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1. Who is probably the oldest person in my family?

• A. My Uncle Johan
• B. The oldest person
• C. The oldest person in my family
• D. Family

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: The oldest person in my family.' The complete subject of the sentence is 'The oldest person in my family,' which includes all the words that describe who or what the sentence is about. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not form a complete subject that accurately represents who the sentence is referring to in the context of the family relationship.

2. After a twelve-hour workday, James was exhausted when he heard the news.

• A. .
• B. ;
• C. ,
• D. —

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The comma (,) is used to separate the introductory clause 'After a twelve-hour workday' from the main clause 'James was exhausted when he heard the news.' This punctuation correctly indicates the relationship between the two clauses without interrupting the flow of the sentence. Choice A (.), a period, would create two separate sentences, which is not appropriate in this context. Choice B (;) is too strong of a pause and semicolons are typically used to connect closely related independent clauses. Choice D (—) is an em dash, which is used to set off an abrupt break or interruption in the sentence, not to separate an introductory clause from the main clause.

3. Based on the sentence contexts, which is true about the word bark?

• A. It is impossible to tell its meaning because its spelling and pronunciation are the same in both.
• B. The references to the dog in the first sentence and to the tree in the second define its meaning.
• C. "Bark" refers to a sound in the second sentence, and it refers to a plant covering in the first sentence.
• D. The meaning of this word is different in each sentence, but in one of them it is spelled wrong.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word "bark" is used in two different contexts in the sentences provided. In the first sentence, "bark" refers to the covering of a tree, while in the second sentence, it refers to a sound made by a dog. Therefore, option C correctly states that "bark" has different meanings in each sentence - plant covering in the first sentence and a sound in the second. Option A is incorrect because the meanings are clear from the context. Option B is incorrect as the meaning is not defined by the references to the dog or the tree but by the context of the sentences. Option D is incorrect because there is no misspelling of the word in either sentence.

4. Which of the following examples is a simple sentence?

• A. The man who wore a checked tie.
• B. The man with the checked tie.
• C. The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party.
• D. The man in the blue pin-striped suit looked out of place because of his checked tie.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is sentence C because it is a simple sentence containing only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought with a subject 'The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie' and a predicate 'looked somewhat out of place at the party.' Choices A, B, and D are not simple sentences. Choice A is a dependent clause as it does not express a complete thought on its own. Choice B is a prepositional phrase and does not form a complete sentence. Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('because of his checked tie') along with the independent clause.

5. Which of the answer choices is an effective revision of the ambiguous sentence below? Tanya told her sister to tell her boyfriend Joe to call her as soon as he got home.

• A. Tanya's sister said, 'Tell Joe to call me as soon as he gets home.'
• B. Her sister told her boyfriend Joe to call Tanya as soon as he got home.
• C. Tanya said to her sister, 'Tell your boyfriend Joe to call me as soon as he gets home.'
• D. Tanya told her sister, 'Joe should call me as soon as he gets home.'

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer, option C, effectively clarifies the communication structure by specifying who is communicating with whom and when. Tanya instructs her sister to convey a message to her boyfriend Joe, requesting him to call Tanya upon his arrival home. This revision removes the ambiguity present in the original sentence. Option A is incorrect as it introduces unnecessary complexity and alters the original meaning. Option B is incorrect as it misinterprets the relationships among the individuals involved. Option D is incorrect as it changes the dynamics of the communication and does not address the ambiguity in the original sentence.

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