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1. Which of the following best explains the meaning of extraneous as it is used in the sentence? The report was filled with extraneous details that had nothing to do with the main findings of the study.

• A. sophisticated
• B. irrelevant
• C. diligent
• D. useful

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'extraneous' means something that is irrelevant or unnecessary to the main topic at hand. In the given sentence, 'extraneous' is used to describe details that are not related to the main findings of the study, indicating that they are unnecessary and irrelevant. Therefore, 'irrelevant' is the correct explanation. Choices 'sophisticated,' 'diligent,' and 'useful' do not convey the concept of being unnecessary or unrelated, making them incorrect in the context of the sentence.

2. Which of the following prefixes means 'with'?

• A. bio-
• B. per-
• C. con-
• D. trans-

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: con-'. The prefix 'con-' means 'with', indicating being together or having a connection. - 'Bio-' means life or living organisms, not 'with'. - 'Per-' means through or completely, not 'with'. - 'Trans-' means across or beyond, not 'with'. Therefore, 'con-' is the only prefix among the options provided that signifies the meaning 'with'.

3. Which of the following words is an example of a conjunction?

• A. Quickly
• B. But
• C. Very
• D. Apple

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is "But". A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, "But" is a conjunction used to indicate a contrast or opposition between ideas. The other choices, "Quickly", "Very", and "Apple", are not conjunctions. "Quickly" is an adverb, "Very" is an adverb, and "Apple" is a noun, none of which serve the function of connecting words, phrases, or clauses as conjunctions do.

4. Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• A. The storm, which included three days of rain, was very strong, and it left half the city flooded.
• B. Each of the cars needs to be examined for damage by a mechanic; they may need repairs.
• C. The number of people who had to evacuate hasn’t been confirmed, but it is small.
• D. Many people were able to take advantage of shelters, where they were kept safe from the storm.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Sentence C correctly maintains the pronoun-antecedent agreement. In this sentence, the antecedent is 'number of people,' and the pronoun 'it' is used to refer back to this antecedent. The singular pronoun 'it' matches the singular antecedent 'number,' making the sentence grammatically correct. Choice A is incorrect because it uses the plural pronoun 'they' to refer back to the singular antecedent 'storm.' Choice B is incorrect as it uses the plural pronoun 'they' to refer back to the singular antecedent 'each of the cars.' Choice D is incorrect because it uses the singular pronoun 'he or she' to refer back to the plural antecedent 'many people.' This creates a lack of agreement between the pronoun and its antecedent.

5. What is the structure of the following sentence? The restaurant is unconventional because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza.

• A. Simple
• B. Compound
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-complex

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The sentence is classified as complex because it contains one independent clause 'The restaurant is unconventional' and one dependent clause 'because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza.' A simple sentence consists of just one independent clause, a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, and a compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. In this sentence, the dependent clause 'because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza' cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a complex sentence structure.

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