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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
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Which sentence requires no revision?

A
New Jersey is the state where I grew up in.
B
Christian knows where the party is at.
C
Which bench will you be sitting on?
D
Where are your parents driving to?
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A
the active voice
B
a preposition
C
the passive voice
D
a split infinitive
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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

Select 4 options.Which words are prepositions?

A
at
B
no
C
under
D
near
E
from
F
see
6

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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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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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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Select 3 options.Writers should avoid splitting an infinitive when

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.
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Read the sentence.A tray of fresh watermelon slices was provided by the booster club.How should the writer revise the sentence to use active voice?

A
A tray was provided by the booster club of fresh watermelon slices.
B
Slices of fresh watermelon were provided by the booster club.
C
The booster club provided a tray of fresh watermelon slices.
D
Fresh watermelon slices were provided fresh by the booster club.

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