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1. How should the following clauses be connected: 'He ate a lot on vacation. He did not gain any weight.'

• A. He ate a lot on vacation if he did not gain any weight.
• B. He ate a lot on vacation, but he did not gain any weight.
• C. He ate a lot on vacation since he did not gain any weight.
• D. He ate a lot on vacation because he did not gain any weight.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'He ate a lot on vacation, but he did not gain any weight.' The conjunction 'but' is used to show a contrast between the two clauses. Choices A, C, and D do not effectively demonstrate the contrast between eating a lot and not gaining weight, making them incorrect. Choice A introduces a conditional relationship that is not present in the original sentences. Choice C implies a causal relationship that is not intended. Choice D also suggests a causal link that is not appropriate given the context.

2. Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• A. There are two constellations that can be seen from the back of the house.
• B. At least four of the sheep need to be sheared before the end of summer.
• C. Lots of people were auditioning for the singing competition on Saturday.
• D. Everyone in the group has completed the assignment on time.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C is the correct answer as it demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement. 'Lots of people' is a plural subject, requiring the plural verb 'were.' The verb 'auditioning' is also in the correct tense to match the subject. Choices A, B, and D contain errors in subject-verb agreement. In Choice A, 'There is two constellations' should be corrected to 'There are two constellations' to match the plural subject. In Choice B, 'four of the sheep needs' should be 'four of the sheep need' to agree with the plural subject. In Choice D, 'Everyone in the group have completed' should be 'Everyone in the group has completed' to match the singular subject 'Everyone.'

3. First and foremost, they receive an annual pension payment. T has been reviewed and changed a number of times, most recently to reflect the salary of a high-level government executive. Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable way to revise and combine the underlined portion of the sentences above?

• A. annual pension payment, the amount of which
• B. annual pension payment; the amount of the pension
• C. annual pension payment; over the years since 1958, the amount of the pension
• D. annual pension payment, the amount of the pension.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is the correct answer because it disrupts the flow of the sentence and introduces unnecessary information. The phrase 'over the years since 1958' is irrelevant in this context and does not contribute to the intended meaning of the sentence. The sentence is focused on the recent changes to the pension, not its historical evolution. Choices A, B, and D provide clear and concise ways to revise and combine the underlined portion of the sentences, maintaining a logical and relevant sentence structure.

4. Brady had never been skiing before. She took to the slopes like a natural.

• A. Unless
• B. But
• C. Therefore
• D. Before

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'But.' In this context, 'But' is a conjunction that correctly connects the two independent clauses, indicating a contrast. The first sentence states that Brady had never skied before, while the second sentence reveals that she performed well on the slopes, showing a surprising contrast to her lack of experience. 'Unless' implies a condition that needs to be met for a particular situation, which is not relevant here. 'Therefore' indicates a conclusion or result, which does not fit the context of the contrasting statements. 'Before' is a preposition that doesn't serve the purpose of connecting the two ideas presented in the sentences.

5. What kind of error is present in the following sentence? This summer, I'm planning to travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, go to Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food.

• A. Parallelism
• B. Sentence fragment
• C. Misplaced modifier
• D. Subject-verb agreement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, parallelism. The sentence contains a parallelism error because the verbs in the list are not in the same grammatical form. In a parallel structure, all items in a list should be formatted consistently. In this case, 'take a Mediterranean cruise' and 'going to Pompeii' are not parallel. 'Go to Pompeii' should be corrected to 'visit Pompeii' to maintain parallelism. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence is a complete sentence, does not have any misplaced modifiers, and does not involve subject-verb agreement errors.

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