Some or all parts of the sentence is underlined, the first option simply repeat the underlined part. The other four option alternate to rephrase the underlined part. Choose the answer that produce clear and exact sentence
It is possible for a student to do well in class all semester and then you fail because of a poor performance on the final examination.
A. Then you fail
B. Then one fails
C. Then you get a failing grade
D. Then you fail
E. Then fail
Error in parallelism and shift in pronoun person. To fail is parallel to to do well Answer: E
The automated teller machine is an efficient device for handling financial transactions; it is sure to be superseded in time, however, when the growth of electronic banking will make it obsolete.
A. Transactions; it is sure to be superseded in time, however,
B. Transactions; for it is sure to be superseded in time, however,
C. Transactions; however, surely being superseded in time
D. Transactions; being sure to be superseded in time
E. Transactions; but will be sure to be superseded in time
The Original Sentence is correct. Answer: A
With the exception of Frank and I, everyone in the class finished the assignment before the bell rang.
A. Frank and I, everyone in the class finished
B. Frank and me, everyone in the class finished
C. Frank and me, everyone in the class had finished
D. Frank and I, everyone in the class had finished
E. Frank and me, everyone in the class finished
This corrects the two errors in this sentence- the errors in pronoun case (me for I) and the errors in tense (had finished for finished). Answer: C
In the middle Ages, a lord’s intricate wall hangings were more than mere tapestries they were a measure of his consequence and wealth.
A. Mere tapestries they were a measure
B. Merely tapestries they were a measure
C. Mere tapestries and were a measure
D. Mere tapestries; they were a measure
E. Mere tapestries, while they were a measure
Comma splice. The use of the semicolon both corrects the run-on sentence and effectively contrasts the two clauses. Answer: D
In the tennis match Don was paired with Bill; Ed, with Al.
A. Was paired with Bill; Ed, with Al
B. Was paired with Bill; but Ed was paired with Al
C. Was paired with Bill; and it was Ed with Al
D. Pairing with Bill; Ed being with Al
E. Pairing with Bill; Ed was with Al
The original answer provides the most effective and concise sentence. Answer: A
