4 October 2008, 10:42 am
1. Do you really want to give __________ the money that you earned? (Points: 1) she and Jim she and Jim Jim and her them two 2. Each cat in the four‐state cat show had __________ own elaborate display area. (Points: 1) it's its their there 3. I __________ to bed two hours before it started raining (Points: 1) had went went had gone 4. The doctor said that both you and __________ must make immediate changes in order to reduce the possibility of heart disease. (Points: 1) he him them 5. The coach gave the swim team two extra hours to gather __________ tickets and suitcases for the trip to the swimming meet (Points: 1) their his her its 6. I don't have any idea what you __________ doing out that night. (Points: 1) were we're where 7. The NFL teams that I dislike the most __________ the Dallas Cowboys, the Cleveland Browns, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.. (Points: 1) are, are are: are; 8. The doctor carefully __________ the precise side effects of the drug, as well as its potential benefits. (Points: 1) suggested explained implied alluded to 9. I pulled two __________ at the same time. (Points: 1) cat's tails cats' tails cat's tails' cats tail's 10. We knew who had been elected chairman, but we did not yet know __________ he had appointed to fill the various vacancies in the standing committee. (Points: 1) who whom 11. Which sentence is the most correct, clear, and concise? (Points: 1) The decision to be honest about her own needs in the relationship was made by Jane. The decision about the need for her to be honest about her own needs in the relationship was made by Jane. Jane decided to be honest about her own needs in the relationship. The decision was made by Jane to be honest about her own needs in the relationship. 12. Which sentence is the most correct, clear, and concise? (Points: 1) The adolescentʹs dominant mood was one of intense exhilaration. The youth most often felt a sense of excitement about the manifold possibilities inherent in life. The immature personʹs preponderant emotional state was one of extreme excitement. The teenager was often excited. 13. Which sentence is the most correct, clear, and concise? (Points: 1) Doctors must work hard to care for their patients. Every doctor must work hard to care for their patients. All doctors must work hard to care for his patients. A doctor must work hard to care for their patients. 14. Choose the sentence that best expresses the relationship between the two clauses. (Points: 1) Dave twisted his ankle during the second mile of the marathon; consequently, he finished the race. Dave twisted his ankle during the second mile of the marathon; likewise, he finished the race. Dave twisted his ankle during the second mile of the marathon; nevertheless, he finished the race. Dave twisted his ankle during the second mile of the marathon; therefore, he finished the race. 15. One of the three underlined sections may mark an error in capitalization. Choose the letter that marks the error in capitalization. If there is no error, choose No error. For my birthday last spring, I went to New York City, New York, and explored the American Craft Museum which had shows on interlacing, contemporary European glass works, and recent acquisitions (Points: 1) spring American Craft European No Error 16. In each of the following sets, identify the example that illustrates a fragment, run‐on (or fused) sentence, or comma splice. (Points: 1) Help! Especially when I'm tired from working at the grocery store all night without any help. Run for your life! Get serious! 17. In each of the following sets, identify the example that illustrates a fragment, run‐on (or fused) sentence, or comma splice. (Points: 1) The doorbell rang, so I went to answer it. The doorbell rang; I answered it. The doorbell rang I answered it. When the doorbell rang, I answered it. 18. In each of the following sets, identify the example that illustrates a fragment, run‐on (or fused) sentence, or comma splice. (Points: 1) I call long distance on Sundays, then I am more likely to find someone at home. I call long distance on Sundays, for I am more likely to find someone at home. I call long distance on Sundays because I am more likely to find someone at home. I call long d... read more
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