Course Home – English Proficiency Exam (Attempt 1)

Question 1.1. Many people believe that leaders are born, not made. However, anyone can be a strong leader as long as determination, open-mindedness, and optimism are learned and developed. First, determination is the key to becoming a strong leader. Determination can be learned every day by having both small goals, such as learning how to use the Internet, and bigger goals, like earning a bachelor’s degree. A person who is willing to work hard to accomplish goals in the face of challenges would, indeed, make a great leader. Being open-minded is another quality to learn if one wants to be an effective leader. A person who surrounds himself or herself with new ideas and perspectives can certainly learn to be a more open and fair leader. A leader who thoughtfully considers different points of view can help bridge divides and solve problems efficiently. Furthermore, optimism provides the foundation for good leadership. Simply put, a positive outlook can be contagious, and a leader who exhibits this trait will inspire others in various contexts: the workplace, school, or the larger community. It is this ability to inspire that distinguishes a strong leader from a merely competent leader. While there have been many unforgettable leaders whose abilities seem so natural to them, people must not forget that these abilities can be learned and honed over time.
Identify the topic sentence of this paragraph. (Points : 1)

WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY UNFORGETTABLE LEADERS WHOSE ABILITIES SEEM SO NATURAL TO THEM, PEOPLE MUST NOT FORGET THAT THESE ABILITIES CAN BE LEARNED AND HONED OVER TIME.

HOWEVER, ANYONE CAN BE A STRONG LEADER AS LONG AS DETERMINATION, OPEN-MINDEDNESS, AND OPTIMISM ARE LEARNED AND DEVELOPED.

MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT LEADERS ARE BORN, NOT MADE.

Question 2.2. Many people believe that leaders are born, not made. However, anyone can be a strong leader as long as determination, open-mindedness, and optimism are learned and developed. First, determination is the key to becoming a strong leader. Determination can be learned every day by having both small goals, such as learning how to use the Internet, and bigger goals, like earning a bachelor’s degree. A person who is willing to work hard to accomplish goals in the face of challenges would, indeed, make a great leader. Being open-minded is another quality to learn if one wants to be an effective leader. A person who surrounds himself or herself with new ideas and perspectives can certainly learn to be a more open and fair leader. A leader who thoughtfully considers different points of view can help bridge divides and solve problems efficiently. Furthermore, optimism provides the foundation for good leadership. Simply put, a positive outlook can be contagious, and a leader who exhibits this trait will inspire others in various contexts: the workplace, school, or the larger community. It is this ability to inspire that distinguishes a strong leader from a merely competent leader. While there have been many unforgettable leaders whose abilities seem so natural to them, people must not forget that these abilities can be learned and honed over time.
Identify the sentence that is a supporting detail for the following: “Furthermore, optimism provides the foundation for good leadership.” (Points : 1)

BEING OPEN-MINDED IS ANOTHER QUALITY TO LEARN IF ONE WANTS TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER.

DETERMINATION CAN BE LEARNED EVERYDAY BY HAVING BOTH SMALL GOALS, SUCH AS LEARNING HOW TO USE THE INTERNET, AND BIGGER GOALS, LIKE EARNING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE.

SIMPLY PUT, A POSITIVE OUTLOOK CAN BE CONTAGIOUS, AND A LEADER WHO EXHIBITS THIS TRAIT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS IN VARIOUS CONTEXTS: THE WORKPLACE, SCHOOL, OR THE LARGER COMMUNITY.

Question 3.3. Many people believe that leaders are born, not made. However, anyone can be a strong leader as long as determination, open-mindedness, and optimism are learned and developed. First, determination is the key to becoming a strong leader. Determination can be learned every day by having both small goals, such as learning how to use the Internet, and bigger goals, like earning a bachelor’s degree. A person who is willing to work hard to accomplish goals in the face of challenges would, indeed, make a great leader. Being open-minded is another quality to learn if one wants to be an effective leader. A person who surrounds himself or herself with new ideas and perspectives can certainly learn to be a more open and fair leader. A leader who thoughtfully considers different points of view can help bridge divides and solve problems efficiently. Furthermore, optimism provides the foundation for good leadership. Simply put, a positive outlook can be contagious, and a leader who exhibits this trait will inspire others in various contexts: the workplace, school, or the larger community. It is this ability to inspire that distinguishes a strong leader from a merely competent leader. While there have been many unforgettable leaders whose abilities seem so natural to them, people must not forget that these abilities can be learned and honed over time.
Identify the supporting detail that contains a transitional word or phrase. (Points : 1)

WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY UNFORGETTABLE LEADERS WHOSE ABILITIES SEEM SO NATURAL TO THEM, PEOPLE MUST NOT FORGET THAT THESE ABILITIES CAN BE LEARNED AND HONED OVER TIME.

A LEADER WHO THOUGHTFULLY CONSIDERS DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW CAN HELP BRIDGE DIVIDES AND SOLVE PROBLEMS EFFICIENTLY.

FIRST, DETERMINATION IS THE KEY TO BECOMING A STRONG LEADER.

Question 4.4. Many people believe that leaders are born, not made. However, anyone can be a strong leader as long as determination, open-mindedness, and optimism are learned and developed. First, determination is the key to becoming a strong leader. Determination can be learned every day by having both small goals, such as learning how to use the Internet, and bigger goals, like earning a bachelor’s degree. A person who is willing to work hard to accomplish goals in the face of challenges would, indeed, make a great leader. Being open-minded is another quality to learn if one wants to be an effective leader. A person who surrounds himself or herself with new ideas and perspectives can certainly learn to be a more open and fair leader. A leader who thoughtfully considers different points of view can help bridge divides and solve problems efficiently. Furthermore, optimism provides the foundation for good leadership. Simply put, a positive outlook can be contagious, and a leader who exhibits this trait will inspire others in various contexts: the workplace, school, or the larger community. It is this ability to inspire that distinguishes a strong leader from a merely competent leader. While there have been many unforgettable leaders whose abilities seem so natural to them, people must not forget that these abilities can be learned and honed over time.
Identify the sentence that is a supporting detail for the following: “Being open-minded is another quality to learn if one wants to be an effective leader.” (Points : 1)

SIMPLY PUT, A POSITIVE OUTLOOK CAN BE CONTAGIOUS, AND A LEADER WHO EXHIBITS THIS TRAIT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS IN VARIOUS CONTEXTS: THE WORKPLACE, SCHOOL, OR THE LARGER COMMUNITY.

A LEADER WHO THOUGHTFULLY CONSIDERS DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW CAN HELP BRIDGE DIVIDES AND SOLVE PROBLEMS EFFICIENTLY.

DETERMINATION CAN BE LEARNED EVERY DAY BY HAVING BOTH SMALL GOALS, SUCH AS LEARNING HOW TO USE THE INTERNET, AND BIGGER GOALS, LIKE EARNING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE.

Question 5.5. Many people believe that leaders are born, not made. However, anyone can be a strong leader as long as determination, open-mindedness, and optimism are learned and developed. First, determination is the key to becoming a strong leader. Determination can be learned every day by having both small goals, such as learning how to use the Internet, and bigger goals, like earning a bachelor’s degree. A person who is willing to work hard to accomplish goals in the face of challenges would, indeed, make a great leader. Being open-minded is another quality to learn if one wants to be an effective leader. A person who surrounds himself or herself with new ideas and perspectives can certainly learn to be a more open and fair leader. A leader who thoughtfully considers different points of view can help bridge divides and solve problems efficiently. Furthermore, optimism provides the foundation for good leadership. Simply put, a positive outlook can be contagious, and a leader who exhibits this trait will inspire others in various contexts: the workplace, school, or the larger community. It is this ability to inspire that distinguishes a strong leader from a merely competent leader. While there have been many unforgettable leaders whose abilities seem so natural to them, people must not forget that these abilities can be learned and honed over time.
Identify the supporting detail that contains a transitional word or phrase. (Points : 1)

A PERSON WHO SURROUNDS HIMSELF OR HERSELF WITH NEW IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES CAN CERTAINLY LEARN TO BE A MORE OPEN AND FAIR LEADER.

