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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 or grammar
(E) is correct (contains no error)
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1. Although he appeared to be as strong as an ox, those who knew him said
he was as gentle as a lamb.
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c
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(C) "As strong as an ox" and "as gentle as a lamb" are cliches.
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2. When my uncle visited to spend some time with me, he asked what the
Traffic Department's policy was on cars that parked overnight until
morning.
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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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3. One of the most acclaimed modern books about being raised up in a city,
DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS, was written by Piri Thomas.
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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; the word "up" should be omitted.
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4. One of my hobbies is raising orchids, I get very sad when flowers
finally die.
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d
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(D) A period or semicolon is needed after "orchids" to correct the comma
splice.
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5. Yesterday they purchased a complete stereo system; today, as luck would
have it, they exchanged the turntable for a more elaborate model.
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c
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(C) "As luck would have it" is a cliche.
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6. Although I don't always understand or comprehend it, I enjoy looking at
modern contemporary art, and I attend every new exhibition show at the
museum.
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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. Writing well is hard work. That is why writing well is such a
difficult skill for many undergraduates to master and succeed in.
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b
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(B) The passage is wordy; much of the language is redundant.
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8. My wife would like to get our families together for a delicious dinner
every Thanksgiving, but I avoid that situation like the plague.
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c
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B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(C) "Like the plague" 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 or grammar
(E) is correct (contains no error)
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9. The locker room at the new club was carpeted, mirrored, and
luxuriously appointed.
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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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10. The reason you were convicted is because you had no witness to
substantiate your story.
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) "Is because" should be "is that."
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11. The movie star had many mirrored walls in his mansion he liked to look
at himself all the time.
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d
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C
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
C
(D) A period or semicolon is needed after "mansion" to separate the two
independent clauses.
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