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These sentences may contain problems in grammar, usage, word choice,
sentence construction, and punctuation. Part or all of each sentence is
capitalized. Following each sentence you will find five ways of expressing
the capitalized part. Select Choice A if the sentence is correct. If not,
type the letter of the choice that improves the sentence without changing
its original meaning.
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1. If you take a log and cut it into small PIECES, YOU'LL have enough
kindling to start a good fire.
(A) pieces, you'll
(B) pieces; you'll
(C) peaces, you'll
(D) peaces, youll
(E) peaces; youll
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a
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) This sentence is correct.
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2. The money HAD BEEN SPLIT EQUALLY BETWEEN THE FOUR GANG MEMBERS.
(A) had been split equally between the four gang members
(B) was split equally between the four gang members
(C) had been split into equal halves between the four gang members
(D) had been split equally among the four gang members
(E) had been split equal by the four gang members
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Correct.
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(D) The correct word is "among."
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3. Hard-cover books usually last longer THAN PAPERBACKS OF COURSE,
paperbacks usually are less expensive to buy.
(A) than paperbacks of course
(B) then paperbacks of course
(C) than paperbacks. Of course,
(D) than paperbacks, of course,
(E) than paperbacks, of course
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(C) A period is necessary between the two independent clauses to correct
the run-on sentence.
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4. "ON SUNDAY, HE SAID, I WILL SLEEP UNTIL NOON."
(A) "On Sunday, he said, I will sleep until noon."
(B) "On Sunday, he said, "I will sleep until noon."
(C) On Sunday, he said, "I will sleep until noon."
(D) "On Sunday," he said, I will sleep until noon."
(E) "On Sunday," he said, "I will sleep until noon."
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Correct.
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(E) Quotation marks are used to show the speaker's exact words.
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5. I have a fever of 101 degrees, so I HAVE LAIN in bed all day long.
(A) I have lain
(B) I laid
(C) I lay
(D) I have laid
(E) I lied
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a
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Correct.
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(A) This sentence is correct.
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6. You HADN'T OUGHT TO CONTINUE calling her so late at night.
(A) hadn't ought to continue
(B) should not continue
(C) hadn't ought to have continued
(D) had not ought to continue
(E) should not ought to continue
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b
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Correct.
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(B) The correct phrase is "should not continue."
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7. I have always enjoyed SINGING AS WELL AS TO DANCE.
(A) singing as well as to dance
(B) singing as well as dancing
(C) to sing as well as dancing
(D) singing in addition to dance
(E) to sing in addition to dancing
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Correct.
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(B) The gerund "dancing" is necessary.
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8. Because THEIR ADVISE was not followed, the project was doomed to
failure.
(A) their advise
(B) there advise
(C) their advice
(D) they're advice
(E) there advice
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B
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(C) The possessive adjective "their" and the noun "advice" are required.
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