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1. 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.

2. Hampton's greatest achievement as the leader of the BPP may be his fight against street gang violence in Chicago. Which of these, if any, is misspelled?

• A. None of these is misspelled.
• B. greatest
• C. achievement
• D. leader

Correct answer: A

Rationale: All the words in the sentence are spelled correctly, including 'achievement.' There is no misspelling present. 'Greatest,' 'achievement,' and 'leader' are all spelled correctly. Option A is correct as there is no misspelled word in the sentence. Choices B, C, and D are wrong because they are correctly spelled words in the context of the sentence.

3. 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' or 'together,' as in words like 'convene' or 'connect.' Choice A, 'bio-', is a prefix that means 'life' or 'living organisms,' not 'with.' Choice B, 'per-', is a prefix that means 'through' or 'thoroughly,' not 'with.' Choice D, 'trans-', is a prefix that means 'across' or 'beyond,' not 'with.' Therefore, the correct choice that means 'with' is 'con-'.

4. Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• A. Over the course of the day
• B. After I finish my homework
• C. I can't use my mother's car
• D. Through the tunnel

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'After I finish my homework.' This is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It relies on the rest of the sentence for context and meaning. Choice A, 'Over the course of the day,' is a prepositional phrase, not a dependent clause. Choice C, 'I can't use my mother's car,' is an independent clause as it can function as a complete sentence on its own. Choice D, 'Through the tunnel,' is also a prepositional phrase and not a dependent clause.

5. Tanya told her sister to tell her boyfriend Joe to call her as soon as he got home. Which of the following is a correct revision of the ambiguous sentence above?

• A. Tanya told her sister, '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 instructed her sister, 'Joe should call me when he gets home.'
• D. Tanya instructed her sister, 'Tell your boyfriend Joe to call me right after he gets home.'

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Option D provides a clear and concise revision of the ambiguous sentence with a straightforward instruction. Tanya asks her sister to relay a message to Joe, instructing him to call her immediately upon arriving home. The direct speech used in Option D clarifies the relationships and actions involved in the communication. Choices A, B, and C introduce confusion by altering the relationships and instructions given in the original sentence, making them incorrect.

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