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1. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A. Krista was not sure who to hold responsible for the broken window.
• B. Krista was not sure whom was responsible for the broken window.
• C. Krista was not sure whom to hold responsible for the broken window.
• D. Krista was not sure on who she should place responsibility for the broken window.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct structure is 'whom to hold responsible' as 'whom' is the object of the verb 'to hold.' In choice A, 'who' should be 'whom' to indicate the object of the verb. Choice B is incorrect as 'whom' is incorrectly placed before 'was responsible.' Choice D is also incorrect due to the awkward phrasing and the use of 'on' which is unnecessary.

2. Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the underlined words in the sentence below? "She was perturbed by the loud noise coming from the construction site."

• A. bothered by
• B. excited about
• C. occupied exclusively with
• D. confused by

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'perturbed' in the sentence conveys a sense of being troubled, disturbed, or bothered by something. Therefore, the most suitable substitution is 'bothered by.' Option A correctly captures the feeling of being unsettled due to the loud noise. Choice B, 'excited about,' does not align with the negative connotation of 'perturbed.' Choice C, 'occupied exclusively with,' introduces a different concept unrelated to feeling troubled by the noise. Choice D, 'confused by,' does not accurately reflect the feeling of being troubled or bothered by the situation described in the sentence. Thus, 'bothered by' is the most appropriate substitution in this context.

3. Which of the following best explains the purpose of the parentheses in the sentence?

• A. to indicate the page numbers in the book where this information might be found
• B. to tell the reader when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed
• C. to identify information that was located using another source
• D. to set off useful information that does not fit directly into the flow of the sentence

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The purpose of the parentheses in the sentence is to set off useful information that does not fit directly into the flow of the sentence. Parentheses are commonly used to provide additional details, explanations, or examples that are helpful but not essential to the main point of the sentence. In this case, the information about the Austro-Hungarian Empire is presented in parentheses to offer context but is not crucial to the main idea being communicated. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the function of parentheses in this context.

4. 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.

5. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? 'A childhood reading of Tales from Shakespeare permanently _____ Helene’s interest in studying the Great Bard.'

• A. piqued
• B. peaked
• C. peked
• D. peeked

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'piqued' means to stimulate or arouse interest or curiosity. In this context, the sentence is referring to Helene’s interest in Shakespeare being stirred or awakened, which makes 'piqued' the correct word. Both 'peaked' and 'peeked' have different meanings (reaching the highest point and looking quickly, respectively) that do not fit the sentence. 'Peked' is not a valid word and does not make sense in the context of the sentence. Therefore, option 'A' is the correct choice.

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