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Question 1 View Details
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck', which of the following words is a homophone?
A. paycheck
Correct B. happy
C. first
D. employee

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details
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The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
B. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
C. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
Correct D. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 View Details
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck', which of the following words is a homophone?
A. paycheck
Correct B. happy
C. first
D. employee

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details
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The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
B. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
C. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
Correct D. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck', which of the following words is a homophone?
A. paycheck
Correct B. happy
C. first
D. employee

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details
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The patient's symptoms included a high fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Medicine. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of influenza.
Correct B. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of meningitis.
D. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of tuberculosis.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details
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The court's decision was based on a previous case with similar facts.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Law. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.
B. The court's decision was based on the principle of res judicata.
Correct C. The court's decision was based on the principle of precedent.
D. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial review.

Correct Answer: C

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The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high temperature of the stadium.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Sports. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high altitude of the stadium.
B. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high humidity of the stadium.
Correct C. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high temperature of the stadium.
D. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high wind speed of the stadium.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details
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The patient's symptoms included a high fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Medicine. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of influenza.
Correct B. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of meningitis.
D. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of tuberculosis.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
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The court's decision was based on a previous case with similar facts.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Law. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.
B. The court's decision was based on the principle of res judicata.
Correct C. The court's decision was based on the principle of precedent.
D. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial review.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details
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The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high temperature of the stadium.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Sports. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high altitude of the stadium.
B. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high humidity of the stadium.
Correct C. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high temperature of the stadium.
D. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high wind speed of the stadium.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details
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The patient's symptoms included a high fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Medicine. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of influenza.
Correct B. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of meningitis.
D. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of tuberculosis.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
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The court's decision was based on a previous case with similar facts.
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Law. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.
B. The court's decision was based on the principle of res judicata.
Correct C. The court's decision was based on the principle of precedent.
D. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial review.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
Correct B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the supporting details.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's purpose.

Correct Answer: B

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The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error.
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
Correct B. The error is in the use of the verb 'to have' in the present perfect tense.
C. The error is in the use of the verb 'to do' in the present perfect tense.
D. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
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The following text is a passage from a medical journal.
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the correct term for the medical condition described.
Correct A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Hypertension
C. Asthma
D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details
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The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error.
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
Correct B. The error is in the use of the verb 'to have' in the present perfect tense.
C. The error is in the use of the verb 'to do' in the present perfect tense.
D. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
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The following text is a passage from a sports article.
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the correct term for the sports equipment described.
A. Basketball
Correct B. Tennis racket
C. Football
D. Volleyball

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details
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The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error.
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
Correct B. The error is in the use of the verb 'to have' in the present perfect tense.
C. The error is in the use of the verb 'to do' in the present perfect tense.
D. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details
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The following text is a passage from a law article.
The following text is a passage from a law article. Identify the correct term for the legal concept described.
Correct A. Tort
B. Contract
C. Criminal law
D. Constitutional law

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details
The phrase 'in a state of flux' is an example of a(n) _______ metaphor.
Correct A. Synecdoche
B. Metonymy
C. Simile
D. Personification

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it is _______ effective.' is an example of a _______.
A. very, adjective
Correct B. quite, adverb
C. already, adverb
D. still, adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details
The word 'sanction' can be used as a(n) _______ or a(n) _______.
Correct A. noun, verb
B. verb, noun
C. adjective, adverb
D. adverb, adjective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details
The sentence 'The manager _______ the meeting to discuss the new project.' is an example of a _______.
A. called, sentence
Correct B. held, sentence
C. attended, sentence
D. rescheduled, sentence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details
The word 'guarantee' is a(n) _______ word.
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym

Correct Answer: A

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