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1. Which sentence uses the past perfect tense correctly?

• A. By the time I arrived, the party had already begun.
• B. I wish I had studied harder for the exam.
• C. We will have finished the project by Monday.
• D. She had been waiting for hours before he finally showed up.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A correctly uses the past perfect tense to show an action that was completed before another past action. In this sentence, 'the party had already begun' indicates that the party started before 'I arrived.' This structure is typical of the past perfect tense. Choice B uses the past perfect tense but does not demonstrate the sequence of actions in the past. Choice C uses the future perfect tense, indicating completion of an action by a future time. Choice D uses the past perfect continuous tense, not the simple past perfect tense required by the question.

2. What type of error occurs in the sentence 'Everyone knew who the culprit was, except for me'?

• A. Subject-verb agreement
• B. Misplaced modifier
• C. Dangling participle
• D. Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The error in the sentence is a misplaced modifier. The phrase 'except for me' should ideally modify 'me,' but it is incorrectly placed after 'knew,' leading to confusion about who the exception applies to. 'Subject-verb agreement' is incorrect as there is no disagreement between the subject and the verb. 'Dangling participle' is incorrect as there are no dangling participles in the sentence. 'Pronoun-antecedent agreement' is incorrect as the pronoun 'me' correctly refers to the antecedent 'I'; the issue lies with the placement of the modifier.

3. Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?

• A. Watch out.
• B. In the rose garden out back.
• C. I guess that's true.
• D. It would take about three weeks.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'In the rose garden out back.' This is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject and a verb. A complete sentence requires both a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (action or state of being). Choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they have the necessary components to form a grammatically correct sentence. 'Watch out' has an implied subject (you) and verb (watch), 'I guess that's true' has the subject 'I' and the verb 'guess', and 'It would take about three weeks' has the subject 'It' and the verb phrase 'would take.'

4. Which of the following root words means far?

• A. tele
• B. trans
• C. post
• D. ante

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'tele,' which means far. This root word is commonly found in words like 'telephone' and 'television,' where 'tele' indicates a distance or far-reaching transmission. 'Trans' (choice B) means across or beyond, not specifically far. 'Post' (choice C) means after or later, and 'ante' (choice D) means before or prior, neither of which conveys the meaning of far.

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

• A. The Akhal-Teke horse breed, originally from Turkmenistan, has long enjoyed a reputation for bravery and fortitude.
• B. The employer decided that he could not, due to the high cost of health care, afford to offer other benefits to his employees.
• C. Though Puerto Rico is known popularly for its beaches, its landscape also includes mountains, which are home to many of the island’s rural villages.
• D. Each of the storm chasers decides whether or not to go out when rain makes visibility low.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The subject 'employer' in sentence B agrees with the singular verb 'decided.' In subject-verb agreement, singular subjects need singular verbs, while plural subjects need plural verbs. The use of 'decided' correctly pairs with the singular subject 'employer' in this sentence. Choice A is incorrect as the subject 'Akhal-Teke horse breed' is singular and should be paired with the singular verb 'has,' not 'have.' Choice C is incorrect because the verb 'play' does not agree with the plural subject 'mountains'; it should be 'play host' or 'are home to.' Choice D is incorrect as 'Each of the storm chasers' is a singular subject and should be paired with the singular verb 'decides,' not 'decide.'

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