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NEW SET
A
Indicate whether each sentence below:
(A) contains an error in diction (word use)
(B) is wordy or contains unjustifiable repetition of ideas
(C) contains a mixed metaphor or cliche
(D) contains an error in sentence structure
(E) is correct (contains no error)
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1. He advised the soldiers to enter the fray and throw caution to the
wind without regard for life or limb.
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c
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(C) This sentence contains cliches.
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2. There are several reasons why you should obey all traffic signals, not
the least of which is for personal safety.
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e
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3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(E) This sentence is correct.
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3. John will speak to whoever arrives and explain all the rules.
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(E) This sentence is correct.
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4. He was effected by the book and recommended that all his friends
purchase a copy.
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a
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) The correct word is "affected," not "effected."
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5. My friend Mike's cat moves with lightning speed. She has
destroyed every piece of furniture in his house.
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(C) "With lightning speed" is a cliche.
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6. In the country in which you are now living in, it is a misdemeanor to
drive above the speed limit.
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b
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(B) The sentence is wordy.
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7. I received an old-fashioned flannel nightgown for my birthday, but I
would have preferred one that was a bit more revealing.
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(E) This sentence is correct.
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8. By the time the party was over, I didn't have an ounce of strength
left.
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B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(C) "An ounce of strength" is a cliche.
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NEW SET
B
Indicate whether each sentence below:
(A) contains an error in diction (word use)
(B) is wordy or contains unjustifiable repetition of ideas
(C) contains a mixed metaphor or cliche
(D) contains an error in sentence structure
(E) is correct (contains no error)
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9. The tenor's performance was so masterful that he received an standing
ovation at the conclusion of the opera.
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a
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) The correct word is "a," not "an."
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10. According to the latest statistics, more Americans are out of work now
then at any time during the Depression.
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a
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3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(A) The correct word is "than," not "then."
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11. Our Ship of State has overcome many obstacles, leaving its stamp on
many proposals.
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C
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
C
(C) Since a ship does not leave a stamp, this is a mixed metaphor.
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