Question

Hey guys! Would someone mind checking some of my English answers? I'm not trying to cheat, just want to know if I need to go back and change some things, or what I should look at more closely. Any help/tips/hints would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

i would love to, hun. let me see :)

Answer 2

are you still here?

Answer 3

Thank you so much :)

Which words most clearly suggest tragedy?

Bright, dim, hollow
Creeping, darkening, gray
Glowing, filling, shimmer
Lively, blush, light

Answer 4

I picked the second one.

Answer 5

i would definitely agree.

a would of been close if it didn't have bright.

Answer 6

Lol I thought the same thing. This one confused me a bit-
Which word from the sentence gives it a formal tone?

These issues will engage us for years to come and give us much to consider.

Much
Years
Engage
Issues

Answer 7

I chose engage.

Answer 8

engage doesn't sound as formal as 'much' to how it's used in this sentence.

"The issues brought upon have brought much to consider." see how even without engage it holds it as formal?

Answer 9

You have a good point there, that was my second choice but I thought it was a bit of a small word to make formal. I see it now :) Thank you.

Answer 10

even the smallest of words can hold their own. (:

Answer 11

Hester receives a constant stream of admonitions and moral guidance, but the guidance and nudgings Dimmesdale receives from Chillingsworth are far more sinister and evil.

Based on the context, what does the word admonitions mean?

Gentle or friendly criticism or advice
Loud and frightening spirits or apparitions
Free and loving manipulation of people
Kind and open misinformation or lies

I chose the first one.

Answer 12

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admonition

here is the definition of admonition:
a criticism or warning about behavior.

so let's keep that in mind. he receives advice and guidance would definitely fit.

Answer 13

Thank you :) Which word best describes a person who has become well advanced in a skill, but is not quite an expert?

Novice
Proficient
Professional
Talented

This one confused me a bit as well, but I think it's Proficient. Maybe talented but I think proficient is a bit more advanced in a skill.. What do you think?

Answer 14

I would say proficient

proficient:
competent or skilled in doing or using something.

talented:
having a natural aptitude or skill for something.

Answer 15

Which of the following corrects the error in meaning and usage in the sentence below?

The festival and the public conference will run concur with each other.

Change festival to festivity.
Change public to publication.
Change conference to confer.
Change concur to concurrently.

I think this is the last, or second last one I need help with.. I have no idea what this one could be honestly. B doesnt seem right, neither does C.

Answer 16

Do you know what concurrently means?

Answer 17

@Achilles_Suana

Answer 18

for this one, it is simply knowing the meaning of words and plugging in those meanings to find the right one. A and C are definitely not right so you can cross them out.

Answer 19

my reasoning for letting you cross those two out is plug and read. it is not correct grammar at all which you will see when reading.

Answer 20

I know concurrently means at the same time, but I thought it was in a different form. But re-reading it sounds better than any other choices. Thank you guys

Answer 21

This is the last question, I dont know what they mean by "bulk"
At what point in the writing process would it be best to do the bulk of the research on your topic?

After completing a first or second draft
After creating an outline or plan
Before completing your final draft
Before creating an outline or plan

Answer 22

Does it just mean most of your research?

Answer 23

it is asking at which point would it be best for you to do most of your research. yes

Answer 24

Would it be the last choice then?

Answer 25

Since you would need to know about the subject before planning to write about it?

Answer 26

What did u get?