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

• A. There are two constellations that can be seen from the back of the house.
• B. At least four of the sheep need to be sheared before the end of summer.
• C. Lots of people were auditioning for the singing competition on Saturday.
• D. Everyone in the group has completed the assignment on time.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C is the correct answer as it demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement. 'Lots of people' is a plural subject, requiring the plural verb 'were.' The verb 'auditioning' is also in the correct tense to match the subject. Choices A, B, and D contain errors in subject-verb agreement. In Choice A, 'There is two constellations' should be corrected to 'There are two constellations' to match the plural subject. In Choice B, 'four of the sheep needs' should be 'four of the sheep need' to agree with the plural subject. In Choice D, 'Everyone in the group have completed' should be 'Everyone in the group has completed' to match the singular subject 'Everyone.'

2. What type of sentence is "Because it was raining, the match was canceled?"

• A. Simple
• B. Compound
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-complex

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The given sentence, "Because it was raining, the match was canceled," is a complex sentence. It consists of one independent clause ('the match was canceled') and one dependent clause ('Because it was raining'). A simple sentence contains one independent clause with no dependent clauses. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause, which is not the case here. Therefore, the correct classification for this sentence is a complex sentence.

3. Which of the following choices contains an error in verb tense?

• A. She said that she would finish the report yesterday.
• B. We went to the store last week.
• C. They had seen the movie before it was released.
• D. The dogs will play outside when we arrive.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is choice A, 'She said that she would finish the report yesterday.' This sentence contains a verb tense error. The reported speech 'She said' requires the verb 'would' to maintain the past tense. Choices B and D are correct as they use the appropriate verb tenses 'went' and 'will play.' Choice C is also correct as it uses 'was released' to match the past perfect tense 'had seen.'

4. Which of the following examples correctly uses quotation marks?

• A. “Where the Red Fern Grows” was one of my favorite novels as a child.
• B. Though he is famous for his roles in films like “The Great Gatsby” and “Titanic,” Leonardo DiCaprio has never won an Oscar.
• C. Sylvia Plath’s poem, “Daddy,” will be the subject of this week’s group discussion.
• D. “The New York Times” reported that many fans are disappointed in some of the trades made by the Yankees this off-season.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct use of quotation marks in choice A is to enclose the title of a book, 'Where the Red Fern Grows,' indicating that it is a specific title that should be distinguished from the rest of the sentence. Choice B incorrectly uses quotation marks for movie titles, which should be italicized or underlined. Choice C correctly uses quotation marks for the title of a poem. Choice D has an extra space before the opening quotation mark, which is incorrect.

5. Which of the following is part of the last step of the writing process?

• A. Proofreading
• B. Brainstorming
• C. Citing primary sources
• D. Identifying a thesis

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Proofreading is an essential part of the last step in the writing process. During proofreading, you carefully review your written work to correct errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting. This step ensures that your writing is polished and error-free before submission. Brainstorming, citing primary sources, and identifying a thesis are typically parts of the earlier stages of the writing process. Brainstorming involves generating ideas, citing primary sources is about researching and providing evidence, and identifying a thesis is establishing the main argument or focus of your writing.

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