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Which sentence contains parallel elements?

A
Carina thought the rolling thunder was so frightening.
B
Carina thought the rolling thunder sounded like small explosions.
C
Carina could hear the rolling thunder and the howling winds.
D
Carina could hear the rolling thunder as the sky grew darker.
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Which is the best use of punctuation?

A
Pole vaulting—and shot put—are Olympic track and field events.
B
The Industrial Revolution (a period between 1750 and 1850) brought many changes to manufacturing.
C
Students will study economics, and history throughout the course.
D
The show (was a spectacular event) that people will remember for many subsequent years.
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Read the sentence.Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races but the one he had trained for the hardest was the 400-meter competition.Which is the best revision of this sentence?

A
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races (but the one he had trained for the hardest) was the 400-meter competition.
B
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races but the one he had trained for the hardest (was the 400-meter) competition.
C
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races but (the one he had trained for the hardest was the 400-meter competition).
D
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races (but the one he had trained for the hardest was the 400-meter competition).
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Which sentence is written correctly?

A
The, local market, has the freshest produce and meats in town.
B
Takeko, a painting student offered to help with a sculpting demonstration.
C
The store offers, many products, which can be personalized with your initials.
D
Sarah, Matt's wife, works as a business software developer.
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Which is the best use of punctuation?

A
Joel and Lisette went (to the museum) to see an exhibit on ancient Egyptian artifacts.
B
Sandy, a wayward puppy, was taken in and adopted by a loving family.
C
Our National Parks are (beautiful places) to appreciate the many landmarks in our country.
D
Please refrain from talking—during the movie as to not disturb the patrons.
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Read the sentence.Kyle thought that he would go to the job interview, that he would talk about his previous experience, and that the manager’s questions would be answered by him.To correct the error in parallel structure, replace the underlined portion with “that the questions answered would come from the manager”“that the manager’s questions would be answered” “that he would answer the manager’s questions”“that he would answer the questions by the manager”.

A
“that the questions answered would come from the manager”
B
“that the manager’s questions would be answered”
C
“that he would answer the manager’s questions”
D
“that he would answer the questions by the manager”
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Which sentence is written correctly?

A
Karina, the new student body president, was previously the class treasurer.
B
Karina the new student body president, was previously the class treasurer.
C
Karina, the new student body president was previously the class treasurer.
D
Karina the new student body president was previously the class treasurer.
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Which sentence contains parallel structure?

A
Jonah has two ultimate goals: becoming a published columnist and writing a book.
B
Jonah has two ultimate goals: becoming a published columnist and to write a book.
C
Jonah’s two ultimate goals are to become a published columnist and writing a book.
D
Jonah’s two ultimate goals are becoming a published columnist and to write a book.
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Read the sentence.I am interested in drawing, painting, and make sculpture. Which is the best revision of the sentence?

A
I am interested in drawing, to paint, and to make sculptures.
B
I am interested in drawing, painting, and to make sculptures.
C
I am interested in drawing, painting, and making sculptures.
D
I am interested in drawing, paint, and make sculptures.
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Read the sentence.The lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case in the hopes of winning the trial.Which is the best revision of the sentence?

A
The lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury (it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case) in hope of winning the trial.
B
The lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury—it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case—in hope of winning the trial.
C
The lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury, it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case, in hope of winning the trial.
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