FURTHERMORE, OPTIMISM PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR GOOD LEADERSHIP.

WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY UNFORGETTABLE LEADERS WHOSE ABILITIES SEEM SO NATURAL TO THEM, PEOPLE MUST NOT FORGET THAT THESE ABILITIES CAN BE LEARNED AND HONED OVER TIME.

Question 6.6. Choose the sentence that would make the most effective thesis statement. (Points : 1)

MANY EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLDS PREFER TO ATTEND A LOCAL OR IN-STATE SCHOOL INSTEAD OF MOVING AWAY FROM HOME.

ALTHOUGH IT IS COMMON FOR EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLDS TO MOVE AWAY TO GO TO COLLEGE, MANY PREFER TO ATTEND A LOCAL OR IN-STATE SCHOOL TO SAVE MONEY ON TUITION AND TO HAVE A READY-MADE SUPPORT SYSTEM.

ALTHOUGH IT IS COMMON FOR EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLDS TO MOVE AWAY FROM HOME TO GO TO COLLEGE, MANY PREFER TO ATTEND A LOCAL OR IN-STATE SCHOOL.

Question 7.7. Choose the sentence that would make the most effective thesis statement. (Points : 1)

RECENTLY, MORE COMPANIES ARE OFFERING AN ON-SITE GYM AND DAYCARE CENTER FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.

COMPANIES THAT OFFER AN ON-SITE GYM AND DAYCARE CENTER TO THEIR EMPLOYEES ARE GOOD PLACES TO WORK.

BIG COMPANIES SHOULD PROVIDE AN ON-SITE GYM AND DAYCARE CENTER TO BOOST THEIR EMPLOYEES’ MORALE AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY.

Question 8.8. Choose the sentence that would make the most effective thesis statement. (Points : 1)

THE FIGURE IN EDVARD MUNCH’S PAINTING, THE SCREAM, HAS BEEN MADE INTO A POPULAR AND SCARY HALLOWEEN COSTUME.

IN HIS FAMOUS PAINTING, THE SCREAM, EDVARD MUNCH’S USE OF BRUSH STROKE, COLOR, AND PERSPECTIVE AROUSE FEELINGS OF ANXIETY AND DESPAIR IN THE VIEWER.

EDVARD MUNCH’S PAINTING, THE SCREAM, IS THE ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND FAMOUS ARTWORKS OF ALL TIME.

Question 9.9. Choose the sentence that would make the most effective thesis statement. (Points : 1)

“CYBERBULLYING” CAN CAUSE IRREPARABLE HARM TO VICTIMS; THEREFORE, ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE CAUGHT COMMITTING THIS OFFENSE SHOULD BE EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL AND BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND COUNSELING.

“CYBERBULLYING” IS A TYPE OF ONLINE HARASSMENT THAT IS BECOMING MORE DANGEROUS AND PREVALENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS.

“CYBERBULLYING” IS A TYPE OF ONLINE HARASSMENT THAT IS BECOMING MORE DANGEROUS AND PREVALENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS, AND IT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED.

Question 10.10. Choose the sentence that would make the most effective thesis statement. (Points : 1)

AUTOMOBILE EMISSIONS CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING AND HURT THE ENVIRONMENT.

THIS PAPER WILL ARGUE THAT AMERICAN AUTOMAKERS SHOULD DEVELOP AT LEAST ONE “GREEN” VEHICLE EACH YEAR.

TO PROVIDE MORE CAR-BUYING OPTIONS, TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND TO BE VIABLE COMPETITORS WITH FOREIGN CAR COMPANIES, AMERICAN AUTOMAKERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AT LEAST ONE “GREEN” VEHICLE EACH YEAR.

Question 11.11. Select the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. (Points : 1)

IF ANYONE HAS A QUESTION ABOUT THE NEW POLICY, REFER HIM OR HER TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

IF ANYONE HAS A QUESTION ABOUT THE NEW POLICY, REFER THEM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

IF ANYONE HAS A QUESTION ABOUT THE NEW POLICY, HAVE THEM REFER IT TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

Question 12.12. Select the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. (Points : 1)

NOBODY WANTED TO LOSE THEIR PLACE IN LINE FOR THE SOLD-OUT CONCERT.

