For her brother’s Christmas present

For her brother’s Christmas present

Subject: General Questions    / College life
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Question 1

For her brother’s Christmas present, Marisa bought a pocket organizer from a computer store that runs on a watch battery.
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Question 2

After doing my homework, the dog was fed.
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Question 3

Describing is where you describe something in 500-750 words.
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Question 4

After finishing the housework, my cat was groomed and brushed.
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Question 5

The article believes that the national economy is in bad shape.
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Question 6

After driving four hours, the baseball game was rained out.
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Question 7

Frodo received a sword called Sting while visiting Bilbo’s house that turns blue when goblins are near.
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Question 8

Walmart is a good store because it offers good service, low prices, and provides a good variety of products.
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Question 9

Watching him run around the edge, the running back’s speed amazed me.
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Question 10

She could recall the movie she saw with her eyes closed.
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Question 11

John’s car is old, badly dented, and has a dirty appearance.
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Question 12

Wide receivers typically are taller.
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Question 13

In many ways, math is more difficult.
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Question 14

Denise’s mother put the wedding dress away for her daughter wrapped in tissue paper.
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Question 15

He pictured his first car in his mind.

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Question 16

Does everybody have their essay ready?
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Question 17

A teacher will meet with students after class, but they will only be available for one hour.
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Question 18

A person who is retired should be able to do anything they want.
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Question 19

A teacher should be able to test their students.
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Question 20

A hobbit must be cautious when traveling close to a dragon’s lair. They must be quiet and prepare for the worst.
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Question 21

The scuba divers put air in their tanks, and the tanks were in the boat.
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Question 22

My friend told me everything that happened in the movie, and my money was wasted.
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Question 23

Somebody is going to find out their grade today.
voice/subject
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mood

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Question 24

The dive master said I could go see the beautiful coral reef, but do you really want to dive seventy-five feet?

person

discourse

tense

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Question 25

When a person looks for a prom dress, you look at the latest styles first.
person
discourse
tense

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Question 26

I had a fear of sharks, so I go to the dive master for help dealing with my anxiety.
person
discourse
tense

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Question 27

Mother asked did we enjoy our dinner?
person
discourse
tense

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Question 28

Melanie reported that the new secretary was inefficient, and “she ought to be fired.”
person
discourse
tense

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Question 29

India loses few people in traffic accidents. Unfortunately, ten thousand people a year died of cobra bites.
person
discourse
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Question 30

Frodo asked Gandalf did he really have to go on the journey?
person
discourse
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Question 31

When a person gets a new job, you try to make a good impression.
person
discourse
tense

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Question 32

The student handed in his work early because he did not want to _____ it.
loss
loose
lose

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Question 33

I have to hold my _____ when I swim underwater.
breath
breathe

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Question 34

_____ the new movie theater opened, my favorite pool hall has been practically empty.

Sense
Since
Scents
Cents

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Question 35

The _____ reason I’m not going to the movie is that I’m broke.
principal
principle

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Question 36

Thank you for my gift; unfortunately, I cannot _____ it.
accept
except

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Question 37

The high school _____ is also the coach.
principal
principle

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Question 38

The dwarves were _____ through the Misty Mountains by Bilbo, the hobbit.
lead
led

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Question 39

The host’s wife untied the green girdle from around her _____.
waste
waist

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Question 40

Peter was not sure ____ he would ever return to Narnia.
whether
weather

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Question 41

The scuba diver began his _____.
descent
dissent
decent
descant

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Question 42

Even though the thought of living forever with Tom appealed to her, Nancy was nervous about moving across the country _____.
two
to
too

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Question 43

Because I ofter write letters, my mother gave me monogrammed _____ for my birthday.
stationary
stationery

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Question 44

Knowing that Toby stole the ring troubled my _____.
conscience
conscious

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Question 45

Nancy eventually said _____ to Tom because her heart belonged to Frank.
know
no

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Question 46

To enroll in defensive driving, all students must bring _____ tuition.
they’re
there
their

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Question 47

The culinary arts students are preparing Thanksgiving dinner at CTC; I _____ plan to attend.

