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1. Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?

• A. The crowd standing outside the club is getting restless.
• B. Most of the cookies we left out on the counter were eaten by the dog.
• C. The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.
• D. Ricotta cheese and pesto taste great on pizza.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.' This sentence has correct subject-verb agreement with a compound subject. 'The crowd standing outside the club are getting restless' (Choice A) has incorrect agreement as 'crowd' is singular and should be paired with 'is'. 'Most of the cookies we left out on the counter was eaten by the dog' (Choice B) has incorrect agreement as 'cookies' is plural and should be paired with 'were'. 'Ricotta cheese and pesto tastes great on pizza' (Choice D) has incorrect agreement as 'cheese' and 'pesto' form a compound subject that is plural and should be paired with 'taste'.

2. In the sentence, “We will depart as a class, but when we arrive we will split up into small groups,” which part(s) is/are prepositional phrase(s)?

• A. “as a class”
• B. “when we arrive”
• C. “into small groups”
• D. (a) and (c) but not (b)

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The prepositional phrases in the sentence are 'as a class' and 'into small groups,' making choices (a) and (c) correct. The phrase 'when we arrive' is not a prepositional phrase but rather a subordinate clause indicating a time. Prepositional phrases typically begin with a preposition (as, into) and end with a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, as it correctly identifies the prepositional phrases in the sentence.

3. Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'Although she was tired, she finished her work on time.'

• A. Although she was tired
• B. She was tired
• C. She finished her work on time
• D. Finished her work on time

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The main clause is the independent clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. In this sentence, 'She finished her work on time' is the main clause because it expresses a complete thought independently. Choices A and B are subordinate clauses as they cannot stand alone as complete sentences. Choice D lacks the subject 'she,' making it incomplete and not a main clause.

4. Based on the words transfer, transact, translation, transport, what is the meaning of the prefix trans?

• A. Separation
• B. All, everywhere
• C. Forward
• D. Across, beyond, over

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The prefix 'trans-' in words such as transfer, transact, translation, and transport signifies movement or change from one place, state, or form to another. It indicates going across, beyond, or over something, connecting the original state to a different one. Choice A, 'Separation,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' does not imply separation but rather movement or change between states. Choice B, 'All, everywhere,' is incorrect as the prefix does not convey a sense of being all-encompassing but rather focuses on the action of crossing or changing. Choice C, 'Forward,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' is more about moving across or beyond rather than strictly forward.

5. Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction: '... the class was difficult, Allison passed with flying colors.'

• A. If
• B. Since
• C. Because
• D. Although

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct conjunction is 'Although.' In this sentence, there is a contrast being made between the difficulty of the class and Allison's success, indicating that despite the class being difficult, she excelled. 'If' implies a condition, 'Since' indicates a reason, and 'Because' shows causation, which do not fit the context of the sentence where a contrast is being expressed.

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