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1. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore.'

• A. him
• B. his
• C. he
• D. his’

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore,' the correct word to fill in the blank is 'him.' The pronoun 'him' is in the objective case and is used correctly as the object of the verb 'asked.' The other options ('his,' 'he,' and 'his’') are either possessive or nominative cases, which do not fit the grammatical structure needed here. 'His' is possessive, 'he' is nominative, and 'his’' is incorrect due to the unnecessary apostrophe.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Felix was pleased ____ the progress he had made in his program.'

• A. among
• B. with
• C. regards
• D. besides

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this context is 'with.' 'Felix was pleased with the progress he had made in his program' indicates that Felix's satisfaction is directly related to the progress he achieved. 'Among' is incorrect as it implies being part of a group, 'regards' is not a suitable preposition in this context, and 'besides' does not convey the intended meaning of satisfaction with the progress.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Picking up groceries ____ one of the things you are supposed to do?'

• A. Is
• B. Am
• C. Is it
• D. Are

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Is.' In this sentence, the subject 'picking up groceries' is singular, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb 'to be,' which is 'is.' The verb should agree with the subject in number. 'Am' is incorrect as it is the first person singular form, 'Is it' creates an unnecessary question structure, and 'Are' is plural, not matching the singular subject. Therefore, 'Is' is needed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

4. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence below? ___________ she is the youngest member of her class, Octavia is taller than her classmates.

• A. Despite
• B. Since
• C. Although
• D. Provided

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'Although' is the correct choice as it is used to introduce a contrast between two ideas. In this sentence, it highlights the unexpected nature of Octavia being taller than her classmates despite being the youngest member of her class. This conjunction effectively conveys the discrepancy between her age and height in the context of the sentence. Choice A ('Despite') indicates a contradiction or contrast but does not capture the nuance of unexpectedness present in the sentence. Choice B ('Since') implies a causal relationship, which is not the intended meaning. Choice D ('Provided') suggests a condition or stipulation, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence. Therefore, 'Although' is the most appropriate choice.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Jeremiah seemed enthusiastic when we reported on our astonishing success.

• A. seemed
• B. enthusiastic
• C. astonishing
• D. success

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'enthusiastic' is used incorrectly in the sentence. It should be 'enthusiastic' instead of 'enthusiastically' since it is describing Jeremiah's state of being, not an action he performed. Adverbs like 'enthusiastically' are used to modify verbs, not adjectives like 'enthusiastic'. The other choices ('seemed,' 'astonishing,' 'success') are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any correction.

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