Which word describes something as "moving back and forth at a regular speed"?

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Executive

Unique

Oscillatory

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Question 42 pts

Which word means "a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect"?

Group of answer choices

Modulation

Placebo

Suppression

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Question 52 pts

Which word means "a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection"?

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Fatigue

Inflammation

Injection

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Question 62 pts

Which word means "relating to acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses"?

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Sluggish

Cognitive

Visual

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Question 72 pts

What does the prefix inter- mean?

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two

between, among

below, under

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Question 82 pts

What does the prefix re- mean?

Group of answer choices

far distance

back, again

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Question 92 pts

What does the suffix -phile mean?

Group of answer choices

lover of

state of

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Question 102 pts

Which suffix can turn a word into an adverb?

Group of answer choices

-tion

-ly

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Question 112 pts

Select the word that is being used as a noun in the sentence.

I found two grapefruits rotting on the kitchen table.

Group of answer choices

found

kitchen

two

grapefruits

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Question 122 pts

Select the word that is being used as a noun in the sentence.

She is buying more grapefruit juice.

Group of answer choices

buying

grapefruit

more

juice

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Question 132 pts

Select the word that is being used as a noun in the sentence.

Sometimes, I exercise in our school gym.

Group of answer choices

our

school

gym

exercise

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Question 142 pts

Select the word that is being used as a noun in the sentence.

He will not sit still at kitchen tables.

Group of answer choices

sit

kitchen

He

will

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Question 152 pts

Select the word that is being used as a noun in the sentence.

The police investigated our school gym.

Group of answer choices

school

investigated

police

our

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Question 162 pts

Select the word that is being used as a noun in the sentence.

Why do people feel the need to police each other's ideas?

Group of answer choices

police

other's

each

ideas

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Question 172 pts

Which word is an adverb in the following sentence?

He will not sit still at kitchen tables.

Group of answer choices

not

kitchen

will

He

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Question 182 pts

Which word is an adverb in the following sentence?

She regularly buys more grapefruit juice.

Group of answer choices

buys

more

grapefruit

regularly

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Question 192 pts

Which word is an adverb in the following sentence?

My son just needs more exercise.

Group of answer choices

more

My

needs

just

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Question 202 pts

Which word is an adverb in the following sentence?

The police investigated our school gym yesterday.

Group of answer choices

investigated

police

our

yesterday

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Question 212 pts

Select the independent clause in the sentence.

Group of answer choices

stopped the leak

under the kitchen sink.

I don't know

how our last plumber

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Question 222 pts

Select the independent clause in the sentence.

Group of answer choices

In February of 2021,

we lost power

in single-digit weather.

for three days

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Question 232 pts

Identify the fragment from the choices below.

Group of answer choices

And exercising.

I still don't feel like I have enough energy.

I've been trying vitamin B supplements.

However, they aren't working.

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Question 242 pts

Identify the fragment from the choices below.

Group of answer choices

Rest assured.

Just like everyone else.

You are special.

Don't worry.

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Question 252 pts

Identify the run-on from the choices below.

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I wish he'd stop driving, for he keeps bumping into curbs.

I wish he'd stop driving he keeps bumping into curbs.

I wish he'd stop driving because he keeps bumping into curbs.

I wish he'd stop driving; he keeps bumping into curbs.

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Question 262 pts

Identify the run-on from the choices below.

Group of answer choices

I watch TV while she eats popcorn.

I watch TV. She eats popcorn.

I watch TV she eats popcorn.

While I watch TV, she eats popcorn.

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Question 272 pts

Which word best completes the sentence?

Look! Don't you agree that this lawn with the rose bushes _____________ absolutely charming?

Group of answer choices

was

is

are

were

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Question 282 pts

Which word best completes the sentence?

Somehow, neither my boyfriend nor my parents _____________ appalled by Joe's display of immaturity when we were eating lunch.

Group of answer choices

is

are

were

was

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Question 292 pts

Which sentence is grammatically parallel?

