Lighthouses developed from the ancient practice of lighting fires on hilltops to guide mariners, an elevated light offered greater visibility.

Choose the letter of the selection that creates neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.

A) mariners an B) mariners; an C) no change


B) mariners; an

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What is the main point on the opposing side of the controversy, as expressed in the article?

a. corporal punishment causes many negative side effects b. corporal punishment can cause children to hate their parents c. corporal punishment can lead to mental problems d. corporal punishment is child abuse

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Some of the following sentences contain pronoun errors. Cross out the incorrect

pronouns, and write in the correct forms. If a sentence contains no pronoun errors, write a C for correct in the left margin. Apply the rules of formal English usage. Us nurses may go on strike if the hospital increases our patient load. What will be an ideal response?

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No ________ tarde al aeropuerto.

a. llegas b. llega c. llegues

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A(n) __________ abstract conveys only the nature and extent of a document, without revealing major facts from the document.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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