NOBODY WANTED TO LOSE HIS OR HER PLACE IN LINE FOR THE SOLD-OUT CONCERT.

NOBODY WANTED TO LOSE ITS PLACE IN LINE FOR THE SOLD-OUT CONCERT.

Question 13.13. Select the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. (Points : 1)

EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO HIS OR HER OWN OPINION ABOUT THE NEW SECURITY SYSTEM.

EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION ABOUT THE NEW SECURITY SYSTEM.

EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO YOUR OWN OPINION ABOUT THE NEW SECURITY SYSTEM.

Question 14.14. Select the sentence that has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. (Points : 1)

EVERY MOTHER AT THE MEETING SHOWED UP WITH THEIR COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP FORM AND DUES.

EVERY MOTHER AT THE MEETING SHOWED UP WITH HER COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP FORM AND DUES.

ALL MOTHERS AT THE MEETING SHOWED UP WITH HER COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP FORM AND DUES.

Question 15.15. Select the sentence that has correct pronoun usage. (Points : 1)

HER AND ME ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT ON TIME.

I AND HER ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT ON TIME.

SHE AND I ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT ON TIME.

Question 16.16. Select the sentence with correct pronoun usage. (Points : 1)

THE NEIGHBORS WELCOMED MY FAMILY AND ME WITH A BACKYARD PICNIC.

THE NEIGHBORS WELCOMED ME AND MY FAMILY WITH A BACKYARD PICNIC.

THE NEIGHBORS WELCOMED MY FAMILY AND I WITH A BACKYARD PICNIC.

Question 17.17. Select the sentence with correct pronoun usage. (Points : 1)

BEN PLANS TO PLAY BASKETBALL EVERY SATURDAY WITH JEFF AND I.

BEN PLANS TO PLAY BASKETBALL EVERY SATURDAY WITH JEFF AND ME.

BEN PLANS TO PLAY BASKETBALL EVERY SATURDAY WITH I AND JEFF.

Question 18.18. Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement. (Points : 1)

THE TEAM ARE PRACTICING FOR THE OPENING GAME OF THE BASEBALL SEASON.

THE TEAM IS PRACTICING FOR THE OPENING GAME OF THE BASEBALL SEASON.

THE TEAM WERE PRACTICING FOR THE OPENING GAME OF THE BASEBALL SEASON.

Question 19.19. Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement. (Points : 1)

THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH WAS ONE OF THE MUST-READ BOOKS ON OPRAH’S LIST IN 2007.

THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH WERE ONE OF THE MUST-READ BOOKS ON OPRAH’S LIST IN 2007.

THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH ARE ONE OF THE MUST-READ BOOKS ON OPRAH’S LIST IN 2007.

Question 20.20. Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement. (Points : 1)

THERE IS MANY BOOKS REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS CLASS.

THERE WAS MANY BOOKS REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS CLASS.

THERE ARE MANY BOOKS REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS CLASS.

Question 21.21. Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement. (Points : 1)

MY FAMILY LOVES TO PLAY SCRABBLE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT.

MY FAMILY LOVE TO PLAY SCRABBLE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT.

MY FAMILIES LOVES TO PLAY SCRABBLE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT.

Question 22.22. Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement. (Points : 1)

ONE OF MY FRIENDS ARE A DOCTOR AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IN THE NAVY.

ONE OF MY FRIENDS WERE A DOCTOR AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IN THE NAVY.

ONE OF MY FRIENDS IS A DOCTOR AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IN THE NAVY.

Question 23.23. Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement. (Points : 1)

THE 2008 OLYMPICS WAS HELD IN BEIJING, CHINA.

THE 2008 OLYMPICS WERE HELD IN BEIJING, CHINA.

THE 2008 OLYMPICS ARE HELD IN BEIJING, CHINA.

Question 24.24. Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement. (Points : 1)

EVERYONE, EXCEPT FOR THE GUEST OF HONOR, WAS LATE FOR THE SURPRISE PARTY.

