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Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: My brother is crazy for science fiction stories; _________, I prefer mysteries.
- A. moreover
- B. in addition
- C. however
- D. as a result
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sentence is presenting a contrast between the preferences for different types of stories. 'However' is the most appropriate choice as it signifies the contrast between the brother's liking for science fiction stories and the speaker's preference for mysteries. 'Moreover' and 'in addition' would imply adding to the brother's interest rather than contrasting it, and 'as a result' would indicate a consequence, which is not the intended meaning in this context.
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Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The hospital is located at the top ________ the hill.
- A. of
- B. off
- C. in
- D. on
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, the correct preposition to use is 'of.' When referring to a location at the top of a hill, 'of' is the appropriate preposition to indicate the relationship between the hospital and the hill. The preposition 'of' shows a connection or possession between the hospital and the hill. Therefore, the correct choice is 'of.'
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The dog wagged its tail when the food dish was filled.
- A. the
- B. one's
- C. its
- D. it's
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, 'its' is the correct choice to show possession. 'The dog wagged its tail' indicates that the tail belongs to the dog. 'The' (Choice A) is a definite article, 'one's' (Choice B) is possessive but not appropriate in this context, and 'it's' (Choice D) is a contraction meaning 'it is' or 'it has,' which is incorrect here. Therefore, 'its' is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
- A. The patient and the nurse knew he could walk.
- B. While the patient was walking.
- C. The patient, the nurse, and the doctor were walking.
- D. Because the patient could walk, he was allowed to leave his room.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. This sentence is grammatically correct as it uses the conjunction 'because' to connect two clauses properly. 'Because the patient could walk' is a dependent clause, and 'he was allowed to leave his room' is an independent clause. Option A is incorrect because it lacks a conjunction to connect the two subjects correctly. Option B is a sentence fragment without a main clause. Option C is incorrect due to the misuse of commas to separate the subjects; it should use 'and' to list the subjects properly. Therefore, Option D is the only grammatically correct sentence among the choices.
Identify the grammatically correct sentence.
- A. Whose coming with me to the party?
- B. Who's coming with me to the party?
- C. Whom's coming with me to the party?
- D. Whos coming with me to the party?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Step 1: Identify the subject and verb in the sentence. In this case, the subject is "Who" and the verb is "coming."
Step 2: Determine if the sentence requires a contraction for "Who is" or a possessive form for "Whose."
Step 3: The correct answer is B: "Who's coming with me to the party?" because it uses the contraction "Who's" to represent "Who is."
Summary:
A: Incorrect - Should be "Who's" instead of "Whose."
C: Incorrect - Incorrect use of "Whom's," should be "Who's."
D: Incorrect - Incorrect spelling of "Whos," should be "Who's."
Which phrase in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? The patient asked to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorites
- A. ate items
- B. To choose
- C. His favorites
- D. That are
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'ate items' as the original sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the misspelling of 'ate' instead of 'eight.' The sentence should read 'eight items' to indicate the number of items the patient is asked to choose. It is important to use the correct numerical term to avoid confusion and accurately convey the message.