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Choose the sentence version that correctly uses parallelism.
Choose the sentence version that correctly uses parallelism.
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Choose the sentence version that correctly uses parallelism.
The company values efficiency, innovation, and to always provide service.
The company values efficiency, innovation, and always providing service.
The company values efficiency, innovation, and customer service.
The company values efficiency, innovation, and values providing service.
2
Choose the sentence version that correctly uses parallelism.
They not only ignored the regulator's suggestions but also the deadline.
Not only did they ignore the regulator's suggestions but also the deadline.
They ignored not only the regulator's suggestions but also the deadline.
3
Choose the sentence version that adheres to punctuation and mechanics rules:
Dave's and James's passport should arrive in next Tuesday's mail.
Dave's and James's passports should arrive in next Tuesdays mail.
Dave's and James's passports should arrive in next Tuesday's mail.
Dave and James's package should arrive in next Tuesday's mail.
4
Choose the sentence version that correctly expresses the
conditional mood:
Hannah would like to go to the movies.
Hannah did not go to the movies because she did not have a ticket.
Hannah would go to the movies if she could afford to purchase a ticket.
Hannah wished she were going to the movies.
5
Choose the sentence version that correctly expresses the
future perfect tense:
By the project deadline, our team completed all the research.
Our team will have completed all the research.
By the project deadline, our team will have completed all the research.
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Sherrie wrote the proposal.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Phrase
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Neither of the trainers ____ prepared for impromptu troubleshooting experiences.
are
were
was
is
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Considering the upcoming merger.
Dependent Clause
Phrase
Independent Clause
9
Choose the sentence version that correctly expresses the
subjunctive mood:
If I were the supervisor, I’d recommend that she arrive earlier.
If I was the supervisor, I’d recommend that she arrive earlier.
If I was the supervisor, I’d recommend she that arrives earlier.
If I were the supervisor, I’d recommend that she arrives earlier.
10
Choose the sentence version that adheres to punctuation and mechanics rules:
Next year, Taylor will finish her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing.
Next year, Taylor will finish her Bachelor's degree in marketing.
Next year, Taylor will finish her bachelor's degree in marketing.
Next year, Taylor will finish her bachelors degree in marketing.
11
Choose the sentence version that adheres to pronoun/antecedent rules:
The intern emailed her supervisor, but she didn’t respond.
The intern emailed their supervisor, but the intern didn’t respond.
The intern emailed the supervisor, but the intern didn’t respond.
The intern emailed their supervisor, but they didn’t respond.
12
Economic analysts are still unable to project how the hurricane will ________ the economy.
affect
effect
13
Choose the grammatically correct version of the following sentence:
W.L. Gore & Associates expects to be recognized for their efforts.
W.L. Gore & Associates expects to be recognized for its efforts.
W.L. Gore & Associates expect to be recognized for its efforts.
W.L. Gore & Associates expect to be recognized for their efforts.
14
Choose the sentence version that does not commit a modifier error.
With both spouses at work all day, spending money on eating out is common.
Because both spouses work all day, they spend money on eating out.
With both spouses at work all day, money is spent eating out.
With both spouses working all day, the money to eat out is spent.
15
Choose the sentence version that adheres to punctuation and mechanics rules:
Katya loved living in the U.S. - so she hopes to one day live there.
Katya loved living in the U.S. so she hopes to one day live there.
Katya loved visiting the U.S.; so she hopes to one day live there.
Katya loved visiting the U.S., so she hopes to one day live there.
16
None of the students we surveyed _______ taking the test in the testing center to taking the test online.
like
likes
favor
prefer
17
Choose the grammatically correct version of the following sentence:
A 2019 article identifies the risk of a global pandemic.
A 2019 article had identified the risk of a global pandemic.
A 2019 article identified the risk of a global pandemic.
A 2019 article has identified the risk of a global pandemic.
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Despite the project's success, none of the team members _____ a bonus.
recieved
were awared
was awarded
earned
19
Choose the sentence version that adheres to punctuation and mechanics rules:
Please arrange meetings in, Denver, St. Louis, and San Francisco.
Please arrange meetings in: Denver, St. Louis, and San Francisco.
Please arrange meetings in Denver, St. Louis, and San Francisco.
Please arrange meetings in—Denver, St. Louis, and San Francisco.
20
Choose the sentence version that does not commit a modifier error.
Send the file with our salaries to the HR manager.
Send the file to the HR manager with our salaries.
With our salaries, send the file to the HR manager.
Send the file with our salaries to the HR manager and with our IDs.
21
In Southport's marketing strategy, our brand's online presence __________ our offline advertising effort.
Complements
Compliments
22
I will book a smaller venue because ___________ people attended last month's event.
Fewer
Less
23
Choose the sentence version that correctly expresses the
past perfect tense:
I had felt ill after I had gone to the doctor.
I have felt ill for three weeks before I finally went to the doctor.
I had felt ill for three weeks before I finally went to the doctor.
I had the flue for three weeks before I went to the doctor.
24
If you are available at 3pm.
Phrase
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
25
Choose the sentence version that correctly uses pronouns.
Grant put the flasks next to the beakers, but they fell and broke.
Grant put the flask next to the beaker, but it fell and broke.
Grant put the flask next to the beaker, but the flask fell and broke.
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Choose the sentence version that adheres to punctuation and mechanics rules:
Technology-challenged users spread the computer virus.
Technology—challenged users spread the computer virus.
Technology challenged users spread the computer virus.
Technologically-challenged users spread the computer virus.