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Which of the following is written correctly?

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, and it was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year.

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, it was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year.

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence that was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year.

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, it was formally adopted by Congress; on July 4 of that year.

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Read the sentences.Rahul and Ori sorted through all the video games that were theirs. After counting it, Ori realized that between them, they had all the games in the series.

Rahul and Ori sorted through all the video games that were their. After counting it, Ori realized that between them, they had all the games in the series.

Rahul and Ori sorted through all the video games that were theirs. After counting them, Ori realized that between them, they had all the games in the series.

Rahul and Ori sorted through all the video games that were theirs. After counting it, Ori realized that between they, they had all the games in the series.

Rahul and Ori sorted through all the video games that were theirs. After counting it, Ori realized that between them, them had all the games in the series.

Which sentences must be revised to correct vague pronouns? Select three answers.

They say strange things happen during a full moon.

Phil visited Uncle James shortly after his vacation.

I talked to my teacher and she agreed to postpone the exam.

After her accident, Julie helped Lian fix her broken-down bike.

We took Grandma to the museum to celebrate her recovery.

Before Tara’s recital, Jemma wished her good luck.

Read the passage.The environmental and social benefits of high-speed rail are numerous. High-speed trains are certainly fast. High-speed trains are also operable and reliable in all kinds of weather. They are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. More importantly, they decrease greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. The high-speed rail lines currently under construction in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, and Albany are anticipated for completion by 2023. The future is bright for high-speed rail.

The high-speed rail lines currently . . . in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, and Albany are anticipated for completion by 2023.

The high-speed rail lines . . . are anticipated for completion by 2023.

The high-speed rail lines currently under construction in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, and Albany . . . 2023.

The high-speed rail lines currently under construction . . . are anticipated for completion by 2023.

Read the sentence.In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss.

The prepositional phrase “in a feeding frenzy” acts as a gerund phrase.

The prepositional phrase “upon the breadcrumbs” acts as a verb phrase.

The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.

The prepositional phrase “to toss” acts as an adverbial phrase.

Read the sentences.The concert attendees roared their approval. The band played a new song.

The concert attendees roared their approval; meanwhile, the band played a new song.

The concert attendees roared their approval while the band played a new song.

The concert attendees roared their approval, so the band played a new song.

The concert attendees roared their approval and the band played a new song.

Which sentences contain phrases that are hyphenated correctly? Select 3 options.

Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.

The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.

We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.

I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.

We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.

Read the sentence.The peripheral nervous system—which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.

The peripheral nervous system—which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.

The peripheral nervous system (which is a network of nerves) extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.

The peripheral nervous system which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.

The peripheral nervous system—which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body—carries signals back and forth.

Read the sentence.The honeymooners visited the vineyard.

To realize their dream, the honeymooners planned to visit the beautiful vineyard to enjoy its scenic beauty.

To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.

To appreciate the vineyard, the honeymooners realized that they needed to slowly explore the beautiful rolling hills.

To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.

Read the sentences.[1] Sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. [2] Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview and had thought through each potential question. Which is the best way to rewrite sentence 2?

Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question.

Despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question.

Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question.

Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

Read the sentence.Henry David Thoreau, often known as the father of environmentalism wrote the book entitled Walden.

place a dash after “environmentalism”

remove the comma after “Thoreau”

place parentheses around “entitled Walden”

add a comma after “environmentalism”

Which sentence uses a participial phrase correctly?

She wrote the preliminary letter using her favorite pen.

Scrimmaging on the field, the coach watched the players.

Playing rambunctiously in the yard, the nanny laughed at the kids.

He laboriously studied the birds migrating to the local sanctuary.

Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon.Which revision corrects the sentence?

Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon, get under cover.

Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon. It’s about to rain.

Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon when it’s about to rain.

Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon mean a storm is coming.

Read the sentence.Mark can’t come to the movies this afternoon because he helps his brother paint the kitchen. Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

helping

help

has helped

is helping

Read the sentence.The entire first period class agreed that yesterday’s algebra homework which the teacher assigned was a really fun challenge.

Insert commas around “yesterday’s algebra homework” because it is a restrictive element.

Insert a comma after “the entire first period class” because it is a restrictive element.

Insert commas around “which the teacher assigned” because it is a nonrestrictive element.

Insert a comma before “a really fun challenge” because it is a nonrestrictive element.

Read the paragraph.My brother and I pulled into the driveway. I peered up and thought it was suspicious that every shade in the house was drawn. The house had been unusually dark for early evening. As my brother unlocked the front door, I heard some hushed whispers. Suddenly, about ten of my friends and my parents jumped out and yelled, “Surprise!” Which is the best replacement for the underlined sentence?

The house was unusually dark for early evening.

The house will be unusually dark for early evening.

The house has been unusually dark for early evening.

The house was being unusually dark for early evening.

Read the sentence.We decided to audition for the television show.

We decided to audition for the television show itself.

We ourself decided to audition for the television show.

We decided to audition for the television show ourselves.

We ourselves decided to audition for the television show.

Read the paragraph.There are two main kinds of winter storms involving snow. A large amount of falling snow is called a snowstorm. Then, there is the blizzard. A blizzard is a very violent storm. It features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.What compound-complex sentence can be formed from the underlined section of the passage to add variety to the paragraph?

Snowstorms bring a lot of snow; blizzards are violent and they feature extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.

One is a large amount of falling snow called a snowstorm, and the other is a violent storm with wind, cold, and low visibility called a blizzard.

The snowstorm is a large amount of falling snow, but the blizzard is much more violent; it features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.

The first is the snowstorm, which brings large amounts of falling snow, and the second is the blizzard, a violent storm that features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.

Read the sentence.Leonie jogged through the cool morning mist.

objective

reciprocal

reflexive

subjective

Read the passage.On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees. We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers. I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer. A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.

On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees.

We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers.

I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer.

A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.

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