In the sentence, "They also took steps to account for the possibility that some children may already have been

overweight and inactive regardless of their TV-watching habits," the expression to account for could be replaced by

a. do the math.
b. find an explanation for.
c. justify.
d. take responsibility for.


b. find an explanation for.

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Craig, the author's date, paid for the gas and the meal.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The box full of old clothes (is/are) in the trunk.

Sometimes an element comes between the subject and predicate. Be sure you do not think the noun in the element is the subject of the sentence. In the following sentences, cross through the modifier (the element between the subject and predicate) and then select the appropriate verb for the predicate.

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All of the following statements about the organization of textbook chapters are true

except a. A textbook is made up of parts that are successively smaller in scope. b. As a general rule, the whole textbook is divided into chapters. c. The controlling idea in a textbook section is the most important thought that is explained throughout the section. d. The controlling idea in a textbook section is less comprehensive than the main idea of a paragraph.

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