Diagnostic PreTest Answers

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Read the sentences.Glazing pottery can be tricky. The stunning results make the effort worthwhile.What should be included to best combine the sentences?

A
;
B
, and
C
, but
D
when
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Read the passage.The Humane Society of the United States [HSUS] is headquartered in Washington, DC, and was founded by a group of journalists in 1954. The organization employs 528 workers. It is the 136th-largest charity in the United States and boasts over 1,500 volunteers. The Humane Society’s mission focuses on five issues: factory farming, animal fighting, the fur trade, puppy mills, and wildlife abuse. Less than a decade ago, the HSUS began pursuing global work through an affiliate. Today there are staff members working in 17 different nations.

A
Less than a decade ago, the HSUS began pursuing global work [work outside of the United States] through an affiliate.
B
Less than a decade ago, the HSUS began pursuing global work through an affiliate [Humane Society International].
C
Less than a decade [eight years] ago, the HSUS began pursuing global work through an affiliate.
D
Less than a decade ago, the HSUS [Humane Society of the United States] began pursuing global work through an affiliate.
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Read the sentence.Once the scientist completed to assemble the components, she tested her new device to see if it performed as expected.

A
assembling
B
assemble
C
assembled
D
assembly
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Read the sentence.We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds: walnuts and pecans.

A
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries; chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
B
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries: and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter: and fudge; or almonds: walnuts: and pecans.
C
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge, or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
D
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries; cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips; peanut butter; and fudge; or almonds; walnuts; and pecans.
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Read the sentence.I need to stop at: the bank, the grocery store, and the dry cleaners.

A
The colon does not introduce a list of items and is therefore unnecessary.
B
The introductory text in the sentence cannot stand alone.
C
Colons are only used to introduce lists composed of more than three items.
D
Colons are not used to introduce lists of items in sentences.
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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A
Hungry after practice, the team gobbled up their sandwiches.
B
Looking through his backpack, Tyler finally spotted his calculator.
C
After trying the new recipe, chicken pizza tasted delicious.
D
With a sigh of exhaustion, Mrs. Granger put her feet up.
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Read the sentence.The final goal was kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game. Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?

A
The final goal was being kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.
B
The final goal had been kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.
C
Jake was kicking the final goal, and the Huskies won the game.
D
Jake kicked the final goal, and the Huskies won the game.
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Read the paragraph, which is a summary of a slave narrative by Olaudah Equiano.[1] While he was working for Thomas Farmer, he began to buy fruits and other goods and sell them himself. [2] He faced insults and difficulties doing this; however, he was determined to continue making money, which he did. [3] He wanted to obtain enough savings to buy his freedom, which Robert King had promised him he could do for the same amount that King had paid for him. [4] When he had saved enough money, he bought his freedom from King and lived the rest of his life as a free man.Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Read the sentence.We voted.

A
We three, who happen to be best friends, voted.
B
We voted on the antique cars at the polling booth.
C
Considering ourselves to be antique car experts, we voted.
D
Everyone who voted was applauded.

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