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In which sentence does the subject agree with the verb?(1 point)

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A band of coyotes roam the forest next to the lake, occasionally coming to the shore for a drink.
A band of coyotes roam the forest next to the lake, occasionally coming to the shore for a drink.

A herd of elephants move slowly across the savanna, the youngest weaving between legs of their mothers.
A herd of elephants move slowly across the savanna, the youngest weaving between legs of their mothers.

The flock of sheep scurry down the path, nudged on by the border collies running beside them.
The flock of sheep scurry down the path, nudged on by the border collies running beside them.

The team of horses runs across the prairie, startling the sunbathing birds.

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The correct sentence where the subject agrees with the verb is:

The team of horses runs across the prairie, startling the sunbathing birds.

In this sentence, "team" is a collective noun that takes a singular verb "runs." The other sentences have plural verbs that do not agree with their singular subjects.

Which sentences display correct subject-verb agreement? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)
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The troop choose their lunches.
The troop choose their lunches.

The team marches in the parade today.
The team marches in the parade today.

The quartets wears new costumes.
The quartets wears new costumes.

The squad performs a routine.
The squad performs a routine.

The band win the competition.

The two sentences that display correct subject-verb agreement are:

  1. The team marches in the parade today.
  2. The squad performs a routine.

In both sentences, the singular collective nouns "team" and "squad" agree with their respective singular verbs "marches" and "performs." The other sentences do not have correct subject-verb agreement.

Which word can be added to known to form a compound adjective?(1 point)
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well
well

best
best

not
not

most

The word that can be added to "known" to form a compound adjective is:

well

So, "well-known" is the compound adjective formed.

Where should an adverb modifying an adjective be placed in a sentence?(1 point)
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anywhere after the adjective
anywhere after the adjective

immediately before the adjective
immediately before the adjective

anywhere before the adjective
anywhere before the adjective

immediately after the adjective

An adverb modifying an adjective should be placed:

immediately before the adjective.

For example, in the sentence "She is very talented," the adverb "very" modifies the adjective "talented" and is placed right before it.

Use the sentence to complete the activity.

We were exhausted from running, but we couldn't rest on the ground because the sharp rocks would have cut you.

Choose the option that corrects the error in the bold portion.

(1 point)
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them
them

No change necessary.
No change necessary.

us
us

her

The option that corrects the error in the bold portion is:

us

The corrected sentence would read: "We were exhausted from running, but we couldn't rest on the ground because the sharp rocks would have cut us."

Which of the following sentences are correct?(1 point)
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I need shoes which are more comfortable for the marathon.
I need shoes which are more comfortable for the marathon.

My family adopted a dog that is a Dalmatian and Retriever mix.
My family adopted a dog that is a Dalmatian and Retriever mix.

The clothes, which are dirty, won't all fit in the washing machine.
The clothes, which are dirty, won't all fit in the washing machine.

My cat, that mostly stays outside, climbs on the window when she wants to come inside.

The following sentences are correct:

  1. My family adopted a dog that is a Dalmatian and Retriever mix.
  2. The clothes, which are dirty, won't all fit in the washing machine.

The first sentence uses "that" correctly, referring to the dog, while the second sentence uses "which" correctly in a non-restrictive clause.

The first sentence is incorrect because "which" should be "that" when introducing a restrictive clause, and the fourth sentence is incorrect because "that" should be "which" in a non-restrictive clause.