Unit Test

Question 1

beforeafterinstead ofbetween

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D: between

Question 2

Having a counterclaim in an argumentative essay allows the author of the essay to

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D: address any opposition to his or her claim.

Question 3

Which sentence must be revised to eliminate a split infinitive?

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C: Gabriela loves to noisily and cheerfully make breakfast for her family each day.

Question 4

Use the following definitions to answer the question.conscience:1. (noun) the sense of right and wrong2. (noun) inner thoughtsconscious:1. (adjective) aware2. (noun) area of the mind aware of surroundingsWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

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D: I was not conscious after my head hit the ground.

Question 5

Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about chemical waste. The chemical waste produced by factories is out of hand, and factory owners should get in trouble.Which revision offers the most improvement in word choice?

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B: The chemical waste produced by factories is dangerous, and factory owners should be held accountable.

Question 6

Use the following definitions to answer the question.emanate:1. (verb) to come from, originateeminent:1. (adjective) of high standing, well-knownimmanent:1. (adjective) within something, innateimminent:1. (adjective) about to occur, pendingRead the sentence.The fire burning out of control put the neighborhood in __________ danger.Which word best completes the sentence?

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D: imminent

Question 7

Use the following definitions to answer the question.emit:1. (verb) to produce, to voiceomit:1. (verb) to leave something out, to forgetWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

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B: The teacher will omit the lowest score in order to increase the averages.

Question 8

grammaticalawkwardformalclear

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D: clear

Question 9

Use the following definitions to answer the question.emerge:1. (verb) to come up, appearimmerge:1. (verb) to sink into, immerseWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

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D: A beautiful rainbow emerged from behind the storm clouds.

Question 10

When a writer does not know who performed the action in a sentence, the writer can still write a grammatically correct sentence by

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u: using the passive voice.

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