definitely

defiantly

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Question 48

The patient was _____ to health by physical therapy.
renovated
restored

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Question 49

The girl stormed away angrily after the boy made the _____ remark about her hair.

sensible

snide

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Question 50

The student learned to be _____ with the other, less motivated members of his group.
assertive
pushy

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Question 51

The members of that family spend a great deal of time together and always get along _____.
harmoniously
harmlessly
harmfully

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Question 52

If you _____ that you will get a summer job, your father will expect you to do so.
imply
infer

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Question 53

After 25 years with the same firm, the attorney was canned because of corruption in his office.
sexist
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Question 54

She gave up the ghostshortly after her husband kicked the bucket.

sexist

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Question 55

You better be prepared to work like an ox this semester.
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Question 56

The manager of the automobile factory announced that the company would be doing some downsizing the next week.
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Question 57

The lady doctor examined him and found nothing wrong.
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Question 58

The drop kick is a rare play in football.
sexist
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Question 59

Aragorn and the army did come, and they defeated the forces of Sauron.
coordination
subordination

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Question 60

Although Gondor was completely surrounded by thousands of goblins and orcs, Gandalf had hope that Aragorn and the Army of the Dead would come to his aid.

coordination

subordination

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Question 61

John was a strong man, but he could not lift the car out of the ditch.
coordination
subordination

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Question 62

The sky turned brighter; people emerged happily from the buildings.
coordination
subordination

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Question 63

The opening credits started to roll, and I could tell I had made a mistake.
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Question 64

Rather than waste my time, I left half way through the movie.
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Question 65

Sauron was defeated because the forces of good always prevail in the end.
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Question 66

Jane sang like a bird.
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Question 67

The houses were conscious of the people within them.
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Question 68

Susan is as lovely as the dawn.
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Question 69

Gamblers know that Luck is a fickle lover.
hyperbole
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Question 70

My dad is a bear when he first gets up in the morning.
hyperbole
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Question 71

Select the most effective sentence.
The manager made the decision to hire six new people who have applied for the job after she went through the process of interviewing them.
The manager decided to hire six new applicants after processing and interviewing them.
After conducting interviews, the manager decided to hire six people.

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Question 72

Select the most effective sentence.

Having a tendency to go on long, unrelated tangents is the professor’s habit.

The professor has a tendency to go on long tangents.

The professor often goes on long tangents.

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Question 73

Select the most effective sentence.
I am ready to get married.
At this point in time, I am ready to get married.
After I made all the arrangements and plans, I am ready to get married.

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Question 74

Select the most effective sentence.
Socializing can negatively affect a student’s studies.
The ability of a student to study is affected by that student’s social life.
Socializing can have a really bad impact on the studying ability of a student.

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Question 75

Select the most effective sentence.
The coach told us to eat a light dinner, sleep well, and warm up before the game tomorrow.
The coach told us to eat light, to sleep well, and to warm up before the game.
Before the big game, the coach recommended a light dinner, a full eight hours’ rest, and a pre-game warm-up to be ready for the game.

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Question 76

Select the most effective sentence.
Although he was totally exhausted, he continued to study for his test because he was so tired.
Although he was tired, he continued to study for his test.
Although he was tired, the fact is that he continued with his work in studying for his test.

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Question 77

Select the most effective sentence.
There were no female actresses until the seventeenth century.
There were no actresses until the seventeenth century.
There was not any such thing as female actresses until the seventeenth century.

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Question 78

Select the most effective sentence.
The most dire problem facing many students today is in direct relation to their lack of work ethic.
The greatest obstacle many students experience today is the fact that they do not have a strong work ethic.
The greatest problem of today’s students is they have no work ethic.

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Question 79

Select the most effective sentence.
The library is my favorite refuge.
For a really good place to go, I like the library for its quiet and peace.
When I need to find a place that is quiet for somewhere to go, I think the library is the best place.

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Question 80

Select the most effective sentence.
The exam was of a dificult nature.
The exam was difficult.
Difficult just does not describe that exam; it was hard.

