.888...%

6th Grade Math - Test

1. Addition 524 + 308 = ? A) 831 B)216 C) 822 D) 832 Answer: D) 832

2. Subtraction 874 - 306 = ? A) 1180 B)578 C) 568 D) 572 Answer: C) 568

3. Multiply 741 X 3 = ? A) 2223 B) 2221 C) 2123 D)2323 Answer: A) 2223

4. Divide 820 ÷ 4 = ? A) 2010 B) 205 C) 211 D) 201 Answer: B) 205

5. Adding Decimals $52.10 + $36.28 = ? A) $15.82 B) $88.38 C) $88.30 D) $89.38 Answer: B) $88.38

6. Subtracting Decimals $87.39 - $38.45 = ? A) $48.94 B) $125.84 C) $51.14 D) $47.94 Answer: A) $48.94

7. Multiplying Decimals 33.46 X 7.8 = ? A) 260.988 B) 2609.88 C) 26,098.8 D) 260,988 Answer: A) 260.988

8. Dividing Decimals 10.773 ÷ 0.21 = ? A) 51.3 B) 513 C) 5.13 D) 0.513 Answer: A) 51.3

9. 6 (3/8) - 2 (1/6) = ? A) 4 (5/24) B) 4 (1/2) C) 4 (1/6) D) 8 (13/24) Answer: A) 4 (5/24)

10. 34,561 / 11 = ? A) 3141 (10/11) B) 3131 (10/11) C) 3142 D) 4131 (6/11) Answer: A) 3141 (10/11)

11. $368.48 + $214.59 + $507.69 = ? A) $1090.76 B) $1091.76 C) $1090.77 D) $1091.66 Answer: A) $1090.76

12. 3/8 + 1/8 = ? A) 4/16 B) 1/2 C) 1/4 D) 3/8 Answer: B) 1/2

13. 0.25 = ? A) 50% B) 1/4 C) 1/5 D) 40% Answer: B) 1/4

14. 49,650 ÷ 24 = ? A) 2068 (3/4) B) 2067 C) 2078 (3/4) D) 2079 Answer: A) 2068 (3/4)

15. Multiply and simplify. 3/5 X 4/6 = ? A) 12/30 B) 2/5 C) 6/15 D) 3/5 Answer: B) 2/5

16. The product of 1046 and 349 is: A) 16,736, B) 365,054 C) 44,978 D) 365,045 Answer: B) 365,054

17. 8463.59 + 4603.741 + 3211.008 = ?

A) 16,278.339 B) 16,277.808 C) 16,278.358 D) 16,378.339 Answer: A) 16,278.339

18. 74 rounded to the nearest ten is: A) 80 B) 75 C) 70 D) 10 Answer: C) 70

19. 85 rounded to the nearest ten is: A) 80 B) 90 C) 85 D) 95 Answer: B) 90

20. 30.60 ÷ 1.2 = ? A) 2.55 B) 25.5 C) 255 D) 25.6 Answer: B) 25.5

21. Change to percent. 2/5 = ___ % A) 20% B) 40% C) 50% D)70% Answer: B) 40%

22. 6,003,094 - 3,246,586 = ? A) 3,257,518 B) 2,756,508 C)3,243,512 D)9,249,680 Answer: B) 2,756,508

23. 533 minutes = ? A) 8 hours 53 minutes B) 10 hours 33 minutes

C) 5 hours 33 minutes D) 5 hours 83 minutes Answer: A) 8 hours 53 minutes

24. 0.80 = ? A) 2/5 B) 70% C) 10/12 D) 4/5 Answer: D) 4/5

25. 0.75 = ? A) 70% B) 0.25 C) 75% D) 2/3 Answer: C) 75%

26. What is 120% of 60? A) 50 B) 60 C) 72 D) 80 Answer: C) 72

27. What is 40% of $20.00? A) $16.00 B) $12.00 C) $2.00 D) $8.00 Answer: D) $8.00

28. Which is in simplest form? A) 30/60 B) 6/72 C) 5/17 D) 3/51 Answer: C) 5/17

29. 3854 X 48 = ? A) 47,804 B) 47,848 C) 185,332 D) 184,992 Answer: D) 184,992

30. 800 ÷ 10 = ? A) 88 B) 80 C) 18 D) 8 Answer: B) 80

31. 6 X (3+2) = (6 X 3) + (6 X _?_ ) A) 18 B) 2 C) 12 D) 6 Answer: B) 2

32. Add and simplify. (Adding Fractions) 3(1/8) + 5(2/3) + 6(1/4) = ?

A) 15(1/24) B) 14(1/4) C) 14(26/24) D) 15(1/12) Answer: A) 15(1/24)

33. Subtracting Fraction 33(1/8) - 21(5/6) = ?

A) 12(7/24) B) 54(23/24) C) 11 (1/3) D) 11(7/24) Answer: D) 11(7/24)

34. Multiplying Fraction 3(3/5) X 1(1/2) = ? A) 5(2/5) B) 1(4/5) C) 5(2/7) D)1(4/15) Answer: A) 5(2/5)

35. Dividing Fraction 5(1/3) ÷ 3(2/8) = ? A) 1(15/39) B) 1(3/8) C) 1(1/3) D) 1(25/39) Answer: D) 1(25/39)

Math Level Seven - Test

1. Find the prime number. A) 9, B) 10 C) 11 D) 12 Answer: C) 11

2. Round 851,706 to the nearest thousand. A) 800,000 B) 900,000 C) 850,000 D) 852,000 Answer: D) 852,000

3. Which of the numbers below is an even number? A) 3041 B)3042 C) 3015 D) 4441 Answer: B)3042

4. 1 hour 55 minutes equals how many minutes?

