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Instructions: Select the correct form of the verb from the answers provided. Travelling through Africa last year, she visits parts of what was once Togoland. |
| | A) | visited |
| | B) | travels |
| | C) | will visit |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Select the correct form of the verb. Keep verbs in the tense they appear in. Select the correct answer. The textbook contain 576 pages, and the teacher always assigns his class every page. |
| | A) | contained |
| | B) | contains |
| | C) | containing |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Read the two sentences. Then choose the version that best combines the two. Select the correct answer. Atlantic City has miles of beautiful beaches. It also has many casinos. |
| | A) | Atlantic City has miles of beautiful beaches; also has many casinos. |
| | B) | Atlantic City has miles of beautiful beaches, it also has many casinos. |
| | C) | Atlantic City has miles of beautiful beaches; it also has many casinos. |
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Instructions: Read the two sentences. Then choose the version that best combines the two. Select the correct answer. Early motion pictures were often short and produced very quickly. Charlie Chaplin once made 34 films in 43 weeks. |
| | A) | Early motion pictures were often short and produced very quickly, but Charlie Chaplin once made 34 films in 43 weeks. |
| | B) | Early motion pictures were often short and produced very quickly, Charlie Chaplin once made 34 films in 43 weeks. |
| | C) | Early motion pictures were often short and produced very quickly; Charlie Chaplin once made 34 films in 43 weeks. |
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Instructions: Read the two sentences. Then choose the version that best combines the two. Select the correct answer. Sigmund Freud believed dreams were windows to the unconscious. He argued that dreams represented unconscious wishes. |
| | A) | Believing dreams were windows to the unconscious; Sigmund Freud argued that dreams represented unconscious wishes. |
| | B) | Because Sigmund Freud believed dreams were windows to the unconscious, he argued that dreams represented unconscious wishes. |
| | C) | Sigmund Freud believed dreams were windows to the unconscious, he argued that dreams represented unconscious wishes. |
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Instructions: Identify the sentence as a Complete Sentence or a Sentence Fragment. Magnolia trees shed leaves year-round, but the problem is magnified during the hot summer months. |
| | A) | complete sentence |
| | B) | sentence fragment |
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Instructions: Identify the sentence as a Complete Sentence or a Sentence Fragment. Finding it hard to rake up the leaves. |
| | A) | complete sentence |
| | B) | sentence fragment |
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Instructions: Find the subordinate clause in the following sentence. Select the correct answer. Buddha, who was born in India, was the founder of one of the world's major religions. |
| | A) | the founder |
| | B) | Buddha was the founder |
| | C) | of one of the world's major religions |
| | D) | who was born in India |
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Instructions: Find the main clause in the following sentence. Select the correct answer. Invented in the fifteenth century, watches depend upon a spring mechanism for power. |
| | A) | Invented in the fifteenth century |
| | B) | watches depend upon a spring mechanism for power |
| | C) | the fifteenth century |
| | D) | upon a spring mechanism for power |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | Action movies often use very loud sounds and jumpy camera movements to keep viewers on edge. |
| | B) | In action movies often use very loud sounds and jumpy camera movements to keep viewers on edge. |
| | C) | Action movies that often use very loud sounds and jumpy camera movements to keep viewers on edge. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | While vacationing, my wallet was stolen. |
| | B) | My wallet was stolen while on vacation. |
| | C) | While I was on vacation, my wallet was stolen. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | Doing one amazing trick after another, the entire audience enjoyed the clever young magician. |
| | B) | The entire audience, doing one amazing trick after another, enjoyed the clever young magician. |
| | C) | The entire audience enjoyed the clever young magician doing one amazing trick after another. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | Watching television at their friend's house, they saw an elephant. |
| | B) | Watching television, they saw an elephant at their friend's house. |
| | C) | They saw an elephant watching television at their friend's house. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | Needing a new coat of paint, Lisa worked all afternoon in the bedroom. |
| | B) | Working all afternoon in the bedroom, Lisa needed a new coat of paint. |
