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Question 1
In the sentence 'The doctor prescribed a new medication for the patient's chronic condition.', identify the register used by the doctor.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, have been working here for three months.' Identify the error and correct it.
Correct A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
B. The sentence lacks a verb.
C. The sentence lacks a subject.
D. The sentence is a run-on.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'The company is on shaky ground.' Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The company is facing financial difficulties.
B. The company is experiencing a decline in sales.
Correct C. The company is in a precarious situation.
D. The company is facing a lawsuit.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the project next week.' Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The manager will start working on the project.
B. The manager will complete the project.
Correct C. The manager will take responsibility for the project.
D. The manager will review the project.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will likely affect the company's revenue negatively.'
A. The use of the word 'likely' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'next quarter' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'negatively' is incorrect.
Correct D. The sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning: 'The company's financial situation is a ticking time bomb.'
Correct A. The idiom is 'ticking time bomb' and it means a situation that is likely to cause problems.
B. The idiom is 'ticking time bomb' and it means a situation that is likely to cause financial problems.
C. The idiom is 'ticking time bomb' and it means a situation that is likely to cause physical harm.
D. The idiom is 'ticking time bomb' and it means a situation that is likely to cause emotional harm.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning: 'The company will take off next quarter.'
Correct A. The phrasal verb is 'take off' and it means to start or begin something.
B. The phrasal verb is 'take off' and it means to stop or end something.
C. The phrasal verb is 'take off' and it means to remove or detach something.
D. The phrasal verb is 'take off' and it means to add or attach something.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'The company's financial situation is a ticking ______________ bomb.'
Correct A. time bomb
B. financial bomb
C. emotional bomb
D. physical bomb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Fill in the blanks with the correct words: 'The company's financial situation is a ticking time ______________ bomb that will ______________ the company's revenue negatively next quarter.'
Correct A. time bomb, affect
B. financial bomb, affect
C. emotional bomb, affect
D. physical bomb, affect

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is about the author's experience with a difficult customer.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to:
A. careful
B. diligent
Correct C. perceptive
D. inquisitive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is from a formal business report.
The register of the following sentence is:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. poetic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
SHARED STIMULUS
The word is 'unpredictable'.
The stress pattern of the following word is:
Correct A. iambic
B. trochaic
C. anapestic
D. dactylic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is 'The manager wrote the report.'
The following sentence is an example of:
Correct A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in wealth.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence should read: 'The manager of the company, along with his staff, was at the meeting.'
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his staff, were at the meeting.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his staff, was at the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his staff, is at the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, along with his staff, has been at the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
SHARED STIMULUS
The original sentence read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in _______________.'
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in wealth.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence should read: 'The manager of the company, along with his staff, is at the meeting.'
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and its meaning.
A. The manager of the company, along with his staff, were at the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his staff, was at the meeting.
Correct C. The manager of the company, along with his staff, is at the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, along with his staff, has been at the meeting.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The original sentence read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in _______________.'
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym. Identify the synonym and its meaning.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in wealth.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n)
A. simile
B. metaphor
Correct C. idiom
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter', what part of speech is 'next quarter'?
A. noun
B. adjective
Correct C. adverb
D. preposition

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The word 'unprecedented' can be described as having which of the following prefixes?
A. re-
Correct B. un-
C. anti-
D. pro-

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to leave the premises immediately' is an example of
A. passive voice
B. active voice
Correct C. imperative mood
D. declarative sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The word 'sophisticated' can be described as having which of the following suffixes?
Correct A. -al
B. -ful
C. -less
D. -ly

Correct Answer: A

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