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1. Identify the verb in the following sentence: The dog chased the fluffy squirrel around the oak tree.

• A. around
• B. chased
• C. squirrel
• D. the

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A verb is a word that expresses an action or state of being. In this sentence, 'chased' is the verb as it describes the action the dog is performing - chasing the fluffy squirrel. 'Around' is a preposition indicating location, 'squirrel' is a noun referring to the animal being chased, and 'the' is an article used to specify the squirrel. Therefore, the correct answer is 'chased.'

2. Which sentence does not need quotation marks because it is an indirect quotation?

• A. Dr. Martin Luther King said, I have a dream!
• B. John F. Kennedy announced plans to go to the moon.
• C. We have nothing to fear but fear itself, said President Roosevelt in his inauguration speech.
• D. Benjamin Franklin wrote the famous saying, Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: An indirect quotation does not require quotation marks as it paraphrases what was said without directly quoting it. Sentence B, 'John F. Kennedy announced plans to go to the moon,' is an example of an indirect quotation as it conveys the information without using the exact words spoken by Kennedy. Choices A, C, and D directly quote the individuals and thus require quotation marks, making them incorrect answers.

3. 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.

4. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• A. The sky is clear, and the stars are bright.
• B. Although it was late, he stayed up.
• C. She reads books.
• D. While she reads, she listens to music.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon. In sentence A, 'The sky is clear' and 'the stars are bright' are two independent clauses joined by the conjunction 'and.'<br>Choice B is a complex sentence as it has a dependent clause ('Although it was late') and an independent clause ('he stayed up').<br>Choice C is a simple sentence with only one subject and one verb.<br>Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('While she reads') and an independent clause ('she listens to music').

5. Based on the word choices in the following sentence, which of the following is the most likely meaning of the prefix per-?

• A. Across
• B. By
• C. With
• D. Through

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The prefix 'per-' commonly means 'through,' indicating movement from one side to the other or completely through something. In this context, 'through' is the most fitting interpretation as it aligns with the idea of complete passage or thorough involvement. The other options do not convey the concept of going completely through something. 'Across' implies moving from one side to another but not necessarily all the way through. 'By' denotes proximity or secondary involvement rather than passage through. 'With' indicates accompaniment or association, which is not reflective of the prefix per- in terms of movement or completion.

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