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Lifeguarding
Getting hired to lifeguard at my neighborhood pool (1) for the summer, has been
not only a great way to earn some extra (2) cash, anyway, I also get to enjoy
the great summer weather, interact with many of the families I grew up with, and earn
the respect of my friends and their parents. I love my job and one of my favorite
things to do from my perch on the lifeguard (3) stand which is six feet tall
is to observe the dynamics of the pool patrons. (4) Most of the patrons are my neighbors.
The first group is the kiddies; they are the little (5) ones that don’t know how to swim.
(6) The kiddies don’t understand the dangers of the water. They play too close to
the edge and often challenge their parents until they accidentally slip under and have to
be rescued. This group experiences lots of stubbed toes, scraped knees,
and requires a great deal of vigilant attention (7) from my part. (8) Sometimes,
I have to respectfully remind the parent of the rules instead of correcting
the child.
The second (9) group are the older kids who are able to swim without parents.
These patrons tend to challenge my authority the most. Many of them are the younger
siblings of my friends, so they think I’ll let them get away with pushing the rules.
They tend (10) to get a little to boisterous; they try to monopolize the diving
board to do illegal (11) trick dives, and sometimes try to skateboard on pool
deck. (12) They worry that they’ll cause an accident. I don’t want to ruin
their fun, but it is my job to keep everyone safe in the area.
The final group is the adults who come to suntan and (13) are enjoying the relative quiet
of the hourly adult swim session. These patrons usually bring a small cooler with icy
drinks and healthy snacks. They slather on sunscreen and then lounge back, talking on
their phones or reading a book. (14) Mrs. Brooks, who used to be a college swimmer,
does pace work during adult swim. This group is quiet and undemanding. (15)
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(12) They worry that they’ll cause an accident.
If the writer were to change the pronoun "they" to "other patrons" in the preceding sentence, this sentence would
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Select one answer
A
suggest that the narrator is not doing his duty.
B
take on a more threatening tone.
C
become more unclear and confusing.
D
indicate more clearly who is upset by these activities.
Lifeguarding
Getting hired to lifeguard at my neighborhood pool (1) for the summer, has been
not only a great way to earn some extra (2) cash, anyway, I also get to enjoy
the great summer weather, interact with many of the families I grew up with, and earn
the respect of my friends and their parents. I love my job and one of my favorite
things to do from my perch on the lifeguard (3) stand which is six feet tall
is to observe the dynamics of the pool patrons. (4) Most of the patrons are my neighbors.
The first group is the kiddies; they are the little (5) ones that don’t know how to swim.
(6) The kiddies don’t understand the dangers of the water. They play too close to
the edge and often challenge their parents until they accidentally slip under and have to
be rescued. This group experiences lots of stubbed toes, scraped knees,
and requires a great deal of vigilant attention (7) from my part. (8) Sometimes,
I have to respectfully remind the parent of the rules instead of correcting
the child.
The second (9) group are the older kids who are able to swim without parents.
These patrons tend to challenge my authority the most. Many of them are the younger
siblings of my friends, so they think I’ll let them get away with pushing the rules.
They tend (10) to get a little to boisterous; they try to monopolize the diving
board to do illegal (11) trick dives, and sometimes try to skateboard on pool
deck. (12) They worry that they’ll cause an accident. I don’t want to ruin
their fun, but it is my job to keep everyone safe in the area.
The final group is the adults who come to suntan and (13) are enjoying the relative quiet
of the hourly adult swim session. These patrons usually bring a small cooler with icy
drinks and healthy snacks. They slather on sunscreen and then lounge back, talking on
their phones or reading a book. (14) Mrs. Brooks, who used to be a college swimmer,
does pace work during adult swim. This group is quiet and undemanding. (15)
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(12) They worry that they’ll cause an accident.
If the writer were to change the pronoun "they" to "other patrons" in the preceding sentence, this sentence would
Elimination Tool
Select one answer
A
suggest that the narrator is not doing his duty.
B
take on a more threatening tone.
C
become more unclear and confusing.
D
indicate more clearly who is upset by these activities.
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GPT 3.5
D
indicate more clearly who is upset by these activities.
indicate more clearly who is upset by these activities.