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Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
- A. I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
- B. The cat slept on the mat; she purred softly.
- C. He studied hard, so he passed the exam.
- D. We can go to the park, or we can stay home.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The cat slept on the mat; she purred softly.' This sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses ('The cat slept on the mat' and 'she purred softly') without proper punctuation. Choice A is incorrect as it is a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction 'and' joining two independent clauses. Choice C is also incorrect as it is a compound sentence connected by a coordinating conjunction 'so.' Choice D is not a run-on sentence; it is a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction 'or' joining two independent clauses.
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Which pronoun would not work in the following sentence? 'I asked a colleague to bring it to you.'
- A. my
- B. our
- C. your
- D. whose
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence 'I asked a colleague to bring it to you,' the pronoun 'whose' does not fit grammatically. The pronoun 'whose' is used to indicate possession or belonging to someone, which is not relevant in this context. The other pronouns 'my,' 'our,' and 'your' are all appropriate to use in this sentence based on the context of the sentence. Therefore, 'whose' is the correct answer as it does not work in the given sentence.
Which of the following prefixes means 'with'?
- A. bio-
- B. per-
- C. con-
- D. trans-
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: con-'. The prefix 'con-' means 'with', indicating being together or having a connection.
- 'Bio-' means life or living organisms, not 'with'.
- 'Per-' means through or completely, not 'with'.
- 'Trans-' means across or beyond, not 'with'.
Therefore, 'con-' is the only prefix among the options provided that signifies the meaning 'with'.
What is the correct plural of century?
- A. Centurys
- B. Centures
- C. Centuries
- D. Centuryies
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct plural of 'century' is 'centuries'. In English, to form the plural of most nouns ending in -y, you change the -y to -ies. Choice A, 'Centurys', is incorrect because it does not follow this rule. Choice B, 'Centures', is also incorrect as it does not provide the correct plural form. Choice D, 'Centuryies', is a completely incorrect and non-standard plural form of 'century'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Centuries'.
Which of the following sentences uses the MOST formal language?
- A. I can't come to your party.
- B. I will be unable to come to your party.
- C. I won't be able to go to your party.
- D. I can't go to your party.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'I will be unable to come to your party.' This sentence uses formal language by avoiding contractions and employing a more polished wording. Choice A, 'I can't come to your party,' contains a contraction ('can't'), which makes it less formal. Choice C, 'I won't be able to go to your party,' though polite, still uses a contraction ('won't') and is not as formal as the correct answer. Choice D, 'I can't go to your party,' also includes a contraction and is less formal compared to the most formal choice, which is option B.
Select the noun that the underlined adjectives describe: 'Two weeks after his surgery, Henry felt strong and healthy.'
- A. weeks
- B. his
- C. surgery
- D. Henry
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D (Henry) because the adjectives 'strong and healthy' describe 'Henry.' In this sentence, 'Henry' is the subject being described as strong and healthy, not 'weeks,' 'his,' or 'surgery.' While 'weeks' and 'surgery' are nouns mentioned in the sentence, they are not the nouns being described by the adjectives in question. 'His' is a possessive pronoun referring to Henry and does not match the criteria of being directly described by the adjectives 'strong and healthy.' Therefore, 'Henry' is the noun that the adjectives specifically describe in this context.