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Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. You can't tell a book by it's cover'is an old adage.
- A. an old
- B. can't
- C. a book
- D. it's cover
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
1. "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has." In this sentence, "it's" should be possessive, so the correct form is "its."
2. The correct phrase should be "You can't tell a book by its cover," indicating that the cover belongs to the book.
3. The other choices (A, B, C) are all used correctly in the sentence, so they are not the incorrect word or phrase.
Summary:
The correct answer is D because "it's" should be "its" to indicate possession, while the other choices are used correctly in the sentence.
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- A. Do to
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- C. ClientÄ€™s
- D. Superinfection
Correct Answer: A
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- A. themself
- B. itself
- C. their
- D. it
Correct Answer: B
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- A. He did poorly on the test.
- B. He felt bad about the broken window.
- C. He felt bad about being late.
- D. When the patient feels unwell, give him an aspirin.
Correct Answer: B
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- A. He performed well on the test.
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- D. He performed adequately on the test.
Correct Answer: B
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- A. dog, who had
- B. dog that had
- C. dog, that had
- D. dog who had
Correct Answer: A
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