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Read the paragraph. [1] Juwan really enjoys baking. [2] He makes the most delicious plum tarts. [3] His tarts always have a perfect flaky crust. [4] Learning how to bake from a master chef in Paris is one of his dreams. Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?

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sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Read the sentences. There were five original Iroquois Nations. In the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?

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There were five original Iroquois Nations, in the early 1700s the Tuscarora; joined the Confederacy as the sixth.
B
There were five original Iroquois Nations, in the early 1700s , the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.
C
There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.
D
There were five original Iroquois Nations in the early 1700s because the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.
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Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

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In 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, British troops left New York City, and George Washington resigned as commander.
B
On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty and five months later, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and British troops left New York City in November.
C
On September 3, 1783, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, and two months later, British troops left New York City.
D
On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, and the Treaty of Paris followed about five months later.
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Read the paragraph. [1] Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. [2] Jefferson began writing in early June of 1776, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft. [3] The delegates of the Second Continental Congress reviewed the document during the last week of June. Which is the best way to revise sentence 2 to improve sentence variety in the paragraph?

A
The first draft, which Jefferson began writing in early June 1776, took him three weeks.
B
In early June 1776, Jefferson began writing, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft.
C
Jefferson, who began writing in early June 1776, took three weeks to finish the first draft.
D
Jefferson took three weeks to finish the first draft, which he began writing in early June 1776.
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Which of the following is written correctly?

A
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.
B
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.
C
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.
D
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.
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Read the information. Erin enjoys dancing Erin’s favorite dance is the Lindy Hop Which is the best way to combine this information into a grammatically correct sentence?

A
Erin enjoys dancing, and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.
B
Erin, who enjoys dancing, her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.
C
Erin, enjoys dancing and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.
D
Erin enjoys dancing, her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.
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Read the paragraph. [1] Cory tried out for his school play, Rumors, by Neil Simon. [2] Cory got the part of “Ken.” [3] Cory attended rehearsal every day after school, and he practiced his lines every night. [4] Cory was fantastic on opening night. [5] Cory made the audience laugh! Why does this paragraph lack sentence variety?

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Each sentence begins with the subject.
B
Each sentence begins with the predicate.
C
Each sentence begins with a prepositional phrase.
D
Each sentence begins with a dependent clause.
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Read the sentences. [1] Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published in 1776. [2] The Revolutionary war began that same year. Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

A
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published in 1776, but the Revolutionary War began that same year.
B
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published in 1776, once the Revolutionary War began that same year.
C
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published in 1776, and the Revolutionary War began that same year.
D
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published in 1776, when the Revolutionary War began that same year.
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Read the sentences. [1] I am interested in history. [2] I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following options shows the best revisions of sentences 1 and 2 to create sentence variety without combining the sentences?

A
History interests me. The Declaration of Independence is something I decided to read.
B
History interests me. I decided to read the Declaration of Independence.
C
I am interested in the Declaration of Independence. I decided to study history.
D
I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. I am quite interested in history.
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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?

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

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