| | C) | Lisa worked all afternoon in the bedroom, which needed a new coat of paint. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | Holding your breath, your face will turn blue. |
| | B) | If you hold your breath, your face will turn blue. |
| | C) | Your face will turn blue holding your breath. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | Waiting for the popcorn to finish cooking, they missed the beginning of the movie. |
| | B) | The movie began without them, waiting for the popcorn to finish cooking. |
| | C) | Waiting for the popcorn to finish cooking, the movie began without them. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | The old house was beautiful, but it had a cracked foundation, an outdated heating system, and the roof leaked. |
| | B) | The old house was beautiful, but it had a cracked foundation, an outdated heating system, and a leaky roof. |
| | C) | The old house was beautiful, but it had a cracked foundation, a heating system that was outdated, and the roof leaked. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | The secret recipe required fresh local ingredients, adding tons of butter, and low heat. |
| | B) | The secret recipe required getting fresh local ingredients, adding tons of butter, and cooking over low heat. |
| | C) | The secret recipe required fresh local ingredients, tons of butter, and cooking over low heat. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | The professor told students to come to class prepared, participate in discussions, and hand in assignments on time. |
| | B) | The professor told students to come to class prepared, to participate in discussions, and hand in assignments on time. |
| | C) | The professor told students to come to class prepared, participate in discussions, and assignments were due on time. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | The scientific method is the systematic process that includes both correctly framing and then to answer questions. |
| | B) | The scientific method is the systematic process that both includes correctly framing and answering questions. |
| | C) | The scientific method is the systematic process that includes both correctly framing questions and then discovering the answers. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | While cars traditionally run on gasoline, more and more automakers are designing cars that run on diesel, ethanol, or powered by electricity. |
| | B) | While cars traditionally run on gasoline, more and more automakers are designing cars that run on diesel, on ethanol, or powered by electricity. |
| | C) | While cars traditionally run on gasoline, more and more automakers are designing cars that run on diesel, ethanol, or electricity. |
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Instructions: Change the verb to the present tense. Select the present tense form of the verb from the answers provided. The wind blew tumbleweeds across the road. |
| | A) | blow |
| | B) | blews |
| | C) | blows |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Change the verb to the present tense. Select the present tense form of the verb from the answers provided. My grandmother told me stories about her childhood. |
| | A) | tells |
| | B) | tolls |
| | C) | telling |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Change the verb to the past tense. Select the past tense form of the verb from the answers provided. He chooses not to play the game. |
| | A) | choosed |
| | B) | chosen |
| | C) | chose |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Change the verb to the past tense. Select the past tense form of the verb from the answers provided. The waves break against the beach. |
| | A) | broke |
| | B) | broken |
| | C) | breaked |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | I visited my grandfather yesterday, and I come back before seven o'clock. |
| | B) | I visited my grandfather yesterday, and I came back before seven o'clock. |
| | C) | I visited my grandfather yesterday, and I am coming back before seven o'clock. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | While I was drinking a glass of chocolate milk, the mailman will come. |
| | B) | While I was drinking a glass of chocolate milk, the mailman came. |
| | C) | While I was drinking a glass of chocolate milk, the mailman is coming. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | A hundred crows sat in the field; the corn was being eaten by them. |
| | B) | A hundred crows sat in the field; the corn would be eaten by them. |
| | C) | A hundred crows sat in the field; they were eating the corn. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | Peter stayed home all afternoon and watched TV. |
| | B) | Peter was staying home all afternoon and watched TV. |
| | C) | Peter stayed home all afternoon and the TV was watched. |
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Instructions: This question contains three versions of the same sentence. Click the button next to the letter of the correct version. |
| | A) | As soon as it started raining, the park had been left. |
| | B) | As soon as it started raining, everybody was leaving the park. |
