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NEW SET
A
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Other sentences are correct. Parts of each sentence
are capitalized and lettered. The error, if there is one, is contained in
one of the capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all other parts
of the sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each sentence, type
the letter of the part that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
If the sentence is correct, type E. No sentence contains more than one error.
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1. HAMLET can be considered ONE OF THE finest of SHAKESPEARE'S plays that
A B
WAS ever WROTE. NO ERROR
C D E
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d
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(D) The past participle of "write" is "written," not "wrote."
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2. The student WAS ASKED to REPORT BACK to the class after he INTERVIEWED the
A B C
CHAIRMAN of the committee. NO ERROR
D E
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b
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3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(B) The word "back" is redundant.
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3. The crime was such a DASTARDLY ACT that we KNEW that the criminals
A B C
WOULD HAVE to be punished. NO ERROR
D E
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e
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4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(E) This sentence is correct.
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4. SINCE YOU AND HE are my CONFIDANCE, I shall reveal to you both the true
A B C
SOURCE of my income. NO ERROR
D E
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c
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5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
5
(C) The correct word is "confidants."
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5. BRING the book to her office at once, SINCE it has been
A B
WELL OVER THREE WEEKS that you have had it in YOUR POSSESSION.
C D
NO ERROR
E
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a
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B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(A) The word "take" is required since the action is not toward the speaker.
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NEW SET
B
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Other sentences are correct. Parts of each sentence
are capitalized and lettered. The error, if there is one, is contained in
one of the capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all other parts
of the sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each sentence, type
the letter of the part that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
If the sentence is correct, type E. No sentence contains more than one error.
next
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6. While is is true that CLOTHES DO not make the man, still THERE'S rules
A B C
of dress that should be observed on formal OCCASIONS. NO ERROR
D E
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c
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(C) The correct form is "there are" since the plural verb is required.
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7. Marie was fortunate enough to HAVE a good job WAITING for her ONCE
A B C
she GRADUATED COLLEGE. NO ERROR
D E
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d
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3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(D) In formal usage, "graduated from" is required.
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8. "I was asking," he said, "WHAT time is the ceremony SCHEDULED to begin."
A B C D
NO ERROR
E
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d
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4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(D) A question mark is required.
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9. BEING THAT IT'S such a lovely day, we ARE HAVING a difficult time
A B C
PAYING ATTENTION TO our teacher. NO ERROR
D E
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a
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5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
5
(A) In standard usage, the correct word is "since" or "because."
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10. All the NURSES in the hospital agreed that both PATIENTS
A B
WAS NOT BEING GIVEN the best care possible, so the staff resolved to
C
attempt to improve matters at ONCE. NO ERROR
D E
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c
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C
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
C
(C) The plural form "were" is required.
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