EVERYONE, EXCEPT FOR THE GUEST OF HONOR, WERE LATE FOR THE SURPRISE PARTY.

EVERYONE, EXCEPT FOR THE GUEST OF HONOR, ARE LATE FOR THE SURPRISE PARTY.

Question 25.25. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

YVETTE KNEW THAT SHE GOT THE JOB BECAUSE, SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER AS SOON AS THE INTERVIEW ENDED.

YVETTE KNEW THAT SHE GOT THE JOB, BECAUSE SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER AS SOON AS THE INTERVIEW ENDED.

YVETTE KNEW THAT SHE GOT THE JOB, BECAUSE, SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER AS SOON AS THE INTERVIEW ENDED.

YVETTE KNEW THAT SHE GOT THE JOB BECAUSE SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER AS SOON AS THE INTERVIEW ENDED.

Question 26.26. Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. (Points : 1)

NICK HAS NEVER TRAVELED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, NOR HAS HE TRAVELED OUTSIDE HIS HOME STATE.

NICK HAS NEVER TRAVELED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES NOR HAS HE TRAVELED OUTSIDE HIS HOME STATE.

NICK HAS NEVER TRAVELED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, NOR, HAS HE TRAVELED OUTSIDE HIS HOME STATE.

NICK HAS NEVER TRAVELED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES NOR, HAS HE TRAVELED OUTSIDE HIS HOME STATE.

Question 27.27. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

ALTHOUGH THE SOPRANOS WAS THE MOST POPULAR TELEVISION SHOW, ON HBO I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SINGLE EPISODE.

ALTHOUGH THE SOPRANOS WAS THE MOST POPULAR TELEVISION SHOW ON HBO, I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SINGLE EPISODE.

ALTHOUGH, THE SOPRANOS WAS THE MOST POPULAR SHOW ON HBO I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SINGLE EPISODE.

ALTHOUGH THE SOPRANOS, WAS THE MOST POPULAR SHOW ON HBO, I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SINGLE EPISODE.

Question 28.28. Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. (Points : 1)

IN LATIN AMERICA, THE DAY OF THE DEAD, IS A TRADITION THAT IS CELEBRATED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER.

IN LATIN AMERICA THE DAY OF THE DEAD, IS A TRADITION THAT IS CELEBRATED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER.

IN LATIN AMERICA, THE DAY OF THE DEAD IS A TRADITION THAT IS CELEBRATED ON THE FIRST, AND SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER.

IN LATIN AMERICA, THE DAY OF THE DEAD IS A TRADITION THAT IS CELEBRATED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER.

Question 29.29. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

THE LONG COLD, AND BITTER MIDWEST WINTERS OFTEN CAUSE DELAYED OR CANCELLED FLIGHTS.

THE LONG, COLD, AND BITTER MIDWEST WINTERS OFTEN CAUSE DELAYED OR CANCELLED FLIGHTS.

THE LONG, COLD, AND BITTER, MIDWEST WINTERS OFTEN CAUSE DELAYED OR CANCELLED FLIGHTS.

THE LONG, COLD, AND BITTER MIDWEST WINTERS, OFTEN CAUSE DELAYED OR CANCELLED FLIGHTS.

Question 30.30. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

SAN FRANCISCO WAS TOO EXPENSIVE, SO, FELICIA DECIDED TO LIVE IN THE EAST BAY.

SAN FRANCISCO WAS TOO EXPENSIVE SO FELICIA DECIDED TO LIVE IN THE EAST BAY.

SAN FRANCISCO WAS TOO EXPENSIVE, SO FELICIA DECIDED TO LIVE IN THE EAST BAY.

SAN FRANCISCO WAS TOO EXPENSIVE SO, FELICIA DECIDED TO LIVE IN THE EAST BAY.

Question 31.31. Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. (Points : 1)

CAST MEMBERS FROM THE POPULAR TELEVISION SERIES, HEROES, APPEARED AT THE COMIC-CON ONE YEAR IN SAN DIEGO.

CAST MEMBERS FROM THE POPULAR TELEVISION SERIES HEROES APPEARED AT THE COMIC-CON ONE YEAR IN SAN DIEGO.

