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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 MEN'S COATS were misplaced in the cloakroom.
(A) men's coats
(B) man's coats
(C) mens coats
(D) mens' coats
(E) mens' coat
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a
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) This sentence is correct.
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2. BEING THAT YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND, I'm going to tell you a very big
secret.
(A) Being that you're my best friend,
(B) Being that your my best friend,
(C) Because your my best friend,
(D) Because you're my best friend,
(E) Because you're my most best friend,
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d
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Correct.
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(D) The correct word is "because."
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3. The CLOCK'S TICKING WAS ANNOYING HE FINALLY GOT UP and unplugged it from
the wall.
(A) clock's ticking was annoying he finally got up
(B) clocks' ticking was annoying he finally got up
(C) clocks' ticking was annoying. He finally got up
(D) clock's ticking was annoying, he finally got up
(E) clock's ticking was annoying. He finally got up
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e
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Correct.
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(E) A period is needed.
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4. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF REPORTERS covered the President's speech last
night.
(A) A substantial amount of reporters
(B) A substantial amount of reporters have
(C) A substantial amount of reporters had
(D) A substantial number of reporters
(E) There was a substantial amount of reporters
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d
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Correct.
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(D) The correct word is "number."
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5. During my teaching career, I ALWAYS HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE
respect for my students.
(A) I always have and will continue to have
(B) I always have had and will continue to have
(C) I always will have and continue to go on having
(D) I always have paid and will continue to pay
(E) I always and continue
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b
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Correct.
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(B) "Have had" is needed to show that action began in the past and
continues.
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6. Although he COMMITTED ALOT OF ERRORS on the field, the player was
rehired since his batting average was above .300.
(A) committed alot of errors
(B) made alot of errors
(C) committed lots of errors
(D) committed a lot of errors
(E) made a number of errors
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e
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Correct.
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(E) In formal usage, the correct form is "made a number of errors."
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7. Since I was trying to accomplish a good deal of work that afternoon,
the ringing of the telephone finally BEGAN TO ANNOY ME.
(A) finally began to annoy me
(B) started to bug me
(C) began to irritate me
(D) started to aggravate me
(E) bothered me no end
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c
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Correct.
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(C) The correct word is "irritate."
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8. Once again, roller skating has caught THE PUBLIC'S FANCY MANY NEW
INDOOR RINKS have been opened this year.
(A) the public's fancy many new indoor rinks
(B) the public's fancy. Many new indoor rinks
(C) the publics fancy; many new indoor rinks
(D) the public's fancy, many new indoor rinks
(E) the public's fancy; Many new indoor rinks
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b
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B
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B
(B) A period is needed.
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