Question

The first asteroids were named after mythical heroes and gods much like the major planets because major planets like Jupiter received their names from the names of Roman gods.

Choose the best revision, if one is needed.

A) NO CHANGE
B) Omit the underlined portion.
C) like Jupiter, for example.
D) like Jupiter, the name of a Roman god.

Answer 1

There's an underline? o:

Answer 2

I need to see the underline, otherwise it looks fine

Answer 3

because major planets like Jupiter received their names from the names of Roman gods.

Answer 4

Isn't there supposed to be a comma after `Jupiter`, @angei ? e.e

Answer 5

I don't think so

Answer 6

Rip

Answer 7

no

Answer 8

is it A

Answer 9

Then, I believe it's the first choice.

Answer 10

The first to be discovered were named Ceres after the Roman goddess of growing plants (particularly grain) and of motherly love.

Choose the best revision, if one is needed.

A) NO CHANGE
B) to be discovered was named Ceres
C) to be discovered was to be named Ceres
D) to discover was named Ceres

Answer 11

I think it's the second choice.

Answer 12

i put a new question

Answer 13

Asteroids are also given a number in the order of their discovery so Ceres is 1, Pallas is 2, and so forth.

Choose the best revision, if one is needed.

A) NO CHANGE
B) in the order of their discovery; so Ceres
C) in the order of their discovery, so Ceres
D) in the order of their: so Ceres