A) 155 minutes B) 105 minutes C) 205 minutes D) 115 minutes Answer: D) 115 minutes

5. Mario has a piece of rope 31 inches long. How much less than a yard is this? A) 9 inches B) 19 inches C) 5 inches D) 6 inches Answer: C) 5 inches

6. At 3 for 25 cent, how many ice cream bars can you buy for two dollars? A) 12 B) 48 C) 24 D) 6 Answer: C) 24

7. Betty has 24 apples. She wants to divide the apples evenly among her 8 friends, How many apples will she give each friend? A) 3 B) 192 C) 4 D) 6 Answer: A) 3

8. 192 minutes = _?_ hours and _?_ minutes A) 2 hours 70 minutes

B) 3 hours 12 minutes C) 3 hours 42 minutes D) 3 hours 22 minutes Answer: B) 3 hours 12 minutes

9. Find the factors of 9. A) 0,3,9,18 B) 1,3,9 C) 3,9 D) 3,6,9 Answer: B) 1,3,9

10. How many months are in four years? A) 36 B) 48 C) 40 D) 50 Answer: B) 48

11. There are 38 strawberries in each of 24 boxes. How many strawberries in all? A) 912 strawberries B) 812 strawberries C) 62 strawberries D) 14 strawberries Answer: A) 912 strawberries

12. Select the standard numeral for three thousand, nine hundred sixty-five.

A) 39,605 B) 3,965 C) 39,065 D) 3,905 Answer: B) 3,965

13. Susana is 79 inches tall. Harry is 63.5 inches tall. How much shorter is Harry?

A) 15.5 inches B) 15 inches C) 152.5 inches D) 16.5 inches Answer: A) 15.5 inches

14. 78.560 is read as: A) seventy-eight thousand, sixty B) seventy-eight thousand, five hundred sixty C) seventy thousand, eight hundred fifty-six D) seven million, eight hundred thousand, five hundred sixty Answer: B) seventy-eight thousand, five hundred sixty

15. Tom Watson won $120,000 in 6 golf tournaments. What was the average amount he won per tournament? A) $20,000 B) $720,000 C) $25,000 D) $2,000 Answer: A) $20,000

16. What number goes in X? X/16 = 3/4 A) 8 B) 12 C) 10 D) 14 Answer: B) 12

17. 2348 rounded to the nearest hundred is: A) 2200 B) 2300 C) 2400 D) 2350 Answer: B) 2300

18. There are two roads. One is 1783 meters long and the other is 2048 meters long. How much longer is the second road? A) 275 meters B) 265 meters C) 3831 meters D) 245 meters Answer: B) 265 meters

19. Find the greatest common factor (G.C.F.) of 9 and 15. A) 3 B) 5 C) 2 D) 4 Answer: A) 3

20. Which has the greatest value? A) 1.360 B) 1.3940 C) 1.4 D) 1.401 Answer: D) 1.401

21. 3 quarters + 3 dimes + 0 nickels + 9 pennies = ? A) $1.14 B) $0,74 C) $1.09 D) $1.34 Answer: A) $1.14

22. Select the average of the following numbers. 9, 11, 13 A) 9 B) 11 C) 13 D) 33 Answer: B) 11

23. Which list has only even numbers?

A) 3,8,10,12 B) 2,4,5,6 C) 6,9,12,16 D) 8,10,12,14 Answer: D) 8,10,12,14

24. What is the greatest possible four-place number in which there is a zero in the hundreds place?

A) 9090 B) 9990 C) 9009 D) 9099 Answer: D) 9099

25. Which is the greatest fraction? A) 3/6 B) 2/3 C) 1/2 D) 4/5 Answer: D) 4/5

26. 0.16 is read as:

A) sixteen tenths B) sixteen C) sixteen hundredths D) sixteen hundreds Answer: C) sixteen hundredths

27. A radio station plays an average of 15 songs per hour. How many songs would the station play in 24 hours? A) 39 B)9 C) 180 D) 360 Answer: D) 360

28. Choose the most suitable unit to find the weight of a cookie.

A) centimeter B) gram C) meter D) liter Answer: B) gram

29. Nancy had 183 coins in her collection and Lily had 294. Lily traded 14 of her coins for 25 of Nancy's. After the trade, how many more coins than Nancy did Lily have? A)89 B) 133 C) 111 D) 86 Answer: B) 133

30. Two common multiples of 4 and 6 are: A) 4,6 B) 8,12 C) 12,18 D) 12,24 Answer: D) 12,24

31. In which numeral below does the 5 mean 5 thousands?

A) 58,069 B) 85,069 C) 80,569 D) 80,659 Answer: B) 85,069

32. Sport shirts sell for $4.95 each. Without tax, how much will 12 shirts cost?

A) $5.07 B) $59.40 C) $14.85 D) $49.50 Answer: B) $59.40

33. A bowling ball and carrying bag cost $29.50. The bowling ball costs $18.75. What is the price of the carrying bag? A) $11.25 B) $9.75 C) $10.75 D) $48.25 Answer: C) $10.75

34. Select the best description of the following set: {coat, dress, shirt}

A) {toys} B) {clothes} C) {utensils} D) {furniture} Answer: B) {clothes}

35. What is the place value of the underlined digit? 346,781

A) thousands B) hundred thousands C) millions D) ten thousands Answer: B) hundred thousands

36. The least common multiple (L.C.M.) of 3, 5, and 6 is: A) 15 B) 25 C) 20 D) 30 Answer: D) 30

37. A plane flew 1200 miles to Denver in 2 hours. How many miles per hour did it average? A) 400 m.p.h B) 2400 m.p.h C) 600 m.p.h D) 550 m.p.h. Answer: C) 600 m.p.h

38. There are 3 red eggs and 5 blue eggs in an Easter basket. If you take one egg without looking, the probability that it will be red is: A) 3/5 B) 3/8 C) 1/8 D) 5/3 Answer: B) 3/8

39. How many members in this set? {3, 6, 7(1/2), 9, 4.5} A) 4(1/2) B) 7 C) 5 D) 3 Answer: C) 5

40. A figure with 8 sides is called:

A) a quadrilateral B) a pentagon C) an octagon D) a hexagon Answer: C) an octagon

