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1. The swirling snow drifted down all afternoon. Which of the following parts of speech is 'swirling' as used in the sentence above?

• A. Interjection
• B. Article
• C. Adjective
• D. Adverb

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence 'The swirling snow drifted down all afternoon,' 'swirling' is functioning as an adjective. Adjectives modify or describe nouns, and in this case, 'swirling' describes the noun 'snow.' The word 'swirling' is giving more information about the nature or quality of the snow, indicating that it is moving in a circular motion. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. An interjection is a word or phrase used to express strong emotions or sentiments, which 'swirling' does not do in this context. An article is a determiner that introduces a noun, and 'swirling' is not serving this function. An adverb typically modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, but in this sentence, 'swirling' is not modifying a verb, making it an incorrect choice.

2. Based on the word parts, which of the following is a synonym for superlative?

• A. Relevant
• B. Surprising
• C. Excellent
• D. Unimportant

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'superlative' implies the highest quality, which aligns with the meaning of 'excellent'. Therefore, 'excellent' is the correct synonym. Choice A, 'Relevant', does not convey the same meaning and is unrelated to superlative. Choice B, 'Surprising', suggests something unexpected rather than the highest quality. Choice D, 'Unimportant', is the opposite of what superlative represents, making it an incorrect choice.

3. Hampton was quickly attracted to the Black Panther Party’s approach to the fight for equal rights for African Americans. Which of the following options uses the possessive form correctly?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Black Panther Party's approach
• C. Black Panther Party's approach
• D. Black Panther Party's approach

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'NO CHANGE,' is the correct answer. 'Party’s' is correctly used to show the possessive form, indicating the approach belongs to the Black Panther Party. Choices B, C, and D incorrectly use plural forms ('Parties' or 'Partys') or unnecessary apostrophes ('Partys’'), which do not accurately convey the possessive form needed in this context.

4. A student wants to rewrite the following sentence: Entrepreneurs use their ideas to make money. He wants to use the word money as a verb, but he isn’t sure which word ending to use. What is the appropriate suffix to add to money to complete the following sentence? Entrepreneurs __________ their ideas.

• A. –ize
• B. –ical
• C. –en
• D. –ful

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: '-ize'. When '–ize' is added to 'money', it forms the word 'monetize'. 'Monetize' means to turn something into money or profit. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'Entrepreneurs monetize their ideas,' which accurately conveys the intended meaning of using ideas to generate profit. Choice B, '–ical', is incorrect as it does not create a verb from 'money'. Choices C and D, '–en' and '–ful', are also incorrect as they do not form a verb related to 'money' in the context of the sentence.

5. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• A. The artist Prince, whose death shocked America in April of 2016, was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.
• B. The artist Prince, whose death shocked America in April of 2016, was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.
• C. The artist Prince—whose death shocked America in April of 2016—was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.
• D. The artist Prince, whose death shocked America in April of 2016, was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation in this case is to use a comma (,) to set off the nonrestrictive clause 'whose death shocked America in April of 2016.' This clause provides additional information about the artist Prince without changing the essential meaning of the sentence. Choice A has a semicolon (;) which is incorrect as it separates two closely related independent clauses. Choice C uses em dashes (—) which are incorrect as they should be used for emphasis or to set off information. Choice D uses a colon (:) which is incorrect as it introduces a list or an explanation, not additional information about the artist Prince. Therefore, the correctly punctuated sentence is: 'The artist Prince, whose death shocked America in April of 2016, was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.'

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