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1. We rejoiced as 'hackers.' Which of the following is the best revision of the sentence?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. To a nagging technology problem, we rejoiced as 'hackers.'
• C. We rejoiced when we figured out how to 'hack' a solution to a nagging technological problem.
• D. To 'hack' our way to a solution, we had to rejoice.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is the best revision as it provides clarity and context to the sentence. It conveys the idea that the individuals rejoiced after successfully finding a creative solution to a persistent technological issue. Choice A is incorrect as it leaves the sentence unchanged without adding any context. Choice B introduces the phrase 'nagging technology problem,' which alters the original meaning and is not as concise as the correct answer. Choice D alters the sentence structure and does not effectively convey the intended meaning of rejoicing after finding a solution.

2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• A. Its a beautiful day outside.
• B. It's a beautiful day outside.
• C. Its' a beautiful day outside.
• D. It is' a beautiful day outside.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'It's a beautiful day outside.' 'It's' is the contraction for 'it is.' Choice A is incorrect as it should be 'It's' instead of 'Its.' Choice C is incorrect as the apostrophe should come before the 's' in the contraction. Choice D is incorrect as the use of 'is'' is grammatically incorrect.

3. Based on the language in the passage, which one 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: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The passage's descriptive and narrative style, focusing on character and setting details, suggests that the writer is an author of literature. Choice A is incorrect because there is no indication of a business environment or professional context in the passage. Choice B is incorrect as the passage does not align with the technical or formal language typical of scientific journals. Choice C is incorrect as the passage does not reflect the style or content common in student papers, which are usually more structured and formal.

4. What verb tense is used in the underlined words in the following sentence? 'The doctor prescribed medicine after my son had been sick for four days.'

• A. Past perfect
• B. Present perfect
• C. Past progressive
• D. Present progressive

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Past perfect.' In the sentence, 'had been sick' is in the past perfect tense. The past perfect tense is formed with 'had' + the past participle of the main verb. In this sentence, it indicates an action that was completed before another past action. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence does not contain the present perfect, past progressive, or present progressive tenses as indicated by the underlined words. The present perfect tense would require 'has' or 'have' + past participle, the past progressive would involve 'was' or 'were' + present participle, and the present progressive would include 'am', 'is', or 'are' + present participle, none of which are present in the sentence.

5. Which word in the following sentence is a homophone of 'I'll'?

• A. Me
• B. Aisle
• C. I'm
• D. Ill

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Aisle' is the correct answer. A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling. In this sentence, 'I'll' is a homophone of 'aisle' as they sound the same but have distinct definitions and spellings. Choices A, C, and D do not fit the criteria of being homophones of 'I'll'.

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