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Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitilation?

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

Which of the following sentences is the most format in style?

- " I would like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company"

According to the prefix "in-" which of the following words define incredulous?

Disbelieving

According to the prefix "pre-". which of the following words defines "preliminary"?

Introductory

Which of the following sentences correctly employs standard English spelling?

The building's height was exceeded by its width

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

The workers gathered to discuss the changes at their company

Prefix of mal

badly formed

Prefix for inter

between

The class is nervous about _____ first exam

its

Word spelling

privilege

"Having been discovered, Rover looked up at his owner with puppy-dog eyes." Which words/phrases are misplaced in this sentence?

with puppy dog eyes

Having been discovered, Rover looked up at his owner with puppy-dog eyes. Which words/phrases are misplaced in this sentence?

with puppy-dog eyes

Which of the following statements is true regarding paragraphs?

A paragraph should have one main topic

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

A working student's best friend is her phone

Complex Sentence

After, although, because, before, even though, however, if, since, so that, unless, when, while, whenever

I wanted to adjust the table and go back to my video game, but my mother precisely arranged each utensil until they were perfectly aligned. Which of the following words is a synonym for precisely as used in the sentence above?

Carefully

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a compound sentence structure?

He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants

Third persons point of view

He was scared when he got on the plane

Which of the following sentences uses synonyms?

I thought the movie was hilarious, and my brother said it was very amusing.

Which of the following parts of speech is the word "ouch"?

Interjection

Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?

It summarizes the paragraph's main point

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

One-third of the city is unemployed while half of the unemployed have left their search for work

spelling

Recommendation

which of the following is the general tone of the following text?

Rousing

Schematic

Schematic

Which of the following are example of plagiarism?

Self-plagiarism means reusing work that you have already published or submitted for a class

The fan oscillated back and forth, cooling the entire room Which of the following words is a synonym for "oscillated" as used in the sentence

Swung

Which of the following sentences is considered common knowledge and would not require a citation?

The Amazonian rainforest is disappearing

.which of the following options uses parentheses correctly?

The announcer (cleared his throat and) prepared to call the race from the historic press box at churchill towns.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

The boy or the girls come to school late

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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

Which of the following sentenced would most likely be found in a college newsletter?

The north entrance of the student union will be closed for construction during spring break

Which of the following sentences correctly employes standard English spelling?

The students worried that changes to the student council would affect their relationship with school administrators.

Which of the following sentences correctly employs standard English spelling ?

The students worried that changes to the student council would affect their relationship with school administrators.

Numerous studies have confirmed that a brisk walk 30 minutes each day is adequate exercise for most healthy adults.

There are physical and psychological reasons for a daily walk

Which of the following sentences is correct?

There in the distance we saw a river. Its crystal clear water sparkled in the morning sun.

A student newspaper publishes an editorial supporting the expansion of a campus recreation facility. Which of the following is most likely the intended audience of the editorial?

Undergraduates

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

Wearing a warm coat, I walked to the store

Last step of the writing process

Writing a revision/ or editing

Bibliophile

a lover of books

bibliophile

a lover of books

which of the following situation is a citation needed?

a student quotes song lyric to support his point

The graceful dancer moved across the stage as they begin to play.

able

Part five of the classic dramatic structure is the denouement, which ties up loose ends and reveals the main character in his or her new circumstances.

conclusion

The terrible housing condition prompted Richard to become politically involved, by the year, he _________ to organize a grassroots campaign in the neighborhood.

had begun

Third Person Point of View

he, she, they, it, them, hers, his, theirs

Word spelling

recommendation

Which of the following transitional word should be used to show cause and effect?

so

A student newspaper publishes an editorial supporting the expansion of a campus recreation facility. Which of the following is most likely the intended audience of the editorial?

undergraduates


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