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Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?
- A. There are two constellations that can be seen from the back of the house.
- B. At least four of the sheep need to be sheared before the end of summer.
- C. Lots of people were auditioning for the singing competition on Saturday.
- D. Everyone in the group has completed the assignment on time.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C is the correct answer as it demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement. 'Lots of people' is a plural subject, requiring the plural verb 'were.' The verb 'auditioning' is also in the correct tense to match the subject. Choices A, B, and D contain errors in subject-verb agreement. In Choice A, 'There is two constellations' should be corrected to 'There are two constellations' to match the plural subject. In Choice B, 'four of the sheep needs' should be 'four of the sheep need' to agree with the plural subject. In Choice D, 'Everyone in the group have completed' should be 'Everyone in the group has completed' to match the singular subject 'Everyone.'
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Which of these examples is a compound sentence?
- A. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring and later took a walk down to the park.
- B. After coloring all morning, Alex and Shane spent the afternoon at the park.
- C. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring, and then they took a walk down to the park.
- D. After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park, Alex and Shane took a nap.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Option C is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction ('and then'). The first independent clause is 'Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring,' and the second independent clause is 'they took a walk down to the park.' Choices A, B, and D are not compound sentences. In choice A, although there are two actions mentioned, they are not independent clauses; they are part of a single sentence. Choice B is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('After coloring all morning') and an independent clause. Choice D is a complex sentence with a compound predicate ('After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park') followed by an independent clause.
Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'Although she was tired, she finished her work on time.'
- A. Although she was tired
- B. She was tired
- C. She finished her work on time
- D. Finished her work on time
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The main clause is the independent clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. In this sentence, 'She finished her work on time' is the main clause because it expresses a complete thought independently. Choices A and B are subordinate clauses as they cannot stand alone as complete sentences. Choice D lacks the subject 'she,' making it incomplete and not a main clause.
Which of the following examples uses correct punctuation?
- A. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?".
- B. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?"
- C. . The moderator asked the candidates, 'Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?'
- D. The moderator asked the candidates, 'Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Option B is the correct answer because it correctly places the period inside the closing quotation mark, following the closing punctuation of the sentence. This is the standard punctuation rule for quotations in American English. Choice A is incorrect as it has an extra period outside the closing quotation mark. Choice C is incorrect as the period should come after the closing quotation mark. Choice D is incorrect as it lacks the initial space before the quotation, not adhering to proper punctuation rules.
It was not a compact city but was instead divided into separate districts. What is the meaning of the homograph 'compact' in the sentence above?
- A. A small case for holding makeup
- B. To compress
- C. Closely packed together
- D. Very tidy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this context, the term 'compact' refers to things being 'closely packed together.' The city was not compact in the sense of being closely packed together, but rather divided into separate districts. Choice A, 'A small case for holding makeup,' is not relevant to the context of the sentence. Choice B, 'To compress,' does not fit the sentence's context as it refers to the action of pressing things together. Choice D, 'Very tidy,' is also unrelated to the meaning of 'compact' in the sentence.
Which of the following movie titles contains a pronoun?
- A. Rear Window
- B. North by Northwest
- C. The Trouble with Harry
- D. The Man Who Knew Too Much
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The title "The Man Who Knew Too Much" contains the pronoun "who."