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Is the underlined group of word(s) correctly combined or separated as appropriate or does it need to be changed?

There were alot of people in the mall today.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 1 of 15

Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence:

The entire team, their uniforms muddy and stained, shouted for joy.

A.Absolute phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Appositive phrase

Question 2 of 15

Indicate if the the following sentence structure is parallel.:

Cute, little puppies are so fluffy, but don't let them sleep in your bed.

A.Parallel

B.Not Parallel

Question 3 of 15

Choose whether the following use of a semicolon in the sentence is correct or incorrect:

John ran the race; he won with ease.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 4 of 15

Indicate if the subject-verb agreement is correct or incorrect in the following sentence:

Politics are anything, but boring in this election year.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 5 of 15

Choose whether the following sentence is correct or a dangling modifier:

Having learned Italian in just three months, Pablo was as happy as he could be.

A.Correct

B.Dangling

Question 6 of 15

Identify the meaning of the underlined Greek or Latin affix (prefix added at the beginning and suffix added at the end of the root word) that can be used to identify the correct definition of the following word:

affordable

A.made of

B.can be

C.more

D.most

Question 7 of 15

Choose whether the following sentence is correct or has a misplaced modifier:

On the way to town, she saw a cat and a dog.

A.Correct

B.Misplaced

Question 8 of 15

Choose which of the following is the correct option for the missing word below?

Your right to say that I must gather up my things.

A.Yore

B.You're

C.Your

Question 9 of 15

10.

Indicate whether the underlined pronoun is an objective case pronoun or subjective case pronoun:

Jerome punched him.

A.Subjective case

B.Objective case

Question 10 of 15

11.

Identify the meaning of the underlined Greek or Latin root word that can be used to identify the correct definition of the following word:

hypothermia

A.freezing

B.below

C.above

D.all

Question 11 of 15

12.

Precise words help convey ideas with more meaning and less verbose text. Identify which word best replaces the underlined:

Some soldiers refused to obey orders and left behind their comrades in the firefight.

A.forgot

B.sacrificed

C.abandoned

D.ignored

Question 12 of 15

13.

Choose which of the following is the correct option for the missing word below?

Your right to say that I must gather up my things.

A.Yore

B.You're

C.Your

Question 13 of 15

14.

Indicate if the underlined word is a comparative or superlative:

Vacationing is a happier, more exciting way to spend time.

A.Comparative

B.Superlative

Question 14 of 15

15.

Meaning is oftentimes inferred from the context of the story. Read the following and infer the best conclusion(s) below:

After feeding her dog crunchy organic food for years, Mary put wet food in the dog's dish, and the dog did not touch it.

A.The dog prefers organic crunchy food to wet food.

B.The dog is vegan and does not eat meat products.

C.The dog will get used to the wet food in time.

D.The dog doesn't know what is best.

Question 15 of 15