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Which is a compound sentence?

A
I managed to complete the task, but I missed the deadline.
B
My brother, who has always played baseball, earned a sports scholarship to college.
C
While studying for the test, Marisa realized she was not prepared.
D
The man who called tonight wants us to hire him to remodel our bathroom.
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Which is a compound-complex sentence?

A
While they were walking on campus, Dwayne admired the buildings, and Michelle imagined attending classes in this beautiful place.
B
Daily exercise is beneficial to your health, therefore you must take several precautions to avoid injuries.
C
Our experienced tour guide, who grew up in the area, directed us toward some amazing local scenes.
D
The electronic merchandise was defective, as it had been severely damaged during shipment.
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Read the sentence.Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

A
Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
B
Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth but, the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
C
Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
D
no change
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According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is written in active voice?

A
The acceptance speech was given by the award winners.
B
The pennants were won by the championship team.
C
A memorable evening was had by all who attended the event.
D
The workers took precautions while digging along power lines.
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Read the sentence.The animals' habitat was in the direct path of the forest fire. Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence?

A
noun phrase
B
verb phrase
C
adjectival clause
D
adverbial clause
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.council:1. (noun) a committee2. (noun) people running local affairscounsel:1. (noun) somebody who gives advice2. (noun) adviceWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
The city counsel held a meeting to discuss parking fines.
B
The defendant was given council to plead not guilty.
C
The counsel voted on the referendum during the last session.
D
The council voted to uphold the education budget as planned.
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Which is a complex sentence?

A
The director advised her clients, but they did not always follow her guidance.
B
We drove to the airport and picked up my cousins, after their flight arrived from Toronto.
C
Upon hearing the news, Marianne cried tears of joy, and Sean hugged his mother.
D
The administration made drastic changes, but the employees ignored the new instructions.
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Which sentence best uses prepositions?

A
Where is the band playing their concert at?
B
I don’t know up with how much more I can put.
C
I liked the company for which I was working for.
D
When will you arrive at the opening gate?
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.assent:1. (noun) an agreement2. (verb) to express agreementascent:1. (noun) an upward slope or incline2. (verb) to climbRead the sentence.The measure passed with a majority _________.Which word correctly completes the sentence?

A
assent (noun)
B
assent (verb)
C
ascent (noun)
D
ascent (verb)
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According to The Elements of Style, which answer choice is consistent with Strunk's rules?

A
Use of passive voice should be discarded.
B
Revise writing to omit needless words.
C
Use of the Oxford comma is not preferred.
D
Write short sentences that contain few details.

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