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It was not a compact city but was instead divided into separate districts. What is the meaning of the homograph 'compact' in the sentence above?
- A. A small case for holding makeup
- B. To compress
- C. Closely packed together
- D. Very tidy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this context, the term 'compact' refers to things being 'closely packed together.' The city was not compact in the sense of being closely packed together, but rather divided into separate districts. Choice A, 'A small case for holding makeup,' is not relevant to the context of the sentence. Choice B, 'To compress,' does not fit the sentence's context as it refers to the action of pressing things together. Choice D, 'Very tidy,' is also unrelated to the meaning of 'compact' in the sentence.
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Janine was so nervous that she was surprisingly graceless and awkward on stage. What is the meaning of the word 'graceless' as used in the sentence below?
- A. Against fear
- B. Without religion
- C. Lacking elegance
- D. Full of caution
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'graceless' in this context means lacking elegance or poise. Janine's nervousness caused her to act awkwardly and without the elegance one would typically expect on stage. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. 'Against fear,' 'Without religion,' and 'Full of caution' do not accurately capture the meaning of 'graceless' in the given sentence.
I know you'll be busy on your trip, but will you send me a postcard from Germany?
- A. Period
- B. Colon
- C. Question mark
- D. Exclamation mark
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sentence is a direct question as the speaker is asking if the person will send a postcard from Germany. Therefore, the correct punctuation mark to use at the end of a question is a question mark. An exclamation mark (Choice D) is used to convey strong emotion or surprise, which is not the case here. A period (Choice A) is used for declarative statements. A colon (Choice B) is used to introduce a list or explanation, which is not needed in this context.
At last night's company function, in honor of Mr. Robertson's retirement, several employees spoke kindly about his career achievements. In the preceding sentence, what part of speech is the word function?
- A. Adjective
- B. Adverb
- C. Verb
- D. Noun
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence provided, the word 'function' is used as a noun to refer to an event or gathering. Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas, and in this case, 'function' is a thing (an event), so it functions as a noun. Adjectives describe nouns, adverbs modify verbs, and verbs express actions or states, none of which apply to the word 'function' in the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D: Noun.' Choices 'A: Adjective,' 'B: Adverb,' and 'C: Verb' are incorrect because 'function' in this context isn't being used to describe, modify, or express an action; it is naming an event.
Which of the following examples is a simple sentence?
- A. The man who wore a checked tie.
- B. The man with the checked tie.
- C. The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party.
- D. The man in the blue pin-striped suit looked out of place because of his checked tie.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is sentence C because it is a simple sentence containing only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought with a subject 'The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie' and a predicate 'looked somewhat out of place at the party.' Choices A, B, and D are not simple sentences. Choice A is a dependent clause as it does not express a complete thought on its own. Choice B is a prepositional phrase and does not form a complete sentence. Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('because of his checked tie') along with the independent clause.
Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?
- A. Watch out.
- B. In the rose garden out back.
- C. I guess that's true.
- D. It would take about three weeks.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'In the rose garden out back.' This is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject and a verb. A complete sentence requires both a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (action or state of being). Choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they have the necessary components to form a grammatically correct sentence. 'Watch out' has an implied subject (you) and verb (watch), 'I guess that's true' has the subject 'I' and the verb 'guess', and 'It would take about three weeks' has the subject 'It' and the verb phrase 'would take.'