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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?

noun phrase

verb phrase

adjectival clause

adverbial clause

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Read the sentence.While she slept the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear.According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to revise this sentence?

While she slept, the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear.

The alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear, while she slept.

The alarm kept ringing while she slept in Jamie's ear.

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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?

Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.

Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth but, the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.

Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.

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Which sentence best uses prepositions?

Where is the band playing their concert at?

I don’t know up with how much more I can put.

I liked the company for which I was working for.

When will you arrive at the opening gate?

Which is a compound-complex sentence?

While they were walking on campus, Dwayne admired the buildings, and Michelle imagined attending classes in this beautiful place.

Daily exercise is beneficial to your health, therefore you must take several precautions to avoid injuries.

Our experienced tour guide, who grew up in the area, directed us toward some amazing local scenes.

The electronic merchandise was defective, as it had been severely damaged during shipment.

Read the sentence.Jesse felt irritable overwhelmed and frustrated as he entered the building.According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

Jesse felt irritable overwhelmed, and frustrated as he entered the building.

Jesse felt irritable, overwhelmed, and frustrated as he entered the building.

Jesse felt irritable, overwhelmed and frustrated as he entered the building.

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Which sentence contains a verbal phrase acting as a modifier?

Passing my driving test on the first attempt would be the highlight of my day.

Giving a presentation in front of my class, I suddenly developed severe stage fright.

The water saturated the ground, which made it impossible to plant the garden.

Dante tolerated his brother's annoying habits during homework time but later studied alone in his room.

Read the sentence.We wrote in our journals for twenty minutes each day.Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence?

adjectival clause

adjectival phrase

adverbial clause

adverbial phrase

According to The Elements of Style, which answer choice is consistent with Strunk's rules?

Use of passive voice should be discarded.

Revise writing to omit needless words.

Use of the Oxford comma is not preferred.

Write short sentences that contain few details.

Use the following definitions to answer the question.accept:1. (verb) to take, to receiveexcept:1. (verb) to leave out, to excludeWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A raise was given to all employees accept the intern.

The school was happy to except all donations to support their programs.

Please except this as a token of my appreciation.

The restaurant will only accept deliveries through the back entrance.

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