41. Sean ran an average of 7.5 miles per day. How far did he run in 30 days?

A) 225 miles B) 37.5 miles C) 210 miles D) 22.5 miles Answer: A) 225 miles

42. Choose the best unit of measure for determining the distance from Los Angeles to New York.

A) gram B) kilometer C) meter D) centimeter Answer: B) kilometer

43. Find the Roman numeral for 990. A) CMVXXXX B) DCCCCXC C) CMXC D) MXC Answer: C) CMXC

44. 20 > n is read as: A) 20 is less than n B) 20 is greater than n

C) 20 is not equal to n D) 20 is equal to n Answer: B) 20 is greater than n

45. A bottle contains 0.084 liter of gas. How much gas do 6 bottles contain.

A) 0.504 liter B) 6 liters C) 0.540 liter D) 5 liters Answer: A) 0.504 liter

46. Bill worked 9 math problems in 36 minutes. At that rate, how many problems can he do in 60 minutes?

A) 12 B) 15 C) 14 D) 18 Answer: B) 15

47. Wilma bought 2 dozen balloons. She gave Pete 1/3 of them. How many balloons did Pete get?

A) 4 B) 6 C)8 D) 12 Answer: C)8

48. Joe's trip to Hawaii cost $3,846. Plane fare, food, and motels cost $2468. How much did he spend on other expenses? A) $6314.00 B) $1378.00 C) $1428.00 D) $1379.00 Answer: B) $1378.00

49. Micah sold 15 newspapers on Monday, 25 on Tuesday, and twice as many on Wednesday as he did the first two days. How many newspapers did he sell in all? A) 90 B) 40 C) 80 D) 120 Answer: D) 120

50. Ten of the 50 boys are in the seventh grade. What percent of the boys are in the seventh grade?

A) 10% B) 50% C) 20% D) 60% Answer: C) 20%

51. Find the Hindu-Arabic numeral for LXVII. A) 117 B) 67 C) 1017 D) 47 Answer: B) 67

52. Find the Roman numeral for 1,210. A) LCCX B) VCCX C) CDX D) MCCX Answer: D) MCCX

53. One week Tom watched TV for 8(3/4) hours and Mary watched TV for 6(1/2) hours. How many more hours did Tom watch TV? A) 2(1/4) B) 2(3/4) C) 2(1/2) D) 15(1/4) Answer: A) 2(1/4)

54. Maria had 4 cans of pepper. Each can weighed 3(1/8) ounces. How much did all 4 cans weight?

A) 13(1/2) oz. B) 12(1/2) oz. C) 12(2/3) oz. D) 13(2/3) oz. Answer: B) 12(1/2) oz.

55. Jenny had a board 7(1/2) feet long. She cut the board into 5 equal pieces. How long was each piece?

A) 13(1/2) ft. B) 1(1/4) ft. C) 1(1/2) ft. D) 2 ft. Answer:C) 1(1/2) ft.

