Question 1

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. According ( to , from ) a recent study, daily servings of broccoli reduce incidences of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

"According to" is the correct preposition to introduce the source of the information or the study. "According from" is not a commonly used preposition combination in this context.

Question 2

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. I ll take responsibility ( for , from ) all administrative errors.

Accepted Answer

"Take responsibility for" is the correct phrase.

Question 3

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. I rolled out the dough on a cookie sheet and added tomato sauce along with toppings that included mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, and sausage.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is free of pronoun errors. The subject "I" is clear and consistent throughout the sentence, and the toppings are described using specific nouns rather than pronouns. There are no pronouns in the sentence, so it is free of pronoun errors.

Question 4

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. ( On , In ) June of 1863, the Confederate forces pushed north to Pennsylvania.

Accepted Answer

In is the correct preposition to use with a specific month and year.

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators ____ 1900, he formed the Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company.

Accepted Answer

"In" is the correct preposition to use before the year in which something happened. The phrase "Unsung Innovators" refers to a time period, so "in" would be the appropriate preposition to use to indicate the year in which he formed the company.

Question 6

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. I will take the Graduate Record Exam ( in , on ) April 8, 2013.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition for specific dates is "on."

Question 7

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Heidi s addicted ( with , to ) caffeine; she can t start the day without a cup of coffee.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition to use in this context is "to." Someone is addicted to a substance, not with it.

Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Between you and I, making pizza is easy.

Accepted Answer

The correct pronoun to use would be "me" instead of "I". So the sentence should read "Between you and me, making pizza is easy." The phrase "Between you and I" should be "Between you and me" as "me" is the proper object pronoun in this context.

Question 9

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Mona studied ( on , in ) the library until it closed.

Accepted Answer

When we talk about studying in a certain location, we use the preposition "in." Therefore, the correct preposition in this sentence is "in".

Question 10

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Many philosophers are opposed ( to , about ) capital punishment.

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, the preposition "opposed to" is the correct choice as it is commonly used to express disagreement or disapproval of something. "Opposed about" is not a common preposition and does not convey the intended meaning in this context.

Question 11

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. My apartment building is ( on , in ) the corner of First Avenue and 14th Street.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition in this sentence is "on" because it is referring to the location of the building in relation to the corner. If we were referring to the building being physically inside the corner, then "in" would be correct.

Question 12

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. You will find the atlas ( on , in ) the reference room.

Accepted Answer

The preposition "in" indicates the atlas is located inside the reference room, while "on" suggests it is placed on top of something in the room.

Question 13

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. ( In , On ) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Philip goes to the gym.

Accepted Answer

We use "on" to indicate specific days of the week.

Question 14

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators David Buick (1855-1929) originally made his fortune in a Detroit plumbing business but soon became interested ____ the rising demand for the horseless carriage.

Accepted Answer

The preposition "in" is used to describe being interested in a specific topic or subject. In this sentence, David Buick became interested in the rising demand for the horseless carriage. Therefore, the correct preposition is "in." The correct preposition to be used with "interested" is "in". We are interested in something, not interested on something.

Question 15

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators A talented inventor, he succeeded ____ building an innovative motor that became standard in the industry.

Accepted Answer

"Succeeded in" is the correct phrase to use when referring to achieving something, so the correct preposition for the blank is "in." "Succeeded in" is the correct phrase to use when referring to achieving something, such as building an innovative motor.

Question 16

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators However, in 1904, Buick lost control ____ his company to William C. Durant.

Accepted Answer

"Lost control of" is a common phrase meaning to lose power or authority over something or someone. "Lost control by" would not make sense in this context. "Lost control of" is the correct idiom.

Question 17

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Three automobile pioneers who were responsible ____ the early success of General Motors never reaped the rewards for their hard work.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is saying that these pioneers were responsible for the success of General Motors, so the preposition "for" is the correct choice. The preposition "for" is used to indicate the reason or cause for something, such as the rewards not being reaped by the pioneers.

Question 18

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. After we baked the pizza 20 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees, it tasted great.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is free of pronoun errors. The pronoun "we" is used correctly as the subject of the sentence. There are no pronoun errors in the sentence.

Question 19

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators A few years later, he built the first successful Buick, which his son test-drove ____ a 115-mile course in what was then a record three and one-half hours.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition to use after "test-drove" is "on." The son test-drove the Buick on a course, indicating a physical location. The preposition "in" would suggest he test-drove the Buick while it was in a specific condition or state. "On" is the correct preposition to use with "test-drove." The sentence indicates that the son drove the Buick on a specific course, rather than inside or within the course.

Question 20

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. If someone really wants to make homemade pizza, they can.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "they" is used to refer to "someone," which is singular. The correct pronoun should be "he or she" or "he/she" to match the singular antecedent.

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