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1. Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization?

• A. That was amazing," She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• B. "That was amazing," she said; "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• C. "That was amazing." She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• D. "That was amazing," she said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization for dialogue.

2. Which of the following represents the correct plural form of the word 'syllabus'?

• A. Syllabus
• B. Syllaba
• C. Syllabi
• D. Syllabis

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct plural form of 'syllabus' is 'syllabi.' In English, when a word ends in -us, the plural form is often changed to -i. Therefore, 'Syllabi' is the correct plural form. Choice A, 'Syllabus,' is the singular form, not the plural. Choice B, 'Syllaba,' does not follow the standard pluralization rule for words ending in -us. Choice D, 'Syllabis,' is an incorrect plural form that does not follow the standard English pluralization rules.

3. Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?

• A. The crowd standing outside the club is getting restless.
• B. Most of the cookies we left out on the counter were eaten by the dog.
• C. The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.
• D. Ricotta cheese and pesto taste great on pizza.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.' This sentence has correct subject-verb agreement with a compound subject. 'The crowd standing outside the club are getting restless' (Choice A) has incorrect agreement as 'crowd' is singular and should be paired with 'is'. 'Most of the cookies we left out on the counter was eaten by the dog' (Choice B) has incorrect agreement as 'cookies' is plural and should be paired with 'were'. 'Ricotta cheese and pesto tastes great on pizza' (Choice D) has incorrect agreement as 'cheese' and 'pesto' form a compound subject that is plural and should be paired with 'taste'.

4. Which of the following statements would require a citation?

• A. The rate of increase in gasoline prices is unprecedented.
• B. I saw on the news that gas prices are increasing.
• C. Economic Times reported that gas prices are up 11% from last month.
• D. My friend and I were shocked by how much gas cost when we filled up yesterday.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because when referencing a specific report, publication, or statistic like 'gas prices are up 11% from last month,' a citation is necessary to provide credibility and allow readers to verify the information. Choice A is a general statement about gasoline prices and does not require a citation as it is commonly known information. Choice B is a personal observation and not a direct reference to a specific source that would require a citation. Choice D is an anecdotal experience and does not present verifiable data that necessitates a citation.

5. Which of the following sentences contains a correct example of subject-verb agreement?

• A. All of the board members are in agreement on the issue.
• B. Each of the students was concerned about the test scores for the final exam.
• C. Neither of the children is at home right now.
• D. Any of the brownie recipes is perfect for the bake sale.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. In this sentence, the subject 'all of the board members' is plural, and the verb 'are' agrees with it. In choice B, 'each of the students' is singular, so the verb should be 'was' instead of 'were.' Choice C should use 'is' instead of 'are' since 'neither of the children' is singular. In choice D, 'any of the brownie recipes' is singular, so 'is' should be used instead of 'are.' Therefore, only choice A demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement.

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