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Indicate if the the following sentence structure is parallel.:

Cute, little puppies are so fluffy and soft.

A.Parallel

B.Not Parallel

Question 1 of 15

Which of the following displays better sentence variation?

A.I plan to help make our team better. I am going to practice every day.

B.In order to make the team better, I am practicing every day.

Question 2 of 15

Indicate which types of clauses are used in the following sentence:

I was exhausted, so I went to bed.

A.Independent clause

B.Dependent clause

C.Adjective clause

D.Noun clause

Question 3 of 15

Numerous prefixes express the meaning 'opposite'. Examples include (im, in, il, ir, un, dis, mis). Choose the correct prefix to express opposite of the root word below:

___behave

A.un

B.in

C.dis

D.mis

Question 4 of 15

Identify the following as a paradox, equivocation, irony or oxymoron:

I would prefer a smart idiot over dumb genius any day of the week.

A.Paradox

B.Equivocation

C.Irony

D.Oxymoron

Question 5 of 15

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

Does your brother speak English?

A.Action verb

B.Linking verb

C.Auxiliary (Helping) verb

Question 6 of 15

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

The team are prepared and on the way to the game.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 7 of 15

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

The _____ of all Maria's studying was that she aced the SHSAT exam.

A.effect

B.affect

Question 8 of 15

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

Washed with my clothes, my cell phone no longer worked.

A.Participial phrase

B.Absolute phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Appositive phrase

Question 9 of 15

10.

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

When learning grammar practice is essential.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 10 of 15

11.

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 11 of 15

12.

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

He cannot tear his eyes off her.

A.Noun phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Infinitive phrase

Question 12 of 15

13.

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

I am determined to graduate with honor and my friend is just as resolute.

A.uncertain

B.honor

C.determined

D.crazy

Question 13 of 15

14.

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

The cat stopped to drink some milk, though it was no longer warm.

A.Noun Clause

B.Adjective Clause

C.Adverb Clause

Question 14 of 15

15.

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

Everybody are going to find out so be careful.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 15 of 15