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Choose the word that correctly replaces the quoted word in the sentence: 'We didn't know which picture was "Patricia's.'
- A. hers
- B. hors
- C. cours
- D. her's
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'Patricia's' is indicating possession, so the appropriate word to replace it is 'hers,' which is a possessive pronoun that does not require an apostrophe. 'Hors' and 'cours' are unrelated to the context and therefore incorrect choices. 'Her's' is grammatically incorrect as possessive pronouns like 'hers' do not use an apostrophe to show possession.
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What is the correct contraction for 'They are'?
- A. Their
- B. They're
- C. The're
- D. No contraction used
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct contraction for 'They are' is 'They're.' Contractions are formed by combining pronouns and verbs to represent speech more informally. In this case, 'They're' is the appropriate contraction for 'They are.' 'Their' (choice A) is a possessive pronoun, not a contraction. 'The're' (choice C) contains a typo and is not a valid contraction. 'No contraction used' (choice D) is incorrect as a contraction does exist for 'They are,' which is 'They're.' Therefore, the correct answer is B.
Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY in the sentence below?
- A. Ain't
- B. During
- C. Sure
- D. Playoff
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'ain't' is a colloquial term and is considered informal. To improve the sentence's formality, 'ain't' should be replaced with 'isn't.' The corrected sentence would be: 'It sure isn't going to rain during the next playoff.' 'During,' 'sure,' and 'playoff' are all used correctly in the context of the sentence. In formal writing or speech, it is recommended to avoid using 'ain't' as it is considered nonstandard English.
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. He tried to remember the names of all the people ___ were there that night.
- A. Whose
- B. That
- C. Whom
- D. which
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale: The correct choice is "whom." In the sentence, "whom" is used as the object of the verb "were." "Whom" is the objective case form of "who," used for objects of verbs or prepositions. "Whose" (A) is possessive, "that" (B) is a relative pronoun that doesn't fit the context, and "which" (D) refers to things, not people. Therefore, "whom" is the only option that correctly identifies the object in the sentence.
Choose the word that correctly replaces the quoted word in the sentence: 'Everyone enjoyed the film presented in the "Jones' "theater.'
- A. theirs
- B. their
- C. there's
- D. there
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. 'Their' is the appropriate possessive pronoun to indicate ownership by the Jones family. It does not require an apostrophe, as it is already possessive. In this sentence, 'Jones' theater' is indicating that the theater belongs to the Jones family, making 'their' the correct possessive pronoun to use. This indicates that the theater belongs to the Jones family, hence 'their' is the correct possessive pronoun to show ownership.
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Why did we try so hard?
- A. has to
- B. Haven't
- C. had to
- D. have to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' - 'have to'. The sentence 'Why did we have to try so hard?' is grammatically correct as it uses the past tense 'have to' to express a necessity or obligation in the past. 'Has to', 'Haven't', and 'had to' would not fit the sentence structure or convey the intended meaning of questioning the necessity of trying hard.