Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. Consequently, the expression "once in a blue moon" is synonym for "rare."
A) to B) a C) correct
B
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Why (does, do) so many divorces happen in the United States? A) does B) do
Read each selection and choose the correct inference
Steven and his father hiked a couple of miles following the trail. They found the campsite, and took off their backpacks. Steven opened up a canvas bag and laid the pieces on the ground. He hammered the stakes into the ground and proceeded to put the metal support bars which held the tent up. Then he and his father took out their sleeping bags and put them inside of the tent. a. Steven and his dad were bird watching. b. Steven and his dad were camping. c. Steven and his dad were fishing. d. Steven and his dad were going for a walk.
The image of you that readers see "between the lines" is called your __________ and is created by the tone you adopt.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What writing pattern does this paragraph employ?
(1) Kudzu is an invasive plant causing great harm in the United States, but it was brought here on purpose and cultivated. (2) In 1876, this Japanese vine with fragrant blossoms was shown at the 100th anniversary of the United States. (3) Americans were enchanted, and some recommended planting it as a garden plant, animal feed, or erosion control. (4) The trouble was that kudzu grew too well. (5) Known as mile-a-minute vine, it raced over fields, climbing trees and strangling the life out of all greenery in its path. (6) Its roots, which must be destroyed to kill it, run wide and deep. (7) In 1970, the U.S. declared kudzu a weed and in 1997, a noxious weed. (8) This vine that started in the South now covers over 7 million acres, blanketing forests as far North as New England. (9) Incredibly, kudzu is ranked as one of the five worst invasive species in the U.S., ahead of killer bees and Burmese pythons. A) Illustration B) Description C) Narration