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What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? I finished the project early; however, I really should edit my work.
- A. Apostrophe
- B. Colon
- C. Comma
- D. Semicolon
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the given sentence, a semicolon is needed after 'early' to join the two independent clauses 'I finished the project early' and 'however, I really should edit my work.' This punctuation mark helps to connect the related ideas in the sentence while maintaining the separation between the clauses. The other choices are incorrect because an apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate missing letters; a colon is used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation; and a comma alone would not provide the necessary separation between the two independent clauses in this context.
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Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The village is not very far _________ the railway station.
- A. to
- B. from
- C. by
- D. next
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'from.' When referring to the distance between two locations, we use 'from' to indicate the starting point and 'to' to indicate the destination. In this case, the village is not very far from the railway station, showing the distance between the two places. Choice A ('to') is incorrect as it implies the village is far in the direction of the railway station. Choice C ('by') is incorrect as it suggests proximity rather than distance. Choice D ('next') is incorrect as it indicates the location of the village in relation to the railway station, not the distance between them.
Select the phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Until his trip to Puerto Rico, Javier had never seen his ancestral home.
- A. Until his trip
- B. had never
- C. never seen
- D. his ancestral home
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The phrase 'never seen' in the sentence is not used correctly. The correct phrase should be 'never seen,' which is the past participle form of the verb 'see.' In this context, 'seen' is the correct past participle to use with 'had never.' Choice A, 'Until his trip,' is correct as it sets the time frame. Choice B, 'had never,' is also correct as it indicates the past perfect tense. Choice D, 'his ancestral home,' is also used correctly as it refers to the place Javier had never seen before.
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The design was incredibly complex, with multicolored, repeating patterns.
- A. incredible
- B. complex
- C. multicolored
- D. repeating
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'incredible' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct form in this context should be 'incredibly' to modify the adjective 'complex.' Therefore, the corrected sentence is, 'The design was incredibly complex, with multicolored, repeating patterns.' The other choices (B, C, D) are used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any corrections.
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Several nursing students stayed behind after class, but the instructor advised the students to ask questions during office hours.
- A. them
- B. him
- C. they
- D. those
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'they' is the best substitute for the underlined words in the sentence because it refers to the plural noun 'nursing students' and is used to indicate the subject of the sentence. Using 'they' maintains subject-verb agreement and clarity in the sentence.
Choice A 'them' is incorrect as it is used for objects, not subjects. Choice B 'him' is singular and does not agree with the plural noun 'nursing students.' Choice D 'those' is also incorrect as it refers to objects, not the subject of the sentence.
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? The chef rolled each meatball in a mixture of coarse flour and herbs.
- A. rolled
- B. coarse
- C. flour
- D. herbs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct word should be 'coarse' instead of 'course' in this context. 'Coarse' means composed of relatively large parts or particles, which is the intended meaning in the sentence as it describes the type of flour used for the meatballs. On the other hand, 'course' means a route or direction taken, which does not fit the context here.