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1. Select the word or phrase that is misplaced in the following sentence. In the apartment house, the car with the white roof and new tires belongs to our friends.

• A. In the apartment house
• B. with the white roof
• C. and new tires
• D. to our friends

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The phrase 'and new tires' is misplaced in the sentence as it disrupts the flow of information. It introduces unnecessary detail that does not directly contribute to the main point of the sentence, which is identifying the ownership of the car. Choices A, B, and D are all essential parts of the sentence that help convey the location of the car and its ownership, making them correctly placed within the sentence.

2. You _________ on your final exam.

• A. Worked
• B. Forgot
• C. Did well
• D. Done good

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Did well.' This phrase is commonly used to describe performance on an exam. 'Worked' does not fit the context of exam performance. 'Forgot' is incorrect as it implies forgetting something related to the exam. 'Done good' is grammatically incorrect; the correct form is 'done well.' Therefore, 'Did well' is the most appropriate choice in this context.

3. Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence: At a presentation, he informed us about the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the auditorium.

• A. At a presentation
• B. about the dangers
• C. of drugs and alcohol
• D. in the auditorium

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'in the auditorium' is misplaced in the sentence because it suggests that the dangers of drugs and alcohol were in the auditorium, which is not the intended meaning. It would make more sense for this phrase to come immediately after 'he informed us' to indicate where the presentation took place. Choices A, B, and C are all correctly placed within the sentence, providing necessary information about the context and topic of the presentation.

4. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? The chef rolled each meatball in a mixture of coarse flour and herbs.

• A. rolled
• B. coarse
• C. flour
• D. herbs

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word should be 'coarse' instead of 'course' in this context. 'Coarse' means composed of relatively large parts or particles, which is the intended meaning in the sentence as it describes the type of flour used for the meatballs. On the other hand, 'course' means a route or direction taken, which does not fit the context here.

5. I am looking forward to ___________ on a vacation next month.

• A. Go
• B. Going
• C. Be going
• D. Going to go

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct form is the gerund 'going' after the preposition 'to.' The gerund form is used after prepositions to indicate an action or state. Therefore, 'Going' is the correct choice to complete the sentence. Choice A ('Go') is incorrect because it is not the gerund form required after 'to.' Choice C ('Be going') is incorrect as it is not the standard form used in this context. Choice D ('Going to go') is redundant and unnecessarily wordy.

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