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Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentnces. When the servers arrived, Zach gave them the information on todays specials. He talked enthusiastically about the fresh blackberies. " They look fantastic! I want to serve them with shortcake."

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select the sentence which is in the passive voice. A. The menus were kept near the door. B. The cafe' had seating for 40 people. C. Two customers were waiting when Carol opened the door. D. None of the above use passive voice.

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Select the correct staement. A. Each modal has one agreed upon meaning B. Modals influence sentence form, but not meaning. C.Modals are conjugated in the same way as there auxillaries D. none of the above statements are correct.

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The difference between a sentence in the active voice and the passive voice. A. is only a matter of form. B. is the relationship between the subject and the verb. C. Can't be defined precisely. D. all of the above.

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use the following passage Just outside the cafe', Zach stopped to call a friend. "Hey mike. What are you doing? Do you want to work on that song this afternoon?" asked Zach. "sure," answered Mike. " I was hoping to hear from you. I want you to meet this g...

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there are 100 questions on a quiz after taking the test I can only manage 66 % I have heard many students complain they can't get more the 69% after the test we don't receive the test results that show our right or wrong answer so now we dont' know what w...

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A prefix such as in the word unhappy, can be called a? My answer was a morpheme but can't it also be called a phoneme?

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Select the conjunctive adverb a. or b. not only...but also c. while d. however I chose d. However

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1.Each modal has one agreed meaning 2.Modals are conjugated in the same way as other auxillaries 3.modals influence sentence form, but not meaning. Answer madals are conjucated in the same way as other auxillaries

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When the servers arrived, Zach gave them the information on today's specials I am not sure of the direct object of the main clause I think it is "information" and the indirest object is the specials

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1.There was no break between the breakfast and lunch crowds, so Zach's first break was around 2:00. 2.Then he made some notes for the owner, Melanie, who was also the cook on the second shift. I think the compound sentence is the 1st sentence

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The sentence, I don't know where is it, represents an error in word order. 1. probably where often formed a question. 2. probably because a noun clause was not recognized My answer answer 1 & 2 are correct statements

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Which sentence has an adjective clause? 1.Then he made some notes for the owner, Melanie, who was also the cook on the second shift. 2. There was no break between breakfast and lunch, so his first break was around 2p.m. 1. has an adjective clause

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Then he made some notes for the owner, Melanie,who was also the cook. 1.Who should be changed to whom because it is the direct object of the clause. 2.Who should be changed to whom because it would sound more formal I don't think it should be changed from...

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The muffins were fresh. When discussing tenses, the subject of the previous sentencesthe can be called the 1. first person plural 2. second person plural 3. third person plural My answer 1. first person plural

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The verb in this sentence. describes an ongoing action 1. Jack stopped to call a friend. 2. What are you doing? Answer 1 The verb in this sentence describes a habitual or repeated action A. I was hoping to hear from you. B. This guy makes his own instrume...

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Identify the verb tense in the following sentences. 1. Zach stopped to call a friend Past continuous 2. What are you doing? present continuous 3. I was hoping to hear from you. Simple past 4.The guy makes his own instruments. simple present

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Jack: I'll be there in 20 minutes. I'm stopping at the store to pick up some batteries. Do you need anything Which of the following statements about Jack's dialog is true? 1. All three sentences use future form and meaning 2.All three sentences use presen...

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Why a particular tense was chosen for each of the following statements. Select the best answer. A. Jack has known Mike for about a year. 1. Use the present perfect when the exact time of a past repeated action isn't important 2. Use the past perfect to sh...

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1. The duo had been given the second best time slot. a. past perfect in the passive voice b. past continuous in the passive voice c. An infinitive in passive voice d. simple past in the passive Answer d 2. The promotional poster was designed by Jack. a. p...

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Which of these words contain an inflectional morpheme? 1. Successful 2. Acted Answer "Acted" A. Is this a correct statement? A syllable is defined by it's sound, but a porpheme is defined by it's meaning Answer "yes"

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1."interest" is the root morpheme of the word disinterestedly Answer "Yes" interest is the root morpheme

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A. Zach enjoyed biking to his job at the Bistro Cafe'. the early morning ride gave some serenty to his hectic schedule. Opening the restaurant allowed him to get everything ready before the rest of the crew arrived. 1. In the above passage, an example of...

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Is this a correct statement? Plurals, verb agreement, and modifiers are affected by coun vs non count issues. Answer "yes"

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While he was biking this morning, Zach had seen a small accident. A huge SUV ran a red light, and the oncoming sedan was unable to stop. Driving on Portland's narrow streets was dangerous and expensive. the small dent in the sedan would cost hundreds to r...

