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These sentences may contain problems in grammar, usage, word choice,
sentence construction, and punctuation. Part or all of each sentence is
capitalized. Following each sentence you will find five ways of
expressing the capitalized part. Select Choice A if the sentence is
correct. If not, type the letter of the choice that improves the sentence
without changing its original meaning.
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1. The book held my interest COMPLETELY, IT was based on many true
incidents.
(A) completely, it
(B) completely; because it
(C) completely. Since it
(D) completely; It
(E) completely, because it
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2
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(E) The subordinating conjunction "because" is necessary to correct the
comma splice.
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2. The closing act takes place WHERE THERE IS A BATTLE.
(A) where there is a battle
(B) where their is a battle
(C) in where there is a battle
(D) in the midst of a battle
(E) in which there is a battle
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3
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(D) Substitute "in the midst of" for "where."
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3. ITS TOO windy a day to walk on the beach.
(A) Its too
(B) It's to
(C) Its' too
(D) It's too
(E) Its' to
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(D) The contraction "It's" and the adverb "too" are required.
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4. She is GENTLER THAN ANY NURSE in the hospital.
(A) gentler than any nurse
(B) gentler then any other nurse
(C) gentler than any other nurse
(D) gentler then any nurse
(E) more gentle than any nurse
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5
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(C) The word "other" is needed to complete the comparative form.
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5. A LARGE AMOUNT of students enrolled in the program.
(A) A large amount
(B) A great amount
(C) A goodly amount
(D) A large number
(E) Large amounts of
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Correct.
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(D) The correct word is "number."
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6. Please let me HAVE A LOAN OF your text.
(A) have a loan of
(B) loan
(C) lend
(D) have a lend of
(E) borrow
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Correct.
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(E) The correct word is "borrow."
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7. I'd like you to visit the house IN WHICH I LIVED IN when I was a child.
(A) in which I lived in
(B) in which I had been living in
(C) wherein I lived
(D) in which I lived
(E) in where I was living
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(D) The second "in" is redundant.
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8. Several of MY FATHERS FRIENDS went to the soccer game together.
(A) my fathers friends
(B) my father's friends
(C) my father's friend's
(D) my fathers' friends
(E) my fathers' friend's
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b
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B
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B
(B) The possessive "father's" is needed.
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