... d. There are no errors.
145 . a. Neither is incorrect. Use either with or and neither with nor.
146 . c. The correct pronoun is I, not me.
147 . d. There are no errors.
148 . a. The adjective sad ... choices c, d, and e do not use standard-usage
phrasing.
196. a. Choice a is the only one that is clear and idiomatic. Choice b is wordy. Choices c, d, and
e are awkwardly constructed...
... their and we in
answer a, to your and one in answer b, and to our and they in answer d.
290. a. This choice is clear, has no misplaced modifiers, and has no shifts in verb tense. Choices
b and ... Choices b and d are more vague and general, and choice c is written in a
slightly different, more upbeat style.
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312. a. Choice a expands on the topic sentence. Cho...
... repetition. Part 4 may seem
to, at first; however, the words hot and humid are expanded on in the rest of the sentence and
made more interesting and specific.
401. b. The subject of Part 3 is climate and ... the
order of Parts 6 and 7, when Part 7 logically follows from Part 6. Choice b is incorrect
because it would edit out information that is important to the understanding...
... in the paragraph clearer?
a. Place Part 5 after Part 1.
b. Reverse Parts 3 and 5.
c. Reverse the order of Parts 4 and 5.
d. Delete Part 2.
Answer questions 369 and 370 on the basis of the following ... nonstandard use of an adverb in the passage?
a. Part 2
b. Part 4
c. Part 6
d. Part 8
377. Which of the following numbered parts should be revised to reduce unnecessary rep...
... displays nonstandard use of a verb form?
a. Part 2
b. Part 3
c. Part 4
d. Part 5
395. Which of the following number parts contains a nonstandard sentence?
a. Part 2
b. Part 3
c. Part 4
d. Part 5
For ... jointly administered by the Departments of Education and Labor.
386. Which of the following numbered parts contains a nonstandard sentence?
a. Part 1
b. Part 4
c. Part...
... above
paragraph?
a. Delete Part 3.
b. Reverse the order of Parts 2 and 4.
c. Delete Part 8.
d. Reverse the order of Parts 5 and 6.
440. Which of the following numbered parts contains a nonstandard use of ... "Mozart's."
d. Part 4: Change "there" to "their."
447. Which of the following numbered parts contains a nonstandard use of a pronoun?
a. Part...
... nonstandard verb form?
a. Part 5
b. Part 3
c. Part 6
d. Part 2
469. Which of the following numbered parts contains a nonstandard sentence?
a. Part 6
b. Part 4
c. Part 2
d. Part 5
Answer questions ... passage?
a. Part 6
b. Part 7
c. Part 8
d. Part 10
467. Which of the following numbered parts contains a nonstandard sentence?
a. Part 1
b. Part 3
c. Part 5
d. Par...
... used as a proper noun and should not be capitalized.
36. a. Grandma is used as a proper name and should be capitalized.
37. b. A colon should not be used between a verb and its objects.
38. a. ... looks and behavior of the type of person that is more likely than
other persons to commit a particular crime. For example, if a person buys an airline ticket
with cash, travels with no lugga...
... and seemed glad to have me there. We had pasta and wine and talked about
old times. After supper, he excused himself and went into the family room and turned on the TV.
Over coffee, Sherry told ... nature
walks and go to museums but not anymore"
And sure enough, the whole weekend I was visiting, Darrell spent most of the time in front of the
TV. He watched good shows and...
... on the path of good writing.
Yes. Writing can be taught if you are willing to take the time and do the hard work and maybe
give a few extra hours. No student is hopeless. And writing is so important ... police and waited for them inside my apartment which was brave and also some
might say stupid! But the police came and took my statement and also later caught the guy.
Anot...