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1. Which of the following words functions as an adverb in the sentence?

• A. call
• B. earlier
• C. could
• D. phone

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'earlier' describes when the Hapsburg rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire effectively ended. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs in a sentence. In this case, 'earlier' modifies the verb 'ended,' indicating the time of the action. Choice A 'call' is a verb. Choice C 'could' is a modal verb expressing possibility or ability. Choice D 'phone' is a noun, not an adverb. Therefore, 'earlier' is the only word among the options functioning as an adverb in the sentence.

2. It was not a compact city but was instead divided into separate districts. What is the meaning of the homograph 'compact' in the sentence above?

• A. A small case for holding makeup
• B. To compress
• C. Closely packed together
• D. Very tidy

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this context, the term 'compact' refers to things being 'closely packed together.' The city was not compact in the sense of being closely packed together, but rather divided into separate districts. Choice A, 'A small case for holding makeup,' is not relevant to the context of the sentence. Choice B, 'To compress,' does not fit the sentence's context as it refers to the action of pressing things together. Choice D, 'Very tidy,' is also unrelated to the meaning of 'compact' in the sentence.

3. Which of the following sentences uses formal language?

• A. The guests had a wonderful time at the party.
• B. The guests said the party was awesome!
• C. The partygoers wanted to hang out all night.
• D. The partiers were up for something more.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is sentence A: 'The guests had a wonderful time at the party.' This sentence uses formal language suitable for most written communication. Choice B uses informal language with the word 'awesome,' which is more casual and conversational. Choice C, 'The partygoers wanted to hang out all night,' while not as informal as choice B, is still less formal than choice A. Choice D, 'The partiers were up for something more,' uses slang ('partiers') and casual language ('up for something more'), making it the least formal option among the choices.

4. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated simple sentence?

• A. Leah and Jerry spent the last few hours in the garden smelling the roses and tulips.
• B. Leah stopped to smell the roses in the garden, but her allergies made her eyes water.
• C. Because it was now spring, Leah could stop to smell the roses.
• D. As Leah jogged in the park, she noticed the smell of roses.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The sentence in option A is a correctly punctuated simple sentence with a compound predicate ('spent... smelling'). It consists of a subject 'Leah and Jerry' and a compound predicate 'spent... smelling,' making it a complete sentence. Option B contains a comma splice, joining two independent clauses incorrectly with just a comma. Option C is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('Because it was now spring') and an independent clause, not a simple sentence. Option D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('As Leah jogged in the park') and an independent clause, not a simple sentence. Therefore, option A is the only choice that represents a correctly punctuated simple sentence.

5. The following words all end in the same suffix, -ism: polytheism, communism, nationalism. Considering the meaning of these three words, which of the following best correlates to the meaning of the suffix?

• A. A doctrine
• B. A condition
• C. A characteristic
• D. A state of being

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'A doctrine.' The suffix -ism is commonly used to denote a system, doctrine, or belief. Words like polytheism, communism, and nationalism all represent specific doctrines or systems of belief. Therefore, the suffix -ism in these contexts indicates a particular set of ideas or principles. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because -ism does not typically refer to a condition, characteristic, or state of being, but rather to a specific ideology, doctrine, or belief system.

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