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- NEW SET
- A
- Indicate whether each sentence below:
-
- (A) contains an error in diction (word use)
- (B) is wordy or contains unjustifiable repetition of ideas
- (C) contains a mixed metaphor or cliche
- (D) contains an error in sentence structure or grammar
- (E) is correct (contains no error)
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- 1. If you're not through with your pan flute lesson by the time
- "Hello, Larry" comes on, you'll just have to change horses in
- midstream.
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- c
- 0
- 2
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 2
- (C) "Change horses in midstream" is a cliche.
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- 2
- 2. The actor performed his role with grace and feeling; he really tugged
- at our heartstrings.
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- c
- 0
- 3
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 3
- (C) "Tugged at our heartstrings" is a cliche.
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- 3. Dr. King concluded his famous "I Have a Dream" speech with these
- words: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at
- last!
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- d
- 0
- 4
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 4
- (D) Quotation marks are needed before the first "Free" and after final
- "last!"
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- 4. At last week's Little League game, my younger brother hit a single
- a double and a home run.
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- d
- 0
- 5
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 5
- (D) A comma is needed after "single" and after "double" to separate items
- in the series.
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- 5
- 5. Hardly no one is able to play professional sports after the age of
- forty.
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- 0
- 6
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 6
- (D) To correct the double negative, "no one" should be replaced with
- "anyone."
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- 6
- 6. The actual count may vary from group to group.
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- e
- 0
- 7
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
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- (E) This sentence is correct.
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- 7
- 7. The sentences can be combined together within the paragraph.
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- b
- 0
- 8
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 8
- (B) The sentence is wordy; the word "together" should be omitted.
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- 8
- 8. He is kind of a gentle person and is very good working with young
- children.
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- a
- 0
- B
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- B
- (A) The correct phrase is "a rather gentle person."
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- NEW SET
- B
- Indicate whether each sentence below:
-
- (A) contains an error in diction (word use)
- (B) is wordy or contains unjustifiable repetition of ideas
- (C) contains a mixed metaphor or cliche
- (D) contains an error in sentence structure or grammar
- (E) is correct (contains no error)
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- 1
- 9. At the beginning, we all commenced to join in with the start of events
- and soon became involved with the festivities.
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- b
- 0
- 2
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
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- (B) "Commenced" and "start" are repetitious.
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- 10. I feel that she had ought to complete the work before complaining to
- her instructor.
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- a
- 0
- 3
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- 3
- (A) The correct phrase is "ought to," not "had ought to."
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- 11. Irregardless of the consequences, we will complete the work and
- announce the results next week.
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- C
- Correct.
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- wrong answer explanation
- C
- (A) "Regardless" is the correct word.
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