Tuesday, January 13, 2015

UK Basic Skills Test (UK Version) Answers

"Questions are Purple colours and Answers are Red colours"

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I can meet with you at noon,” said Peter.
a.            Peter says he can meet with me at noon.
b.            Peter said he will meet with me at noon.
c.            Peter said he could meet with me at noon.
d.            Peter can meet with me at noon, so he said.
If Harry certain to the party too early doesn’t let him in; he's outside like everybody else.
a.            gets, will have to wait
b.            got, waits
c.             gets, is waiting
d.            has gotten, must be waiting
Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
a.            Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
b.            After pouring herself a glass of water in silence, Nicky answered my question.
c.             The committee, which had failed to come to a consensus decided to meet again on Tuesday.
d.            Mr. Bridges is never home on the weekends, he always goes to his home in the country.
e.            a and b                       
f.             All of the above
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a.            Walking down the street, my eyes were drawn to a diamond in a store window.
b.            A small red car pulled up behind the woman with tinted windows.
c.             The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
d.            The cats chased the birds around the yard with the yellow beaks.
Which of the following activities can you accomplish with the Remote Desktop feature in Windows XP?
a.            You can get a miniature view of your desktop by clicking on the Desktop icon.
b.            You can automatically clear up unwanted Desktop icons.
c.             You can view files and documents on your computer's desktop from a coworker's computer.
d.            You can view files and documents on any computer's desktop from your computer.
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn’t actually invested _________ to ____________ party. ____________ excused ____________ from the table and slipped out the back door.
a.            us, their, we, ourselves
b.            ourselves, theirs, we, us
c.             them, our, they, themselves
d.            us, our, we, himself
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
a.            Frank and Marjorie have opened a new chocolate shop on the corner.
b.            By the time I get there, all the best candy will have been eaten already.
c.             They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided against it.
d.            Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
Although Marvin said he had the keys____ the flower pot, we were unable to find them_____ the dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop _____ the corner.
a.            under, in, around
b.            in, with, at
c.             around, at, on
d.            beside, from, around
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
a.            of, about
b.            about, into
c.             about, on
d.            of, after
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
a.             you, his, he
b.            we, your, his
c.             he, his, he
d.             you, his, himself
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.
a.            short, in accordance
b.            shortest, accordingly
c.             shorter, according
d.            shortness, accordion
Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a.            To whom are your employees going to report while you're gone?
b.            Each monkey had its own bunch of bananas to munch on.
c.             Neither of us had any idea that the Robinsons were selling their beach house.
d.            Delilah congratulated herself on a job well done.
e.            All of the above
Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a.            To whom are your employees going to report while you're gone?
b.            Each monkey had its own bunch of bananas to munch on.
c.             Neither of us had any idea that the Robinsons were selling their beach house.
d.            Delilah congratulated herself on a job well done.
e.            All of the above
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
a.         No, he just liked to wear it for fun sometimes.
b.         Yes, but don’t said anything about it to him.
c.         Yes, and it can so annoying!
d.         No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
a.            No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
b.            Yes, and it was one of the best shows I had ever seen.
c.             Yes, but my seat was behind a pole so I couldn't barely see anything.
d.            No, but I am hope to see it tonight.
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
a.            Yes, it will to clear up by noon.
b.            No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
c.             Yes, they have said it will have snowed.
d.            No, but I think it had snowed.
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her __________ stupid and __________ behavior.
a.            irresponsible, totally
b.            otally, irresponsibility
c.             totally, irresponsible
d.            total, irresponsibly
Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a.            Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
b.            We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
c.             Allen, the receptionist at my office, is a handsome guy.
d.            I have never been so insulted: I think I will go home now
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
a.             more, windy, many, most, protection 
b.            most, windier, more, most, protective
 c.             many, windiest, most, more, protected
d.             many, winding, more, most, protected
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days. for last has good weather few The been the not
a.         weather for The last few good has not been the days.
b.         The good days has not been for the last few weather.
c.         The few days has not been good for the last weather.
d.         The weather has not been good for the last few days.
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
with can't phone . on Whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend , him
a.            Whenever I always phone on my friend to speak, I can't spend the time with him.
b.            Whenever I spend time on the phone to him, I can't always speak with my friend.
c.             Whenever I speak to him, I can't always spend time with my friend on the phone.-2nd
d.            Whenever I can't speak to him on the phone, I always spend time with my friend.
e.            Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name? of what the is
a.            What is the company of your name?
b.             your company What is the name of?
c.             What is the name of your company?
d.            The name of your company What is?
Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the Midday Katie until on weekends
a.            sleeping Katie likes until midday on the weekends.
b.            Katie likes sleeping until weekends on the midday.
c.             Katie likes on sleeping until the midday weekends.
d.            Katie likes sleeping on midday until the weekends.
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
a.            After what night, it's over you did last!
b.            After what you did last night, it's over!
c.             over what you did last night, it's After!
d.            After, it's over what you did last night!
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
would I have it anything if had . I you known said would not bother
a.         Would I have not said anything if you had known it would bother I?
b.         I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you.
c.         Had I known if it would bother you I would not have said anything.
d.         If I had known it would not bother you I would have said anything.
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
with can't phone . on Whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend , him
a.            Whenever I always phone on my friend to speak, I can't spend the time with him.
b.            Whenever I spend time on the phone to him, I can't always speak with my friend.
c.             Whenever I speak to him, I can't always spend time with my friend on the phone.-2nd
d.            Whenever I can't speak to him on the phone, I always spend time with my friend.
e.            Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentence.
 With can’t phone, on whenever continually to the time pay I speak I my friend, him
a.            Whenever I continually phone on my friend to speak, I can't pay the time with him.
b.            Whenever I  pay time on the phone to him, I can't a continually speak with my friend.
c.             Whenever I speak to him, I can't continually pay time with my friend on the phone.-2nd
d.            Whenever I can't speak to him on the phone, continually pay time with my friend
e.            Whenever I can’t pay time with my friend. I continually speak to him on the phone.
Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Would I actually have it something if had, I you known said wouldn't hassle
b.            I wouldn't have said something if I had known it might hassle you
Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has sensible weather few The been the not
d.            The weather has not been sensible for the previous few days
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a.         My brother is not willing to work always.
b.         My brother is not always willing to work.
c.         is not willing to work always My brother.
d.         My work is not willing to always brother.
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
a.            These repetitive and misleading guidelines could easily be interpreted in several different
                ways.
b.            Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full
                name.
c.             The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth
                century.
d.            We all danced across the lawn and lifted Zoe above our heads in triumph.
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
a.            our, himself, we
b.            their, them, himself
c.             your, us, you
d.            our, himself, us
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry _____to the party too early, don't let him in; he _____ outside like everyone else.
a.            gets, will have to wait
b.            got, waits
c.             gets, is waiting
d.            has gotten, must be waiting
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a.            however
b.             ; however,
c.               , however
d.             however,

Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________  .
a.            do not need be necessarily stupid
b.            need not necessarily be stupid
c.             need not to be necessarily stupid
d.             does not need to be necessarily stupid
Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
a.            did they understand to begin
b.            did they begin to understand
c.             they did begin to understand
d.            to understand did they begin
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
a.            Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
b.            After pouring herself a glass of water in silence, Nicky answered my question.
c.             The committee, which had failed to come to a consensus decided to meet again on
                Tuesday.
d.            Mr. Bridges is never home on the weekends, he always goes to his home in the country.
e.            a and b
f.             ll of the above
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
________ is the name of the opera, and ________ role did you say Maria would play?
a.            This, which
b.            Who, that
c.             What, which
d.            Which, what
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly ______  the trees, its hooves pounding ______  the forest floor.
a.            amid, from
b.             over, at
c.              through, on
d.            throughout, on
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a.            beside, among, behind, near
b.            beneath, over, under, on
c.             across, down, past, between
d.            under, around, through, into
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
a.)           against, towards
b.)          toward, against
c.)           upon, past
d.)          off, beside
e.)          against, toward
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
a.            onto, off
b.            of, away
c.             on, out
d.            of, on
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
a.             my, I, her
b.            mine, me, her
c.             mine, I, her
d.            myself, she, her
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.
a.            better, well, good
b.            best, good, good
c.             better, good, better
d.            best, well, well
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
c.             powered, powerfully, powerful
Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a.            is those the set of plates the bride wanted, or did she want this set?
d.            Whose book is that-his or our?
 e.           None of the above
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a.            Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange.
b.            I saw the girl with my own eyes who said she had been abducted by aliens.
c.             Either one of you should try and to fix their broken fence.
d.            The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
a.            Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
b.            Rhonda said she gets to work early every day.
c.             Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.
d.            Rhonda says she had gotten to work early every day.
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, “I saw my cousin at the fair.”
a.         Jerry had said he’d seen his cousin at the fair.
b.         Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.
c.         Jerry said he’d saw his cousin at the fair.
d.         Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
a.            Alma said she would be moving soon.
b.            Alma said she will move soon.
c.             Alma says she'll be moving soon.
d.            Alma says she would move soon.
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
a.            Agatha has said that she doesn't feel well.
b.            According to Agatha, she isn't feeling well.
c.             Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.
d.             Agatha says she isn't feeling well.
