Question #1
Nichelle and Denise hosted _____ yearly birthday bash in Las Vegas.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?
Answer:
The correct answer is C
(C) their The answer choices for this question are all possessive pronouns, and a pronoun must agree in number and kind with the noun it represents (its antecedent). "Nichelle and Denise" is a compound subject, so the plural "their" is needed, making choice (C) correct.
Question #2
We find it inconceivable that Dr. Astor would not have wieghed her options before announcing her recommendation for the chief of surgery position.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?
Answer:
The correct answer is B
(B) wieghed There are a few exceptions to the "i before e except after c" rule. One of these is words with a long A sound (such as vein, reign, and their). In these cases, e comes before i. The correct spelling of the word is weighed. All the other answer choices are spelled correctly.
Question #3
Which of the following sentences might be found in an academic research paper on the evolution of mammals?
Answer:
The correct answer is C
(C) In all samples, the caudal vertebrae were found to be fused into a single bony structure that ranged in length from 7.8 to 9.1 centimeters. The neutral tone, the use of the scientific term "samples" and the anatomical term "caudal vertebrae," and the range of precise measurements mean this sentence is appropriate for an academic research paper. Choice (A)'s descriptive language would be avoided in a research paper; it would be more suited to a novel or nonfiction adventure story. Choice (B)'s tone and language are more suited to a speech or an article written in tribute to the scientist; while it concerns his academic work, it does not report his research. Choice (D)'s use of the personal pronoun "I," as well as the casual language, would be unlikely to occur in an academic research paper.
Question #4
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
Answer:
The correct answer is D
(D) The cat with the shiny blue collar and the white paws belongs to my great-aunt Ellie. A simple sentence contains one independent clause only, with a subject and verb, as does choice (D). Note that the long compound phrase "with the shiny blue collar and the white paws" is a prepositional phrase describing the subject, "cat," and "to my great-aunt Ellie" is another prepositional phrase describing the belonging. Choice (A) is not a complete sentence since it does not express a complete thought. Choice (B) is a complex sentence, containing one dependent and one independent clause. Choice (C) is a compound sentence made up of two independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction.
Question #5
In which of the following sentences does "power" mean "leader"?
Answer:
The correct answer is B
(B) The gang boss is the real power in that community. You are looking for a sentence in which the word "power" is used as a noun meaning "leader." Choice (B) is correct. Choice (A) uses the word as a verb meaning "energize." Choice (C) uses the word as a verb meaning "push." Choice (D) uses the word as a noun meaning "influence."
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