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1. A hundred years ago, automobiles were rare, but now cars are ubiquitous. However, she doesn't know what the word ubiquitous means. Which key context clue is essential to decipher the word's meaning?

• A. Ago
• B. Cars
• C. Now
• D. Rare

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Rare.' In the sentence, it is mentioned that 'a hundred years ago, automobiles were rare,' which provides the context that the opposite of rare would mean something very common, thus helping to decipher the meaning of 'ubiquitous.' Choice A, 'Ago,' refers to a time frame and doesn't directly provide a contrast to 'ubiquitous.' Choice B, 'Cars,' is mentioned in both parts of the sentence and does not help in defining 'ubiquitous.' Choice C, 'Now,' signifies the current time but doesn't contrast with 'ubiquitous' to aid in its understanding.

2. Identify the clause that acts as an adverbial modifier in the sentence: 'While the movie was playing, I snuck out to get popcorn.'

• A. While the movie was playing
• B. I snuck out
• C. to get popcorn
• D. the movie was playing

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The clause 'While the movie was playing' acts as an adverbial modifier because it describes the time when the action of 'I snuck out' occurred, making it an adverbial clause. Choice A is correct as it is a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb to provide information about the time of the main action. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not serve as adverbial modifiers in the context of the sentence.

3. Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Our family _____________ staying home for the holidays this year.

• A. is
• B. be
• C. am
• D. are

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: is.' In the sentence, 'Our family is staying home for the holidays this year,' the singular collective noun 'family' requires a singular verb to maintain subject-verb agreement. 'Is' is the correct singular form of the verb to match with 'family.' Choice B 'be' is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not agree with the subject 'family.' Choice C 'am' is incorrect as it is a first-person singular form of the verb 'to be,' which does not align with the subject 'family.' Choice D 'are' is incorrect as it is a plural form of the verb and does not match with the singular subject 'family.'

4. Which of the following examples is a compound-complex sentence?

• A. The puppy and his mother both had dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears.
• B. The puppy and his mother looked exactly the same; both had shiny, dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears.
• C. The puppy, who had dark brown, shiny eyes and long, floppy ears, looked just like his mother.
• D. Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother, his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers, and his ears were long and floppy, too.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Sentence D is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses ('Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother' and 'his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers') and one dependent clause ('and his ears were long and floppy, too'). Choices A, B, and C do not meet the criteria for a compound-complex sentence as they lack a combination of independent and dependent clauses.

5. Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the underlined words in the sentence below? "She was perturbed by the loud noise coming from the construction site."

• A. bothered by
• B. excited about
• C. occupied exclusively with
• D. confused by

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'perturbed' in the sentence conveys a sense of being troubled, disturbed, or bothered by something. Therefore, the most suitable substitution is 'bothered by.' Option A correctly captures the feeling of being unsettled due to the loud noise. Choice B, 'excited about,' does not align with the negative connotation of 'perturbed.' Choice C, 'occupied exclusively with,' introduces a different concept unrelated to feeling troubled by the noise. Choice D, 'confused by,' does not accurately reflect the feeling of being troubled or bothered by the situation described in the sentence. Thus, 'bothered by' is the most appropriate substitution in this context.

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