Question
My stepmother is the 1) jenealogist of the family. She maintains records of births, deaths, marriages,
and divorces. She takes the job 2) real serious. She sends missives to the family 3) whoever something
noteworthy occurs. We recently had a bulletin about 4) the demise of the relative during the Civil War–
which transpired a century-and-a-half ago. This ancestor apparently bequeathed his old earthly possessions
(some 5) beautiful and antique furniture) to his progeny, who in turn bequeathed their goods to their
descendants. My husband’s great-grandfather, 6) his mother’s father, has recently inherited some of this 7)
beautiful antique furniture. My husband wonders if he will one day pass heirlooms on to his progeny. 8) If
yes, we may inherit some new furniture, and my stepmother will have even more to keep track of!
1)
A. genealogist
B. jeneologist
C. genealegist
D. Correct as is
2)
A. very serious.
B. real seriously.
C. really serious.
D. very seriously.
E. Correct as is
3)
A. whether
B. whenever
C. whatever
D. Both A and C are correct
E. Both A and B are correct
4)
A. a demise of the relative
B. the demise of a relative
C. a relative’s demise
D. Both B and C are correct
E. Both A and B are correct
5)
A. beautiful, but antique
B. beautiful antique
C. beautiful or antique
D. Correct as is
6)
A. his mother’s father’s father,
B. the father of his father’s father,
C. the mother of his father’s father,
D. Both A and B could be correct
7)
A. pedestrian
B. dynamic
C. deleterious
D. antiquated
E. exquisite
8)
A. If so,
B. If not,
C. This way,
D. If true,
E. Correct as is
and divorces. She takes the job 2) real serious. She sends missives to the family 3) whoever something
noteworthy occurs. We recently had a bulletin about 4) the demise of the relative during the Civil War–
which transpired a century-and-a-half ago. This ancestor apparently bequeathed his old earthly possessions
(some 5) beautiful and antique furniture) to his progeny, who in turn bequeathed their goods to their
descendants. My husband’s great-grandfather, 6) his mother’s father, has recently inherited some of this 7)
beautiful antique furniture. My husband wonders if he will one day pass heirlooms on to his progeny. 8) If
yes, we may inherit some new furniture, and my stepmother will have even more to keep track of!
1)
A. genealogist
B. jeneologist
C. genealegist
D. Correct as is
2)
A. very serious.
B. real seriously.
C. really serious.
D. very seriously.
E. Correct as is
3)
A. whether
B. whenever
C. whatever
D. Both A and C are correct
E. Both A and B are correct
4)
A. a demise of the relative
B. the demise of a relative
C. a relative’s demise
D. Both B and C are correct
E. Both A and B are correct
5)
A. beautiful, but antique
B. beautiful antique
C. beautiful or antique
D. Correct as is
6)
A. his mother’s father’s father,
B. the father of his father’s father,
C. the mother of his father’s father,
D. Both A and B could be correct
7)
A. pedestrian
B. dynamic
C. deleterious
D. antiquated
E. exquisite
8)
A. If so,
B. If not,
C. This way,
D. If true,
E. Correct as is
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the corrections based on standard grammar and usage:
1) **D. Correct as is**
- "Genealogist" is the correct term for someone who studies family lineage.
2) **C. really serious.**
- "She takes the job really serious" would be grammatically correct, but "She takes the job very seriously" is the most precise and formal expression.
3) **B. whenever**
- "Whenever something noteworthy occurs" fits best because it suggests that she sends missives at any time when noteworthy events happen.
4) **D. Both B and C are correct**
- "the demise of a relative" and "a relative’s demise" are both correct phrasing.
5) **B. beautiful antique**
- The term "beautiful antique" is more commonly used in English to describe the furniture without needing an "and" or additional conjunction.
6) **A. his mother’s father’s father,**
- This accurately describes the familial relationship, while the other options introduce confusion or inaccuracy.
7) **E. exquisite**
- "Exquisite" is a strong adjective that emphasizes the beauty and craftsmanship of the antique furniture.
8) **A. If so,**
- "If so," is a concise way to refer back to the previous thought about potentially inheriting new furniture.
Putting it all together, here are the best choices:
1) D. Correct as is
2) C. really serious.
3) B. whenever
4) D. Both B and C are correct
5) B. beautiful antique
6) A. his mother’s father’s father,
7) E. exquisite
8) A. If so,
1) **D. Correct as is**
- "Genealogist" is the correct term for someone who studies family lineage.
2) **C. really serious.**
- "She takes the job really serious" would be grammatically correct, but "She takes the job very seriously" is the most precise and formal expression.
3) **B. whenever**
- "Whenever something noteworthy occurs" fits best because it suggests that she sends missives at any time when noteworthy events happen.
4) **D. Both B and C are correct**
- "the demise of a relative" and "a relative’s demise" are both correct phrasing.
5) **B. beautiful antique**
- The term "beautiful antique" is more commonly used in English to describe the furniture without needing an "and" or additional conjunction.
6) **A. his mother’s father’s father,**
- This accurately describes the familial relationship, while the other options introduce confusion or inaccuracy.
7) **E. exquisite**
- "Exquisite" is a strong adjective that emphasizes the beauty and craftsmanship of the antique furniture.
8) **A. If so,**
- "If so," is a concise way to refer back to the previous thought about potentially inheriting new furniture.
Putting it all together, here are the best choices:
1) D. Correct as is
2) C. really serious.
3) B. whenever
4) D. Both B and C are correct
5) B. beautiful antique
6) A. his mother’s father’s father,
7) E. exquisite
8) A. If so,