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Choose the sentence with correct punctuation and formatting:
- A. Throughout the song, he says "Remember the better days" and he gives examples.
- B. Throughout the song, he says, "Remember the better days," and he gives examples.
- C. Throughout the song, he says Remember the better days, and he gives examples.
- D. Throughout the song, he says Remember the better days and he gives examples.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because it uses proper punctuation and formatting with the quotation marks around the phrase 'Remember the better days' and a comma after it to indicate the continuation of the sentence. This follows standard grammar rules for punctuating quotes within a sentence. Choice A lacks a comma after the quoted phrase, which is needed before the conjunction 'and.' Choices C and D have missing or misplaced commas and lack proper quotation marks around the quoted phrase, making them incorrect in terms of punctuation and formatting.
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What does the underlined word in the following sentence mean? 'The students' excitement about the beginning of summer vacation pervaded the whole classroom.'
- A. stood at attention
- B. spread throughout
- C. explained
- D. took note
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The underlined word 'pervaded' in the sentence means 'spread throughout.' In this context, it conveys that the excitement of the students was felt and noticed everywhere in the classroom. Choice A, 'stood at attention,' does not align with the meaning of 'pervaded.' Choice C, 'explained,' and choice D, 'took note,' are also unrelated to the concept of the excitement spreading throughout the entire classroom.
"His ego was as big as the tallest mountain." This sentence is an example of which figure of speech?
- A. Hyperbole
- B. Idiom
- C. Simile
- D. Metaphor
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This sentence is an example of a simile because it compares 'his ego' to 'the tallest mountain' using the word 'as.' Similes use 'like' or 'as' to create a comparison, which is the case here. A metaphor, on the other hand, does not use 'like' or 'as' but instead states that one thing is another. Hyperbole involves exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally, while idioms are expressions that have a figurative meaning different from the literal interpretation. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: Simile.'
Caret, carrot, and to, two, and too share something in common. They:
- A. Are nouns
- B. Are monosyllabic
- C. Are homophones
- D. Represent things in nature
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Caret, carrot, and to, two, and too are all examples of homophones. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. In this case, while these words are spelled differently and have different meanings, they are pronounced the same way. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because these words being discussed do not all fall under the same grammatical category as nouns, monosyllabic words, or representations of things in nature. The commonality among these words lies in being homophones, not in being nouns, monosyllabic, or representations of nature.
Logan had already forgiven Marianne for telling his secret, and so when he was presented with a chance to treat her in kind, he simply did what he did best-he kept his mouth shut. Which of the words in the sentence above is a past participle?
- A. telling
- B. forgiven
- C. and
- D. treat
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'forgiven' as it is a past participle. A past participle is used to indicate an action that has already occurred in the past. In this sentence, 'forgiven' describes the state of Logan having forgiven Marianne. Choice A, 'telling', is a present participle, not a past participle, which is used for ongoing or continuous actions. Choice C, 'and', is a conjunction that connects phrases or words. Choice D, 'treat', is a verb in its base form, not a past participle.
In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, pro- is a(n) _______ and means _______.
- A. suffix; good/on top of/over
- B. prefix; before/forward/front
- C. affix; after/behind/in back of
- D. prefix; against/under/below
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, 'pro-' is a prefix. A prefix is a morpheme added at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning. In this case, 'pro-' means before, forward, or front, indicating a sense of being proactive, making progress, or projecting ahead. Choice A is incorrect as 'pro-' is not a suffix. Choice C is incorrect as 'pro-' is not an affix that goes at the end or in the middle of a word. Choice D is incorrect as 'pro-' does not mean against, under, or below in the given context.