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1. Though professional dental care is widely available in the developed world, the prevalence of cavities is much higher there. Which of the following parts of speech is widely used in the sentence?

• A. adjective
• B. noun
• C. adverb
• D. verb

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence, 'widely' is used as an adverb. It modifies the adjective 'available,' describing the extent to which professional dental care is available. An adverb can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this case, 'widely' modifies the adjective 'available,' making it an adverb. Choice A, 'adjective,' is incorrect because 'widely' is not describing a noun. Choice B, 'noun,' is incorrect because 'widely' is not a noun. Choice D, 'verb,' is incorrect because 'widely' is not being used as a verb in the sentence.

2. Choose the correct verb form: 'Neither of the boys ____ interested in the game.'

• A. is
• B. are
• C. were
• D. be

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The subject 'Neither' is singular, so the correct verb form to use is 'is.' In this sentence, 'boys' is part of a prepositional phrase 'of the boys' and does not affect the verb agreement. 'Are' (choice B) is plural and does not match the singular subject. 'Were' (choice C) is past tense and not suitable for the present context. 'Be' (choice D) is an infinitive form and does not agree with the subject.

3. Xan was worried about the epidemic she heard about on the news. In the word 'epidemic,' the prefix 'epi-' most closely means:

• A. Badly
• B. On
• C. A lot
• D. A little

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: On.' The prefix 'epi-' means 'on' or 'upon,' as seen in the word 'epidemic.' An epidemic refers to a situation where a disease spreads rapidly and affects many people. Choice 'A: Badly' is incorrect as it does not accurately represent the meaning of the prefix 'epi-.' Choices 'C: A lot' and 'D: A little' are also incorrect as they are not related to the prefix 'epi-' in the context of the word 'epidemic.'

4. Based on the following passage, which of the following scenarios is correct?

• A. The writer is a professional in a business environment.
• B. The writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal.
• C. The writer is a student writing a first draft of a paper.
• D. The writer is an author of literature.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The passage uses precise, technical language typical of scientific writing, indicating the writer is a researcher. Choice A is incorrect as the passage does not reflect a business context. Choice C is incorrect as there is no indication that the writer is a student or in an academic setting. Choice D is incorrect as the content of the passage does not align with literature or creative writing.

5. Surely, he thought, I can’t trust this enticing yet dubious offer, although I could use the opportunity more than I’d like to admit. 'Although' is which part of speech?

• A. Adverb
• B. Preposition
• C. Conjunction
• D. Adjective

Correct answer: C

Rationale: 'Although' is a conjunction because it connects two clauses in the sentence. In the given sentence, 'although' introduces a dependent clause ('although I could use the opportunity more than I’d like to admit') and connects it to the independent clause ('Surely, he thought, I can’t trust this enticing yet dubious offer'). This conjunction shows the contrast between the two ideas. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because 'although' does not function as an adverb, preposition, or adjective in this context.

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