百家姓全文

· 趙錢孫李　周吳鄭王　馮陳褚衛　蔣沈韓楊

· 朱秦尤許　何呂施張　孔曹嚴華　金魏陶姜

· 戚謝鄒喻　柏水竇章　雲蘇潘葛　奚范彭郎

· 魯韋昌馬　苗鳳花方　俞任袁柳　酆鮑史唐

· 費廉岑薛　雷賀倪湯　滕殷羅畢　郝鄔安常

· 樂于時傅　皮卞齊康　伍余元卜　顧孟平黃

· 和穆蕭尹　姚邵湛汪　祁毛禹狄　米貝明臧

· 計伏成戴　談宋茅龐　熊紀舒屈　項祝董梁

· 杜阮藍閔　席季麻強　賈路婁危　江童顏郭

· 梅盛林刁　鍾徐邱駱　高夏蔡田　樊胡凌霍

· 虞萬支柯　昝管盧莫　經房裘繆　干解應宗

· 丁宣賁鄧　郁單杭洪　包諸左石　崔吉鈕龔

· 程嵇邢滑　裴陸榮翁　荀羊於惠　甄麴家封

· 芮羿儲靳　汲邴糜松　井段富巫　烏焦巴弓

· 牧隗山谷　車侯宓蓬　全郗班仰　秋仲伊宮

· 甯仇欒暴　甘鈄厲戎　祖武符劉　景詹束龍

· 葉幸司韶　郜黎薊薄　印宿白懷　蒲邰從鄂

· 索咸籍賴　卓藺屠蒙　池喬陰鬱　胥能蒼雙

· 聞莘黨翟　譚貢勞逄　姬申扶堵　冉宰酈雍

· 郤璩桑桂　濮牛壽通　邊扈燕冀　郟浦尚農

· 溫別莊晏　柴瞿閻充　慕連茹習　宦艾魚容

· 向古易慎　戈廖庾終　暨居衡步　都耿滿弘

· 匡國文寇　廣祿闕東　歐殳沃利　蔚越夔隆

· 師鞏厙聶　晁勾敖融　冷訾辛闞　那簡饒空

· 曾毋沙乜　養鞠須豐　巢關蒯相　查后荊紅

· 游竺權逯　蓋益桓公　万俟司馬　上官歐陽

· 夏侯諸葛　聞人東方　赫連皇甫　尉遲公羊

· 澹臺公冶　宗政濮陽　淳于單于　太叔申屠

· 公孫仲孫　軒轅令狐　鍾離宇文　長孫慕容

· 鮮于閭丘　司徒司空　亓官司寇　仉督子車

· 顓孫端木　巫馬公西　漆雕樂正　壤駟公良

· 拓跋夾谷　宰父穀梁　晉楚閆法　汝鄢塗欽

· 段干百里　東郭南門　呼延歸海　羊舌微生

· 岳帥緱亢　況後有琴　梁丘左丘　東門西門

· 商牟佘佴　伯賞南宮　墨哈譙笪　年愛陽佟

· 第五言福　百家姓終

千字文

天地玄黃， 宇宙洪荒。 日月盈昃， 辰宿列張。

寒來暑往， 秋收冬藏。 閏餘成歲， 律呂調陽。

雲騰致雨， 露結為霜。 金生麗水， 玉出崑崗。

劍號巨闕， 珠稱夜光。 果珍李柰， 菜重芥薑。

海鹹河淡， 鱗潛羽翔。 龍師火帝， 鳥官人皇。

始制文字， 乃服衣裳。 推位讓國， 有虞陶唐。

弔民伐罪， 周發殷湯。 坐朝問道， 垂拱平章。

愛育黎首， 臣伏戎羌。 遐邇壹體， 率賓歸王。

鳴鳳在樹， 白駒食場。 化被草木， 賴及萬方。

蓋此身髮， 四大五常。 恭惟鞠養， 豈敢毀傷。

女慕貞絜， 男效才良。 知過必改， 得能莫忘。

罔談彼短， 靡恃己長。 信使可覆， 器欲難量。

墨悲絲染， 詩讚羔羊。 景行維賢， 剋念作聖。

德建名立， 形端表正。 空谷傳聲， 虛堂習聽。

禍因惡積， 福緣善慶。 尺璧非寶， 寸陰是競。

資父事君， 曰嚴與敬。 孝當竭力， 忠則盡命。

臨深履薄， 夙興溫凊。 似蘭斯馨， 如松之盛。

川流不息， 淵澄取映。 容止若思， 言辭安定。

篤初誠美， 慎終宜令。 榮業所基， 藉甚無竟。

學優登仕， 攝職從政。 存以甘棠， 去而益詠。

樂殊貴賤， 禮別尊卑。 上和下睦， 夫唱婦隨。

外受傅訓， 入奉母儀。 諸姑伯叔， 猶子比兒。

孔懷兄弟， 同氣連枝。 交友投分， 切磨箴規。

仁慈隱惻， 造次弗離。 節義廉退， 顛沛匪虧。

性靜情逸， 心動神疲。 守真志滿， 逐物意移。

堅持雅操， 好爵自縻。 都邑華夏， 東西二京。

背邙面洛， 浮渭據涇。 宮殿盤鬱， 樓觀飛驚。

圖寫禽獸， 畫綵仙靈。 丙舍傍啟， 甲帳對楹。

肆筵設席， 鼓瑟吹笙。 升階納陛， 弁轉疑星。

右通廣內， 左達承明。 既集墳典， 亦聚群英。

杜稿鍾隸， 漆書壁經。 府羅將相， 路俠槐卿。

戶封八縣， 家給千兵。 高冠陪輦， 驅轂振纓。

世祿侈富， 車駕肥輕。 策功茂實， 勒碑刻銘。

磻溪伊尹， 佐時阿衡。 奄宅曲阜， 微旦孰營。

桓公匡合， 濟弱扶傾。 綺迴漢惠， 說感武丁。

俊乂密勿， 多士寔寧。 晉楚更霸， 趙魏困橫。

假途滅虢， 踐土會盟。 何遵約法， 韓弊煩刑。

起翦頗牧， 用軍最精。 宣威沙漠， 馳譽丹青。

九州禹跡， 百郡秦并。 嶽宗恒岱， 禪主云亭。

雁門紫塞， 雞田赤城。 昆池碣石， 鉅野洞庭。

曠遠綿邈， 巖岫杳冥。 治本於農， 務茲稼穡。

俶載南畝， 我藝黍稷。 稅熟貢新， 勸賞黜陟。

孟軻敦素， 史魚秉直。 庶幾中庸， 勞謙謹敕。

聆音察理， 鑒貌辨色。 貽厥嘉猷， 勉其祗植。

省躬譏誡， 寵增抗極。 殆辱近恥， 林皋幸即。

兩疏見機， 解組誰逼。 索居閒處， 沉默寂寥。

求古尋論， 散慮逍遙。 欣奏累遣， 慼謝歡招。

渠荷的歷， 園莽抽條。 枇杷晚翠， 梧桐早凋。

陳根委翳， 落葉飄颻。 遊鵾獨運， 凌摩絳霄。

耽讀翫市， 寓目囊箱。 易輶攸畏， 屬耳垣牆。

具膳餐飯， 適口充腸。 飽飫烹宰， 飢厭糟糠。

親戚故舊， 老少異糧。 妾御績紡， 侍巾帷房。

紈扇圓潔， 銀燭煒煌。 晝眠夕寐， 藍筍象床。

弦歌酒宴， 接杯舉觴。 矯手頓足， 悅豫且康。

嫡後嗣續， 祭祀烝嘗。 稽顙再拜， 悚懼恐惶。

牋牒簡要， 顧答審詳。 骸垢想浴， 執熱願涼。

驢騾犢特， 駭躍超驤。 誅斬賊盜， 捕獲叛亡。

布射遼丸， 嵇琴阮嘯。 恬筆倫紙， 鈞巧任釣。

釋紛利俗， 並皆佳妙。 毛施淑姿， 工顰妍笑。

年矢每催， 曦暉朗曜。 璇璣懸斡， 晦魄環照。

指薪修祜， 永綏吉劭。 矩步引領， 俯仰廊廟。

束帶矜莊， 徘徊瞻眺。 孤陋寡聞， 愚蒙等誚。

謂語助者， 焉哉乎也。

弟子規全文

總敘

弟子規　聖人訓　首孝悌　次謹信
泛愛眾　而親仁　有餘力　則學文

入則孝

父母呼　應勿緩　父母命　行勿懶
父母教　須敬聽　父母責　須順承
冬則溫　夏則凊　晨則省　昏則定
出必告　反必面　居有常　業無變
事雖小　勿擅為　苟擅為　子道虧
物雖小　勿私藏　苟私藏　親心傷
親所好　力為具　親所惡　謹為去
身有傷　貽親憂　德有傷　貽親羞
親愛我　孝何難　親憎我　孝方賢
親有過　諫使更　怡吾色　柔吾聲
諫不入　悅復諫　號泣隨　撻無怨
親有疾　藥先嘗　晝夜侍　不離床
喪三年　常悲咽　居處變　酒肉絕
喪盡禮　祭盡誠　事死者　如事生

