HHS P/SAT Prep- Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Etc.

Question 1

Which of the following terms describes the "action word" in a sentence?

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Verb

Question 2

Which of the following terms describes a person, place or thing?

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Noun

Question 3

"If at first you don't succeed, try again" Italicized clause can be called (most specifically):

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Main Clause

Question 4

Studies have shown that employees are happier, healthier, and more productive than ever.

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NO CHANGE

Question 5

Businesses can install light tubes, these are pipes placed in roofs to capture sunlight.

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which are

Question 6

Which category below covers the word "she"?

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Pronoun

Question 7

Circadian rhythms, which are controlled by the bodies biological clocks, influence temperature.

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body's biological clocks,

Question 8

What kind of clause is this? "If at first you don't succeed"

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Dependent

Question 9

Glass walls can replace solid walls as a means through distributing light more freely.

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of

Question 10

Like other problems, these ailments increase employee absenteeism, which is costly.

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are

Question 11

Which of the following terms describes the word that is "doing the action" in a sentence?

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Subject

Question 12

What kind of clause is this? "Try again"

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Independent

Question 13

Which of the following should you use to join two closely related independent clauses?

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A semicolon

Question 14

A colon can accomplish all of the following tasks except:

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Linking dependent clauses

Question 15

When a plant was redesigned, the company enjoyed annual cost reductions of $500,000 each year.

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DELETE the italicized portion and end the sentence.

Questions 15