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1. What is the part of speech of the word 'fresh' in the sentence: 'We need to come up with a fresh approach to this problem'?

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

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'fresh' is an adjective in this sentence. Adjectives modify or describe nouns, and in this case, 'fresh' describes the noun 'approach.' A noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'apple'). A verb is a word that expresses action or state of being (e.g., 'run'). An adverb usually modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb by providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something is done (e.g., 'quickly'). In this sentence, 'fresh' is not a noun, verb, or adverb, making 'adjective' the correct choice.

2. Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

• A. Our home's roof needs repairing.
• B. My grandparents' families are coming to town for the holidays.
• C. There are many parks located across the country.
• D. All of the women's things were lost at sea.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'Our home's roof needs repairing,' is the correct answer as it correctly uses the apostrophe to indicate possession. In this sentence, the apostrophe is used to show that the roof belongs to the home. Choice B is incorrect because it should be 'My grandparents' families' to show that multiple families belong to the grandparents. Choice C is incorrect as the sentence should be 'There are many parks located across the country' without using an apostrophe. Choice D is incorrect because it should be 'All of the women's things' to indicate possession by the women.

3. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence below?

• A. The semicolon after 'book.'
• B. The comma after 'long.'
• C. The comma after 'glasses.'
• D. The period at the end of the sentence.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The comma after 'glasses' is used incorrectly in the sentence. Commas are not needed to separate the subject from the verb in this context. In this case, the subject 'She' is not separated from the verb 'wore,' making the comma unnecessary. The semicolon after 'book' is appropriate for separating two independent clauses, the comma after 'long' is correctly used for introductory elements, and the period at the end of the sentence is necessary for indicating the end of a complete thought.

4. What is the part of speech of the word 'exhaustive' in the sentence: 'Investigators conducted an exhaustive inquiry into the accusations of corruption'?

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

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'exhaustive' is an adjective in this sentence. Adjectives modify nouns, and in this case, 'exhaustive' is describing the noun 'inquiry.' A noun, verb, or adverb would not be appropriate here. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, which 'exhaustive' is not. A verb is an action word, and 'exhaustive' is not functioning as a verb in this sentence. An adverb typically modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, but 'exhaustive' is not serving this function in the sentence provided. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D: Adjective.'

5. Which word best completes the sentence: 'The students _______ finished their exams.'

• A. has
• B. have
• C. is
• D. was

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The students' is referring to a plural subject. Since 'students' is plural, the correct verb should also be plural. 'Have' is the correct verb form for the plural subject 'students' in this sentence. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'has' and 'is' are singular verbs, while 'was' is past tense and does not agree with the present tense of 'finished.' Therefore, the correct choice is B: 'have.'

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