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Question 1
The idiom below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy is a drop in the bucket.
B. The new policy is a drop in the ocean.
C. The new policy is a drop in the sea.
D. The new policy is a drop in the lake.
Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will attend the meeting.', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
B. his
C. him
D. they
Question 3
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: "The company, who is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily." Identify the error and correct it.
A. The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
B. The company, who is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
C. The company, that is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
D. The company, that are responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
Question 4
The following text contains a punctuation error: "The new policy, aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years." Identify the error and correct it.
A. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
B. The new policy, aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
C. The new policy; aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
D. The new policy: aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the type of verb that is used to express the intended action.
A. Auxiliary verb
B. Main verb
C. Linking verb
D. Transitive verb
Question 6
Identify the correct register for the sentence below.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 7
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
B. The error is in the tense of the verb.
C. The error is in the use of the article.
D. The error is in the punctuation.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: "The company, who are responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily." Identify the error and correct it.
A. The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
B. The company, who are responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
C. The company, that is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
D. The company, that are responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
Question 9
The idiom below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy is a drop in the bucket.
B. The new policy is a drop in the ocean.
C. The new policy is a drop in the sea.
D. The new policy is a drop in the lake.
Question 10
The idiom below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy is a drop in the bucket.
B. The new policy is a drop in the ocean.
C. The new policy is a drop in the sea.
D. The new policy is a drop in the lake.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are unemployed.
B. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are jobless.
C. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are employed.
D. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are underemployed.
Question 12
In the sentence 'The manager and his team will attend the meeting.', which of the following words is a conjunction?
A. manager
B. and
C. team
D. meeting
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to call it a day' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 14
The word 'enigmatic' is an example of a _______ word.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

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