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1. In which of the following sentences does the word 'part' function as an adjective?

• A. The part Brian was asked to play required many hours of research.
• B. She parts ways with the woodsman at the end of the book.
• C. The entire team played a part in the success of the project.
• D. Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In sentence D, the word 'part' functions as an adjective to modify the noun 'Irish.' It describes the Irish heritage of Ronaldo. The other choices use 'part' as a noun. In sentence A, 'part' is a noun referring to a role in a play. In sentence B, 'parts' is a verb indicating separating or dividing. In sentence C, 'part' is a noun referring to a contribution or role in the success of a project.

2. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a transition word?

• A. Gilda is a hardworking student; therefore, she earned a good grade on her essay.
• B. Gilda is a hardworking student; therefore she earned a good grade on her essay.
• C. Gilda is a hardworking student: therefore, she earned a good grade on her essay.
• D. Gilda is a hardworking student and therefore she earned a good grade on her essay.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer. 'Therefore' is correctly used as a transition word with proper punctuation in this sentence. In a compound sentence like this, a semicolon is used before the transition word to connect two independent clauses. Choice B is incorrect because it lacks the necessary punctuation to separate the independent clauses. Choice C is incorrect as a colon is not typically used before a transition word in this context. Choice D is incorrect because 'and' does not function as a transition word in this sentence.

3. What is the part of speech of the word 'fresh' in the sentence: 'We need to come up with a fresh approach to this problem'?

• A. Noun
• B. Verb
• C. Adverb
• D. Adjective

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'fresh' is an adjective in this sentence. Adjectives modify or describe nouns, and in this case, 'fresh' describes the noun 'approach.' A noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'apple'). A verb is a word that expresses action or state of being (e.g., 'run'). An adverb usually modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb by providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something is done (e.g., 'quickly'). In this sentence, 'fresh' is not a noun, verb, or adverb, making 'adjective' the correct choice.

4. Which of the following sentences contains a correct example of subject-verb agreement?

• A. All of the board members are in agreement on the issue.
• B. Each of the students was concerned about the test scores for the final exam.
• C. Neither of the children is at home right now.
• D. Any of the brownie recipes is perfect for the bake sale.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. In this sentence, the subject 'all of the board members' is plural, and the verb 'are' agrees with it. In choice B, 'each of the students' is singular, so the verb should be 'was' instead of 'were.' Choice C should use 'is' instead of 'are' since 'neither of the children' is singular. In choice D, 'any of the brownie recipes' is singular, so 'is' should be used instead of 'are.' Therefore, only choice A demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement.

5. Philadelphia is home to some excellent walking tours where visitors can learn more about the culture and rich history of the city of brotherly love. What are the adjectives in the preceding sentence?

• A. Philadelphia, tours, visitors, culture, history, city, love
• B. Excellent, walking, rich, brotherly
• C. Is, can, learn
• D. To, about, of

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The adjectives in the sentence are 'excellent,' 'walking,' 'rich,' and 'brotherly.' Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns, and in this case, these words provide additional information about the walking tours and the history of Philadelphia. Choices A, C, and D do not contain adjectives. Choice A consists of nouns, Choice C includes verbs, and Choice D contains prepositions, none of which are adjectives as they do not describe or modify nouns.

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