Question 1

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. Shanda always stretches before going on her daily run.
A) Shanda, run
B) daily run, going
C) Shanda, stretches

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is Shanda and the complete verb is stretches, making option C the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because "run" is not a verb, and option B is incorrect because "daily run" is not the subject of the sentence.

Question 2

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Proofreading is most effective when you do it
A) immediately after completing the first draft of your paper.
B) when you re tired.
C) in a quiet place where you won t be distracted.

Accepted Answer

Proofreading requires focus and concentration, which can be easily disrupted by distractions. Therefore, it is best to do it in a quiet place where you won't be distracted.

Question 3

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat is missing, and not one single, solitary person is on board.
B) According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a missing lifeboat, and not one single, solitary person on board.
C) According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and no one was on board.

Accepted Answer

Choice C provides a concise and clear sentence structure that maintains consistency in verb tense and uses parallel structure with "was missing" and "no one was on board." It also eliminates unnecessary repetition of "single" and "solitary," and uses simpler language.

Question 4

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. You should bring a change of clothes to the beach.
A) you, bring
B) you, should bring
C) clothes, bring

Accepted Answer

The subject is "you" and the complete verb is "should bring."

Question 5

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following is the most effective way to increase your awareness of the errors you tend to make?
A) Ask your classmates to identify the mistakes you re making.
B) Go to your school s writing lab and ask a tutor to help you.
C) Put away your graded papers without looking at them.

Accepted Answer

Going to the school's writing lab and asking a tutor to help you is the most effective way to increase awareness of the errors you tend to make. Tutors are trained to identify common mistakes and can provide specific feedback and strategies for improvement. Option A may not be reliable as classmates may not be able to identify all the mistakes. Option C will not help in identifying and correcting the errors.

Question 6

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them row out to investigate.
B) On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic, and some of them rowed out to investigate.
C) On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic, and some of them rowing out to investigate.

Accepted Answer

This sentence provides parallel structure by using the same verb tense for both actions (discovering and rowing out to investigate). It also adds sentence variety by using a coordinating conjunction instead of starting a new sentence. The language is concise and clear.

Question 7

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and it praised the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor.
B) An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy and praises the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor.
C) An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy. It praised the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor.

Accepted Answer

Sentence A provides parallel structure by using "it" to start a new sentence instead of "and," which creates sentence variety. The language is also concise and fresh.

Question 8

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Slowly reading your revised paragraph or essay in order to find and correct any errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling is called
A) proofreading.
B) studying.
C) revising.

Accepted Answer

Proofreading is the process of reviewing a written work in order to find and correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. It involves reading slowly and carefully to ensure that the written work is error-free. Studying refers to the process of reviewing material in order to learn and understand it better. Revising involves making changes to a written work in order to improve its content and structure.

Question 9

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. The box of cookies is in the cupboard behind the peanut butter.
A) box, is
B) cookies, in
C) cookies, is

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "box" and the complete verb is "is", making option A the correct choice.

Question 10

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made you chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884.
B) The public ignored the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event revived interest in 1884.
C) The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event makes you chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884.

Accepted Answer

This sentence provides a more concise and consistent way of expressing how the public reacted to the incident before and after Conan Doyle's fictional version was published. It also uses a different verb ("revived interest") for sentence variety, and removes the informal phrase "chomp at the bit" for more formal language.

Question 11

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. The bottoms up proofreading technique involves reading your paper one sentence at a time,
A) from the last sentence to the first sentence.
B) from the first sentence to the last sentence.
C) randomly choosing just two or three sentences to check.

Accepted Answer

The "bottoms up" proofreading technique involves starting with the last sentence of your paper and working your way to the first sentence, allowing you to focus on each sentence individually without getting caught up in the content flow.

Question 12

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the landing of the ship on an island in the Azores.
B) The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last, final entry in the ship s log book on the date of November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores.
C) The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship landed on an island in the Azores.

Accepted Answer

This sentence provides the best revision for consistency in verb tense and parallel structure with the following sentences. It also varies the sentence structure by starting with a subordinate clause and uses concise language.

Question 13

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. One of Josephine s contact lenses fell out of her eye.
A) One, fell
B) Josephine, fell out
C) contact lenses, fell

Accepted Answer

The subject is "One" (referring to one of Josephine's contact lenses) and the complete verb is "fell."

Question 14

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) People were obsessed with the mystery. They developed theories about what happened. Some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake. Others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone.
B) Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondered if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone.
C) Obsessed with the mystery, many people let their imaginations run wild and developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men lost their minds and slaughtered everyone.

Accepted Answer

Option B is the best revision as it adds sentence variety with the use of participial phrase, maintains consistency in verb tense, uses parallel structure, and concise language. It also corrects the verb tense in "wondering" to "wondered".

Question 15

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished. Their oilskin boots and pipes left behind.
B) It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind.
C) It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, and without their oilskin boots and pipes.

Accepted Answer

This sentence provides the best revision in terms of consistency and sentence variety by using parallel structure and including all the necessary information in one sentence without being too wordy. It also uses fresh and concise language by using the phrase "vanished into thin air" which is a common expression but still impactful.

Question 16

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. To catch errors most effectively,
A) proofread your paper on the computer screen before printing it.
B) print your paper, and then proofread it.
C) proofread your handwritten rough draft before you type it.

Accepted Answer

It is often easier to catch errors on a printed page rather than on a computer screen because the printed words are larger and easier to see. Therefore, printing your paper before proofreading it is the best option.

Question 17

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste s crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste s captain recorded his last entry in the ship s log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn t give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle s fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a seaquake, and others wondering if the Dei Gratia s men slaughtered everyone. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table, and the public didn t have the first clue about the difference between fiction and the facts.
B) After Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table, the public began to confuse fiction with the facts.
C) Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain s table, and the public s confusion of fiction with the facts.

Accepted Answer

Choice B provides the best revision for consistency by linking the sentence about Conan Doyle's fictional version with the public's reaction to it. It also uses sentence variety by starting with a subordinate clause and providing clear, concise language. Additionally, it maintains parallel structure by using the same introductory phrase in both clauses.

Question 18

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Proofreading is most effective when you
A) read your paper silently to yourself.
B) read your paper aloud or have someone else read it aloud to you.
C) wait until about two minutes before you have to turn it in, and then it read it over quickly.

Accepted Answer

Reading your paper aloud or having someone read it aloud to you allows you to hear any errors or awkward phrasing that may not be as noticeable when reading silently. Waiting until the last minute to proofread is not effective as it does not allow enough time for thorough editing.

Question 19

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. An error you make two, three, or more times is called a(n)
A) proofreading strategy.
B) error pattern.
C) correction.

Accepted Answer

An error pattern is a recurring mistake made by a writer. Identifying and addressing error patterns can help improve writing skills. Proofreading strategies and corrections are both important parts of the writing process, but they are not the specific term for a recurring mistake.

Question 20

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language. In 1929, toy dealer Edwin S. Lowe came across people having more fun than a barrel of monkeys while playing a game at a carnival in rural Georgia. A leader calls out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards. The winners yelled Beano! at the top of their lungs when they had filled in a row of numbers. Quick as a wink, Lowe saw the game was a winner. Sharp as a tack, he returned home and began testing the game on friends. Lowe markets the game as Bingo! and it sells like crazy. Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) Lowe marketed the game as Bingo! and it sold like crazy.
B) Lowe went on to market the game as Bingo! and it sold phenomenally.
C) Lowe markets the game as Bingo! and it sells like crazy.

Accepted Answer

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