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”?
It follows all the rules of punctuation compared to the rest.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
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Q #1: 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 #2: 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 #3: 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 #4: Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
A. Measles usually spread through respiratory fluids.
B. The study of various sciences are compelling.
C. News travel fast.
D. Physics is a difficult subject to learn.
Answer Explanation
The sentence that demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement is D. "Physics is a difficult subject to learn." In this sentence, the singular subject "Physics" agrees with the singular verb "is."
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Q #5: Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. I like my job, but I like this more.
B. I can and will take the prize this year.
C. I need to order a new auto-subdividing adjuster piece for the components behind it.
D. As I was saying, if you need my help for anything, just call me.
Answer Explanation
A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: "I like my job, but I like this more." This sentence has two independent clauses, "I like my job" and "I like this more," joined by the conjunction "but."
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Q #6: Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A. I brushed my teeth while the coffee brewed.
B. Time was running short, so I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.
C. Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.
D. I used the time while the coffee was brewing to brush my teeth.
Answer Explanation
A complex sentence is one that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
In Choice C: "Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up," we have an independent clause: "I hurriedly brushed my teeth," and a dependent clause: "Since time was running short." The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, so it depends on the independent clause for its meaning. This combination of an independent and dependent clause makes Choice C a complex sentence.
The other choices are not complex sentences because they either lack a dependent clause or do not have the same level of complexity in their structure.
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Q #7: 1) Initially, we constructed experiments that explored new relationships among six major systems of the human body: circulatory, digestive, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and respiratory. 2) We believe that this work will revolutionize our understanding of human behavior. 3) Then, we discovered, through a series of curious events and calculations, that these systems were all intricately involved in a kind of psychic economy. 4) Our experimental research project has focused on what we call the Psycho-Physical Performance Scale. 5) Therefore, we ultimately chose to classify different triggers of human actions and productions according to these new relationships. Which of the following best orders these sentences to form a well-organized paragraph?
A. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
B. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5
C. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
D. 2,4,1,3,5
Answer Explanation
1, 3, 4, 2, 5.
This order begins presents the initial experiments, then the discovery, after which it discusses the research project, introduces the belief and ends with the classification. While it provides the context for the belief, it starts with the discovery, which may confuse the reader as it doesn't establish the topic first.
The paragraph is as follows:
"Initially, we constructed experiments that explored new relationships among six major systems of the human body: circulatory, digestive, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and respiratory. Then, we discovered, through a series of curious events and calculations, that these systems were all intricately involved in a kind of psychic economy. Our experimental research project has focused on what we call the Psycho-Physical Performance Scale. We believe that this work will revolutionize our understanding of human behavior. Therefore, we ultimately chose to classify different triggers of human actions and productions according to these new relationships."
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Q #8: "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 #9: 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
Answer Explanation
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.
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Q #10: Which of the following statements about a paragraph's topic sentence is true?
A. It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.
B. It should be as detailed as possible.
C. It summarizes the main idea of the essay.
D. It should be as general as possible.
Answer Explanation
A topic sentence is the main idea or point of a paragraph. It serves as a guide to the reader, telling them what the paragraph is going to be about. A topic sentence should be clear, concise, and focused on a single idea, and it should summarize the main point of the paragraph. Therefore, the correct answer is A.
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