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

The lake, frozen over all winter, was finally thawing.

A.Participial phrase

B.Absolute phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Appositive phrase

Question 1 of 15

Determine the best meaning for the underlined word based on the context of the sentence:

The republican filibuster lasted for days while gun control limits failed to be implemented, and the death toll from guns continued to rise.

A.gun related violence

B.political wrangling

C.a delay in passing legislation

D.a political strategy

Question 2 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined verb is an action verb, linking verb, or auxiliary (helping) verb:

A new house is being built on the block.

A.Action verb

B.Linking verb

C.Auxiliary (Helping) verb

Question 3 of 15

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

While walking one evening in the lower east side of Manhattan you see someone wearing all black with tattoos and a nose ring.

A.They are going to a funeral.

B.They wear black because it makes them look skinnier.

C.They are goth.

D.Their favorite color is black.

Question 4 of 15

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

My parents gave a dog to my sister named Max.

A.Correct

B.Misplaced

Question 5 of 15

Check the following words that are spelled correctly:

A.Mispell

B.Irresponsible

C.Unecessary

D.Immaculate

Question 6 of 15

Check the following words that are spelled correctly:

A.Boxs

B.Occurence

C.Exciteable

D.Noticeable

Question 7 of 15

Identify the following as a euphemism, synecdoche, or metonymy:

Look at all those suits commuting every day to and from work.

A.Euphemism

B.Synecdoche

C.Metonymy

Question 8 of 15

Identify if the following underlined clause is a noun clause, adjective clause or adverb clause:

Whoever attends class most often will win a prize at the end.

A.Noun Clause

B.Adjective Clause

C.Adverb Clause

Question 9 of 15

10.

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

The senile old man was confused.

A.Verb phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Noun phrase

Question 10 of 15

11.

Indicate if the underlined word is adjective, adverb, or neither:

The doctor placed his instruments down very slowly.

A.Adjective

B.Adverb

C.None of the above

Question 11 of 15

12.

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

The woman Geoffrey dated had to be careful to avoid his wife.

A.beautiful younger lady

B.tramp

C.mistress

D.associate

Question 12 of 15

13.

Indicate whether the underlined noun is correct or incorrect in the sentence below:

Family come first.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 13 of 15

14.

Indicate whether the following is a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence:

The sun was rising over the ocean; it was a lovely sight.

A.Simple

B.Compound

C.Complex

D.Compound-Complex

Question 14 of 15

15.

Indicate if the following sentence makes correct or incorrect use of commas:

I like organic, romaine lettuce.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 15 of 15