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What is the point of view indicated by the underlined words in the sentence below?"You should know that I am planning to attend the meeting tomorrow."
- A. third; second
- B. second; first
- C. first; second
- D. first; third
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The point of view indicated by the underlined words in the sentence demonstrates a transition from second-person ("you") to first-person ("I"). The correct answer is B because the speaker shifts from addressing someone else (second-person) to talking about themselves (first-person). Choice A is incorrect because third-person is not present in the sentence. Choice C is incorrect because the order of point of view shift is reversed. Choice D is incorrect as it incorrectly identifies the sequence of point of view change.
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In the sentence, "We will depart as a class, but when we arrive we will split up into small groups," which part(s) is/are prepositional phrase(s)?
- A. "as a class"
- B. "when we arrive"
- C. "into small groups"
- D. (a) and (c) but not (b)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prepositional phrases in the sentence are 'as a class' and 'into small groups,' making choices (a) and (c) correct. The phrase 'when we arrive' is not a prepositional phrase but rather a subordinate clause indicating a time. Prepositional phrases typically begin with a preposition (as, into) and end with a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, as it correctly identifies the prepositional phrases in the sentence.
In the sentence "Bess, who can draw beautifully, loves art; but Grace, who thinks very logically, prefers science," what type of sentence structure is being used?
- A. Compound-complex
- B. Compound
- C. Complex
- D. Simple
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, complex. This sentence contains an independent clause ('Bess loves art') and a dependent clause ('who can draw beautifully'). The dependent clause relies on the independent clause for context and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. The connection between the clauses is established by the relative pronoun 'who.' Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. It is not a compound-complex sentence as it lacks multiple independent clauses and a dependent clause, respectively. It is not a compound sentence since it does not have two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Lastly, it is not a simple sentence because it contains both an independent and a dependent clause, making it more complex than a simple sentence.
Which of the following sentences contains proper capitalization?
- A. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.
- B. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.
- C. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.
- D. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct sentence follows proper capitalization rules where the words 'summer,' 'Niagara Falls,' and 'New York' are capitalized appropriately. In options A, B, and D, there are inconsistencies in capitalization where either 'summer,' 'Niagara Falls,' or 'New York' are not capitalized correctly. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.
What is the most effective way to combine the following sentences?
1. The colonists refused to buy stamps.
2. They were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
- A. The colonists refused to buy stamps and they were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
- B. The colonists refused to buy stamps, and they were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
- C. The colonists refused to buy stamps, and were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
- D. The colonists refused to buy stamps, were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The conjunction 'and' is used to connect the two independent clauses in the most effective and grammatically correct way. This choice maintains the clarity of the sentence and the relationship between the two ideas. Choice A is incorrect as it lacks the necessary conjunction to properly connect the two independent clauses. Choice C is incorrect as it misses the subject 'they' before 'were determined.' Choice D is incorrect as it lacks the necessary coordinating conjunction 'and' before 'were determined,' resulting in a run-on sentence.
Which of the following best explains the purpose of the parentheses in the sentence?
- A. to indicate the page numbers in the book where this information might be found
- B. to tell the reader when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed
- C. to identify information that was located using another source
- D. to set off useful information that does not fit directly into the flow of the sentence
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The purpose of the parentheses in the sentence is to set off useful information that does not fit directly into the flow of the sentence. Parentheses are commonly used to provide additional details, explanations, or examples that are helpful but not essential to the main point of the sentence. In this case, the information about the Austro-Hungarian Empire is presented in parentheses to offer context but is not crucial to the main idea being communicated. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the function of parentheses in this context.