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Which sentences include errors in the use of possessives or contractions that should becorrected? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
You're going to have to discuss your project in simpler terms so that everyone can understand.
Their electricity has been off since the storm, and they're using candles for light.
We are not certain who's textbooks these are, but we want to find out so that we can return them.
Don't forget to pack your coat and hat, because its going to be snowing in Minnesota all week.
Go check the front door and see who's there, because it might be one of my neighbors.
A)
Which sentence includes an unclear pronoun that should be corrected? Select the correctanswer.
(1 point)
Mina and Lily arrived at their gallery show after making a stop at Mina's house.
If you set the plant on the shelf over the fireplace, it might fall off the wall and break.
Adam and Richard both made mistakes, but I think Adam is more to blame for what happened.
Jamal and his cousin left at the same time, but she reached the park before he did.
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4
A)
Which sentence uses a comma in a way that is considered contested usage?
Select two correct answers.
(1 point)
Winston Churchill famously said, "It is not in our power to anticipate our destiny."
Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly.
Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Dubrovnik are all major cities in the Balkan region of eastern Europe.
We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas.
Faith, Millie's best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks.
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In which sentences should the pronoun
who
be replaced with
whom
to reflect correct usage?
Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Who wants to help clean the pool so that it will be ready when summer begins?
Dorothy is a professional pastry chef who can bake a great Chantilly tart.
The water from the faucet has turned brown, but I'm not sure who to call about it.
Bryan, who loves playing soccer, was disappointed when he was cut from the team.
Who do you think should be the next president of the science club?
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Read the definition, then answer the question.
screen
(v)
:
to conceal or protect something.
Which sentence uses this definition of the word
screen
correctly?
(1 point)
The students should be screened for the flu before attending the assembly.
The thin mosquito net screened us from the elements when we slept outside on the safari.
We always screen our short videos in front of our family before posting them online.
Mary's job in the human resources department is to screen applicants for tech positions.

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Let's analyze each question one by one.

Question 1

  1. Which sentences include errors in the use of possessives or contractions that should be corrected? Select the two correct answers.
  • Sentence 1: "You're going to have to discuss your project in simpler terms so that everyone can understand." (Correct)
  • Sentence 2: "Their electricity has been off since the storm, and they're using candles for light." (Correct)
  • Sentence 3: "We are not certain who's textbooks these are, but we want to find out so that we can return them." (Incorrect - it should be "whose")
  • Sentence 4: "Don't forget to pack your coat and hat, because its going to be snowing in Minnesota all week." (Incorrect - it should be "it's" instead of "its")
  • Sentence 5: "Go check the front door and see who's there, because it might be one of my neighbors." (Correct)

Correct Answers: Sentence 3 and Sentence 4

Question 2

  1. Which sentence includes an unclear pronoun that should be corrected? Select the correct answer.
  • Sentence 1: "Mina and Lily arrived at their gallery show after making a stop at Mina's house." (Clear)
  • Sentence 2: "If you set the plant on the shelf over the fireplace, it might fall off the wall and break." (Clear, "it" refers to "the plant")
  • Sentence 3: "Adam and Richard both made mistakes, but I think Adam is more to blame for what happened." (Clear)
  • Sentence 4: "Jamal and his cousin left at the same time, but she reached the park before he did." (Unclear - "she" could refer to either Jamal or his cousin)

Correct Answer: Sentence 4

Question 3

  1. Which sentence uses a comma in a way that is considered contested usage? Select two correct answers.
  • Sentence 1: "Winston Churchill famously said, 'It is not in our power to anticipate our destiny.'" (Correct usage of commas)
  • Sentence 2: "Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly." (Contested usage; the comma before "and so" is unnecessary)
  • Sentence 3: "Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Dubrovnik are all major cities in the Balkan region of eastern Europe." (Correct usage; items in a list)
  • Sentence 4: "We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas." (Contested usage; some might argue that the comma before "right" could be omitted)
  • Sentence 5: "Faith, Millie's best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks." (Correct usage; a non-restrictive clause)

Correct Answers: Sentence 2 and Sentence 4

Question 4

  1. In which sentences should the pronoun who be replaced with whom to reflect correct usage? Select the two correct answers.
  • Sentence 1: "Who wants to help clean the pool so that it will be ready when summer begins?" (Correct usage)
  • Sentence 2: "Dorothy is a professional pastry chef who can bake a great Chantilly tart." (Correct usage)
  • Sentence 3: "The water from the faucet has turned brown, but I'm not sure who to call about it." (Incorrect; should be "whom")
  • Sentence 4: "Bryan, who loves playing soccer, was disappointed when he was cut from the team." (Correct usage)
  • Sentence 5: "Who do you think should be the next president of the science club?" (Incorrect; should be "whom" because it’s the object of "think")

Correct Answers: Sentence 3 and Sentence 5

Question 5

  1. Which sentence uses this definition of the word screen correctly?
  • Sentence 1: "The students should be screened for the flu before attending the assembly." (Incorrect use of "screen" as a verb)
  • Sentence 2: "The thin mosquito net screened us from the elements when we slept outside on the safari." (Correct usage of "screen" as "to conceal or protect")
  • Sentence 3: "We always screen our short videos in front of our family before posting them online." (Incorrect; refers to reviewing rather than concealing)
  • Sentence 4: "Mary's job in the human resources department is to screen applicants for tech positions." (Incorrect; refers to reviewing, not concealing)

Correct Answer: Sentence 2

Summary of Correct Answers

  1. Sentence 3 and Sentence 4
  2. Sentence 4
  3. Sentence 2 and Sentence 4
  4. Sentence 3 and Sentence 5
  5. Sentence 2