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What does the underlined word in the following sentence mean? 'The students' excitement about the beginning of summer vacation pervaded the whole classroom.'
- A. stood at attention
- B. spread throughout
- C. explained
- D. took note
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The underlined word 'pervaded' in the sentence means 'spread throughout.' In this context, it conveys that the excitement of the students was felt and noticed everywhere in the classroom. Choice A, 'stood at attention,' does not align with the meaning of 'pervaded.' Choice C, 'explained,' and choice D, 'took note,' are also unrelated to the concept of the excitement spreading throughout the entire classroom.
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Which version of the sentence is correct grammatically?
- A. I had seen her before, but yesterday was the first time I saw her indoors.
- B. I had saw her before, but yesterday was the first time I seen her indoors.
- C. I had seen her before, but yesterday was the first time I seen her indoors.
- D. I had saw her before, but yesterday was the first time I saw her indoors.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct sentence is: 'I had seen her before, but yesterday was the first time I saw her indoors.' In this sentence, the correct past participle form of 'see' is used, which is 'seen' in the past perfect tense ('I had seen') and 'saw' in the simple past tense ('I saw'). Choices B, C, and D contain incorrect past participle and past tense forms of the verb 'see,' making them grammatically incorrect. Choice A is the only option that uses the correct past participle 'seen' and the correct simple past tense 'saw.' Therefore, it is the grammatically correct version of the sentence.
The student feared she would fail, so she thought she should study harder. Which of the following is a correct revision of the ambiguous sentence above?
- A. Unless the student feared that she would fail out of school, she wouldn't study harder.
- B. The student said, 'she will fail out of the university unless she studies during her exams.'
- C. The student was afraid that she should study harder before failing out during her exams.
- D. 'If I don't study harder before the exams,' the student fretted, 'I will surely fail out of school.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Option D is the clearest revision as it expresses the student's concern directly through dialogue. The use of quotation marks provides clarity, and the student's worry about failing is stated clearly. The other options either lack clarity or contain grammatical issues. Option A introduces an unnecessary condition with 'unless' which changes the original meaning. Option B introduces a third-person perspective that is not present in the original sentence. Option C is awkwardly constructed and does not convey the student's concern effectively.
Logan had already forgiven Marianne for telling his secret, and so when he was presented with a chance to treat her in kind, he simply did what he did best-he kept his mouth shut. Which of the words in the sentence above is a past participle?
- A. telling
- B. forgiven
- C. and
- D. treat
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'forgiven' as it is a past participle. A past participle is used to indicate an action that has already occurred in the past. In this sentence, 'forgiven' describes the state of Logan having forgiven Marianne. Choice A, 'telling', is a present participle, not a past participle, which is used for ongoing or continuous actions. Choice C, 'and', is a conjunction that connects phrases or words. Choice D, 'treat', is a verb in its base form, not a past participle.
Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the word 'obsequious' in the sentence: 'The young apprentice was obsequious to his master, always eager to please'?
- A. showing deference
- B. poorly dressed
- C. reserved
- D. aggressive
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'obsequious' means excessively submissive or eager to please, often to the point of showing deference. In this context, 'showing deference' best captures the meaning, indicating respect or submission rather than being poorly dressed, reserved, or aggressive. 'Poorly dressed' (B) is unrelated to the meaning of obsequious. 'Reserved' (C) suggests a different behavior that is opposite to being obsequious. 'Aggressive' (D) is the opposite of obsequious and does not fit the context of the sentence.
In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, pro- is a(n) _______ and means _______.
- A. suffix; good/on top of/over
- B. prefix; before/forward/front
- C. affix; after/behind/in back of
- D. prefix; against/under/below
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, 'pro-' is a prefix. A prefix is a morpheme added at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning. In this case, 'pro-' means before, forward, or front, indicating a sense of being proactive, making progress, or projecting ahead. Choice A is incorrect as 'pro-' is not a suffix. Choice C is incorrect as 'pro-' is not an affix that goes at the end or in the middle of a word. Choice D is incorrect as 'pro-' does not mean against, under, or below in the given context.