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1. Her new tennis racket cost her a hundred dollars, but it was worth the steep price tag. Which of the following words from the sentence is slang?

• A. cost
• B. dollars
• C. steep
• D. tag

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'dollars.' 'Bucks' is a slang term for dollars. The use of 'bucks' in this sentence is informal and colloquial compared to the other word choices, making it the slang word in the sentence. 'Cost,' 'steep,' and 'tag' are all standard English words that are not considered slang in this context.

2. What is the main idea of the following passage: 'The internet has revolutionized communication, allowing people to connect instantly from anywhere in the world. Social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, have further amplified this connectivity, enabling individuals to share information and ideas on a global scale.'

• A. The internet is a source of entertainment.
• B. Social media is the only way to communicate online.
• C. The internet has transformed communication globally.
• D. Technology is becoming increasingly complex.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the passage highlights how the internet and social media have revolutionized communication globally, enabling instant connections and sharing of information on a global scale. It emphasizes the transformative impact of these technologies on communication, not just entertainment or the complexity of technology. Choice A is incorrect as the passage focuses on communication, not entertainment. Choice B is incorrect as it oversimplifies the role of social media in communication. Choice D is incorrect as the passage does not specifically address the increasing complexity of technology.

3. Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the multiple meaning word formula: 'The mother gave her baby his formula after he woke up from his nap in the car.'

• A. mother
• B. baby
• C. nap
• D. car

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: baby.' In the sentence, 'baby' is the context clue that helps define the multiple meaning word 'formula.' Here, 'formula' refers to baby food, as babies typically consume formula. The word 'baby' directly relates to the context of feeding a baby with formula. Choice A, 'mother,' is not directly related to the meaning of 'formula' in this context. Choices C and D, 'nap' and 'car,' are also not directly connected to the meaning of 'formula' as they do not provide any relevant information about the word's meaning in this sentence.

4. On Parents’ Day, a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, families celebrate parents’ both living and deceased. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly?

• A. the apostrophe in Parents’ Day
• B. the comma following Day
• C. the comma following Congo
• D. the apostrophe in parents’

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The comma following 'Day' is used incorrectly. Commas are typically not used after single-word identifiers like 'Day' in a sentence unless they are part of a list. In this case, the holiday is referred to as 'Parents’ Day,' where the apostrophe is used correctly to indicate possession. The comma following 'Day' is unnecessary and should be removed for proper punctuation. Choices A and D both use apostrophes correctly to indicate possession, so they are not incorrect. The comma following 'Congo' in choice C is necessary to set off the introductory phrase 'a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of Congo.' Therefore, the correct answer is B.

5. "I would like to go with you; however, I won’t have time." In this sentence, what part of speech is the word "however"?

• A. Preposition
• B. Conjunction
• C. Conjunctive adverb
• D. Subordinating conjunction

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word "however" in the given sentence functions as a conjunctive adverb. Conjunctive adverbs are used to connect clauses or sentences and show relationships between them. In this case, "however" introduces a contrast between the speaker's desire to go and the lack of time, indicating a shift in the information provided.

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