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She went to the party................. her dislike for the host.
- A. Despite
- B. Even though
- C. Although
- D. In spite of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'In spite of.' This phrase is used to show contrast or opposition between attending the party and disliking the host. 'Despite of' is incorrect as 'despite' already includes the notion of 'of.' 'Even though' and 'Although' are not suitable in this context as they are typically used to introduce a clause that contrasts with the main clause, not to indicate an action taken despite a specific circumstance.
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Which phrase is grammatically incorrect in the following sentence? The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well.
- A. In
- B. To live
- C. The most
- D. Are
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct choice is B: 'To live.' The original sentence is grammatically incorrect as it should read 'and living well,' instead of 'to live well.' In this context, 'living well' is the correct phrase to describe a desired lifestyle, as opposed to 'to live well,' which is not grammatically appropriate in this sentence. The sentence structure 'making money, traveling abroad, and living well' showcases a list of important things in the speaker's life, with 'living well' serving as one of the key aspects alongside making money and traveling abroad.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A. Heather owned eight dogs; unfortunately, her sister was allergic to them.
- B. We lost the game; consequently, we fell out of the top ten ranking.
- C. Moving to a big city can be exciting; therefore, do it when you are young.
- D. Feeding a child is important; however, too much food can risk obesity.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because 'consequently' is correctly used after a semicolon to connect two independent clauses. In this case, the first clause 'We lost the game' and the second clause 'we fell out of the top ten ranking' are both complete sentences. The semicolon is used to join closely related ideas. Options A, C, and D misuse transitional words. Transitional words such as 'unfortunately,' 'therefore,' and 'however' require a semicolon or a period before them when used to connect independent clauses in a sentence. Therefore, option B is the only choice that demonstrates proper use of a semicolon with the transitional word 'consequently.'
Identify the incomplete sentence.
- A. He wept.
- B. Everything worked out all right.
- C. While they were sleeping.
- D. Babies are soft, cute, and cuddly.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'While they were sleeping.' is an incomplete sentence as it lacks a main subject or verb. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb to express a complete thought. Options A, B, and D are all complete sentences with proper subjects and verbs. 'He wept.' has the subject 'He' and verb 'wept.' 'Everything worked out all right.' has the subject 'Everything' and verb 'worked out.' 'Babies are soft, cute, and cuddly.' has the subject 'Babies' and verb 'are.'
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A. Pizza is better than hotdogs.
- B. Dogs are more loving than cats.
- C. Mandy is much taller then Jason.
- D. The concert is happening then.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer. The sentence 'Pizza is better than hotdogs' is grammatically correct. It uses 'than' appropriately to compare pizza and hotdogs. Choice B is incorrect as it should use 'than' to compare dogs and cats instead of 'then.' Choice C is also incorrect because it incorrectly uses 'then' instead of 'than' for comparison. Choice D is incorrect and incomplete as it lacks a proper comparison after 'then.' Therefore, the correct choice is A.
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: While he was an apprentice, Steve spent a great deal of time in the studio.
- A. spends
- B. spent
- C. spended
- D. spend
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct verb tense to use is 'spent' as it indicates an action that took place in the past while Steve was an apprentice. 'Spends,' 'spended,' and 'spend' do not match the past tense needed in the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is 'spent.' The verb 'spent' agrees with the past tense form required by the context of the sentence, making it the appropriate choice to ensure grammatical correctness.