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Choose the word or phrase that uses correct standard English to complete the following sentence:
The child who had ______ was soon revived. |
| | A) | passed out |
| | B) | passed over |
| | C) | passed on |
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Choose the word or phrase that uses correct standard English to complete the following sentence:
The car ______ crashed into a large truck if the driver hadn't swerved. |
| | A) | would have |
| | B) | would of |
| | C) | would a |
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Choose the word or phrase that uses correct standard English to complete the following sentence:
______ a foot of snow fell overnight, school was cancelled. |
| | A) | Being as |
| | B) | Because |
| | C) | Being that |
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Choose the word or phrase that uses correct standard English to complete the following sentence:
That student never studies; ______ she always does well on exams. |
| | A) | regardless, |
| | B) | irregardless, |
| | C) | still and all, |
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Choose the word or phrase that uses correct standard English to complete the following sentence:
He was not heavy, but he had to lose five pounds to pass the police academy physical _________. |
| | A) | anyway |
| | B) | anyways |
| | C) | any way |
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Choose the sentence that is idiomatically correct. |
| | A) | The Hindu deity Indra is related of Zeus in Greek mythology and Thor in Nordic lore. |
| | B) | The Hindu deity Indra is related with Zeus in Greek mythology and Thor in Nordic lore. |
| | C) | The Hindu deity Indra is related to Zeus in Greek mythology and Thor in Nordic lore. |
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Choose the passage that is idiomatically correct. |
| | A) | King Henry V of England is remembered for his military skill. By the time he reached the age of twenty, he had put down several revolts, and in 1415 he won a victory on the French at the battle of Agincourt. |
| | B) | King Henry V of England is known for his military skill. By the time he reached the age of twenty, he had put down several revolts, and in 1415 he won a decisive victory of the French at the Battle of Agincourt. |
| | C) | King Henry V of England is known for his military skill. By the time he reached the age of twenty, he had put down several revolts, and in 1415 he won a decisive victory over the French at the Battle of Agincourt. |
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Choose the sentence that is idiomatically correct. |
| | A) | He was taken over her poise, her intelligence, and her money. |
| | B) | He was taken from her poise, her intelligence, and her money. |
| | C) | He was taken by her poise, her intelligence, and her money. |
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Choose the sentence that contains no spelling errors. |
| | A) | After my favourite program was cancelled, I gave up watching television all together. |
| | B) | After my favourite program was cancelled, I gave up watching television altogether. |
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Choose the sentence that does not contain spelling errors. |
| | A) | We debated for an hour, but still his reasoning alluded me. |
| | B) | We debated for an hour, but still his reasoning eluded me. |
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Choose the sentence that does not contain spelling errors. |
| | A) | He was a proud man who would not accept help from strangers. |
| | B) | He was a proud man who would not except help from strangers. |
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Choose the sentence that does not contain spelling errors. |
| | A) | She has read all of Virginia Woolf's novels accept To the Lighthouse. |
| | B) | She has read all of Virginia Woolf's novels except To the Lighthouse. |
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Choose the sentence that does not contain spelling errors. |
| | A) | Scientists are finding out more and more about hereditary diseases by studying jeans. |
| | B) | Scientists are finding out more and more about hereditary diseases by studying genes. |
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Choose the sentence that does not contain spelling errors. |
| | A) | The former colony of Rhodesia isn't called by that name anymore; it's now Zimbabwe. |
| | B) | The former colony of Rhodesia isn't called by that name anymore; its now Zimbabwe. |
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Choose the sentence that contains no spelling errors. |
| | A) | "Stay in school" is good advise for anybody. |
| | B) | "Stay in school" is good advice for anybody. |
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Choose the sentence that does not contain spelling errors. |
| | A) | The bumper on Rob's car worked itself lose. |
| | B) | The bumper on Rob's car worked itself loose. |
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Choose the sentence that does not contain spelling errors. |
| | A) | The principal reason for my choosing UCLA is its theatre department. |
| | B) | The principal reason for my chosing UCLA is its theatre department. |
| | C) | The principle reason for my choosing UCLA is its theatre department. |
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Choose the sentence that contains no spelling errors. |
| | A) | Mom wants us to be altogether for Sunday dinner. |
| | B) | Mom wants us all to be together for Sunday dinner. |
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Choose the sentence that contains no spelling errors. |
| | A) | Our dog likes to lie right their on the braided rug. |
| | B) | Our dog likes to lie right there on the braided rug. |
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