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Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: Children who obey their parents tend to do better in school.
- A. who
- B. which
- C. should
- D. to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'who' is the correct relative pronoun to refer to 'Children.' The sentence structure requires a relative pronoun to connect the dependent clause 'who obey their parents' to the main clause. 'Which' is used for things, not people. 'Should' is a modal verb, and 'to' is a preposition, neither of which fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct choice is 'A: who.'
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A. Jenna placed her book on the table and hung up her jacket.
- B. Jenna placed her book on the table; she hung up her jacket.
- C. Jenna placed her book on the table, she hung up her jacket.
- D. Jenna placed her book on the table, and she hung up her jacket.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because it correctly uses a comma before the conjunction 'and' to connect two independent clauses. This follows the rule of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction when combining two independent clauses. Option A is also a valid sentence, but it combines the two actions into one independent clause without a conjunction. Options B and C lack the correct punctuation or structure for joining two independent clauses. Therefore, option D is the only choice that punctuates the sentence correctly by correctly connecting two independent clauses with a comma and the coordinating conjunction 'and.'
Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the subject? The nurses went to the conference room.
- A. conference
- B. went to
- C. room
- D. nurses
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In a sentence, the subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. The subject is typically the entity that the sentence is about or that performs the main action. In this sentence, 'nurses' is the subject as they are the ones performing the action of going to the conference room. 'Nurses' is a plural noun that acts as the subject, making choice D the correct answer.
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.
- A. The nurse spoke to my sister and I about our motherÄ€™s condition.
- B. The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our motherÄ€™s condition.
- C. The nurse spoke to me and my sister about our motherÄ€™s condition.
- D. The nurse spoke to I and my sister about our motherÄ€™s condition.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our motherÄ€™s condition.' In this sentence, 'me' is used as the object of the preposition 'to.' When referring to oneself along with others, 'me' should be used instead of 'I.' Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they incorrectly use 'I' instead of the correct 'me,' making them grammatically incorrect.
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: The preposition 'of' is the correct choice in this sentence. When referring to a location, 'at the top of the hill' is the appropriate phrase to indicate the hospital's position relative to the hill. 'Off,' 'in,' and 'on' do not convey the correct spatial relationship in this context. Choosing 'of' helps maintain the proper prepositional phrase structure, clarifying the hospital's precise location at the peak of the hill.
After throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat of their car, they...................more than 400 miles to reach their destination.
- A. Driving
- B. Having driven
- C. Drove
- D. Had driven
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct form is 'drove' as it is the simple past tense of the verb 'drive.' The action of driving more than 400 miles occurred after they threw their sleeping bags into the backseat. 'Driving' (choice A) is in the present participle form and does not fit the context. 'Having driven' (choice B) is in the present perfect tense, which is not suitable based on the sequence of events. 'Had driven' (choice D) is incorrect due to the incorrect use of 'had' with the past tense form of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: Drove.'