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[Free] Which of these sentences is most precisely written? A. Let's hope that the computer can still be used. B. It is to be hoped that we can still use it. C. Let's hope we can still use the computer. D. It is to be hoped that the computer can still be used.

[Free] Which group of words is a sentence fragment? A. The gray wolf is a social animal, traveling in families. B. Adult male wolves typically weigh close to 100 pounds. C. The ancestor of the dog. D. The wolf is closest in appearance to a German shepherd.

[Free] Which statement is the most clear and interesting? A. My ancestor was a carpenter many years ago. B. My ancestor worked on the White House. C. My ancestor was a carpenter. D. My ancestor was the chief carpenter during the construction of the White House.

[Free] What is the main purpose of the rising action in a short story? A. To reveal the resolution of the conflict B. To build interest and suspense C. To describe the turning point of the story D. To give background information about the characters

[Free] How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence? "I loved the contestant's singing of the ballad." A. direct object B. subject C. object of a preposition D. predicate nominative The Underlined Phrase: the contestant's singing of the ballad

[Free] Read this sentence from Langston Hughes's "Gumption": "You can't live on gumption," I said, trying to be practical. This sentence is an example of which point of view? A. second-person B. third-person limited C. first-person D. third-person omniscient

[Free] What is the participial phrase in the sentence: "The audience sat quietly as the maestro, stretching his arms, began to conduct the orchestra"? A. stretching his arms B. The audience sat quietly C. as the maestro D. to conduct the orchestra

[Free] Which of the following topics is an example of a persuasive speech? A. Why our city needs better public transportation B. The three types of bad drivers C. The effects of global warming D. An introduction of a new student at an after-school club meeting

[Free] Which of the following would be a helpful open-ended question for you to ask after someone has read your paper? A. What do you like best about my introduction? B. Do you like my introduction? C. Do I need to improve my paper? D. Do you like this draft?

[Free] A note to a friend has an informal audience. A. True B. False