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Which of the following is the best way to combine sentences 5 and 6
(reproduced below)?
As advances in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded,
edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter gained wider
use. It can be called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track."
A. As advances in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded,
edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter gained wider
use; it can be called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track."
B. As advan - Correct Answer-B. As advances in technology allowed
performances to be prerecorded, edited, and enhanced for later broadcast,
recorded laughter—called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track"—gained
wider use.
Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the original
sentence. If you think the original is better than any of the alternatives,
choose the first option.
The cooking instructor informed us that by the end of the course, we will
have acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and to make sauces.
A. we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and to make
sauces
B. we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, to sear, and making
sauces
C. we will have acquired basic sk - Correct Answer-C. we will have
acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and making sauces
In context, which of the following versions of the underlined portion of
sentence 1 (reproduced below) is best?
,Americans enjoy some of the safest free drinking water on Earth, however
spending $15 billion on bottled water in 2006, and consumption is rising
(Fishman).
A. Earth, however spending
B. Earth, yet they spent
C. Earth; but spending
D. Earth; having spent
E. Earth, instead they spend - Correct Answer-B. Earth, yet they spent
Read each sentence carefully, paying particular attention to the underlined
portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. If there is
an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If there is no error, select No error.
During her first year in medical school, Joanne came to the realization that
she was more interested in doing research than to treat patients. No error
A. During
B. came to
C. more
D. to treat
E. No error - Correct Answer-D. to treat
Improbable as it (A) may seem when (B) one observes (C) its
awkwardness on land, penguins are (D) extremely graceful swimmers. (E)
No error
A. may seem
B. one
C. its
D. extremely
E. No error - Correct Answer-C. its
Which of following selections is correct:
A. Suzy and Tom are not here they went to the store.
B. Suzy and Tom are not here; they went to the store.
C. Suzy and Tom are not here, they went to the store.
, D. Suzy and Tom are not here, went to the store. - Correct Answer-B. Suzy
and Tom are not here; they went to the store.
Read each sentence carefully, paying particular attention to the underlined
portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. If there is
an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If there is no error, select No error.
If one has trouble swallowing tablets or capsules, you could try taking
medicine in liquid form. No error
A. one has
B. could try
C. taking
D. in
E. No error - Correct Answer-A. one has
Read each sentence carefully, paying particular attention to the underlined
portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. If there is
an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If there is no error, select No error.
Among the Native Americans first encountered by Europeans during the
seventeenth century was the Algonquin Indians. No error
A. Among
B. first encountered
C. during
D. was
E. No error - Correct Answer-D. was
Which part of this sentence has the wrong verb tense?
I go home and got a phone call from Nancy, and she told me that she can't
go to the conference with us next weekend.
A. go
B. got
C. told
D. can't go - Correct Answer-A. go
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Which of the following is the best way to combine sentences 5 and 6
(reproduced below)?
As advances in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded,
edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter gained wider
use. It can be called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track."
A. As advances in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded,
edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter gained wider
use; it can be called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track."
B. As advan - Correct Answer-B. As advances in technology allowed
performances to be prerecorded, edited, and enhanced for later broadcast,
recorded laughter—called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track"—gained
wider use.
Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the original
sentence. If you think the original is better than any of the alternatives,
choose the first option.
The cooking instructor informed us that by the end of the course, we will
have acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and to make sauces.
A. we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and to make
sauces
B. we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, to sear, and making
sauces
C. we will have acquired basic sk - Correct Answer-C. we will have
acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and making sauces
In context, which of the following versions of the underlined portion of
sentence 1 (reproduced below) is best?
,Americans enjoy some of the safest free drinking water on Earth, however
spending $15 billion on bottled water in 2006, and consumption is rising
(Fishman).
A. Earth, however spending
B. Earth, yet they spent
C. Earth; but spending
D. Earth; having spent
E. Earth, instead they spend - Correct Answer-B. Earth, yet they spent
Read each sentence carefully, paying particular attention to the underlined
portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. If there is
an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If there is no error, select No error.
During her first year in medical school, Joanne came to the realization that
she was more interested in doing research than to treat patients. No error
A. During
B. came to
C. more
D. to treat
E. No error - Correct Answer-D. to treat
Improbable as it (A) may seem when (B) one observes (C) its
awkwardness on land, penguins are (D) extremely graceful swimmers. (E)
No error
A. may seem
B. one
C. its
D. extremely
E. No error - Correct Answer-C. its
Which of following selections is correct:
A. Suzy and Tom are not here they went to the store.
B. Suzy and Tom are not here; they went to the store.
C. Suzy and Tom are not here, they went to the store.
, D. Suzy and Tom are not here, went to the store. - Correct Answer-B. Suzy
and Tom are not here; they went to the store.
Read each sentence carefully, paying particular attention to the underlined
portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. If there is
an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If there is no error, select No error.
If one has trouble swallowing tablets or capsules, you could try taking
medicine in liquid form. No error
A. one has
B. could try
C. taking
D. in
E. No error - Correct Answer-A. one has
Read each sentence carefully, paying particular attention to the underlined
portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. If there is
an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If there is no error, select No error.
Among the Native Americans first encountered by Europeans during the
seventeenth century was the Algonquin Indians. No error
A. Among
B. first encountered
C. during
D. was
E. No error - Correct Answer-D. was
Which part of this sentence has the wrong verb tense?
I go home and got a phone call from Nancy, and she told me that she can't
go to the conference with us next weekend.
A. go
B. got
C. told
D. can't go - Correct Answer-A. go