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Question 81

Select the most effective sentence.
To save energy, we will turn off the lights at 9:00 P. M.
Because of energy savings, the lights will be turned off at 9:00 P. M. at night.
Due to the fact that we need to save energy, the lights will be turned off at 9:00 P. M. at night.

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Question 82

Select the most effective sentence.
Elizabeth has really high grades, and that makes her the valedictorian of her class.
Because she made a lot of A’s and hardly any B’s, Elizabeth is the valedictorian of her class.
Elizabeth is the valedictorian of her class.

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Question 83

Select the most effective sentence.
As a matter of fact, statistics show that many marriages end in divorce.
Factually speaking statistics reveal that many marriages come to closure in the form of divorce.
Statistics show that many marriages end in divorce.

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Question 84

Select the most effective sentence.
The model was slender and tall.
The model was slender and tall in height.
The model was thin and slender and also tall in height.

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Question 85

Select the most effective sentence.
Mandatory attendance in class is required.

It is required that students attend class.
Attendance is mandatory.

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Question 86

Select the most effective sentence.
I had a slice of an Italian comestible for my twelve o’clock repast.
I had a slice of Italian pizza for my noontime repast.
I had a slice of pizza for lunch.

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Question 87

Select the most effective sentence.
Although gas prices are high, we are going on vacation.
Due to the fact that gas prices are so high, we thought about staying home this summer; instead, we have decided that we will just pay the high price and go on vacation.
Gas prices are high at this point in time, but we are going to go on vacation in spite of the fact.

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Question 88

Select the most effective sentence.
The best Dracula movies are not gruesome.
The best Dracula movies are not of a gruesome nature.
Dracula movies are said not to be gruesome.

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Question 89

Select the most effective sentence.
The man who had been kidnapped was held by his kidnappers in a deserted warehouse by the bay.
The kidnappers stashed the man they kidnapped away in a deserted bayside warehouse.
The kidnappers hid the man in a deserted bayside warehouse.

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Question 90

Select the most effective sentence.
The building was tall.
The building was tall in height.
The building was high and tall.

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Question 91

Select the most effective sentence.
After hiking all day, the campers were exhausted, hungry, and experienced soreness.
After hiking all day, the campers were exhausted, were hungry, and sore.
After hiking all day, the campers were exhausted, hungry, and sore.

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Question 92

Select the most effective sentence.
Love and marriage go together.
Love and being married go together.
Being in love and being married go together.

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Question 93

Select the most effective sentence.
The concert tickets cost $45.00 apiece, plus handling fees.
The tickets to the show will run you $45.00 with extra charges tacked on.
The concert tickets cost $90.00 for the price of admission, plus an extra cost for processing and handling.

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Question 94

Select the most effective sentence.
Leaping gracefully across the stage, the agile dancer awed the audience.
Leaping gracefully across the stage, spectators were in awe of the agile dancer.
As he leaped gracefully across the stage, the audience was in awe of the agile dancer.

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Question 95

Select the most effective sentence.
It is important that speakers be able to hold the attention of the people to whom they are speaking.
Speakers must be able to hold the attention of those who listen to them.
Speakers must be able to hold the attention of their listeners.

1 points
Question 96

Select the most effective sentence.
The movie was romantic and adventurous.
The movie was one of romance and also of adventure.
The romantic movie also had an adventurous side to it.

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Question 97

Select the most effective sentence.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and bicycle riding.
Recommended exercise includes running track, swimming, and cycling.

1 points
Question 98

Select the most effective sentence.
The team has a tendency to lose home games.
The team often loses home games.
Having a tendency to lose home games is the team’s habit.

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Question 99

Select the most effective sentence.
I have been a scuba diver for ten years.
I have been scuba diving for a period of ten years.
Scuba diving has had me as a participant for ten years.

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Question 100

Select the most effective sentence.

After she won the lottery, Lorraine received a check for only one dollar because the bank’s computer had malfunctioned.
After whe won the lottery, Lorraine only received a check for one dollar due to the fact the bank’s computer had malfunctioned.
After she won the lottery, a check for one dollar arrived at her house. The bank’s computer had messed up big time.