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1. Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: 'The student sang well, but she danced ____.'

• A. badly
• B. badly
• C. poorly
• D. poorer

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Badly' is the correct adverb to modify 'danced'. In this context, 'badly' is used to describe the manner in which the student danced, indicating that her dancing performance was not good, contrasting with her singing ability. 'Poorly' (choice C) is also an adverb, but 'badly' is more commonly used in this context to describe performance in an artistic or skill-based activity. Choice D, 'poorer,' is incorrect as it is the comparative form of 'poor,' not the appropriate adverb to describe how she danced.

2. What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence: 'Brendan spent the day laying a brick foundation on the site.'

• A. site
• B. on
• C. spent
• D. laying

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'laying' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'laying' when referring to the action of setting up a brick foundation. Therefore, the correct choice is 'D: laying.' In this context, 'lying' would imply being in a horizontal position, which is not the intended meaning. Choices A, B, and C are not incorrect in the sentence and do not affect the clarity or correctness of the statement.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: I was extremely surprised ___________ of her dismissal from the staff.

• A. learning
• B. to learn
• C. of learning
• D. have learned

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct phrase to use with 'surprised' in this sentence is 'to learn.' In this context, 'to learn' functions as an infinitive to indicate the purpose or reason for the surprise. 'Learning' (Choice A) is incorrect as it doesn't serve as an infinitive in this sentence. 'Of learning' (Choice C) is incorrect as it doesn't provide the correct structure needed in the sentence. 'Have learned' (Choice D) is incorrect because the verb tense does not match the context of the sentence.

4. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Follow the instructions you received in your packet.

• A. Follow
• B. instructions
• C. your
• D. packet

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'your' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The word 'your' is the possessive form that shows ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are.' In this context, 'your' should be used to indicate that the packet belongs to the person. The correct sentence should be 'Follow the instructions you received in your packet.' The other choices ('Follow,' 'instructions,' and 'packet') are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

5. Which of the following words best completes the sentence? The meteorologist had forecast rain, ______ Sheila brought her umbrella to work.

• A. because
• B. yet
• C. so
• D. nor

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'because' indicates the reason or cause for something. In this context, it logically connects the meteorologist's forecast of rain with Sheila bringing her umbrella to work. The conjunction 'because' explains the relationship between the rain forecast and Sheila's action of bringing an umbrella, making it the most suitable word for the sentence. Choices B, C, and D do not fit the context as they do not provide a logical reason for Sheila's action.

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