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Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly?
- A. Let's eat Grandma!
- B. Let's eat, Grandma!
- C. Lets eat, Grandma!
- D. Lets, eat Grandma!
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Let's eat, Grandma!' The comma is correctly used to separate the direct address 'Grandma' from the rest of the sentence. In choice A, there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address. Choice C is missing an apostrophe in 'Lets,' and there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address. Choice D incorrectly places a comma after 'Lets,' and there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address.
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During the Civil War, the United States, still a fairly young country, was divided into the North and South on strongly felt issues. President Abraham Lincoln took a stand on the side of the North, which ultimately emerged victorious. What is the most appropriate topic sentence for the passage below?
- A. The Civil War was a war that was not easily won, but hard fought.
- B. The Civil War ended in 1865.
- C. Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States.
- D. Many countries have had civil wars.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The topic sentence sets the stage for the discussion that follows. Choice A, 'The Civil War was a war that was not easily won, but hard fought,' is the most appropriate as it introduces the theme of the challenges faced during the Civil War and the determination required for victory. Choice B, 'The Civil War ended in 1865,' is a factual statement but does not lead into the paragraph content. Choice C, 'Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States,' introduces a different historical figure not central to the paragraph. Choice D, 'Many countries have had civil wars,' is a broad statement not related to the specific context of the Civil War in the United States.
She is a gifted pianist, although she's struggling with the piece for her upcoming concert.
- A. Inappropriate transition word choice
- B. Poor diction
- C. Tense disagreement
- D. Incomplete sentence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because there is a tense disagreement in the sentence. The use of 'was' (past tense) and 'she's' (contraction of 'she is' present tense) creates an inconsistency in the verb tense. The sentence should maintain consistency either in past tense ('She was a gifted pianist, although she struggled with the piece for her upcoming concert') or present tense ('She is a gifted pianist, although she's struggling with the piece for her upcoming concert'). Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as the issue in the sentence is related to verb tense disagreement, not transition words, diction, or sentence completeness.
Which sentence correctly answers the question: What were you doing when the thunderstorm started?
- A. I mowed the lawn.
- B. I am mowing the lawn.
- C. I was mowing the lawn.
- D. I have mowed the lawn.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: I was mowing the lawn.' This sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense to indicate an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past when the thunderstorm started. Choice A 'I mowed the lawn' is in simple past tense, not past continuous, and does not convey the ongoing nature of the action. Choice B 'I am mowing the lawn' is in present continuous tense, not past continuous, and does not match the past timeframe. Choice D 'I have mowed the lawn' is in present perfect tense, not past continuous, and does not convey the ongoing action at a specific past time.
Which of the following sentences uses 'affect' correctly?
- A. The medicine had no effect on him.
- B. The weather will affect our plans.
- C. He has a serious affect disorder.
- D. The effect of the news was shocking.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct usage of 'affect' in a sentence is as a verb meaning to influence something, as in 'The weather will affect our plans.' Choice A is incorrect because 'affect' should be 'effect,' which is a noun representing the result of an action. Choice C is incorrect as 'affect' should be 'effect' to describe a disorder. Choice D is incorrect because 'affect' should be 'effect' to convey the result of the news.
The lake was clear and shimmering, and it was such a friendly day; therefore, he dove right in. Which of the following describes the grammar problem in the sentence above?
- A. Ambiguous word choice
- B. Inappropriate transition word choice
- C. Tense disagreement
- D. Incomplete sentence
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Ambiguous word choice. In this sentence, the word 'friendly' is ambiguous and does not clearly convey the intended meaning. The context of the sentence suggests that 'friendly' is used inappropriately to describe a day, making the sentence unclear. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the issue in the sentence does not relate to transition words, tense disagreement, or an incomplete sentence.