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The coffee they serve in Turkey is so robust I don’t think I slept more than three hours any of the nights I stayed there.
Which of the following is the meaning of the word “robust” as used in the sentence above?
In composing an essay or similar piece, in which sequence should a writer do the following?
“Logan had already forgiven Marianne for telling his secret, and so when he was presented with a chance to treat her unkindly, he simply did what he did best—he kept his mouth shut.”
Which of the words in the sentence below is the past participle?
Which of the following sentences contains proper capitalization?
The mountaineering group _______ looking forward to climbing K2 next year.
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?
The admissions consultant outlined what makes a thorough application package, unrespective of financial hardship.
What is the error in this sentence?
__________ confident that with enough study they can easily pass the final exam.
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?
_______ car is parked outside?
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?
When the chancellor would become engrossed in reading the day’s intelligence, it was impossible for his subordinates to distract him with even the most important news.
Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the underlined words?
Aware that his decision would affect the rest of his life, the college Ben chose was Harvard.
What is the grammatical error in the sentence?
Writing, doing yoga, and ____
were her favorite activities.
“Although Ted had an impressive education, he had little experience working with individuals, which made him less effective at relating to them.” Which kinds of clauses does this sentence contain?
Amy happily accepted the bouquet of flowers.
What does the adverb in the sentence refer to?
The words “extraterrestrial” and “terrain” both have the root word “terra” in common. What does “terra” mean?
Amy happily accepted the bouquet of flowers.
What does the adverb in the sentence refer to?
Which of the following choices is misspelled?
Of the following versions of this sentence, which one has a complex structure?
I often have heard arguments claiming that complete freedom of speech could lead to dangerous situations. Without complete freedom of speech, we hardly are living in a free society.
Which word would best link these sentences?
Any highly-regarded military leader should be capable of giving __________ orders.
Which of the following is the correct completion of the sentence above?
“Although Ted had an impressive education, he had little experience working with individuals, which made him less effective at relating to them.” Which kinds of clauses does this sentence contain?
The syllable –tion is a(n) ____
and turns a ____
into a ____
.
Which of the following versions of the sentence is written correctly?
“I would like to go with you; however, I won’t have time.” In this sentence, what part of speech is the word “however?”
Read the passage and correct the number 1 underlined words or phrases.
Danny and Carla (1) were being married for two years. For (2) there honeymoon, they (3) had gone to the Grand Cayman Island for a nice, relaxing vacation at a luxury beach resort. But their honeymoon turned out to be anything but relaxing.
When (4) they were arriving at the airport, they hailed a taxi. The taxi driver strapped the suitcases to the top of the car and sped off towards the resort. Along the way, the taxi driver swerved (5) to avoid hit a cat on the road. This caused (6) Carla’ suitcase to fly off the car and crash in the road. Her clothes, shoes, and personal items (7) had flown everywhere. She yelled (8) anger at the driver to stop immediately. Danny and Carla rushed out of the cab to gather her belongings. Once they collected everything they (9) can find, they started again for the resort. When they finally arrived, the driver charged them for the time spent collecting the things on the road. Irate, Danny made sure not to tip him.
Exhausted, Danny and Carla checked into their room. When they got to the room, they noticed they did not have a beachfront view as they (10) had been promised. They were also in a smoking room even though they had requested a non-smoking room. Danny asked to switch rooms, but the concierge (11) apollageticaly replied that they were booked for the rest of the week. (12) ” Its a popular week for tourists, sir,” she replied. Nothing (13) could be done. Danny, (14) that was trying to stay positive, told Carla not to worry. As long as they kept the windows open, the smell of cigarettes would not be (15) to much of a bother.
The next day, they (16) waked up early to fish and then go to the beach. They walked (17) at the beach and found a small table, two chairs, and a large umbrella. Then, they rented a boat to fish. Carla caught only one fish, but Danny (18) catched several fishes. When they got back, they took a nap on the beach. They finally felt peaceful. A few minutes later, a large family with six kids took a space right next to them. The kids were loud. Some of the kids were arguing, while some ran around squealing in delight. Danny and Carla were unable to sleep, so Danny suggested they (19) went for a walk together. Not paying attention to where they were walking, Carla suddenly jumped up and screamed in agony. She had stepped on a jellyfish and (20) had got stung. She was in pain and couldn’t walk, so Danny (21) had carried her all the way back to the room.
