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NEW SET
A
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Other sentences are correct. Parts of each
sentence are capitalized and lettered. The error, if there is one, is
contained in one of the capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all
other parts of the sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each
sentence, type the letter of the part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, type E. No sentence
contains more than one error.
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1. It appears TO ME that there are NOWHERES enough magazines to be
A B
EQUITABLY distributed among the MEMBERS of the group. NO ERROR
C D E
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(B) The correct word is "not"; "nowheres" is not standard usage.
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2. If the children PERSIST IN LEAVING their clothes STREWN ABOUT, they
A B C D
will be punished. NO ERROR
E
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e
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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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3. He became so MAD at the NEOPHYTE'S IRRATIONAL behavior that he found
A B C
himself SHOUTING. NO ERROR
D E
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a
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4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) In formal usage, "angry" is required.
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4. TAKE your books home with you OVER the HOLIDAYS, PERHAPS you will find
A B C
time TO STUDY. NO ERROR
D E
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c
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5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(C) A semicolon or a period is required to correct the comma splice error.
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5. She was AS GOOD AS GOLD, and EVERYONE learned TO ADMIRE her attitude and
A B C
her SENSITIVITY. NO ERROR
D E
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a
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B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(A) The phrase "as good as gold" is a cliche.
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NEW SET
B
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Other sentences are correct. Parts of each
sentence are capitalized and lettered. The error, if there is one, is
contained in one of the capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all
other parts of the sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each
sentence, type the letter of the part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, type E. No sentence
contains more than one error.
next
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6. He worked FOR MANY HOURS to TRY AND complete HIS WORK before the
A B C
DUE DATE. NO ERROR
D E
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b
0
2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(B) The correct phrase is "to try to."
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7. REGARDLESS of what you say, I still believe that WHOEVER IS elected
A B C
WILL MAKE a significant contribution. NO ERROR
D E
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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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8. To WHOM WAS the set of books given TO, the BOY'S teacher or the boy
A B C D
himself? NO ERROR
E
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c
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4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(C) The word "to" is redundant.
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9. We searched EVERYWHERE, but our friend was NOWHERE TO BE found, and we
A B C
returned home without HIM. NO ERROR
D E
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e
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5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
5
(E) This sentence is correct.
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10. Neither the red team NOR the white team IS certain to gain victory
A B
OVER ITS opponent. NO ERROR
C D E
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e
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C
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
C
(E) This sentence is correct.
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