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- 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, select the one capitalized part that must be changed to make the
- sentence correct, and type it in the answer space. If there is no error in
- a sentence, type E. No sentence contains more than one error.
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- 1. Your ADVICE may be well INTENTIONED, but it still will not be followed
- A B
- SINCE IT was not requested. NO ERROR
- C D E
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- e
- o
- 2
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 2
- (E) This sentence is correct.
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- 2
- 2. Bill, not to mention his friends, ARE TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE for the
- A B C
- damage DONE several months ago. NO ERROR
- D E
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- a
- 0
- 3
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 3
- (A) The singular subject "Bill" requires the singular verb "is."
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- 3
- 3. Everyone was asked, IN FACT ORDERED, TO TAKE THEIR coat to the locker
- A B C
- room PRIOR to the game. NO ERROR
- D E
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- c
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- 4
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 4
- (C) The singular "his or her" is needed to agree with the singular
- antecedent "everyone."
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- 4
- 4. She COULD HARDLY EXCEPT the invitation SINCE it WAS EXTENDED in so
- A B C D
- half-hearted a manner. NO ERROR
- E
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- b
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- 5
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 5
- (B) The correct word is "accept."
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- 5
- 5. IN REGARDS TO the problem PRESENTED, I feel that all ASPECTS must be
- A B C
- considered CAREFULLY. NO ERROR
- D E
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- a
- 0
- 6
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 6
- (A) The correct phrase is "in regard to."
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- 6
- 6. There are SCARCELY ANY apples OF VALUE LEFT in the carton. NO ERROR
- A B C D E
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- e
- 0
- 7
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 7
- (E) This sentence is correct.
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- 7
- 7. I hope you do not feel TOO BADLY, but I must INFORM you that it is
- A B C
- LIKELY your application will be rejected. NO ERROR
- D E
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- b
- 0
- 8
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 8
- (B) The adjective "bad" is required with the verb "feel."
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- 8
- 8. This is a GENTLEMAN upon WHOSE word I PLACE my complete reliance ON.
- A B C D
- NO ERROR
- E
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- d
- 0
- B
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- B
- (D) The word "on" is redundant.
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