Back (22) into the room, Danny (23) realizing they had left their things at the beach. Just as he was about to get them, it started to (24) poor. Danny hoped the umbrella would keep their things dry, but the wind (25) was knocked the umbrella over and everything (26)were soaked. Their books, phones, and wallet (27) was ruined. To make matters worse, the rain didn’t stop. Two days (28) went by. They had to stay in their smelly room, Carla was still in pain, and Danny was in a bad mood. Needless to say, they (29) gone home early. They thought they might be able to get their money back from the travel agent, but that was also (30) unsuccessfull.
Based on vocabulary words you can think of beginning with trans-, what does this prefix mean?
Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?
The windows had so much dust they had become opaque.
Which of the following words is an antonym for “opaque” as used in the sentence above?
Read the passage. Then answer the question.
In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, the title character confronts a situation that seemingly leaves him paralyzed and unable to act decisively. At night on the battlements of Elsinore Castle, Hamlet is visited by his father’s ghost, one of literature’s great spirits with an axe to grind. The ghost solemnly explains how he was murdered by his own brother, the man who now sits on his throne, wears his crown, and has married his widow. Hamlet is charged by his father’s spirit with the awesome task of bloody revenge.
Which of the following is not appropriate to the overall tone of this passage?
Writing, doing yoga, and ____
were her favorite activities.
(1) The mechanic performed a number of diagnostic tests on the car.
(2) The mechanic used a computer to perform the diagnostic tests.
What is the BEST way to combine sentence 1 and sentence 2?
The _________ late student was reprimanded by the teacher.
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?
Known for his loquacious speech style, Robert typically delivered ———— speeches that often used five words for concepts that could be expressed in two words.
“Given the patient’s symptoms, I would say he ____ has a serious infection.”
Which of these commonly misspelled words is the correct word and spelling for this sentence?
Aware that his decision would affect the rest of his life, the college Ben chose was Harvard.
What is the grammatical error in the sentence?
If the word “antibacterial” describes a substance that kills bacteria, you can infer that the prefix “anti” means
(1) Throughout the song, he says, “Remember the better days.”
(2) And he gives examples.
What is the BEST way to combine sentence 1 and sentence 2?
Which sentence is written most clearly?
The admissions consultant outlined what makes a thorough application package, unrespective of financial hardship.
What is the error in this sentence?
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Based on vocabulary words you can think of beginning with trans-, what does this prefix mean?
The clock shows ______ almost nine o’clock, so the bridal shop will soon be opening ______ doors.
Which of the following sets of words should be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence above?
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Use of formal language would be LEAST essential when addressing which of the following audiences?
Read the passage. Then answer the question.
In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, the title character confronts a situation that seemingly leaves him paralyzed and unable to act decisively. At night on the battlements of Elsinore Castle, Hamlet is visited by his father’s ghost, one of literature’s great spirits with an axe to grind. The ghost solemnly explains how he was murdered by his own brother, the man who now sits on his throne, wears his crown, and has married his widow. Hamlet is charged by his father’s spirit with the awesome task of bloody revenge.
Which of the following is not appropriate to the overall tone of this passage?
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
Plenty of high school students spend their time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.
Which of the following answer choices is spelled correctly?
The well-stocked larder was replete with dozens of canned goods intended to last through the winter.
Which of the following is the meaning of the underlined word above?
When the chancellor would become engrossed in reading the day’s intelligence, it was impossible for his subordinates to distract him with even the most important news.
Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the underlined words?
Conflicting standards for allowable radiation levels in foods made ——- appraisals of the damage to crops following the reactor meltdown extremely difficult.
Which sentence is the clearest?
The fact that they have been awarded so many prizes ________, even more, their many years of hard work for the local community.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
The syllable –tion is a(n) ____
and turns a ____
into a ____
.
(1) Because this the majority of survivors came from first class.
(2) They were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat.
What is the BEST way to revise and combine sentence 1 and sentence 2?
I often have heard arguments claiming that complete freedom of speech could lead to dangerous situations. Without complete freedom of speech, we hardly are living in a free society.
Which word would best link these sentences?
Which sentence is written correctly?
The teacher often tried to get his quieter students to elaborate on their ideas by asking them concrete questions which served to flush out minutiae and descriptions.
Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the underlined words?
Preparing for the vocabulary test was a test of patience and a lot of hard work, but all my studying paid off in the end with my high score.
Which is the most effective way to rewrite the sentence?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Which of the following is essential in a concluding statement of an argument?
Which of the following choices is NOT an appropriate way to express an opinion in a formal debate?