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1. I truly believe that one cup of coffee a day is neither too much nor too little caffeine for me, but exactly the right amount. Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?

• A. caffeine
• B. truly
• C. neither
• D. exactly

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'caffeine.' The word 'caffeine' is spelled with only one 'e' after the 'f,' not 'caffiene.' 'Truly,' 'neither,' and 'exactly' are all spelled correctly in the sentence provided.

2. Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word pungent: 'The pungent odor in the room made everyone’s eyes tear for a few minutes.'

• A. odor
• B. room
• C. made
• D. tear

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: odor.' In the sentence provided, 'odor' serves as the context clue that helps define 'pungent' as a strong smell. The word 'pungent' commonly refers to something having a sharply strong scent, and 'odor' directly relates to this meaning in the sentence. Choices 'B: room,' 'C: made,' and 'D: tear' do not provide contextual information about the meaning of 'pungent,' making them incorrect choices for defining the word in this context.

3. Which word choices will correctly complete the sentence? Increasing the price of bus fares has had a greater effect on ridership than expected.

• A. affect; then
• B. affect; than
• C. effect; then
• D. effect; than

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: 'effect; than.' In this sentence, 'effect' is the appropriate word to use as it signifies the result of increasing bus fares on ridership. Additionally, 'than' is the correct word for making a comparison. Choice A and B are incorrect as 'affect' is a verb, while 'effect' is the noun needed in this sentence. Choice C is incorrect as 'then' is used to indicate time or sequence, which is not suitable in this context.

4. Identify the type of clause in the sentence 'When the clock struck midnight, the magic began.'

• A. Main clause
• B. Subordinate clause
• C. Appositive clause
• D. Noun clause

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The clause 'When the clock struck midnight' is a subordinate clause because it does not express a complete thought on its own and depends on the main clause 'the magic began' to form a complete sentence. Subordinate clauses typically begin with subordinating conjunctions like 'when,' 'if,' 'because,' etc., and serve to provide additional information or context to the main clause. Choice A, 'Main clause,' is incorrect because the highlighted clause is not the primary clause that provides the main idea. Choice C, 'Appositive clause,' is incorrect as an appositive clause renames or explains a noun in the sentence, which is not the case here. Choice D, 'Noun clause,' is incorrect as a noun clause functions as a noun within a sentence, and the highlighted clause does not act as a noun but rather as a dependent clause providing contextual information.

5. Which pronoun correctly replaces the phrase Sarah and me in the sentence: 'Jessica invited Sarah and me to the party, but I forgot to respond to her.'

• A. We
• B. Us
• C. Ours
• D. Myself

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Us.' In the sentence, 'Jessica invited Sarah and me to the party,' 'Sarah and me' serve as the object of the verb 'invited.' Therefore, the pronoun 'us' is the correct choice to replace 'Sarah and me' as the object pronoun. Choice A, 'We,' is a subject pronoun and does not fit in this context. Choice C, 'Ours,' is a possessive pronoun and is not appropriate for replacing the object pronoun 'Sarah and me.' Choice D, 'Myself,' is a reflexive pronoun, which is not suitable for this sentence where an object pronoun is needed.

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