For each item below, select the sentence that is grammatically correct.
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1 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | The overall effect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city. |
| | B) | The overall affect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city. |
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2 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | Winter this year brought us some of the mildest whether we have had in years. |
| | B) | Winter this year brought us some of the mildest weather we have had in years. |
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3 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | Be careful not to loose your place, or you may have to go to the end of the line. |
| | B) | Be careful not to lose your place, or you may have to go to the end of the line. |
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4 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | The new governor attempted to counsel members of the legislature. |
| | B) | The new governor attempted to council members of the legislature. |
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5 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | I hope that you have recovered from the flu and that you are feeling good today! |
| | B) | I hope that you have recovered from the flu and that you are feeling well today! |
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6 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay a while at a dude ranch in Wyoming. |
| | B) | For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay awhile at a dude ranch in Wyoming. |
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7 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | On my way home, I need to stop at the stationary store to buy some office and writing supplies. |
| | B) | On my way home, I need to stop at the stationery store to buy some office and writing supplies. |
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8 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | Feeling lazy, I plan to lie on the couch all day and read. |
| | B) | Feeling lazy, I plan to lay on the couch all day and read. |
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9 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | Students often have fewer good grades in their first year or two in college. |
| | B) | Students often have less good grades in their first year or two in college. |
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10 | | Select either A or B below. |
| | A) | My old high school principal was tall, dark and stern. |
| | B) | My old high school principle was tall, dark and stern. |
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