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Question 1 View Details
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' has a comma splice.
Correct B. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' has a run-on sentence.
C. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' is a complete sentence.
D. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' is a fragment.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details
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The following passage contains an idiom.
The following passage contains an idiom. Identify the idiom.
A. 'Break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
B. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Correct C. 'Beat around the bush' means to avoid talking directly or clearly.
D. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means to be very expensive.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details
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The following sentence contains a phrasal verb.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb.
A. 'Pick up' means to lift or carry something.
B. 'Get on' means to board a vehicle or a plane.
Correct C. 'Turn down' means to refuse an offer or invitation.
D. 'Give up' means to stop trying or to abandon something.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details
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The following passage contains a sentence with incorrect stress.
The following passage contains a sentence with incorrect stress. Identify the incorrect stress.
Correct A. 'I'm going to the store' has incorrect stress.
B. 'I'm going to the store' has correct stress.
C. 'I'm going to the store' has no stress.
D. 'I'm going to the store' has incorrect intonation.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
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The following passage contains a sentence with incorrect punctuation.
The following passage contains a sentence with incorrect punctuation. Identify the incorrect punctuation.
A. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' has a comma splice.
Correct B. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' has a run-on sentence.
C. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' is a complete sentence.
D. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' is a fragment.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details
In the sentence 'The doctor advised the patient to take two tablets thrice a day', what is the register of the word 'take'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Poetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
Correct C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to meet at 5 o'clock' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
Correct C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. What is the type of bond between atoms A and B?
Correct A. Single bond
B. Double bond
C. Triple bond
D. Hydrogen bond

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' is an example of which type of sentence?
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
Correct B. idiomatic expression
C. colloquialism
D. metaphorical phrase

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of the word _______.
A. compulsion
B. obligation
C. requirement
Correct D. need

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details
The sentence 'The manager was not pleased with the employee's performance.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. assertive sentence
B. declarative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. interrogative sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
Correct B. idiomatic expression
C. colloquialism
D. metaphorical phrase

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which of the following is an example of a pronoun?
A. manager
B. team
C. report
Correct D. they

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'vibrant'?
A. dull
Correct B. lively
C. boring
D. exciting

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a composition', which of the following is an example of a verb?
A. students
B. composition
Correct C. asked
D. write

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19 View Details
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'fast'?
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details
In the sentence 'The company will launch a new product next month', which of the following is an example of a noun?
A. company
Correct B. product
C. month
D. launch

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (21) that a defendant's silence can be used as evidence of guilt.
Correct A. presumption
B. inference
C. implication
D. deduction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
The doctor's _______________ (22) was to administer a high dose of antibiotics to combat the infection.
A. decision
B. recommendation
Correct C. prescription
D. diagnosis

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23 View Details
The athlete's _______________ (23) was to improve her endurance by increasing her mileage.
A. objective
Correct B. goal
C. target
D. objective

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details
The manager's _______________ (24) was to cut costs by reducing the workforce.
A. decision
B. recommendation
Correct C. directive
D. instruction

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details
The coach's _______________ (25) was to develop a winning strategy by analyzing the opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
A. objective
B. goal
C. target
Correct D. directive

Correct Answer: D

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