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chron = "time" The definition of chron is useful to know because it functions as

A
a hononym.
B
a word root.
C
an adverbial suffix.
D
a prefix.
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Which sentence contains a gerund?

A
To navigate the winding road safely, we concentrated intensely.
B
The contemptible birds singing in the yard annoyed us all night.
C
During the night, the temperature plummeted twenty degrees.
D
On the first torrid day of summer, we always enjoy swimming.
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weather weath-er [ weth -er] [Middle English; Old English w eder, German Wetter ] noun 1. state of atmosphere 2. strong wind or storm whether wheth-er [ hweth -er] [Middle English; Old English hw ether , Old Norse hvatharr ] conjunction 1. used to introduce two or more alternatives Which sentence uses whether correctly?

A
It is time to find out whether Janey chose the truck or the sedan.
B
London, England, is known for its blustery and wet whether .
C
I only turn on the radio to catch the whether and traffic reports.
D
Strong whether can affect air, land, and sea travels.
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Read the sentence. Scheduled too hectically, the misbegotten tour zigzagging from state to state left the reporter weary from the road. Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase?

A
scheduled too hectically
B
the misbegotten tour
C
from state to state
D
weary from the road

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