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon must go to the bank today.” said Albert.
a.            Albert says Sharon will have to go to the bank today.
b.            Albert said Sharon has to go to the bank today.
c.              Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
d.            Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
Choose the option that correctly changes the original sentence from active voice to passive voice.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
a.            The tall man carries a lot of lumber.
b.            Is being carried by that tall man, the lumber.
c.             the lumber is carried by the tall man.
d.            a lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
a.            were, setting up, to notice, watch
b.            was, set up, noticing, to watch
c.             is, setting, to notice, watching
d.            was, setting up, to notice, watching
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
I find it very hard to remember _____ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember_____to do so dozens of times!
a.            to mail, forgetting
b.             mailing, to forget
c.             to mail, to forget
d.            mailing, forgetting
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple; I have seen some _________ are white.
a.            and, however, that
b.            or, yet, which
c.             and, although, that
d.            or, but, and
Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
e.            all are correct
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
a.            Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard.
b.            I would eat a peach every day if I could, nor the doctor told me I couldn’t.
c.             Will Gertrude play the piano or an harp at the concert?
d.            Although she is angry at them, neither her son and her father will be at the party.
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
a.            Yet, the, or
b.            After, an, and
c.             Because, an, or
d.            If, a, and
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be _____ great public speaker, ______ she is still too shy to try it.
a.             the, although
b.            a, but
c.             an, however
d.            a, and
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!
a.            dull, suddenly, wild
b.            duller, all of a sudden, wilder
c.             dullest, suddenly, wildest
d.            dull, sudden, wild
Amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
 “It might snow tomorrow,” He said.
  d.          He said it would snow tomorrow.
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
The excited children, who had run toward the loud _____________ .
a.            music and then told the others about the ice cream truck outside
b.            music, are telling to the others about the ice cream truck outside
c.             ice cream truck to tell the others about the music outside
d.            music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologist’s were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
a.            amazing, rarely, incredible, beautifully
b.             amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
c.             beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
d.            amazingly, beautiful, rarely, incredible
Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
a.            is, did the chef have to use
b.            was, the chef is using
c.             is, did the chef use
d.            was, the chef used
e.            a and c
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Carol has said, “I am responsible for this project.”
a.            Carol has said that she is responsible for this.
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
a.            The wet dog shook itself off, wagged its tail, and proceeded on its way.
b.            Don’t take the silver goblet out of its protective case or you’ll ruin it.
c.             You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it’s the nicest one you have.
d.            It’s not too late to answer their ad for a waitress, is it?
e.            All are correct
Which of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?
a.            All of the apple’s at the grocers were rotten so I bought oranges instead.
b.            “Seven canteens full of water should enough for the hike,” said Tabitha.
Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a.            To whom are your employees going to report while you're gone?
b.            Each monkey had its own bunch of bananas to munch on.
c.             Neither of us had any idea that the Robinsons were selling their beach house.
d.            Delilah congratulated herself on a job well done.
e.            All of the above
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
It's never too late to learn how to swim ________________ you may fall off a boat!
a.            , you never know when
b.            you never know when
c.             you never know as
d.            ; you never know when
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
a.            The cake that I ate was better that the one you had.
b.            An house is not the home, or so they saying goes.
c.             For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
d.            Has a package I've been waiting for been delivered yet, nor must I wait longer?
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a.            Arthur failed when he tried to open the lock with a key, but succeeded when he tried to open it              with a hammer.
b.            We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the      chairs.
c.             No one in the room knew that the doors had been locked and that policemen will be running up              the stairs.
d.            Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?
a.            I thought about keeping an orangutan as a pet; however, my apartment complex does not allow             exotic animals on the premises.
b.            Bertha decided to change a locks of her house after burglars stole a computer or an oil                painting.
c.             After thinking about the problem for half an hour, Glen finally came up with a perfect solution.
d.            Arlene loves nature and the outdoors in general, yet she spends most of her time inside because            of her job.
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a.            Terry hoped to find a new job that would let him earn extra cash in the summer and to work      fewer hours.
b.            Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class.
c.             Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.
d.            Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad's     office.
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
a.            Helga borrowed her friend's skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.
b.            Thousands of bargains are available during the holiday season, but I can’t find time to shop.
c.             The koala bear closed its eyes and fell fast asleep.
d.            Although I like the Joneses, I'm angry at them for breaking all of Ralphs' tools.
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
a.            however
b.             ; however,
c.              , however
d.            however,
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentences.
