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Which of the following statements contains colloquialisms?
- A. If you don't mind, could we meet later?
- B. I thoroughly enjoyed your class.
- C. Let's hang out later. I need to chill after that exam.
- D. It's a pleasure to meet you. Your class inspired me in many ways.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because 'hang out' and 'chill' are colloquialisms, informal expressions commonly used in casual conversations. Choice A is a polite and formal way to ask for a meeting, devoid of colloquial language. Choice B is a straightforward expression of enjoyment without any colloquialisms. Choice D is a polite and formal statement that does not contain any colloquial language.
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Which of the following examples is a compound-complex sentence?
- A. The puppy and his mother both had dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears.
- B. The puppy and his mother looked exactly the same; both had shiny, dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears.
- C. The puppy, who had dark brown, shiny eyes and long, floppy ears, looked just like his mother.
- D. Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother, his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers, and his ears were long and floppy, too.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sentence D is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses ('Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother' and 'his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers') and one dependent clause ('and his ears were long and floppy, too'). Choices A, B, and C do not meet the criteria for a compound-complex sentence as they lack a combination of independent and dependent clauses.
What is the correct plural of chair?
- A. Chair
- B. Chairs
- C. Chaires
- D. Chairies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct plural form of 'chair' is 'chairs,' following the regular pluralization rule by adding 's.' Choices C and D, 'Chaires' and 'Chairies,' are incorrect because they do not follow the standard English pluralization rule. Choice A, 'Chair,' is the singular form and not the plural form of the word.
Based on the words transfer, transact, translation, transport, what is the meaning of the prefix trans?
- A. Separation
- B. All, everywhere
- C. Forward
- D. Across, beyond, over
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prefix 'trans-' in words such as transfer, transact, translation, and transport signifies movement or change from one place, state, or form to another. It indicates going across, beyond, or over something, connecting the original state to a different one. Choice A, 'Separation,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' does not imply separation but rather movement or change between states. Choice B, 'All, everywhere,' is incorrect as the prefix does not convey a sense of being all-encompassing but rather focuses on the action of crossing or changing. Choice C, 'Forward,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' is more about moving across or beyond rather than strictly forward.
The sheer number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peeked through the curtain before scene one. Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence above?
- A. The homophone 'sheer' should be 'shear.'
- B. The homophone 'peaked' should be 'peeked.'
- C. The homophone 'through' should be 'threw.'
- D. The homophone 'scene' should be 'seen.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. In this context, 'peaked' should be 'peeked,' meaning to take a quick look. The other choices are incorrect: A is wrong because 'sheer' is the correct term referring to the absolute or complete number of people; C is incorrect as 'through' is the right term indicating looking by going across something; D is inaccurate as 'scene' is the correct term for a part of a play or film.
After a long day at work, Tracy had dinner with her family, and then took a walk to the park. What are the transitional words in the preceding sentence?
- A. After, then
- B. At, with, to
- C. Had, took
- D. A, the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The transitional words in the sentence are 'after' and 'then,' which indicate the sequence of events that occurred. 'After' shows the order in which events took place, while 'then' is used to connect the idea of Tracy having dinner with her family before taking a walk to the park. Choices B, C, and D do not function as transitional words in this context. 'At, with, to' are prepositions indicating location or relationship, 'had, took' are past tense verbs, and 'a, the' are articles used for nouns.