Group of answer choices

The campers found it safer to remain in their cars than to set up their tents.

The campers found it safer remaining in their cars than to set up their tents.

The campers found it safer to remain in their cars than setting up their tents.

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Question 302 pts

Which sentence is grammatically parallel?

Group of answer choices

She would like to either study in the library or sleep at home.

She would like either to study in the library or sleep at home.

She would like to either study in the library or sleeping at home.

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Question 312 pts

Select the prepositional phrase in the sentence that is broken up below.

Group of answer choices

decided to buy

for their little sister.

The three older sisters

a lovely new phone

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Question 322 pts

Select the prepositional phrase in the sentence that is broken up below.

Group of answer choices

placed a vase

The thoughtful boy

of flowers

where Anna would see them.

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Question 332 pts

Select the word that is being used as a verb in the sentence.

Why do some people always feel the need to police each other's ideas?

Group of answer choices

always

need

ideas

feel

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Question 342 pts

Suffixes are...

Group of answer choices

added to the end of words to change their meaning.

added to the beginning of words to change their meaning.

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Question 352 pts

Prefixes are...

Group of answer choices

added to the beginning of words or roots to change their meaning.

added to the end of words or roots to change their meaning.

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Question 362 pts

Which word is an adjective in the following sentence?

The police investigated our school gym.

Group of answer choices

our

investigated

gym

police

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Question 372 pts

Support:

• The colon [:] is used to introduce a list.
• The colon is also used to introduce a long quotation.
• In addition, a colon can introduce an explanation.

A good topic sentence for these details would be...

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Some writers avoid using the colon.

The colon is mainly a punctuation mark of introduction.

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Question 382 pts

Each group of four items includes the main idea and three details that support the main idea. Choose the main idea in each group.

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Some home buyers talk to only one lender instead of comparing many.

First-time buyers underestimate the monthly costs of utilities, taxes, and home repairs.

First-time buyers often make money mistakes when purchasing a home.

The most common mistake is borrowing too much money in a mortgage.

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Question 392 pts

Always borrow money from a pessimist because theyll never expect it back.

Group of answer choices

Command

Fact

Question

Claim

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Question 402 pts

I wonder where he went.

Group of answer choices

Question

Command

Fact

Claim

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Question 412 pts

Since it's hard for reporters to avoid being biased, what is the best thing readers can do to have a balanced perspective on an issue?

Group of answer choices

Avoid reporters since they're all biased.

Look at a diverse set of sources on the issue, the more points of view the better.

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Question 422 pts

Who pays for the free media you get?

Group of answer choices

Advertisers

Santa Claus

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Question 432 pts

Select the word that is being used as a preposition in the sentence.

The collision destroyed the front of her car.

Group of answer choices

The

of

front

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Question 442 pts

Select the word that is being used as a preposition in the sentence.

Except for Molly and David, everyone liked the plan.

Group of answer choices

the

everyone

Except

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Question 452 pts

Which option is comparative?

Group of answer choices

worst

most efficient

good

faster

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Question 462 pts

Identify if the underlined verb is past, present, or future tense.

Betsy saw a black snake.

Group of answer choices

Future

Past

Present

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Question 472 pts

Which option is superlative?

Group of answer choices

best

more productive

orange

louder

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Question 482 pts

Sarah and Tina came home from work to find their apartment in ruins. Their sofa was ripped and shredded. The kitchen trash can had been tipped over and its contents scattered all over the floor. Expensive shoes were missing. Their new puppy was sleeping peacefully in the living room.

Maybe we should call the police, Sarah said, shocked at the damage.

No. We need to call a dog trainer, Tina said, eyeing the sleeping puppy.

Based on the information in this passage, which is the most reasonable inference?

Group of answer choices

Sarah and Tina live in a very unsafe neighborhood.

Tina believes the puppy is responsible for the damage.

Sarah prefers cats over dogs.