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Read the sentence.Head toward the large yellow sign to find the lemon grove.Which word is a preposition?

A
head
B
toward
C
yellow
D
lemon
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Which sentence must be revised to eliminate the preposition at the end?

A
If no one answers the door, then please let yourself in.
B
The top steps are fine, but be careful of the slippery stairs below.
C
Where are Katelyn and Ella walking to?
D
Do you know what Naveen was talking about?
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Select 3 options.Writers should avoid splitting an infinitive whenthe sentence is already clear.it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.using one makes the sentence stronger.doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.

A
the sentence is already clear.
B
it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.
C
using one makes the sentence stronger.
D
doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.
E
too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.
4

Which sentence best uses a split infinitive to clearly emphasize water safety?

A
You will have to watch the children really at the beach because the current is very strong.
B
You will have to really watch the children at the beach because the current is very strong.
C
Because the current is very strong, you will have to watch the children at the beach closely.
D
Because the current is very strong, to closely watch the children at the beach is something that one must do.
5

Which sentence best uses a split infinitive to clearly emphasize the message of safe driving?

A
Before getting behind the wheel, young drivers must remember not to text.
B
Young drivers must remember to narrow their focus fully when they get behind the wheel.
C
Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
D
When driving a car, young drivers need to most importantly remember to completely ignore their phones.
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Read the sentence.When she arrived at the concert hall, the singer walked through a crowd of cheering fans.Which word is a preposition?

A
she
B
at
C
walked
D
crowd
7

Read the sentence.Someone sang a solo during the holiday concert.The best reason to revise this sentence using the passive voice is that

A
the name of the singer is unknown.
B
the kind of song being performed is unknown.
C
the length of the concert is unknown.
D
the type of holiday being celebrated is unknown.
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Read the sentence.Jameson dropped and broke the cookie jar while his parents were on vacation.What is the best explanation for why the writer would revise this sentence to use passive voice?

A
The writer does not know who dropped the cookie jar.
B
The writer does not know how the cookie jar broke.
C
The writer wants to conceal the identity of the person who broke the jar.
D
The writer wants to conceal the location of the broken cookie jar.

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