His skill on the soccer field made him an _______ member of the team.
- A. indispensable
- B. indispensable
- C. indispensable
- D. indispensable
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct spelling is 'indispensable,' which means absolutely necessary. In this context, it implies that his skill on the soccer field is crucial and vital for the team's success. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect due to misspellings that do not accurately convey the intended meaning.
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen?
- A. Last year, many of the players felt unsure of the coach's methods.
- B. Some of the furniture she selected seemed a bit over-the-top for the space.
- C. Henry is a beagle-mix and is ready for adoption this weekend.
- D. Geena works to maintain a good relationship with her ex-husband to the benefit of their children.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct usage of a hyphen is seen in sentence C, 'Henry is a beagle-mix and is ready for adoption this weekend.' The hyphen is used in 'beagle-mix' to link the two words together to describe Henry's breed accurately. Choice A contains a comma incorrectly placed after 'Last year.' Choice B uses hyphens as dashes, which is incorrect. Choice D does not require a hyphen as there is no compound term or adjective that needs to be linked.
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
- A. I cooked so I could eat dinner.
- B. I cooked so, I could eat dinner.
- C. I cooked so I, could eat dinner.
- D. I cooked, so I could eat dinner.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is sentence D: 'I cooked, so I could eat dinner.' This sentence uses a comma correctly to separate two independent clauses, 'I cooked,' and 'so I could eat dinner.' Choice A is incorrect as it lacks punctuation to separate the clauses properly. Choice B incorrectly uses a comma after 'so,' disrupting the flow of the sentence. Choice C incorrectly places a comma after 'I,' which is not needed in this context.
If you go to the market, please pick up some beef, carrots, and celery, and I will make some of that delicious stew we had last week. Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?
- A. The comma after the word 'market'
- B. The comma after the word 'beef'
- C. The comma after the word 'celery'
- D. The comma after the word 'delicious'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The comma after 'delicious' is unnecessary as it separates the adjective 'delicious' from the noun 'stew'. In this case, 'delicious' is describing the type of stew, so the comma should be removed to maintain correct sentence structure. The other commas in the sentence are correctly used to separate items in a list and after introductory phrases, making them necessary for clarity and grammatical correctness.
Which of the following sentences shows correct word usage?
- A. It's often been said that work is better than rest.
- B. Its often been said that work is better than rest.
- C. It's often been said that work is better than rest.
- D. Its often been said that work is better than rest.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, 'It's' is the contraction for 'it is,' and 'than' is used correctly for comparisons (e.g., better than). Therefore, sentence C is correct because it uses 'It's' (it is) and 'than' (for comparison) properly. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Choice A lacks the necessary apostrophe in 'It's' (it is) and incorrectly uses 'then' instead of 'than.' Choice B incorrectly uses 'Its' (possessive form) instead of 'It's.' Choice D lacks the necessary apostrophe in 'It's' (it is) and incorrectly uses 'then' instead of 'than.'
In which of the following sentences does the word 'part' function as an adjective?
- A. The part Brian was asked to play required many hours of research.
- B. She parts ways with the woodsman at the end of the book.
- C. The entire team played a part in the success of the project.
- D. Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In sentence D, the word 'part' functions as an adjective to modify the noun 'Irish.' It describes the Irish heritage of Ronaldo. The other choices use 'part' as a noun. In sentence A, 'part' is a noun referring to a role in a play. In sentence B, 'parts' is a verb indicating separating or dividing. In sentence C, 'part' is a noun referring to a contribution or role in the success of a project.