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1. In the following sentence, which part of speech does the word 'capacity' function as?

• A. Verb
• B. Noun
• C. Adverb
• D. Pronoun

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'capacity' is used to refer to the maximum amount that something can contain or produce, making it a noun. It is not functioning as a verb (choice A), as it is not describing an action. It is not an adverb (choice C) because it is not modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Additionally, it is not a pronoun (choice D) because it is not replacing a noun or noun phrase. Therefore, the correct answer is 'B: Noun.'

2. What is the correct plural form of the noun 'class'?

• A. Class
• B. Class'
• C. Class's
• D. Classes

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct plural form of the noun 'class' is 'classes.' When forming the plural of 'class,' you add 'es' to the singular form. Choices A, B, and C do not correctly represent the plural form of 'class' and are therefore incorrect. Choice A is the singular form, choice B is incorrect as it includes an apostrophe, and choice C shows possession which is not required for pluralization.

3. Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization?

• A. The East Coast has experienced very unpredictable weather this year.
• B. My uncle owns a home in Florida, where he lives in the winter.
• C. I am taking English Composition II on campus this fall.
• D. There are several nice beaches we can visit on our trip to the Jersey Shore this summer.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The error in capitalization is in option B. 'Uncle' should not be capitalized because it is not used as a proper noun in this context. It should be written as 'uncle.' In the other options, capitalization is correctly used for proper nouns like 'East Coast,' 'English Composition II,' and 'Jersey Shore,' making them the correct choices.

4. Identify the noun in the following sentence: The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.

• A. filled
• B. kitchen
• C. aroma
• D. freshly

Correct answer: C

Rationale: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the given sentence, 'aroma' is the noun as it names a specific thing, in this case, a smell. 'Filled' is a verb showing an action, 'kitchen' is a place, and 'freshly' is an adverb modifying the adjective 'baked.' Therefore, 'aroma' is the correct choice as the noun in this sentence.

5. Which of the following sentences is the most correct in terms of style, clarity, and punctuation?

• A. The possible side effects of the medication that the doctor had prescribed for her were a concern for Lucinda, and she continued to take the medication.
• B. The medication that the doctor prescribed had side effects concerning Lucinda, who continued to take it.
• C. Lucinda was concerned about side effects from the medication that her doctor had prescribed, so she continued to take it.
• D. Although Lucinda was concerned about the possible side effects, she continued to take the medication that her doctor had prescribed for her.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D is the most appropriate sentence in terms of style, clarity, and punctuation. It maintains parallel structure in the sentence by using 'Although Lucinda was concerned about the possible side effects, she continued to take the medication that her doctor had prescribed for her.' This choice effectively conveys the cause and effect relationship between Lucinda's concern about side effects and her decision to continue taking the medication. Choices A, B, and C have issues with subject-verb agreement, awkward phrasing, or lack of clarity in expressing the relationship between Lucinda's concern and her action, making them less correct compared to Choice D.

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