CAST MEMBERS FROM THE POPULAR TELEVISION SERIES HEROES, APPEARED AT THE COMIC-CON ONE YEAR IN SAN DIEGO.

CAST MEMBERS, FROM THE POPULAR TELEVISION SERIES HEROES, APPEARED AT THE COMIC-CON ONE YEAR IN SAN DIEGO.

Question 32.32. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

FOR OUR BOSSES BIRTHDAY, WE GAVE HER A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO HER FAVORITE SPA.

FOR OUR BOSSES’ BIRTHDAY, WE GAVE HER A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO HER FAVORITE SPA.

FOR OUR BOSS’ES BIRTHDAY, WE GAVE HER A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO HER FAVORITE SPA.

FOR OUR BOSS’S BIRTHDAY, WE GAVE HER A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO HER FAVORITE SPA.

Question 33.33. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

NEW YORK CITYS PUBLIC TRANSIT IS AN INTRICATE SYSTEM OF SUBWAYS AND TRAINS…IT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.

NEW YORK CITYS’ PUBLIC TRANSIT IS AN INTRICATE SYSTEM OF SUBWAYS AND TRAINS; IT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.

NEW YORK CITY’S PUBLIC TRANSIT IS AN INTRICATE SYSTEM OF SUBWAYS AND TRAINS; IT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.

NEW YORK CITY’S PUBLIC TRANSIT IS AN INTRICATE SYSTEM OF SUBWAYS AND TRAINS–IT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.

Question 34.34. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

TO SAVE MONEY WE STAYED AT A RELATIVE’S HOUSE DURING OUR TWO-WEEK VACATION IN NEW ORLEANS.

TO SAVE MONEY, WE STAYED AT A RELATIVES’ HOUSE DURING OUR TWO—WEEK VACATION IN NEW ORLEANS.

TO SAVE MONEY, WE STAYED AT A RELATIVES HOUSE DURING OUR TWO WEEK VACATION IN NEW ORLEANS.

TO SAVE MONEY, WE STAYED AT A RELATIVE’S HOUSE DURING OUR TWO-WEEK VACATION IN NEW ORLEANS.

Question 35.35. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

UNCLE RAY IS TALENTED AT MANY THINGS. JUGGLING ORANGES, KNITTING BLANKETS, AND PLAYING TENNIS.

UNCLE RAY IS TALENTED AT MANY THINGS: JUGGLING ORANGES; KNITTING BLANKETS; AND PLAYING TENNIS.

UNCLE RAY IS TALENTED AT MANY THINGS: JUGGLING ORANGES, KNITTING BLANKETS, AND PLAYING TENNIS.

UNCLE RAY IS TALENTED AT MANY THINGS—JUGGLING ORANGES; KNITTING BLANKETS; PLAYING TENNIS.

Question 36.36. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

ALL OF MY SISTERS—ELAINE, DIANA, AND CLAIRE—ARE FULL-TIME PROFESSORS.

ALL OF MY SISTERS: ELAINE, DIANA, AND CLAIRE ARE FULL-TIME PROFESSORS.

ALL OF MY SISTERS, ELAINE, DIANA, AND CLAIRE, ARE FULL-TIME PROFESSORS.

ALL OF MY SISTERS – ELAINE, DIANA, CLAIRE – ARE FULL—TIME PROFESSORS.

Question 37.37. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

THE MEN’S RESTROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.

THE MENS RESTROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.

THE MENS RESTROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS CLOSED, FOR REPAIR.

THE MENS’ RESTROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.

Question 38.38. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAFÉ OFFERS: COFFEE, SANDWICHES, AND FREE WIRELESS INTERNET.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAFÉ OFFERS; COFFEE, SANDWICHES, AND FREE-WIRELESS INTERNET.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAFÉ OFFERS COFFEE, SANDWICHES, AND FREE WIRELESS INTERNET.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAFÉ OFFERS—COFFEE, SANDWICHES, AND FREE-WIRELESS INTERNET.