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
a.            to hurt, doing
b.            to hurt, to do
c.             hurting, doing
d.            hurting, to do
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
a.            did they understand to begin
b.            did they begin to understand
c.             they did begin to understand
d.            to understand did they begin
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a.            We expect only three things from our dog: loyalty, affection, and tail wagging.
b.            I need you to pick up several boxes of paperclips, pens, and pencils; three pounds each of          potatoes, carrots, and peas; and my dry cleaning.
c.             Marcy, my parrot, squawked for an hour, before finally calming down.
d.            All of the above are punctuated correctly.
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a.            All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.
b.            "Seven canteens full of water should be enough for the hike," said Tabitha.
c.             Until the stove is fixed, there's no way I can bake a lemon meringue pie.
d.            The woman, whose name escapes me at the moment, disappeared into the limousine.
The left side of the Start menu contains two parts, separated by a thin horizontal line. The Windows XP term for manually inserting a shortcut to one of your chosen applications into the top part of the left side (by using the right-context menu of the application in Windows Explorer) is called:
a.            Attaching an application to the Start menu.
b.            Pinning an application to the Start menu
c.             Placing an application into the Start menu.
d.            Porting an application to the Start menu
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
a.            nor, whether, that, the
b.            or, if, who, the
c.             and, whether, than, a
d.            nor, if, that, a
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
a.            no article required, an, the, but, the
b.            the, a, the, however, a
c.             a, an, (no article required), yet, a
d.            a, an, the, but, the
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
a.)           These repetitive and misleading guidelines could easily be interpreted in several different ways.
b.)          Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full         name.
c.)           he Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth   century.
d.)          We all danced across the lawn and lifted Zoe above our heads in triumph.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a.            ‘Come here, she said, and let me get a good look at you.’
b.             Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
c.             “Come here,” she said. “and let me get a good look at you.”
d.             “Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”
Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
a.            Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
b.            Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
c.             Unlike liquids; solid objects can easily be carried.
d.            Unlike liquids, solid objects easy to be carried.
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and ________ the windowsill.
a.            over, onto
b.            through, into
c.             from, under
d.             into, onto
Which of the following statements is true if you open an existing file, make changes to it, and save it with a new name?
a.            The original file will be deleted.
b.            The original file remains unchanged.
c.             The changes will be saved in the original file
d.            The original file is sent to the Recycle Bin
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a.            Unless the world controls its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after            another.
b.            Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem    after another.
c.             Unless the world controls its population, until then mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
d.            Unless the world fails to control its population, mankind until then will continue to face one        problem after another.
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them  to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
a.            our, himself, we
b.            their, them, himself
c.             your, us, you
d.            our, himself, us
Scan the subsequent question and opt for the response that uses the right corresponding verb tense.
a.            No, as a result of by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes__________my desk and referred to them____________ the meeting.
a.            at, among
b.            beside, during
c.             with, at
d.            upon, around
Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
a.            has studied
b.            has been studying
c.            will have been studying
d.            will be studying
Opt for the phrase that best completes the sentence below while not making a run-on sentence.
Its never too late to find out the way to swimming make sure you might fall off a boat!
b.            you never grasp when
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a.            Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?
b.            we think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.
c.             The lawyers had decided to keep her testimony a secret.
d.            Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the story.
That of the subsequent sentences illustrates correct sentence structure?
d.            The queen had hardly finished her speech when the individuals began to disperse.
That of the subsequent sentences is punctuated correctly?
d.            “Come here,” she said, “and let me get an honest check up on you.”
Complete the subsequent sentence by selecting the phrase with the most effective word order from the choice given.
People who aren't wise 2nd.
d.            does not got to be essentially stupid
Scan the subsequent question and opt for the response that uses the right corresponding verb tense.
Will Jack wear that furry hat often?
d.            No, he solely wears it when his ears are cold.
Opt for the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the subsequent sentence.
The archaeologists were befits discover such a rest room and an area 2nd artifact at that principally uncovered website.
b.            amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful.
That of the subsequent sentences illustrates the right use of parallel construction?
b.            Although Tommy was failing his biology category at school, he was passing his chemistry class
That of the subsequent sentences is punctuated correctly?
b.            We predict a hurricane this afternoon; thus we've closed the varsity early.
Amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to figure early on a daily basis.”
c.             Rhonda has said that she have to be compelled to work early on a daily basis.
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It may snow tomorrow.” he said.
a.            He said it should snow tomorrow.
b.            He might say it will snow tomorrow.
c.             He says it may snow tomorrow.
d.            He said it might snow tomorrow.
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a.            Let’s wait until seven to leave; the traffic should be much lighter by then.
b.            My boss says I have to stay late tonight because I was sleeping during office hours.
c.             I would call them, but I think they have left for the day.
d.            Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem to have disappeared.
e.            All of the above
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a.            Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b.            Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
c.             Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d.            Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
                b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}


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