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Which of the following sentences contains a homophone error?
- A. Their decision to stay home was vindicated when they heard about what happened.
- B. Jane was given a prescription for oral paste to put on her mouth ulcers.
- C. The team from Cincinnati led the league in scoring last year.
- D. What effect will this new legislation have on hospital policy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because 'aural' and 'oral' are homophones, but they have different meanings. 'Aural' refers to hearing, while 'oral' refers to the mouth or spoken words. In the context of treating mouth ulcers, the correct term should be 'oral paste.' Choices A, C, and D do not contain homophone errors. In choice A, 'heard' is correctly used in the context of listening. Choice C is grammatically correct and does not involve homophones. Choice D correctly uses 'effect' and does not involve homophones.
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Which word choices will correctly complete the sentence? Increasing the price of bus fares has had a greater effect on ridership than expected.
- A. affect; then
- B. affect; than
- C. effect; then
- D. effect; than
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: 'effect; than.' In this sentence, 'effect' is the appropriate word to use as it signifies the result of increasing bus fares on ridership. Additionally, 'than' is the correct word for making a comparison. Choice A and B are incorrect as 'affect' is a verb, while 'effect' is the noun needed in this sentence. Choice C is incorrect as 'then' is used to indicate time or sequence, which is not suitable in this context.
Which of the following words functions as a pronoun in the sentence below? Anne-Charlotte and I will be driving together to the picnic this weekend.
- A. Be
- B. This
- C. Together
- D. I
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence provided, 'I' functions as a pronoun. A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. In this case, 'I' replaces the name of the speaker (the person talking), making it a pronoun. 'Be' is a verb, 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun, and 'together' is an adverb indicating the manner in which Anne-Charlotte and the speaker will be driving. Therefore, 'I' is the correct answer.
Which of the following choices best combines the following sentences? The French and Indian War was not an isolated war in North America. It was part of a larger war that Europe was fighting. Europeans called it the Seven Years' War.
- A. The French and Indian War did not occur in North America but was rather a small part of the larger European war known as the Seven Years' War.
- B. What Europeans called the Seven Years' War was called the French and Indian War in North America. It was part of a larger war that Europe was fighting.
- C. The French and Indian War was not an isolated war in North America but was rather part of a larger war that Europe was fighting, known among Europeans as the Seven Years' War.
- D. While North America was fighting the French and Indian War, the Europeans were fighting a much larger war known as the Seven Years' War.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C best combines the sentences by correctly stating that the French and Indian War was not an isolated conflict in North America but rather part of a larger war that Europe was engaged in, known as the Seven Years' War. This option maintains the chronological order of events and provides a clear and concise explanation. Choices A, B, and D either incorrectly convey the relationship between the wars, introduce unnecessary information, or deviate from the original context of the sentences, making them less suitable for combining the information effectively.
Which of the following pairs of words includes a suffix that changes the meaning of the second word from the first?
- A. fort; fortification
- B. mount; dismount
- C. flee; fleeing
- D. fame; famous
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Adding the suffix '-ous' to 'fame' changes it to an adjective, 'famous,' altering the meaning of the word. Choice A is incorrect because 'fortification' is derived from 'fort' but does not change its meaning significantly. Choice B is incorrect as 'dismount' is related to 'mount' but signifies the opposite action rather than a change in meaning. Choice C is incorrect as 'fleeing' is simply the present participle form of 'flee' and does not alter its fundamental meaning.
While studying vocabulary, a student notices that the words circumference, circumnavigate, and circumstance all begin with the prefix 'circum'. The student uses her knowledge of affixes to infer that all of these words share what related meaning?
- A. Around, surrounding
- B. Travel, transport
- C. Size, measurement
- D. Area, location
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Around, surrounding.' The prefix 'circum-' commonly means 'around' or 'surrounding,' as observed in words like circumference (the distance around a circle), circumnavigate (to sail or travel around something), and circumstance (a condition surrounding or related to an event). Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the shared meaning among these words is related to being around or surrounding, not travel, transport, size, measurement, area, or location.