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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A The word unique is frequently misused.
B none of these
C all of these
D The word unique is frequently misused.
E The word “unique” is frequently misused.
Question #2
A My favorite writers are: Flannery O’Connor, David Desroches, and David Lodge.
B neither of these
C My favorite writers are the following: Flannery O’Connor, David Desroches, and David Lodge.
D both of these
Question #3
A No one expected her to buy a car, so we were quite surprised when we discovered, that she had bought two.
B No one expected her to buy a car, so we were quite surprised when we discovered that she had bought two.
C none of these
D No one expected her to buy a car, so we were quite, surprised when we discovered that she had bought two.
E all of these
Question #4
A He had only one desire in life: to catch a ten-pound bass.
B all of these
C none of these
D Heather Hardy, Ph.D., is the director of undergraduate studies in our department.
E I just read the novel A Simple Plan.
Question #5
A It was a large, black, Labrador retriever.
B none of these
C Mary who is my sister will be at the party too.
D all of these
E Mary graduated in four years but she didn’t find a job immediately.
Question #6
A colleges which didn’t exist prior to the 1950s, have
B colleges, which didn’t exist prior to the 1950s, have
C colleges, which didn’t exist, prior to the 1950s have
D no punctuation needed
E
Question #7
A Home” a tune
B Home”, a tune
C no punctuation needed
D Home,” a tune
Question #8
A are; Homicide NYPD Blue ER and Chicago Hope
B are: Homicide NYPD Blue ER and Chicago Hope
C are Homicide, NYPD Blue, ER, and Chicago Hope
D no punctuation needed
Question #9
A what they wanted to hear, that he
B what they wanted to hear: that he
C what they wanted to hear; that he
D no punctuation needed
Question #10
A no punctuation needed
B semester but, his
C semester, but his
D semester, but, his
Question #11
A in Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts and; Phoenix, Arizona.
B no punctuation needed
C in Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; and Phoenix, Arizona.
D in Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, and Phoenix, Arizona.
Question #12
A no punctuation needed
B both options are incorrect
C in 1995, the coach
Question #13
A exam, because, she
B no punctuation needed
C exam, because she
D exam because, she
Question #14
A best; however, they
B best, however; they
C no punctuation needed
D best, however, they
Question #15
A Espinoza, who took her team to the Final Four last year might
B No punctuation needed
C Espinoza who took her team to the Final Four last year, might
D Espinoza, who took her team to the Final Four last year, might
Question #16
A My favorite pizza combinations are sausage, peppers, and onions; mushrooms, extra cheese, and anchovies; and hamburger, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoni, and sliced red potatoes.
B
C My favorite pizza combinations are sausage peppers and onions mushrooms extra cheese and anchovies and hamburger sun-dried tomatoes pepperoni and sliced red potatoes.
D My favorite pizza combinations are: sausage, peppers, and onions, mushrooms, extra cheese, and anchovies, and hamburger, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoni, and sliced red potatoes.
Question #17
A Believing in her own skills and possessing a supreme confidence, proved to make the difference in her campaign.
B Believing in her own skills and possessing a supreme confidence proved to make the difference in her campaign.
C both options are incorrect
Question #18
A Raoul has been too busy to keep up with his courses because he took on too many extracurricular activities.
B both options are incorrect
C Raoul has been too busy to keep up with his courses, because he took on too many extracurricular activities.
Question #19
A both options are incorrect
B Given the hard choices our coach has had to make this year it’s no wonder she’s decided to retire.
C Given the hard choices our coach has had to make this year, it’s no wonder she’s decided to retire.
Question #20
A It seems a shame that a diligent sincere politician like Fuentes should be ignored by shallow, and thoughtlessly fickle voters.
B It seems a shame that a diligent, sincere politician like Fuentes should be ignored by shallow and thoughtlessly fickle voters.
C It seems a shame that a diligent sincere politician like Fuentes should be ignored by shallow and thoughtlessly fickle voters.
Question #21
A My favorite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle retired from the university last summer.
B My favorite teacher who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the university last summer.
C My favorite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the university last summer.
Question #22
A Three major cities, Hartford, Bridgeport, and Stamford, make up the crucial voting blocks of Connecticut.
B Three major cities Hartford Bridgeport and Stamford make up the crucial voting blocks of Connecticut.
C Three major cities — Hartford, Bridgeport, and Stamford — make up the crucial voting blocks of Connecticut.
Question #23
A The team’s major concerns this year, however, are staying healthy, finding a good shooting guard, and maintaining good relations with the public.
B The team’s major concerns this year; however, are — staying healthy, finding a good shooting guard, and maintaining good relations with the public.
C The team’s major concerns this year, however, are: staying healthy, finding a good shooting guard, and maintaining good relations with the public.
Question #24
A Ms. Espinoza has offered to coach the team this year; however, the competition for the job is intense.
B Ms. Espinoza has offered to coach the team this year, however, the competition for the job is intense.
C Ms. Espinoza has offered to coach the team this year, however the competition for the job is intense.
Question #25
A My first job in a factory involved the manufacture of escalator handles and ketchup bottle lids.
B My first job in a factory involved the manufacture of escalator handles, and ketchup bottle lids.
C both options are incorrect