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Which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? Select three answers.

A
Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week, and she came back with six baby kittens.
B
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens after she disappeared for two days last week.
C
After disappearing for two days last week, our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens.
D
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens, but they disappeared for two days after she came back.
E
Six baby kittens disappeared for two days last week after our cat, Margo, came back.
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When writing for a general audience, students should choose words that are

A
technical.
B
conversational.
C
subject specific.
D
scientific.
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Read the sentence.There is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water.

A
simple sentence.
B
compound sentence.
C
complex sentence.
D
compound-complex sentence.
4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A
Hungry after practice, the team gobbled up their sandwiches.
B
Looking through his backpack, Tyler finally spotted his calculator.
C
After trying the new recipe, chicken pizza tasted delicious.
D
With a sigh of exhaustion, Mrs. Granger put her feet up.
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[BLANK]

A
watch a musical
B
walking in Central Park
C
took a ferry ride
D
top of a double-decker bus
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Which sentences must be revised to correct vague pronouns? Select three answers.

A
They say strange things happen during a full moon.
B
Phil visited Uncle James shortly after his vacation.
C
I talked to my teacher and she agreed to postpone the exam.
D
After her accident, Julie helped Lian fix her broken-down bike.
E
We took Grandma to the museum to celebrate her recovery.
F
Before Tara’s recital, Jemma wished her good luck.
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Read the sentence.If you start to feel hungry, fix yourself a snack.

A
simple sentence.
B
compound sentence.
C
complex sentence.
D
compound-complex sentence.
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Read the sentence.Brad and Alicia says they are available to babysit on Friday night.

A
The subject and verb do not agree.
B
The modifier and object do not agree.
C
It contains a dangling modifier.
D
It contains a vague pronoun.
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A
difficult
B
vivid
C
lovely
D
simple
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Read the sentence.My father, an electrical engineer, patiently explained the confusing material in my science textbook.

A
appositive phrase.
B
absolute phrase.
C
restrictive clause.
D
independent clause.

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