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16. What is the name of the common error in the following sentence? Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river. A. Infinitive phrase B. Prepositional phrase [C. Dangling modifier] D. Run-on sentence
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15. Which sentence contains both an adverb and a conjunction? A. Don't imagine you can't do as you wish. B. Lucille was a kind person, but she hated people who spread rumors. C. Do you want the shrimp or the crab? [D. Lawson crept silently up the stairs, but couldn'...
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14. Which of the following is the best opening sentence for a business letter that you want to sound fairly informal? A. Your order of February 10 arrived in our office today. [B. This letter is to make you cognizant of our receipt of your order.] C. I am in receipt of your or...
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12. Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase? A. They tried, although they didn't expect to win. [B. Running all the way, he got there early.] C. With the proper help, they'll complete the project early. D. They sang it, and sang it again.
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11. Which of the following is correct in regard to the use of formal English? A. In formal business correspondence, it's best keep the language impersonal. [B. Formal English is used more frequently in speaking than in writing.] C. In formal English, we use words to say pr...
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An interjection is always A. preceded by preposition. B. followed by an exclamation point. [C. related to another word in the sentence.] D. intended to show feeling.
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