出則悌

兄道友　弟道恭　兄弟睦　孝在中
財物輕　怨何生　言語忍　忿自泯
或飲食　或坐走　長者先　幼者後
長呼人　即代叫　人不在　己即到
稱尊長　勿呼名　對尊長　勿見能
路遇長　疾趨揖　長無言　退恭立
騎下馬　乘下車　過猶待　百步餘
長者立　幼勿坐　長者坐　命乃坐
尊長前　聲要低　低不聞　卻非宜
進必趨　退必遲　問起對　視勿移
事諸父　如事父　事諸兄　如事兄

謹

朝起早　夜眠遲　老易至　惜此時
晨必盥　兼漱口　便溺回　輒淨手
冠必正　紐必結　襪與履　俱緊切
置冠服　有定位　勿亂頓　致污穢
衣貴潔　不貴華　上循分　下稱家
對飲食　勿揀擇　食適可　勿過則
年方少　勿飲酒　飲酒醉　最為醜
步從容　立端正　揖深圓　拜恭敬
勿踐閾　勿跛倚　勿箕踞　勿搖髀
緩揭簾　勿有聲　寬轉彎　勿觸棱
執虛器　如執盈　入虛室　如有人
事勿忙　忙多錯　勿畏難　勿輕略
鬥鬧場　絕勿近　邪僻事　絕勿問
將入門　問孰存　將上堂　聲必揚
人問誰　對以名　吾與我　不分明
用人物　須明求　倘不問　即為偷
借人物　及時還　後有急　借不難

信

凡出言　信為先　詐與妄　奚可焉
話說多　不如少　惟其是　勿佞巧
奸巧語　穢污詞　市井氣　切戒之
見未真　勿輕言　知未的　勿輕傳
事非宜　勿輕諾　苟輕諾　進退錯
凡道字　重且舒　勿急疾　勿模糊
彼說長　此說短　不關己　莫閒管
見人善　即思齊　縱去遠　以漸躋
見人惡　即內省　有則改　無加警
唯德學　唯才藝　不如人　當自礪
若衣服　若飲食　不如人　勿生慼
聞過怒　聞譽樂　損友來　益友卻
聞譽恐　聞過欣　直諒士　漸相親
無心非　名為錯　有心非　名為惡
過能改　歸於無　倘揜飾　增一辜

汎愛眾

凡是人　皆須愛　天同覆　地同載
行高者　名自高　人所重　非貌高
才大者　望自大　人所服　非言大
己有能　勿自私　人所能　勿輕訾
勿諂富　勿驕貧　勿厭故　勿喜新
人不閒　勿事攪　人不安　勿話擾
人有短　切莫揭　人有私　切莫說
道人善　即是善　人知之　愈思勉
揚人惡　即是惡　疾之甚　禍且作
善相勸　德皆建　過不規　道兩虧
凡取與　貴分曉　與宜多　取宜少
將加人　先問己　己不欲　即速已
恩欲報　怨欲忘　報怨短　報恩長
待婢僕　身貴端　雖貴端　慈而寬
勢服人　心不然　理服人　方無言

親仁

同是人　類不齊　流俗眾　仁者希
果仁者　人多畏　言不諱　色不媚
能親仁　無限好　德日進　過日少
不親仁　無限害　小人進　百事壞

餘力學文

不力行　但學文　長浮華　成何人
但力行　不學文　任己見　昧理真
讀書法　有三到　心眼口　信皆要
方讀此　勿慕彼　此未終　彼勿起
寬為限　緊用功　工夫到　滯塞通
心有疑　隨札記　就人問　求確義
房室清　牆壁淨　几案潔　筆硯正
墨磨偏　心不端　字不敬　心先病
列典籍　有定處　讀看畢　還原處
雖有急　卷束齊　有缺壞　就補之
非聖書　屏勿視　蔽聰明　壞心志
勿自暴　勿自棄　聖與賢　可馴致

