Fill in the blanks. The class is nervous about _____ first exam.
A. its'
B. its
C. it's
D. they're
In the given sentence, "the class" is a singular noun and requires a singular possessive pronoun. "Its" is the correct form of the possessive pronoun "it" to use with a singular noun, as opposed to "it's," which is a contraction of "it is" and would not be appropriate in this context. "They're" is a contraction of "they are" and would not be appropriate because "class" is singular, not plural.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
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Q #1: The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?
A. Pronoun-antecedent agreement
B. Verb tense
C. Punctuation of an introductory clause
D. Use of a colon
Answer Explanation
The language convention violated in the sentence is pronoun-antecedent agreement. The pronoun "you" does not agree in number with its antecedent "a person." It should either be "he or she" or "they" to agree with the singular or plural antecedent.
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Q #2: Which of the following actions takes place first during the writing process
A. Creating ideas
B. Connecting concepts
C. Gathering information
D. Proofreading text
Answer Explanation
This is because generating ideas is often the first step in the writing process, whether it's brainstorming, outlining, or freewriting. Before any other actions can take place, the writer needs to have a clear sense of what they want to communicate and how they want to structure their writing.
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Q #3: According to the prefix "sub-", which of the following words defines "subterranean"?
A. Overpass
B. Underground
C. Aboveground
D. Causeway
Answer Explanation
The word that defines "subterranean" based on the prefix "sub-" is B. Underground.
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Q #4: Which of the following sentences correctly uses a compound sentence structure?
A. The professor enjoyed reading, cycling, and listening to jazz music.
B. After they played basketball all day, the girls were very tired.
C. Although he would have gone to the movie that his friends recommended, he had house chores to finish.
D. He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants.
Answer Explanation
The sentence "He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants." correctly uses a compound sentence structure. It consists of two independent clauses "He liked to cook at home" and "she preferred to eat at restaurants" joined by the coordinating conjunction "but".
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Q #5: "October arrived, and the air started to change. The mornings were chilly when Lydia heard about the Halloween costume contest. Every year there was a costume contest, and this year, Lydia wanted to participate." Which of the following is the likely source of the passage above?
A. A weather report
B. A diary entry
C. A personal email
D. A short story
Answer Explanation
The passage is written in a narrative style with a mix of description and events. It mentions a specific character (Lydia) and introduces a setting and an upcoming event (Halloween costume contest). This style and content suggest that it is likely a short story.
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Q #6: Which of the following sentences about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?
A. It gives supporting details for the topic sentence.
B. It summarizes the paragraph's main point.
C. It summarizes the essay's main point.
D. It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.
Answer Explanation
The concluding sentence of a paragraph serves to sum up the main idea or point that has been discussed in the paragraph. It provides closure to the paragraph and helps transition to the next one. Therefore, the correct answer is B.
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Q #7: Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. A working student's best friend is her phone.
B. Several car's bumpers were crushed after the collision.
C. Tom's and Anne house is beautiful.
D. The ponys' saddle is so pretty.
Answer Explanation
Option A is correctly punctuated. It uses the possessive form "student's" to indicate that the friend belongs to the working student.
The possessive apostrophe is placed after "student" and before the "s" to indicate that the friend is singular and not plural.
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Q #8: "The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the spring and the farmer didn't harvest as expected." Which of the following parts of speech describes the word "incredibly" as used in the sentence
A. Adverb
B. Preposition
C. Adjective
D. Pronoun
Answer Explanation
In the sentence, "The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the spring and he", the word "incredibly" is an adverb. Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this case, "incredibly" modifies the adjective "small," indicating the degree or intensity of the smallness of the pumpkin crop.
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Q #9: "Ouch! I stepped on one of those plastic toy bricks left on the floor again! 😡" Which of the following parts of speech is the word "ouch"?
A. Preposition
B. Conjunction
C. Adjective
D. Interjection
Answer Explanation
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses a sudden or strong emotion or feeling. In this case, "ouch" is used to express pain or discomfort, which is a sudden sensation, and is not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence. Therefore, "ouch" is an interjection.
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Q #10: Which of the following sentences requires citation?
A. At our school, we only learned about a fraction of the political and economic complexities of the American Civil War.
B. I would wager that most students in the United States will be able to tell you that the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861 started the American Civil War.
C. There were buffalo in every western territory of the United States as of 1860.
D. They say that history is written by the victors.
Answer Explanation
The sentence " There were buffalo in every western territory of the United States as of 1860." requires citation because it presents a claim or fact that is not common knowledge and needs to be supported by a source
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