| | C) | As soon as it started raining, everybody left the park. |
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Instructions: Read the original sentence. From the answers provided, select the sentence that best removes sexist pronouns. Select the correct answer. If someone needs a loan, he should never borrow from my Uncle Shifty. |
| | A) | If everyone needs a loan, he should never borrow from my Uncle Shifty. |
| | B) | Anyone who needs a loan should never borrow from my Uncle Shifty. |
| | C) | If someone needs a loan, he should never borrow from my relative named Shifty. |
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Instructions: Read the original sentence. From the answers provided, select the sentence that best removes sexist pronouns. Select the correct answer. Some countries require a visitor to bring his visa. |
| | A) | A few countries require a visitor to bring his visa. |
| | B) | Some countries require visitors to bring his visa. |
| | C) | Some countries require visitors to bring a visa. |
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Instructions: Select the correct form of the verb from the answers provided. Canadians celebrate Canada Day on July 1 to commemorate the creation of the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. |
| | A) | celebrated |
| | B) | will celebrate |
| | C) | are celebrating |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Select the correct form of the verb from the answers provided. The ancient Greeks believed that before Zeus came to power the universe was ruled by the Titans. |
| | A) | believe |
| | B) | were believing |
| | C) | have believed |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Read the following sentences. Select the rewritten sentence with the correct forms of the verbs. My trainer recommends that I avoids jogging until my back feels better. |
| | A) | My trainer recommends that I have been avoiding jogging until my back feels better. |
| | B) | My trainer recommends that I avoid jogging until my back feels better. |
| | C) | My trainer recommends that I am avoiding jogging until my back feels better. |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Read the following sentences. Select the rewritten sentence with the correct forms of the verbs. During the October Crisis, Prime Minister Trudeau implements the War Measures Act. |
| | A) | During the October Crisis, Prime Minster Trudeau implement the War Measures Act. |
| | B) | During the October Crisis, Prime Minster Trudeau would implement the War Measures Act. |
| | C) | During the October Crisis, Prime Minster Trudeau implemented the War Measures Act. |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Read the following sentences. Select the rewritten sentence with the correct forms of the verbs. If Samantha had gone to Egypt last summer, she had visited the city of Alexandria. |
| | A) | If Samantha had gone to Egypt last summer, she visited the city of Alexandria. |
| | B) | If Samantha had gone to Egypt last summer, she would visit the city of Alexandria. |
| | C) | If Samantha had gone to Egypt last summer, she would have visited the city of Alexandria. |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: One of the items below is in the active voice; the other is in the passive voice. Read the sentences and select the sentence that is written in active voice. |
| | A) | Dr. Roberts is lecturing on Gothic architecture at 3:00 p.m. |
| | B) | Gothic architecture is being lectured on by Dr. Roberts at 3:00 pm. |
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Instructions: One of the items below is in the active voice; the other is in the passive voice. Read the sentences and select the sentence that is written in active voice. |
| | A) | Generally, a moderate position is maintained by King Hussein of Jordan. |
| | B) | Generally, King Hussein of Jordan maintains a moderate position. |
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Instructions: Read the sentence and select the appropriate helping or linking verb if necessary. On his last trip to Calgary, the premier seen kissing babies and shaking hands. |
| | A) | was seen |
| | B) | has been seen |
| | C) | will be seen |
| | D) | no change |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. She announced her intentions were good and accurate information appeared in the local newspaper. |
| | A) | She announced that her intentions were good, accurate information appeared in the local newspaper. |
| | B) | She announced that her intentions were good and that accurate information appeared in the local newspaper. |
| | C) | She announced her intentions were good, and accurate information appeared in the local newspaper. |
| | D) | She announced that her intentions were good for accurate information appeared in the local newspaper. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. One theory about the coming of the Etruscans to Italy can be traced to Greek historian named Herodotus. |
| | A) | One theory about the coming of the Etruscans to Italy can be traced to some Greek historian named Herodotus. |
