Question 1

which of the following options best completes the sentences below? the responsibilities of a
class president are extensive; ...................., she should not become so involved that she neglected
her studies.
a) especially,
b) however,
c) therefore,
d)

Accepted Answer

however,

Question 2

which of the following statements about a thesis statement is correct?
it is the secondary idea in piece of writing.
it is a fact, it has been proven by the scientific community,
it is the central idea in piece of writing,

Accepted Answer

it is the central idea in piece of writing,

Question 3

Everyone knew Sam was ................ to helping animals because of his volunteer work at the animal
shelter.
commited,
comitted,
comited,
committed

Accepted Answer

committed

Question 4

Which of the following is a compound sentence?
-He will not run today,
-Swimming is extremely fun,
-He ran, but she ran faster.
-I don't like to run or swim.

Accepted Answer

He ran, but she ran faster.

Question 5

The job applicants were shown to an anteroom, where they wanted to be called for their
interviews. which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "ante" as used in the sentence
above?
-after,
-before,
-against,
-beyond

Accepted Answer

Before

Question 6

Based upon the affixes, which of the following words could be defined as "the study of
humans"?
-anthropomorphism,
-biology,
-anthropology,
-philanthropy

Accepted Answer

anthropology,

Question 7

The fact that she lied to her best friend weighed heavily on her...............
-concience,
-conscience,
-consciense,
conseince

Accepted Answer

conscience,

Question 8

I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome the foul
consequences of my previous vice. which of the following homophones should be used to
correct the sentences above?
-plumb,
-rack,
-vise,
-fowl

Accepted Answer

Plumb

Question 9

Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stage of the writing?
-checking for punctuation errors,
-supporting the main argument,
-providing logical transitions,
-Establishing a clear plan

Accepted Answer

checking for punctuation errors,

Question 10

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
-The handle was loose and could of fallen at any moment.
-The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.
-The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.
-The handle wa

Accepted Answer

The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.

Question 11

The space between the ribs are known as............ spaces; they conatin the..........veins. which of the
following words is the best choice for the blanks in the sentence?
intercostal spaces

Accepted Answer

Intercostal

Question 12

The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the spring and heat
in the summer. which of the following parts of speech describes the word "incredibly" as used in
the sentence above?
-adverb,
-preposition
-adjective,
-pronou

Accepted Answer

Adverb

Question 13

In the word "circumnavigation, " the Latin prefix "circum" means to move in which of the
following directions?
-around,
-forward,
-sideways,
-up,

Accepted Answer

Around

Question 14

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?
-If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.
-If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation.
-If any

Accepted Answer

If any few people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

Question 15

In which of the following situations is a citation needed?
-A writer states a well-known and accepted fact,
-A professor teaches a concept from a book she wrote.
-A speaker recites an original poem,
-A student's song lyrics to support his point,

Accepted Answer

A student song lyrics to support his point

Question 16

Which of the following is a complete sentence?
-I walked all three dogs three dogs around the park this morning,
-Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn
-When I was young and loved going for runs i the park,
-Running through the park before breakfas

Accepted Answer

I walked all three dogs three dogs around the park this morning,

Question 17

Many ............ books are popular among adults these days. which of the following options
correctly completes the sentence above?
-childrens,
-childrens',
-childrens's,
-children's

Accepted Answer

Children’s

Question 18

Which of the following sentences follows the rues of the punctuation and capitalization ?
- I loved that show," He said. "It's my favorite of the year.",
-"I loved that show," he said, "it's my favorite of the year.",
-"I loved that show, " he said; "it's my favorite of the year.”,
-"I loved that show, " he said, "It's my favorite of the year."

Accepted Answer

I loved that show, " he said, "It's my favorite of the year."

Question 19

Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for newly
hatched chickens?
-Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.
make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving them sugar water
on their first day for a boost of energy,
set the hatching area temperature to 95 degrees, reducing it by 5 degrees each week after the
chicks arrive.
giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial cho

Accepted Answer

Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.

Question 20

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
-The young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park.",
-The young man exclaimed, "Wow, what fun we had today"! ,
-The young man yelled, " Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals'.",
-The young man asked, "have you read " The Hobbit"?

Accepted Answer

The young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park.",

Question 21

Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?
-our home's roof needs repairing,
-All of the women's things were lost at sea,
-There are many parks' located across the country,
-My grandparents's families are coming to town for the holidays.

Accepted Answer

All of the women's things were lost at sea,

Question 22

Which of the following is the meaning of the words "indiscriminate"?
-selective,
-noisy,
-distinct,
-miscellaneous,

Accepted Answer

miscellaneous,

Question 23

According to the prefix "mai-," which of the following phrases best defines "malformed"?
-formed within,
-formed under,
-badly formed,
-partially formed,

Accepted Answer

badly formed,

Question 24

Which of the following sentences contains formal language for use in an academic paper?
-I think that past list reviews support my hypothesis,
-The participants in the study included guys aged 25 to 35 years living in Kansas,
-Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design,
-The data analysis results don't support the rejection of the null hypothesis,

Accepted Answer

Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design,

Question 25

Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?
-it gives information that opposes the topic sentence,
-it summarizes the paragraph's main point,
-it summarizes the essay's main point,
-it gives supporting details for the topic sentence

Accepted Answer

it summarizes the paragraph's main point,

Question 26

Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?
-Thesis,
-parenthesi,
-datum,
-syllabi.

Accepted Answer

Syllabi

Question 27

Numerous studies have confirmed that a brisk walk 30 minutes each daily is adequate exercise
for most healthy adults. Two of the most beneficial aspects are increased metabolism and joint
flexibility. equally important, however, are the mental benefits. a daily walk provides a chance to
decompress from the stresses of work day. a change of scenery and fresh air can brighten your
mood. Which of the following sentences world be the best topic sentence for the paragraph?
One of the most easiest ways to lose we

Accepted Answer

There are physical and physiological reasons for a daily walk.

Question 28

Which of the following is a complex sentence?
-When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have quiet ride.
-Jung-hoon waited for the bus and when the bus didn't appear, he wasn't sure it would, so he
-walked to the next bus stop.
-both the bus and Jung-hoon were running late.
-Jung-hoon and cho decreased their carbon footprint.

Accepted Answer

When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have quiet ride.

Question 29

Which of the following is true about a strong academic thesis?
-A reasonable argument cannot be made against it
-It directly states the argument,
-It reflects the opinions of most people,
-It is a viewpoint endorsed by one's professor

Accepted Answer

It directly states the argument,

Question 30

Which of the following sentences is likely to be found in a descriptive passage about a county
fair?
-The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.
-I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its banking and gardening
competitions,
-On Friday evening join us for the parade through downtown,
-Ending at the fairgrounds, there were more than 25 entries in the livestock competition

Accepted Answer

The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.

Question 31

Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
-My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.
-Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law,
-The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child.
-adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading

Accepted Answer

My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.

Question 32

The masked villain silently laughed while watching the hero struggle to escape. which of the
following parts of speech is the word "silently" in the previous sentence?
-adjective,
-verb,
-preposition,
-adverb

Accepted Answer

Adverb

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