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1. The beautiful flowers brightened the room. Which word is the adverb form of the adjective 'beautiful'?

• A. beautiful
• B. beautifully
• C. beautification
• D. beautify

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'beautiful' is used as an adjective to describe the flowers. To transform the adjective 'beautiful' into an adverb, you add '-ly,' resulting in 'beautifully.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, offering more details on how an action is performed. Choice A ('beautiful') is the original adjective form and not the adverb form. Choice C ('beautification') is a noun, not an adverb. Choice D ('beautify') is a verb, not an adverb.

2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A. Krista was not sure who to hold responsible for the broken window.
• B. Krista was not sure whom was responsible for the broken window.
• C. Krista was not sure whom to hold responsible for the broken window.
• D. Krista was not sure on who she should place responsibility for the broken window.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct structure is 'whom to hold responsible' as 'whom' is the object of the verb 'to hold.' In choice A, 'who' should be 'whom' to indicate the object of the verb. Choice B is incorrect as 'whom' is incorrectly placed before 'was responsible.' Choice D is also incorrect due to the awkward phrasing and the use of 'on' which is unnecessary.

3. Fred Hampton desired to see lasting social change for African American people through nonviolent means and community recognition. Which of the following is the best way to start this sentence?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Unfortunately,
• C. Finally,
• D. As a result,

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'As a result' correctly introduces the cause-and-effect relationship in the sentence. In this context, 'As a result' signifies that Fred Hampton's desire for lasting social change through nonviolent means and community recognition led to a specific outcome or consequence. The other choices, 'Unfortunately,' 'Finally,' and 'NO CHANGE,' do not fit the context as they do not convey the cause-and-effect relationship intended in the sentence.

4. Which of the following sentences uses the MOST formal language?

• A. I can’t come to your party.
• B. I will be unable to come to your party.
• C. I won't be able to go to your party.
• D. I can't go to your party.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'I will be unable to come to your party.' This sentence uses formal language by avoiding contractions and employing a more polished wording. Choice A, 'I can’t come to your party,' contains a contraction ('can’t'), which makes it less formal. Choice C, 'I won't be able to go to your party,' though polite, still uses a contraction ('won't') and is not as formal as the correct answer. Choice D, 'I can't go to your party,' also includes a contraction and is less formal compared to the most formal choice, which is option B.

5. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation and formatting:

• A. Throughout the song, he says “Remember the better days” and he gives examples.
• B. Throughout the song, he says, “Remember the better days,” and he gives examples.
• C. Throughout the song, he says Remember the better days, and he gives examples.
• D. Throughout the song, he says Remember the better days and he gives examples.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it uses proper punctuation and formatting with the quotation marks around the phrase 'Remember the better days' and a comma after it to indicate the continuation of the sentence. This follows standard grammar rules for punctuating quotes within a sentence. Choice A lacks a comma after the quoted phrase, which is needed before the conjunction 'and.' Choices C and D have missing or misplaced commas and lack proper quotation marks around the quoted phrase, making them incorrect in terms of punctuation and formatting.

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