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Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. One of the students ___________ completed the course.
- A. have
- B. has
- C. are
- D. is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'has' because 'One of the students' is singular, so it should be followed by a singular verb. The word 'has' is the correct singular form of the verb in this context. Choice A 'have' is plural, Choice C 'are' is also plural, and Choice D 'is' does not agree in number with the subject 'students'. Therefore, 'has' is the only correct choice here.
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Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. There is a fountain ______ the driveway and the main entrance.
- A. among
- B. between
- C. by way of
- D. in conjunction with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence to indicate the position of the fountain in relation to the driveway and the main entrance is 'between.' 'Between' conveys that the fountain is positioned centrally or in the middle of the driveway and the main entrance, making it the most suitable phrase to complete the sentence correctly. The other options do not accurately describe the fountain's position between two distinct locations, making them grammatically incorrect choices for this sentence.
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? Everyone in the fraternity found the four boys' pranks sophomoric.
- A. Everyone
- B. fraternity
- C. boys'
- D. sophomoric
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'boys'' should be spelled as 'boys' in this context. The correct possessive form of the plural noun 'boys' does not require an apostrophe before the final S, which indicates possession. In this sentence, the intent is to show that the pranks belong to the four boys collectively, so the correct possessive form is 'boys' without the additional apostrophe.
Select the word in the following sentence that is not used correctly. On departing, the patient complimented her therapist and counselor.
- A. departing
- B. complimented
- C. therapist
- D. counselor
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'therapist' in the sentence is used correctly. However, the word 'councilor' is misspelled and should be 'counselor' to refer to a mental health professional providing therapy services. The correct term should have an 's' after 'counselor,' making it 'counselor' instead of 'councilor.' Therefore, the word 'councilor' is the one not used correctly in the sentence.
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Having ___________ one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.
- A. took
- B. take
- C. taking
- D. taken
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'taking' to show the continuous aspect of the action. The sentence should read: 'Having taking one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.' 'Taking' is the present participle form of the verb 'take,' which is appropriate in this context to indicate the ongoing action of taking a pill at bedtime. Choice A, 'took,' is incorrect as it is the simple past tense, not suitable for this sentence's structure. Choice B, 'take,' is the base form of the verb, which does not fit the sentence's requirement for a participle. Choice D, 'taken,' is the past participle form, which is also unsuitable for showing the ongoing action required in this context.
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The principal role of this clinic has to do with the provision of convenient care.
- A. principle
- B. role
- C. provision
- D. convenient
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, 'principle' is spelled incorrectly. The correct word should be 'principal,' which means main or primary. 'Principle' refers to a fundamental truth or belief.
Choice B, 'role,' is correctly spelled. Choice C, 'provision,' is also spelled correctly. Choice D, 'convenient,' is spelled correctly as well. Therefore, the correct answer is A as it is the only word spelled incorrectly in the context of the sentence.