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Which figure of speech is used in the sentence below?
Watching the performance was as entertaining as watching paint dry.
A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more vivid. In this case, comparing the performance with watching paint dry gives the reader the impression that the performance was very slow and boring.
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Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
The teacher gave he a warning.
You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, on, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
In this sentence, the object pronoun “him” follows the action verb “gave”.
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Select the correct possessive pronoun to complete the sentence.
The team knew the championship was __________.
You can use a possessive pronoun when it is not necessary to name the person the thing belongs to. In this case, theirs indicates the team’s possession of the championship.
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Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
We informed the gentlemen that the biscuits were you.
You can use a possessive pronoun when it is not necessary to name the person or people the thing belongs to. In this sentence, “ours” indicates possession of the biscuits to be with the narrator (and his group) and not with the gentlemen.
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Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
It looks like her is ready for the game.
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
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Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
Who’s ball is it?
It is tempting to go with “Who’s” here, as it sounds just like the correct “whose”. “Who’s”, however, is not a possessive pronoun, and suggests “who is ball is it?” which just doesn’t make sense.
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Select the word that best completes the sentence.
The ______________ between the two ideas was striking.
The definition of contrast is the state of being noticeably different from something else. Use of “contrast” in this sentence informs the reader that the two ideas were strikingly different.
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Select the word that best completes the sentence.
The location of the house was a key _______________ in her decision to buy it.
The definition of “factor” is a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome. The use of “factor” in this sentence informs the reader that location was one of several aspects of the house that influenced the purchaser.
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Select the word that best completes the sentence.
The __________________ was that his parents took the phone away for a week.
The definition of “consequence” is a result or effect of an action or condition. The use of “consequence” in this sentence informs the reader that the phone was taken away because of something he likely did.
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Fill in the blank with the term that has a positive connotation:
The food had a _________ taste.
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe the taste of food, but only unique has a positive connotation - uncommon, rare.
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Fill in the blank with the term that has a negative connotation:
He has a(n) __________ personality.
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe a reserved personality, but “loner” has a negative connotation - outcast, outsider
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Fill in the blank with the term that has a negative connotation:
The way he walked was ____________.
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe an abnormal way of walking, but “weird” has a negative connotation - strange, unnatural.
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Select the word that matches the definition provided:
Relating to a city or densely populated area.
Cities are referred to as urban areas.
To use urban in a sentence, “He liked living in an urban environment, there were tall buildings everywhere.”
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A solemn pledge to do something.
When you vow to do something, you are making a promise to do it.
To use vow in a sentence, “He made a vow that he would always take care of her.”
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Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion of the following sentence.
When David’s family arrived at the hotel, he was exhausted.
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. In this case, the antecedent is plural (David’s family), so the pronoun needs to be plural as well.
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Select the incorrectly used pronoun in the sentence below:
People with a strong work ethic tend to be more successful at work because you are more likely to get complete all tasks in a timely manner.
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. Do not use a plural pronoun for a singular antecedent or a singular pronoun for a plural antecedent. Do not shift person within a sentence. In particular, do not use the second-person pronouns you or your to refer to a first-person or third-person antecedent.
In this sentence "People" was shifted incorrectly to "you". "you" should be "they" .
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Select the incorrectly used pronoun in the sentence below:
It is excusable for students to leave school early for a doctor's appointment, as long as you return with a doctor's note.
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. Do not use a plural pronoun for a singular antecedent or a singular pronoun for a plural antecedent. Do not shift person within a sentence. In particular, do not use the second-person pronouns you or your to refer to a first-person or third-person antecedent.
In this sentence "students" was shifted incorrectly to "you". "you" should be "they" .
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Select the incorrectly used pronoun in the sentence below:
Indoor stadiums have become more popular recently because it protects people from weather conditions.
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. Do not use a plural pronoun for a singular antecedent or a singular pronoun for a plural antecedent. Do not shift person within a sentence. In particular, do not use the second-person pronouns you or your to refer to a first-person or third-person antecedent.
In this sentence "stadiums" was shifted incorrectly to "it". "It" should be "they" .
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Select the incorrectly used pronoun in the sentence below:
Mom said that the boys could go outside, as long as he wore a jacket.
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. Do not use a plural pronoun for a singular antecedent or a singular pronoun for a plural antecedent. Do not shift person within a sentence. In particular, do not use the second-person pronouns you or your to refer to a first-person or third-person antecedent.
In this sentence, “boys” was shifted incorrectly to “he”. “he” should be “they” (with “jacket” becoming “jackets”).
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Select the incorrectly used pronoun in the sentence below:
Sometimes, a man will be criticized even when they are doing what is right.
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. In this example, “a man” (singular) is shifted incorrectly to “they” (plural). “they” should be “he”.
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