弟子規終

三字經全文

人之初　性本善　性相近　習相遠

苟不教　性乃遷　教之道　貴以專

昔孟母　擇鄰處　子不學　斷機杼

竇燕山　有義方　教五子　名俱揚

養不教　父之過　教不嚴　師之惰

子不學　非所宜　幼不學　老何為

玉不琢　不成器　人不學　不知義

為人子　方少時　親師友　習禮儀

香九齡　能溫席　孝於親　所當執

融四歲　能讓梨　弟於長　宜先知

首孝弟　次見聞　知某數　識某文

一而十　十而百　百而千　千而萬

三才者　天地人　三光者　日月星

三綱者　君臣義　父子親　夫婦順

曰春夏　曰秋冬　此四時　運不窮

曰南北　曰西東　此四方　應乎中

曰水火　木金土　此五行　本乎數

十干者　甲至癸　十二支　子至亥

曰黃道　日所躔　曰赤道　當中權

赤道下　溫暖極　我中華　在東北

曰江河　曰淮濟　此四瀆　水之紀

曰岱華　嵩恆衡　此五岳　山之名

曰士農　曰工商　此四民　國之良

曰仁義　禮智信　此五常　不容紊

地所生　有草木　此植物　遍水陸

有蟲魚　有鳥獸　此動物　能飛走

稻梁菽　麥黍稷　此六穀　人所食

馬牛羊　雞犬豕　此六畜　人所飼

曰喜怒　曰哀懼　愛惡慾　七情具

青赤黃　及黑白　此五色　目所視

酸苦甘　及辛鹹　此五味　口所含

羶焦香　及腥朽　此五臭　鼻所嗅

匏土革　木石金　絲與竹　乃八音

曰平上　曰去入　此四聲　宜調協

高曾祖　父而身　身而子　子而孫

自子孫　至玄曾　乃九族　人之倫

父子恩　夫婦從　兄則友　弟則恭

長幼序　友與朋　君則敬　臣則忠

此十義　人所同　當順敘　勿違背

斬齊衰　大小功　至緦麻　五服終

禮樂射　御書數　古六藝　今不具

惟書學　人共遵　既識字　講說文

有古文　大小篆　隸草繼　不可亂

若廣學　懼其繁　但略說　能知原

凡訓蒙　須講究　詳訓詁　明句讀

為學者　必有初　小學終　至四書

論語者　二十篇　群弟子　記善言

孟子者　七篇止　講道德　說仁義

作中庸　乃孔伋　中不偏　庸不易

作大學　乃曾子　自修齊　至平治

孝經通　四書熟　如六經　始可讀

詩書易　禮春秋　號六經　當講求

有連山　有歸藏　有周易　三易詳

有典謨　有訓誥　有誓命　書之奧

我周公　作周禮　著六官　存治體

大小戴　註禮記　述聖言　禮樂備

曰國風　曰雅頌　號四詩　當諷詠

詩既亡　春秋作　寓褒貶　別善惡

三傳者　有公羊　有左氏　有穀梁

經既明　方讀子　撮其要　記其事

五子者　有荀揚　文中子　及老莊

經子通　讀諸史　考世系　知終始

自羲農　至皇帝　號三皇　居上世

唐有虞　號二帝　相揖遜　稱盛世

夏有禹　商有湯　周文武　稱三王

夏傳子　家天下　四百載　遷夏社

湯伐夏　國號商　六百載　至紂王

周武王　始誅紂　八百載　最長久

周轍東　王綱墜　逞干戈　尚遊說

始春秋　終戰國　五霸強　七雄出

嬴秦氏　始兼併　傳二世　楚漢爭

高祖興　漢業建　至孝平　王莽篡

光武興　為東漢　四百年　終於獻

魏蜀吳　爭漢鼎　號三國　迄兩晉

宋齊繼　梁陳承　為南朝　都金陵

北元魏　分東西　宇文周　與高齊

迨至隋　一土宇　不再傳　失統緒

唐高祖　起義師　除隋亂　創國基

二十傳　三百載　梁滅亡　國乃改

梁唐晉　及漢周　稱五代　皆有由

炎宋興　受周禪　十八傳　南北混

遼與金　皆稱帝　元滅金　絕宋世

輿圖廣　超前代　九十年　國祚廢

太祖興　國大明　號洪武　都金陵

迨成祖　遷燕京　十六世　至崇禎

權閹肆　寇如林　李闖出　神器焚

清世祖　膺景命　靖四方　克大定

由康雍　歷乾嘉　民安富　治績誇

道咸間　變亂起　始英法　擾都鄙

同光後　宣統弱　傳九帝　滿清歿

革命興　廢帝制　立憲法　建民國

古今史　全在茲　載治亂　知興衰

史雖繁　讀有次　史記一　漢書二

後漢三　國志四　兼證經　參通鑑

讀史者　考實錄　通古今　若親目

口而誦　心而惟　朝於斯　夕於斯

昔仲尼　師項橐　古聖賢　尚勤學

趙中令　讀魯論　彼既仕　學且勤

披蒲編　削竹簡　彼無書　且知勉

頭懸梁　錐刺股　彼不教　自勤苦

如囊螢　如映雪　家雖貧　學不輟

如負薪　如掛角　身雖勞　猶苦卓

蘇老泉　二十七　始奮發　讀書籍

彼既老　猶悔遲　爾小生　宜早思

若梁灝　八十二　對大廷　魁多士

彼既成　眾稱異　爾小生　宜立志

瑩八歲　能詠詩　泌七歲　能賦碁

彼穎悟　人稱奇　爾幼學　當效之

蔡文姬　能辨琴　謝道韞　能詠吟

彼女子　且聰明　爾男子　當自警

唐劉宴　方七歲　舉神童　作正字

彼雖幼　身已仕　有為者　亦若是

犬守夜　雞司晨　苟不學　何為人

蠶吐絲　蜂釀蜜　人不學　不如物

幼兒學　壯而行　上致君　下澤民

揚名聲　顯父母　光於前　裕於後

人遺子　金滿籯　我教子　惟一經

勤有功　戲無益　戒之哉　宜勉力

孝經全文

1. 開宗明義

仲尼居，曾子侍。子曰：「先王有至德要道，以順天下，民用和睦，上下無怨。汝知之乎？」 曾子避席曰：「參不敏，何足以知之？」子曰：「夫孝，德之本也，教之所由生也。 復坐，吾語汝。身體髮膚，受之父母，不敢毀傷，孝之始也。立身行道，揚名於後世，以顯父母，孝之終也。 夫孝，始於事親，中於事君，終於立身。《大雅》云：『無念爾祖，聿脩厥德。』」

2. 天子

子曰：「愛親者，不敢惡於人；敬親者，不敢慢於人。愛敬盡於事親，而德教加於百姓，刑於四海。蓋天子之孝也。《甫刑》云：『一人有慶，兆民賴之。』」

3. 諸侯

在上不驕，高而不危；制節謹度，滿而不溢。高而不危，所以長守貴也。滿而不溢，所以長守富也。富貴不離其身，然後能保其社稷，而和其民人。蓋諸侯之孝也。《詩》云：「戰戰兢兢，如臨深淵，如履薄冰。」

4. 卿大夫

非先王之法服不敢服，非先王之法言不敢道，非先王之德行不敢行。是故非法不言，非道不行；口無擇言，身無擇行。言滿天下無口過，行滿天下無怨惡。三者備矣，然後能守其宗廟。蓋卿、大夫之孝也。《詩》云：「夙夜匪懈，以事一人。」

