Which of the following sentences correctly employs standard English spelling
A. The building's height was acceded by its width
B. The building's height was exceeded by its width.
C. The building height was exceeded by its width.
D. The building's height was acceded by it's width
Option B is the correct sentence, which reads "The building's height was exceeded by its width." This sentence employs standard English spelling, where "exceeded" is spelled correctly, and the apostrophe in "it's" is incorrect, as it should be "its" without an apostrophe.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
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Q #1: 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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Q #2: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The young man exclaimed, “Wow, what fun we had today?!
B. The young man yelled, “Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals’.”
C. The young man said, “It’s a nice day to take a walk in the park.”
D. The young man asked, “Have you read the “Hobbit”?
Answer Explanation
It follows all the rules of punctuation compared to the rest.
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Q #3: 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 #4: Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A. The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage.
B. The lizard has the ability to altar it's coloration to blend in with the foliage.
C. The lizard has the ability to altar its coloration to blend in with the foliage.
D. The lizard has the ability to altre its coloration to blend in with the foliage.
Answer Explanation
The sentence written correctly is: "The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage." The word "alter" is spelled correctly, and the pronoun "its" is used correctly to show possession. The word "altar" in options B and D is a different word that means a raised platform used for religious or ceremonial purposes, and the word "it's" in option B is a contraction of "it is," which does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
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Q #5: Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
A. Adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading.
B. My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.
C. The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child.
D. Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law.
Answer Explanation
A dangling modifier is a phrase or clause that does not logically modify any word in the sentence. Example: "My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint." The phrase "that needed paint" is a dangling modifier because it does not clearly modify any word in the sentence.
It is unclear whether it is the truck or the garage needed paint.
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Q #6: 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 #7: Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
A. I plan to enroll in college next Year.
B. Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a western town
C. The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a Range
D. The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
Answer Explanation
According to the rules of capitalization, the first letter of a sentence and proper nouns should be capitalized. In option D, "Rocky Mountains" is a proper noun and it is capitalized correctly. Geography is also a proper noun identifying a subject.
In option A, "college" should not be capitalized as it is a common noun.
In option B, it is partly correct however "Western" should be capitalized as it is a proper adjective referring to a specific region.
In option C, "A1 Plumbing Board of Directors" is capitalized correctly, but "range" should not be capitalized as it is a common noun.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
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Q #8: Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
A. The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.
B. The boy or the girls come to school late.
C. The boys or the girls sings in the choir.
D. The boys and girl visits my house.
Answer Explanation
Choice A: In this option, the subject "The boys and girl" is a compound subject that includes both "boys" and "girl." The mistake here lies in the verb "is," which is singular. Since the subject is plural due to the presence of "boys," the correct verb should be "are."
Choice B: This choice correctly follows subject-verb agreement rules. The subject "The boy" is singular, so the verb "come" is appropriately singular. Similarly, for "the girls," which is plural, the verb "come" is used in its plural form.
Choice C: Here, the subject "The boys" and "the girls" are connected by "or," indicating a singular choice. However, the verb "sings" is in the singular form, which is incorrect for plural subjects. To maintain agreement, the correct verb should be "sing."
Choice D: In this option, the compound subject "The boys and girl" is again presented. However, the verb "visits" is singular, not in agreement with the plural subject. To ensure proper subject-verb agreement, the verb "visit" should be used.
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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 is the final step of the writing process?
A. Interviewing
B. Researching
C. Editing
D. Drafting
Answer Explanation
The final step of the writing process is editing, where the writer reviews and revises their work for clarity, coherence, and correctness.
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