The gist of the saying went something like this: if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?

A. Punctuation-antecedent agreement

B. Punctuation of an introductory clause

C. Verb tense

D. Use of a colon

Answer Explanation:

The pronoun "you" in the sentence, "if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it" does not agree in number with the antecedent "a person," which is singular. It should be "he or she" instead of "you" to maintain agreement

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

Q #1: An athlete is ordering new running shoes online from a European shoe company, in US sizes, she normally wears a size & or 8.5. depending on the centimeters long.  Depending on the brand of shoes. In order to makes sure she orders the correct size from the European she company, she measures her foot, and finds that it is 24.5 centimeters long. Based on the size chart, which European shoe size will probably be the best fit for the athlete? U.S EUROPE U.K INCHES CM 6 36-37   4 8.875   22.5 6.5   37   4.5   9.0625   23 7   37-38   5 9.25   23.5 7.5 38   5.5 9.375   23.8 8 38-39 6 9.5 24.1 8.5 39 6.5 9.6875 24.6 9 39-40 7 9.875 25.1 10 40 7.5 10 25.9 10.5 41 8.5 10.3125 26.2 11 41-42 9 10.5 26.7

A. 38

B. 39

C. 8.5

D. 24.6

Answer Explanation

B. Based on the information provided, the European shoe size that will be the best fit for the athlete is 39. European shoe sizes often have a conversion of roughly 3/4 of a centimeter for each size, and since the athlete's foot measures 24.5 centimeters, size 39 is the closest fit.
Q #2: Peanut Butter Cookies Grandma Harry   30 minutes    Cookies/Desserts     Makes 1 dozen 1 egg white 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla  1/2 cup four Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form Gently fold in peanut butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough forms. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Roll into ball, roll in sugar, press down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Let it col on cookie sheet. These are very fragile.    Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?

A. The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students

B. The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party

C. The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.

D. The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks

Answer Explanation

C. The conclusion that can be taken from the passage is: "The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family." The recipe is attributed to "Grandma Harry," which suggests a family tradition or hand-me-down recipe.
Q #3: Which of the following is a complex sentence?

A. I brushed my teeth while the coffee brewed because time was running short

B. Time was running short, so I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.

C. I used the time while the coffee was brewing to brush my teeth

D. I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up since time was running short.

Answer Explanation

Is complex as it contains an independent clause ("I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up") and a dependent clause ("Since time was running short") linked by the subordinating conjunction "since." This combination makes it a complex sentence.

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