5. 士

資於事父以事母，而愛同；資於事父以事君，而敬同。故母取其愛，而君取其敬，兼之者父也。故以孝事君則忠，以敬事長則順。忠順不失，以事其上，然後能保其祿位，而守其祭祀。蓋士之孝也。《詩》云：「夙興夜寐，無忝爾所生」。

6. 庶人

用天之道，分地之利，謹身節用，以養父母，此庶人之孝也。故自天子至於庶人，孝無終始，而患不及者，未之有也。

7. 三才

曾子曰：「甚哉，孝之大也！」子曰：「夫孝，天之經也，地之義也，民之行也。天地之經，而民是則之。則天之明，因地之利，以順天下。是以其教不肅而成，其政不嚴而治。先王見教之可以化民也，是故先之以博愛，而民莫遺其親，陳之德義，而民興行。先之以敬讓，而民不爭；導之以禮樂，而民和睦；示之以好惡，而民知禁。《詩》云：『赫赫師尹，民具爾瞻。』」

8. 孝治

子曰：「昔者明王之以孝治天下也，不敢遺小國之臣，而況於公、侯、伯、子、男乎？故得萬國之歡心，以事其先王。治國者，不敢侮於鰥寡，而況於士民乎？故得百姓之歡心，以事其先君。治家者，不敢失於臣妾，而況於妻子乎？故得人之歡心，以事其親。夫然，故生則親安之，祭則鬼享之。是以天下和平，災害不生，禍亂不作。故明王之以孝治天下也如此。《詩》云：『有覺德行，四國順之。』」

9. 聖治

曾子曰：「敢問聖人之德，無以加於孝乎？」子曰：「天地之性，人為貴。人之行，莫大於孝。孝莫大於嚴父。嚴父莫大於配天，則周公其人也。昔者，周公郊祀後稷以配天，宗祀文王於明堂，以配上帝。是以四海之內，各以其職來祭。夫聖人之德，又何以加於孝乎？故親生之膝下，以養父母日嚴。聖人因嚴以教敬，因親以教愛。聖人之教，不肅而成，其政不嚴而治，其所因者本也。父子之道，天性也，君臣之義也。父母生之，續莫大焉。君親臨之，厚莫重焉。故不愛其親而愛他人者，謂之悖德；不敬其親而敬他人者，謂之悖禮。以順則逆，民無則焉。不在於善，而皆在於凶德，雖得之，君子不貴也。君子則不然，言思可道，行思可樂，德義可尊，作事可法，容止可觀，進退可度，以臨其民。是以其民畏而愛之，則而象之。故能成其德教，而行其政令。《詩》云：『淑人君子，其儀不忒。』」

10. 紀孝行

子曰：「孝子之事親也，居則致其敬，養則致其樂，病則致其憂，喪則致其哀，祭則致其嚴。五者備矣，然後能事親。事親者，居上不驕，為下不亂，在醜不爭。居上而驕則亡，為下而亂則刑，在醜而爭則兵。三者不除，雖日用三牲之養，猶為不孝也。」

11. 五刑

子曰：「五刑之屬三千，而罪莫大於不孝。要君者無上，非聖人者無法，非孝者無親。此大亂之道也。」

12. 廣要道

子曰：「教民親愛，莫善於孝。教民禮順，莫善於悌。移風易俗，莫善於樂。安上治民，莫善於禮。禮者，敬而已矣。故敬其父，則子悅；敬其兄，則弟悅；敬其君，則臣悅；敬一人，而千萬人悅。所敬者寡，而悅者眾，此之謂要道也。」

13. 廣至德

子曰：「君子之教以孝也，非家至而日見之也。教以孝，所以敬天下之為人父者也。教以悌，所以敬天下之為人兄者也。教以臣，所以敬天下之為人君者也。《詩》云：『愷悌君子，民之父母。』非至德，其孰能順民如此其大者乎！」

14. 廣揚名

子曰：「君子之事親孝，故忠可移於君。事兄悌，故順可移於長。居家理，故治可移於官。是以行成於內，而名立於後世矣。」

15. 諫諍

曾子曰：「若夫慈愛、恭敬、安親、揚名，則聞命矣。敢問子從父之令，可謂孝乎？」子曰：「是何言與，是何言與！昔者天子有爭臣七人，雖無道，不失其天下；諸侯有爭臣五人，雖無道，不失其國；大夫有爭臣三人，雖無道，不失其家；士有爭友，則身不離於令名；父有爭子，則身不陷於不義。故當不義，則子不可以不爭於父，臣不可以不爭於君；故當不義，則爭之。從父之令，又焉得為孝乎！」

16. 感應

子曰：「昔者明王事父孝，故事天明；事母孝，故事地察；長幼順，故上下治。天地明察，神明彰矣。故雖天子，必有尊也，言有父也；必有先也，言有兄也。宗廟致敬，不忘親也；修身慎行，恐辱先也。宗廟致敬，鬼神著矣。孝悌之至，通於神明，光於四海，無所不通。《詩》云：『自西自東，自南自北，無思不服。』」

17. 事君

子曰：「君子之事上也，進思盡忠，退思補過，將順其美，匡救其惡，故上下能相親也。《詩》云：『心乎愛矣，遐不謂矣，中心藏之，何日忘之。』」

18. 喪親

子曰：「孝子之喪親也，哭不偯，禮無容，言不文，服美不安，聞樂不樂，食旨不甘，此哀戚之情也。三日而食，教民無以死傷生。毀不滅性，此聖人之政也。喪不過三年，示民有終也。為之棺槨衣衾而舉之，陳其簠簋而哀戚之；擗踴哭泣，哀以送之；卜其宅兆，而安措之；為之宗廟，以鬼享之；春秋祭祀，以時思之。生事愛敬，死事哀戚，生民之本盡矣，死生之義備矣，孝子之事親終矣。」

中文 Chinese 400 Level (Mandarin 国语,普通话) - Cal State L.A.