| | B) | One particular theory about the coming of the Etruscans to Italy can be traced to Greek historian named Herodotus. |
| | C) | One theory about the coming of the Etruscans to Italy can be traced to a Greek historian named Herodotus. |
| | D) | One theory about the coming of the Etruscans to Italy can be traced to Greek historian named Herodotus. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. When the Americans split from Saigon, the North Vietnamese, against whom they had fought till 1973, took over. |
| | A) | When the Americans took off from Saigon, the North Vietnamese, against whom they had fought till 1973, took over. |
| | B) | When the Americans left from Saigon, the North Vietnamese, who they had fought against till 1973, grabbed power. |
| | C) | When the Americans left Saigon, the North Vietnamese, who they had fought until 1973, took over. |
| | D) | When the Americans left Saigon, the North Vietnamese, against whom they had fought until 1973, took over. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. In 1954, Vietnam had been cut up into the North and the South on account of the Geneva Convention, which ended the French Indochina War. |
| | A) | In 1954, Vietnam had been divided into the North and the South as a result of the Geneva Convention, which ended the French Indochina War. |
| | B) | In 1954, Vietnam had been chopped up into the North and the South as a result of the Geneva Convention, which ended the French Indochina War. |
| | C) | In 1954, Vietnam had been cut up into the North and the South on account of the Geneva Convention, which put a stop to the French Indochina War. |
| | D) | In 1954, Vietnam had been cut up into the North and the South due to the fact of the Geneva Convention, which ended the French Indochina War. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. The issue of reforming Canadian health care has always been a political hot potato. |
| | A) | The issue of reforming Canadian health care has always been taboo. |
| | B) | The issue of reforming Canadian health care has always been controversial. |
| | C) | The issue of reforming Canadian health care has always been a really bad idea to bring up. |
| | D) | The issue of reforming Canadian health care has always been politically stupid to touch. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. Prime Minister St. Laurent was not long-winded; when speaking he was always short and sweet. |
| | A) | Prime Minister St. Laurent was not a big talker; when speaking he was always to the point. |
| | B) | Prime Minister St. Laurent was not verbose; when speaking he was always short and sweet. |
| | C) | Prime Minister St. Laurent was not long-winded; when speaking he was always to the point. |
| | D) | Prime Minister St. Laurent was not verbose; when speaking he was always concise. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. Renowned for establishing an international peacekeeping force, Lester Bowles Pearson won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957. |
| | A) | Lester Bowles Pearson won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957; he was honoured for establishing an international peacekeeping force. |
| | B) | A renowned man for establishing an international peacekeeping force, Lester Bowles Pearson won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957. |
| | C) | Renowned Lester Bowles Pearson won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957 for establishing an international peacekeeping force. |
| | D) | For establishing an international peacekeeping force, Lester Bowles Pearson won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. The Right Honourable Charles Tupper and The Right Honourable John Turner both served short terms as prime minister of Canada. |
| | A) | The Right Honourable Charles Tupper and The Right Honourable John Turner are the shortest-serving prime ministers of Canada. |
| | B) | The Right Honourable Charles Tupper was the shortest-serving prime minister of Canada. The Right Honourable John Turner was second. |
| | C) | The Right Honourable Charles Tupper and The Right Honourable John Turner served the shortest terms as prime minister of Canada. |
| | D) | The Right Honourable John Turner was second only to The Right Honourable Charles Tupper as the shortest-serving prime minister of Canada. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. No matter how hard he begged she would not relent. |
| | A) | No matter, how hard he begged she would not relent. |
| | B) | No matter how hard he begged, she would not relent. |
| | C) | No matter how hard he begged she, would not relent. |
| | D) | No, matter how hard he begged she would not relent. |
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Instructions: Select the sentence that best corrects the sentence provided. Select the correct answer. While Marie painted her friends did the laundry. |
| | A) | While Marie painted, her friends did the laundry. |
| | B) | While, Marie painted, her friends did the laundry. |
| | C) | While Marie painted her friends, did the laundry. |
| | D) | While Marie painted her friends did the laundry. |
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