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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need help with like 10 English questions.

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Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence: Mark had a gift for ___________________________; he seemed to be able to relate to anyone’s pain and sorrow. empathy apathy perfidy gravity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Despite the rain many people came to the outside wedding. We went to a new movie, and did some shopping, after we ate lunch at the deli. Over the summer, many people plan to travel to exotic places, and play at the beach. When I get to school, I eat breakfast because I do not have time to do it at home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Read the following short excerpt of student writing. Use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. I really thought she loved me but I discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. It was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. I was confused by the text because it said, “Don’t tell Mike.” I felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. At first I felt very angry bitter and hateful but then I felt so hopeless and depressed. I longed for her to call me. I thought if I could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then I would not be filled with such bitterness. Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. I think I may be on the road to recovery. What word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? Instead of calling her, I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Fill in the blank: A synonym for “faithfulness” is ____________________________ euphoria. fidelity. empathy. confidant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence: I never thought I would have to write and deliver the ____________________________ of anyone, let alone my best friend. perfidy apathy gravity eulogy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Read the following short excerpt of student writing. Use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. I really thought she loved me but I discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. It was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. I was confused by the text because it said, “Don’t tell Mike.” I felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. At first I felt very angry bitter and hateful but then, I felt so hopeless and depressed. I longed for her to call me. I thought if I could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then I would not be filled with such bitterness. Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. I think I may be on the road to recovery. Which punctuation correction would improve the following sentence? Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Insert a comma after “friend.” Insert a period after “friend.” Insert a comma after “her.” Insert a comma after “listening.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Complete this statement: A coordinate adjective is a pair of words that describe a noun. a group of words that joins other words and phrases. two words that are similar in meaning. a type of sentence that describes an event. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Which of the following sentences contains a comma error? Despite his great hunger, Roger continued his fasting for world peace. The little, old man could hardly stand up due to his painful arthritis. I packed my warm sweaters, long pants, and heavy coat for our trip. While I was working on my homework, there was a bad thunderstorm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Identify the comma rule that the following sentence breaks: Although she loved her parents Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent. Use a comma and a conjunction to separate two complete thoughts. Use a comma to set off a parenthetical element. Use a comma to set off a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence: Molli felt only __________________________ toward Tiffani for starting the awful rumor about her. despair gravity antipathy fidelity

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