California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)

Chinese B.A. Degree Program 中文学士学位课程

Department of Modern Languages and Literature

College of Arts and Letters

Chinese 300 to 400 Level - (Mandarin 国语,普通话) - Upper Division Required

Chinese 401 - Intro to Wenyan Classical Chinese Language 文言文

Chinese 402 - Classical Chinese Language II 文言文

Chinese 403 - Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English Structures

Chinese 408 - Chinese Literature I 中国文学

Chinese 410 - Chinese Literature II 中国文学

Chinese 420 - Chinese Poetry 中国诗学

Chinese 426 - Chinese Film 中国影片

Chinese 428 - Chinese Women's Literature

Chinese 460 - Prosem: Masters of Chinese Culture and Thought 国学

《论语》十则·原文和译文

1）、子曰："学而时习之，不亦说乎?有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?人不知而不悦，不亦君子乎?"(《学而》) 解词：时：按时；说：同"悦"，愉快。 翻译：学习需要不断复习才能掌握。学了知识，按时复习，这是愉快的事。这里既有学习方法，也有学习态度。朋，这里指志同道合的人。有志同道合的人从远方来，在一起探讨问题，是一种乐趣。 赏析:人家不了解，我却不怨恨，是君子的风格。这是讲个人修养问题。

2）、子曰："温故而知新，可以为师矣。"(《为政》) 解词：故：旧的（知识）；知：理解、领悟。翻译：复习旧的知识，能够从中有新的体会或发现。这样，就可以做老师了。

3）、子曰："学而不思则闰；思而不学则殆。"(《为政》) 解词：罔：迷惑而无所得；殆：精神疲倦而无所得。 翻译：只读书而不肯动脑筋思考，就会感到迷惑；只是一味空想而不肯读书，就会有疑惑。 赏析:这里阐述了学习和思考的辩证关系，也是讲学习方法的。

4）、子曰："由，诲女知之乎!知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。"(《为政》) 解词：愠：恼恨。 翻译：孔于说："子路，教给你正确认识事物的道理吧。(那就是)知道就是知道，不知道就是不知道，这就是聪明智慧。" 赏析:这段说的是对待事物的正确态度。

5）、子贡问曰： "孔文子何以谓之'文'也?"子曰： "敏而好学，不耻下问，是以谓之'文'也。"(《公冶长》) 解词：耻：以……为羞耻 翻译：子贡问道："孔文子为什么叫"文"呢?"孔子说："他聪敏而又爱好学刁，并且不以向不如自己的人请教为耻。因此用'文'做他的谥号。"这里借回答于贡的问话，借题发挥，教育弟子要勤学好问。

6）、子曰："默而识之，学而不厌，诲人不倦，何有于我哉!"(《述而》) 解词：识：记住；厌：满足；诲：教导。 翻译：这一则是孔子的自述，讲的是学习态度和方法。要把学过的东西默默地记在心里，不断积累知识。"学而不厌"，讲的是好学精神，学无止境，从不感到满足。"诲人不倦"，讲的是教学态度，要热情地教导学生。孔于一生都是这样做的，所以他说："对我来说，有什么呀?"表现了孔子的自信。

7）、子曰："三人行，必有我师焉；择其善者而从之，其不善者而改之。"(《述而》) 翻译：孔子说："几个人在一起走路，其中一定有人可以当我的老师。应当选择他们的优点去学习，对他们的缺点，要注意改正。"这里说的是只要虚心求教，到处都有老师。

8）、子曰："知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者。"(《雍也》) 翻译：孔子说："(对待任何事业和学问)懂得它的人不如喜爱它的人，喜爱它的人不如以它为乐的人。"这段主要讲学习的三个层次，只有以之为乐的人，才能真正学好它。

9）、子在川上，曰："逝者如斯夫，不舍昼夜。"(《子罕》) 翻译：孔子站在河边叹道："消逝的时光像河水一样啊，日夜不停地流去。"讲的是珍惜宝贵的时光。

10)、子曰："吾尝终日不食，终夜不寝，以思，无益，不如学也。"(《卫灵公》) 翻译：孔于说："我曾经整天不吃，整夜不睡，思考问题， (但并)没有益处，还不如去学习。"

【资料补充】 《论语》是孔子与其弟子的语录结集，儒家重要经典之一。结集工作由孔子门人及再传弟子完成的。《论语》名称的来由,班固《汉书·艺文志》说:"《论语》者,孔子应答弟子时人及弟子相与言而接闻于夫子之语也。当时弟子各有所记。夫子既卒,门人相与辑而论纂,故谓之《论语》。"这一说法，大体可信。原始记录杂出于众手，最后编定当在战国初期，以曾参门人为主。

文言文 Classical Chinese Language - Chinese 401 & 402

CHIN 401 - 文言文 I

1. 文言文

狐假虎威 from 战国策

兽而食之，得狐。狐曰："子无敢食我也！天帝使我长百兽，今子食我，是逆天帝命也。子以我为不信，吾为子先行，子随我后，观百兽之见我而敢不走乎？"

虎以为然，故遂以之行。兽见之皆走。虎不知兽惧己而走也，以为畏狐也。

译文 Translated Text

老虎找各种野兽来吃，得到（一只）狐狸。狐狸说："您怎么敢吃我啊！玉皇大帝派我来做百兽的老大，现在你要吃我，是违背玉帝的旨意啊。你要以为我不可信，我为你在前面先走，你跟在我后面，看各种野兽看见我有敢不逃避的吗？"

老虎认为有道理，于是就按它说的做。各种野兽看见了全跑了。老虎不知道那些野兽是害怕自己而逃跑的，还以为是害怕狐狸呢。

画蛇添足 from 战国策

Anecdote from the Zhan Guo Ce

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