Question 39.39. Select the sentence that is most clear and concise. (Points : 1)

SPENCER WAS PROMOTED IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE ECONOMY IS IN A RECESSION.

SPENCER WAS PROMOTED, EVEN THOUGH THE ECONOMY IS IN A RECESSION.

SPENCER WAS PROMOTED DESPITE THAT THE ECONOMY’S IN A RECESSION.

SPENCER WAS PROMOTED REGARDLESS OF THE ECONOMY BEING IN A RECESSION.

Question 40.40. Select the sentence that is most clear and concise. (Points : 1)

DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY DAUGHTER IS ALLERGIC TO GRASS, SHE COULD NOT ATTEND THE CLASS PICNIC.

BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT MY DAUGHTER IS ALLERGIC TO GRASS SHE COULD NOT ATTEND THE CLASS PICNIC.

MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT ATTEND THE CLASS PICNIC BECAUSE SHE IS ALLERGIC TO GRASS.

SHE IS ALLERGIC TO GRASS, SO MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT ATTEND THE CLASS PICNIC.

Question 41.41. Select the sentence that is most clear and concise. (Points : 1)

IN ORDER TO WIN A PRIZE IN THE CONTEST, YOU MUST SELL MORE TICKETS THAN THE MAJORITY OF OTHER PARTICIPANTS.

IN THE EVENT THAT YOU WANT TO WIN A PRIZE IN THE CONTEST, YOU MUST SELL MORE TICKETS THAN MOST OF THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS.

IF YOU WANT TO WIN A CONTEST PRIZE, YOU MUST SELL MORE TICKETS THAN MOST OF THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS.

TO WIN A CONTEST PRIZE, YOU MUST SELL MORE TICKETS THAN MOST OTHER PARTICIPANTS.

Question 42.42. Select the sentence that is most clear and concise. (Points : 1)

RUNNING LAPS BEFORE WARMING UP, TIFFANY’S LEGS WERE SORE.

TIFFANY’S LEGS WERE SORE BECAUSE SHE RAN LAPS BEFORE WARMING UP.

BEFORE WARMING UP, TIFFANY’S LEGS WERE SORE BECAUSE SHE RAN LAPS.

TIFFANY’S LEGS WERE SORE BECAUSE SHE WAS RUNNING LAPS BEFORE WARMING UP.

Question 43.43. Select the sentence that is most clear and concise. (Points : 1)

MARCUS THOROUGHLY EXPLAINED TO ME HOW TO WATER HIS PLANTS AND FEED HIS FISH WHILE HE IS AWAY.

MARCUS EXPLAINED TO ME VERY THOROUGHLY TO WATER THE PLANTS AND HOW TO FEED THE FISH WHILE HE IS AWAY.

MARCUS WAS PROVIDING ME WITH VERY THOROUGH EXPLANATIONS FOR WATERING HIS PLANTS AND FEEDING HIS FISH WHILE HE IS AWAY.

MARCUS PROVIDED ME VERY THOROUGH EXPLANATIONS ON WATERING HIS PLANTS AND HOW TO FEED HIS FISH WHILE HE IS AWAY.

Question 44.44. Select the sentence that is most clear, concise, and grammatically correct. (Points : 1)

OUR COMPANY IS ABOUT TO RELOCATE TO A BUILDING BIGGER THAN THE CURRENT ONE.

OUR COMPANY IS IN THE PROCESS OF RELOCATING TO A BUILDING BIGGER THAN THE ONE WE ARE IN NOW.

OUR COMPANY IS GOING TO RELOCATE TO A BIGGER BUILDING.

OUR COMPANY IS RELOCATING TO A BIGGER BUILDING.

Question 45.45. Select the sentence that is most clear and concise. (Points : 1)

WHILE IN PAJAMAS EVERY MORNING, MY NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR TAKES HIS DOG FOR A WALK.

EVERY MORNING MY NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR TAKES HIS DOG FOR A WALK WHILE IN PAJAMAS.

WHILE IN PAJAMAS, MY NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR TAKES HIS DOG FOR A WALK EVERY MORNING.

EVERY MORNING MY NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR TAKES HIS DOG FOR A WALK IN HIS PAJAMAS.

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