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1. Select the phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Until his trip to Puerto Rico, Javier had never seen his ancestral home.

• A. Until his trip
• B. had never
• C. never seen
• D. his ancestral home

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The phrase 'never seen' in the sentence is not used correctly. The correct phrase should be 'never seen,' which is the past participle form of the verb 'see.' In this context, 'seen' is the correct past participle to use with 'had never.' Choice A, 'Until his trip,' is correct as it sets the time frame. Choice B, 'had never,' is also correct as it indicates the past perfect tense. Choice D, 'his ancestral home,' is also used correctly as it refers to the place Javier had never seen before.

2. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Stu often regarded his roommates’ housekeeping as sloppy and careless.

• A. his
• B. hers
• C. them
• D. their

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'their' is the best substitute for the underlined words in the sentence because it refers to Stu's roommates in a possessive form, indicating that the housekeeping belongs to them. 'His' (Choice A) refers to Stu, not the roommates. 'Hers' (Choice B) is incorrect as it refers to a female possessive form. 'Them' (Choice C) is a pronoun for a group of people but does not show possession, making it unsuitable in this context.

3. To be admitted to the university, he ________ to make an application by May 15.

• A. Has
• B. Have
• C. Might
• D. Should

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Has.' In this sentence, 'he' is singular, so the verb should also be singular. 'Has' is the correct form of the verb for the third-person singular subject 'he.' The verb 'have' is plural and does not agree with the singular subject. 'Might' and 'should' are modal verbs that do not fit the context of the sentence requiring a simple verb form.

4. Select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly. The staunch hikers took a torturous downhill path that wound through thick vegetation.

• A. staunch
• B. torturous
• C. wound
• D. vegetation

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the context of the sentence, the word 'wound' is not used correctly. It should be 'wove' instead of 'wound.' The correct word usage should be: 'The staunch hikers took a torturous downhill path that wove through thick vegetation.' 'Wound' is the past tense of 'wind,' while 'wove' is the past tense of 'weave,' which is the appropriate verb to describe a path navigating through vegetation. Choice A, 'staunch,' Choice B, 'torturous,' and Choice D, 'vegetation,' are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

5. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Three days from now, the horses ___________.

• A. performing in a show
• B. performed in a show
• C. will perform in a show
• D. have performed in a show

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Three days from now' indicates a future timeframe, so the correct verb tense to use is the future tense. The phrase 'will perform in a show' is the best choice to make the sentence grammatically correct because it aligns with the future action of the horses. Choice A ('performing in a show') uses the present participle and is incorrect in this context. Choice B ('performed in a show') uses the past tense, which is not suitable for a future event. Choice D ('have performed in a show') uses the present perfect tense, which is also not appropriate for a future action. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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