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Question: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?
A
I thought about keeping an orangutan as a pet; however, my apartment complex does not allow exotic animals on the premises.

B
Bertha decided to change a locks of her house after burglars stole a computer or an oil painting.

C
After thinking about the problem for half an hour, Glen finally came up with a perfect solution.

D
Arlene loves nature and the outdoors in general, yet she spends most of her time inside because of her job.

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Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. The helium-______ balloon rose ______ into the air; the villagers knew then that their _____ leader was off on another mission.
A
power, powerful, powered

B
powered, powered, powerful

C
powered, powerfully, powerful

D
powerful, powered, powerfully

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Question: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. days . for last has good weather few The been the not
A
weather for The last few good has not been the days.

B
The good days has not been for the last few weather.

C
The few days has not been good for the last weather.

D
The weather has not been good for the last few days.

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Question: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
'Come here, she said, and let me get a good look at you.'

B
Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.

C
"Come here," she said. "and let me get a good look at you."

D
"Come here," she said, "and let me get a good look at you."

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Question: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. Carol has said, "I am responsible for this project."
A
Carol has said that she is responsible for this project.

B
Carol says she is responsible for this project.

C
Carol said that she was responsible for this project.

D
Carol had said that she would be responsible for this project.

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Question: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence. Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges _____ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
A
however

B
; however,

C
, however

D
however,

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Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Don't _____ think Larry should call ______ wife if ______ is going to be late for dinner?
A
you, his, he

B
we, your, his

C
he, his, he

D
you, his, himself

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Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation _______.
A
short, in accordance

B
shortest, accordingly

C
shorter, according

D
shortness, accordion

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Question: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. I placed my notes _____ my desk and referred to them _____ the meeting.
A
at, among

B
beside, during

C
with, at

D
upon, around

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Question: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
A
Is those the set of plates the bride wanted, or did she want this set?

B
Which of these glasses is half full—that one or this one?

C
To whom did them give the gold medal?

D
Whose book is that—his or our?

E
None of these

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Question: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?

Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. The helium- balloon rose into the air; the villagers knew then that their _ leader was off on another mission.

Question: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. days . for last has good weather few The been the not

Question: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Question: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. Carol has said, "I am responsible for this project."

Question: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence. Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges _____ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.

Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Don't _ think Larry should call wife if ____ is going to be late for dinner?

Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation _.

Question: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. I placed my notes _ my desk and referred to them _ the meeting.

Question: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?

Question: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?

Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. The helium-______ balloon rose ______ into the air; the villagers knew then that their _____ leader was off on another mission.

Question: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. days . for last has good weather few The been the not

Question: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Question: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. Carol has said, "I am responsible for this project."

Question: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence. Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges _____ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.

Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Don't _____ think Larry should call ______ wife if ______ is going to be late for dinner?

Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation _______.

Question: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. I placed my notes _____ my desk and referred to them _____ the meeting.

Question: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?

Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. The helium- balloon rose into the air; the villagers knew then that their _ leader was off on another mission.

Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Don't _ think Larry should call wife if ____ is going to be late for dinner?

Question: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation _.

Question: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. I placed my notes _ my desk and referred to them _ the meeting.