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Biking is a cheap form of transportation, but walking might be safer. Driving is usually the fastest method of getting around. However, careless drivers with their distracting cell phones make the roads dangerous for everyone 1. In the above passage An ex...

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Which is the true statement? 1. Adjectives can answer the question: How? 2. Adjectives always precede the noun they describe. 3. A word which functions as an adjective in one sentence is an adjective in all sentences 4. none of the above is correct Answer...

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Adverbs can describe? 1. verbs 2. adjectives 3. other adverbs 4. all of the above Answer 4 select the word that is not a adverb? 1. carelessly 2. often 3. friendly 4. well answer 3

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When he arrive at the cafe', Zach started preparing the scones, cookies,and muffins. While bread for sandwiches was purchased from a nearby bakery, he made these himself. Anybody looking for a stale pastry would have to try Starbucks next door. Quality wa...

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A.Quality was important to the cafe's customers. 1.The word quality uses the indefinite artcle here because it is not specific 2. The word quality uses the definite article here because it is specific 3.The word quality uses no article here because it is...

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Preposittions can give information about a. location b. sequence c. method Answer all three are "true" 1.which sentence contains a compound preposititon a. Mark and David enjoyed the evening with Mary and Gwen. b. Mary will drive me home regardless of the...

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select the correct statement 1. Conjunctions can be divided into two catergories: correlative and multi-word 2.there are only three conjunctions used in English: and, but,and or. 3. conjunctions present students with difficulty in both meaning and usage 4...

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select the incorrect statement. a. Major parts of speech are called content words because the carry most of the meaning fo communication b.Minor parts of speech are called function words because thay are concerned with meaning c. Major parts of speech inc...

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Select the correct statement a. an independent clause always contains a subject and verb b. an independent clause can be a complete sentence c.an independent clause can be as short as two words: a subject and a verb d. all are correct Answer d select the...

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1. The dou had been given the second best time slot. a. past perfect in the passive voice b. past continuous in the passive voice c. an infinitive in the passive voice Answer a 2. The promotional poster was designed by Zach a. past continuous in the passi...

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1. If the sound system hadn't failed,last night's show would have been better a. this is a correct sentence using the 1st conditional form b. this is correct sentence using the 2nd conditional form C. this is a correct sentence using the 3rd conditional f...

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1. If the sound system hadn't failed, last night's show would have been better. a. this is a correct sentence using the 2nd conditional form b. this is a sentence using the 3rd conditional form Answer a. 3. if the club's manager agrees, they'll play a few...

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1. Zach might be getting a good portable system next month. a. past tense with a modal b. present continuous with a modal c. future perfect in the passive voice answer a

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The club's amplification system needed to be adjusted continually a. past perfect in the passive voice b. past continuous in the passive voice c. an infinitive in a passive voice. d. simple past in the passive voice Answer c.

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1. Give an example of an infinitive pronoun Anybody looking for a stale pastry would have to try the Starbucks next door. Anybody is an indefinite pronoun

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Answers

The following answers were posted by visitors named Jim Collum.

1. past continuous 2. present continuous 3. simple present 4. simple past 1. 2 2. 3 3. 1 4. 4

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answer is B. the relationship between the subject and the verb

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d. none of the above

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I'm still confused but I think the answer should be A. The menus were kept by the door.

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I could only find 3 he talked, they look, I want to. couldn't find in the first sentence

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a trick question because? of can be called

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yes

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1. Zach called a friend. d. past continuous 2. What are you doing? B. present continuous 3. I was hoping to hear from you> A. simple present 4. This guy makes is own instruments. of the 4 questions match what is being described with these answers which on...

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is this a trick question, because the question contained the word (can) and un is a morpheme, not can be called

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Thanks

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The blueberries tasted delicious. The tables had been set by carol. The door was unlocked at 8:00 I think the door was unlocked at 8:00 is the active voice or The Blueberries tasted delicious I am not not sure

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No I studied the question more none of the statements are active they are all passive

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Thanks

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The four statements below describe the meaning of the tenses used 1.Jack stopped to call a friend. 2.What are you doing? 3.I was hoping to hear from you. 4.this guy makes his own instruments Identify the sentence which is being described? A. verb describe...

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1.Simple present 3.Simple past

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1. present continuous 3. past continuous

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If he stopped to make a call why isnt that now

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thanks

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1. a 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. d

3. prepositions can give information about a. location b. sequence c. methos d. all of the above Answer d.

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a, an

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1. these 2. himself 3. would

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I can't i was thiking what kind of dog Answer to the question 2 adjectives always precede the noun they describe