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Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of quotation marks?
- A. "Grady asked Abe, 'Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?'"
- B. Grady asked Abe, 'Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?'
- C. Grady asked Abe, "Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?"
- D. Grady asked Abe, "Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?"
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct use of quotation marks is in option C. In this option, the entire quoted sentence is enclosed within double quotation marks. This is the standard convention for punctuating direct speech in English. Option A has an incorrect placement of single and double quotation marks. Option B lacks opening double quotation marks for the spoken sentence. Option D incorrectly places the closing quotation mark outside the question mark, which is not the standard punctuation rule for quoted sentences.
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Which of the following sentences contains a correct example of subject-verb agreement?
- A. All of the board members are in agreement on the issue.
- B. Each of the students was concerned about the test scores for the final exam.
- C. Neither of the children is at home right now.
- D. Any of the brownie recipes is perfect for the bake sale.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. In this sentence, the subject 'all of the board members' is plural, and the verb 'are' agrees with it. In choice B, 'each of the students' is singular, so the verb should be 'was' instead of 'were.' Choice C should use 'is' instead of 'are' since 'neither of the children' is singular. In choice D, 'any of the brownie recipes' is singular, so 'is' should be used instead of 'are.' Therefore, only choice A demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement.
Which of the following sentences follows the rules of capitalization?
- A. Dashiell visited his cousin Elaine on Tuesday.
- B. Juniper sent a card to Uncle Archibald, who has been unwell.
- C. Flicka and her mother spent the day setting up the rummage sale.
- D. Lowell and his twin sister look alike but have very different personalities.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Titles used before names, like 'Uncle' in 'Uncle Archibald,' should be capitalized. In choices A, C, and D, 'cousin,' 'mother,' and 'sister' are common nouns and should not be capitalized unless used before the name as part of the title. Therefore, they are incorrect choices. Choice B demonstrates proper capitalization rules by capitalizing 'Uncle Archibald,' making it the correct option.
Which of the following choices contains an error in verb tense?
- A. She said that she would finish the report yesterday.
- B. We went to the store last week.
- C. They had seen the movie before it was released.
- D. The dogs will play outside when we arrive.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is choice A, 'She said that she would finish the report yesterday.' This sentence contains a verb tense error. The reported speech 'She said' requires the verb 'would' to maintain the past tense. Choices B and D are correct as they use the appropriate verb tenses 'went' and 'will play.' Choice C is also correct as it uses 'was released' to match the past perfect tense 'had seen.'
Which of the following represents the correct plural form of the word 'syllabus'?
- A. Syllabus
- B. Syllaba
- C. Syllabi
- D. Syllabis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct plural form of 'syllabus' is 'syllabi.' In English, when a word ends in -us, the plural form is often changed to -i. Therefore, 'Syllabi' is the correct plural form. Choice A, 'Syllabus,' is the singular form, not the plural. Choice B, 'Syllaba,' does not follow the standard pluralization rule for words ending in -us. Choice D, 'Syllabis,' is an incorrect plural form that does not follow the standard English pluralization rules.
Bi, re, and un are:
- A. Suffixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning
- B. Suffixes, appearing at the end of base words to enhance their meaning
- C. Prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to emphasize their meaning
- D. Prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bi, re, and un are prefixes, not suffixes. Prefixes are added at the beginning of base words to change their meanings. Therefore, choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they refer to suffixes or emphasize, which is not the case for these prefixes.