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| Recognizing the importance of practice. |
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Definition
a. Recognizing the importance of practice, the coach started daily sessions.
b. The coach, recognizing the importance of practice. |
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| In the middle of the night. |
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Definition
a. We were surprised by a loud noise in the middle of the night.
b. A loud noise in the middle of the night. |
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Definition
a. Permission to go to the concert next week.
b. My parents gave me permission to go to the concert next week. |
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| Blew our barn roof into our neighbor's yard. |
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Definition
a. Unexpectedly blew our barn roof into our neighbor's yard last night.
b. The strong winds of the tornado blew our barn roof into our neighbor's yard. |
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| Bowed and smiled at the cheering audience. |
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Definition
a. After the play, bowed and smiled at the cheering audience.
b. The actors bowed and smiled at the cheering audience. |
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| Which George Gershwin composed in 1924. |
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Definition
a. The orchestra performed Rhapsody in Blue, which George Gershwin composed in 1924.
b. Performing Rhapsody in Blue, which George Gershwin composed in 1924. |
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| Whoever knows the words to these songs. |
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Definition
a. Whoever knows the words to these songs may join in at any time.
b. Joining in with whoever knows the words to these songs. |
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| Who has shown remarkable artistic ability. |
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Definition
a. subject
b. verb
c. subject and verb |
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| The recently elected mayor of our city. |
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Definition
a. subject
b. verb
c. subject and verb |
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Definition
a. subject
b. verb
c. subject and verb |
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| Throughout the entire African continent. |
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Definition
a. subject
b. verb
c. subject and verb |
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| Missed her flight because of the traffic jam downtown. |
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Definition
a. subject
b. verb
c. subject and verb |
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| That actor was great I think he deserves an Academy Award for his performance. |
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Definition
a. That actor was
b. great I think he deserves
c. an Academy Award for his performance.
d. (No error) |
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| There is a new club at school it will promote recycling. |
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Definition
a. There is a new club
b. at school it will
c. promote recycling.
d. (No error) |
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| Our guests did not arrive on time; therefore, we had to change our plans. |
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Definition
a. Our guests did not arrive
b. on time; therefore,
c. we had to change our plans.
d. (No error) |
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| Each group of words tries to correct a run-on sentence. Choose the correct group. |
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Definition
a. A suggestion box has been placed outside the principal's office now students can voice their opinions.
b. A suggestion box has been placed. Outside the principal's office, now students can voice their opinions.
c. A suggestion box has been placed outside the principal's office. Now students can voice their opinions. |
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| Each group of words tries to correct a run-on sentence. Choose the correct group. |
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Definition
a. A new restaurant opened at Skyline and Main. It's called La Cocina.
b. A new restaurant opened. At Skyline and Main it's called La Cocina.
c. A new restaurant opened at Skyline and Main it's called La Cocina. |
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| Each group of words tries to correct a run-on sentence. Choose the correct group. |
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Definition
a. Try to figure out the problems yourself if you have trouble ask for help.
b. Try to figure out the problems yourself, if you have trouble ask for help.
c. Try to figure out the problems yourself; if you have trouble, ask for help. |
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| Each group of words tries to correct a run-on sentence. Choose the correct group. |
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Definition
a. Mr. Drake has new license plates, they have his name on them.
b. Mr. Drake has new license plates. They have his name on them.
c. Mr. Drake has new license plates, having his name on them. |
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| Each group of words tries to correct a run-on sentence. Choose the correct group. |
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Definition
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States he was the first to be assassinated.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was the first to be assassinated.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, he was the first to be assassinated. |
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| The botanist --- the leaf structure of the unusual plant. |
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Definition
a. study
b. studied
c. studying |
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| Next year, Barry will be --- on the varsity team. |
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Definition
a. swim
b. swimming
c. swam |
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| From now on, I will --- to my plants to encourage them to grow. |
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Definition
a. talk
b. talking
c. talked |
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| Has the committee --- a date for the book sale? |
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Definition
a. choose
b. choosing
c. chosen |
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| Stan --- the school track record! |
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Definition
a. broken
b. broke
c. breaking |
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Definition
a. cooked
b. had cooked
c. has cooked |
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Term
| future progressive of elect |
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Definition
a. will be electing
b. will elect
c. will have been electing |
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| present progressive of jump |
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Definition
a. jumped
b. am jumping
c. had jumped |
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Definition
a. am bringing
b. had brought
c. have brought |
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| future perfect progressive of sing |
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Definition
a. will be singing
b. will have been singing
c. am singing |
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| Every day last year I --- past the middle school on the way to the high school. |
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Definition
a. walk
b. have been walking
c. walked |
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| Tomorrow the principal --- the winners in the class elections. |
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Definition
a. has announced
b. will announce
c. had announced |
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| I enjoy that movie so much that I --- it twice. |
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Definition
a. see
b. have seen
c. have been seeing |
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| By the time they get to London, they --- for 12 hours. |
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Definition
a. have traveled
b. will travel
c. will have been traveling |
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| Right now the school band --- for the concert on Friday. |
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Definition
a. practiced
b. is practicing
c. will be practicing |
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| The class will attend a play today, and we --- about our reactions to it tomorrow. |
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Definition
a. will write
b. wrote
c. have written |
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| Janet had been working for six months when she --- a raise. |
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Definition
a. received
b. had received
c. will be receiving |
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| Once I tasted my neighbor's apple pie, I --- another piece. |
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Definition
a. will want
b. had wanted
c. wanted |
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| Every day when I come home from school, I --- a snack. |
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Definition
a. will eat
b. eat
c. have eaten |
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| Just as I --- my lines for the play, the director changed my part. |
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Definition
a. learn
b. was learning
c. have been learning |
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| This painting of water lilies was completed by Claude Monet after he began to lose his sight. |
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Definition
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| The contest winners were announced on the radio. |
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Definition
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| The goalie made a terrific save in today's soccer game. |
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Definition
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| The cheetah runs at speeds up to 70 miles an hour. |
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Definition
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| The fragile vase had been packed with great care. |
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Definition
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| If I were president, I would establish a holiday during March. |
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Definition
a. indicative
b. imperative
c. subjunctive |
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| China's Great Wall is visible from the moon. |
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Definition
a. indicative
b. imperative
c. subjunctive |
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| Turn off the lights when you leave the room. |
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Definition
a. indicative
b. imperative
c. subjunctive |
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Term
| As you read the chapter, take careful notes. |
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Definition
a. indicative
b. imperative
c. subjunctive |
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| I wish I had enough money to buy a surfboard. |
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Definition
a. indicative
b. imperative
c. subjunctive |
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Term
| Would you mind if I laid down on your sofa for a few minutes? |
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Definition
a. Would you mind if I
b. laid down on your sofa
c. for a few minutes?
d. (No error) |
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Term
| Balloons can raise because they contain heated air. |
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Definition
a. Balloons can raise
b. because they contain
c. heated air.
d. (No error) |
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Term
| Before dinner, please sit the placemats on the table. |
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Definition
a. Before dinner,
b. please sit the placemats
c. on the table.
d. (No error) |
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Term
| My aunt is teaching me how to knit. |
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Definition
a. My aunt
b. is teaching me
c. how to knit.
d. (No error) |
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Term
| Lie your pencils down and close your test booklets. |
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Definition
a. Lie your pencils down
b. and close
c. your test booklets.
d. (No error) |
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