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Identify the redundant part(s) of the sentence that can be removed to simplify or improve the sentence:

It is absolutely essential to include vanilla in the recipe alongside other ingredients.

A.alongside

B.essential

C.include

D.absolutely

Question 1 of 15

Check the following words that are spelled correctly:

A.Eight

B.Wieght

C.Proficient

D.Biege

Question 2 of 15

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

I will have to take the SHSAT however.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 3 of 15

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

Not only does the boy need to travel west, but he also needs to bring his computer to school.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 4 of 15

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

His tail between his legs, the dog walked out the door.

A.Absolute phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Appositive phrase

Question 5 of 15

Check the following words that are spelled correctly:

A.Duly

B.Livly

C.Idley

D.Gently

Question 6 of 15

The passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence becomes the object. Most often the active voice provides more clarity, but the passive voice can be preferable if the focus is on the object and not the subject. Identify the preferred sentence structure between the following choices:

A.Named must your fear be before banish it you can.

B.Your fear must be named before you can banish it.

Question 7 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined gerund phrase is a subject, object or complement:

Jim enjoys exercising for an hour every morning.

A.Subject

B.Object

C.Complement

Question 8 of 15

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

Donald's face grimaced in pain when the doctor popped his shoulder back into its socket.

A.smiled

B.ugly, twisted expression

C.turned beat red

D.appear flushed

Question 9 of 15

10.

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?

A.David took on his friend George in the video game competition and, as a result, he advanced to the finals.

B.David took on his friend George in the video game competition and, as a result, George advanced to the finals.

C.David took on his friend George in the video game competition and, as a result, David advanced to the finals.

Question 10 of 15

11.

Check the following words that are spelled correctly:

A.Achieve

B.Receive

C.Leisure

D.Ancient

Question 11 of 15

12.

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

I____ down to rest after a long day.

A.lied

B.laid

Question 12 of 15

13.

Check the following words that are spelled correctly:

A.Candies

B.Ladys

C.Babys

D.Keys

Question 13 of 15

14.

Identify the following as simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole:

I am so busy I have a million things to do.

A.Simile

B.Metaphor

C.Hyperbole

D.Personification

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:

Guests at your dinner party finished all the wine and beer, but there was a lot of food left over.

A.The guests were too drunk to eat.

B.The guests always prefer alcoholic drinks to food.

C.The food was not terribly appetizing.

D.You bought too much food.

Question 15 of 15