INSTRUCTIONS: Examine each of the following sentences and determine if the positions marked A, B, C, or D are punctuated correctly or if additional punctuation is necessary. If any one of the positions is either punctuated incorrectly or not punctuated at all when it should be, write the corresponding letter in the line provided. If the sentence is correct, choose "E." Each sentence will either have one error or none.__________ Because of the cold weather,[A] my car refused to start,[B] and it took me a half-hour to find a ride to class;[C] my instructor was not pleased [D] because I was supposed to present my project first.[E] NO ERROR
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: E
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Read the following paragraphs and respond to the questions that follow by choosing the letter of the correct answer.
(1) The Tories, best exemplified by James Rivington and Hugh Gaine, remained loyal to their country and refused to bear arms against the British in the War of Independence. (2) The Whigs, represented by John Dickinson, “the Penman of the Revolution,” were a rising capitalist faction who mildly opposed the Tory point of view. (3) Simply, they were fence sitters who supported the Patriots after the first shots were fired. (4) Finally, the Patriots’ philosophy was best represented by Isaiah Thomas, Samuel Adams, “the Master of the Puppets” and the leading radical, and Thomas Paine. (5) Interestingly, except for Thomas many of the most important Patriots weren’t editors but contributors to some of the most important newspapers of the period. The subject of sentence 1 is _______________________. The subject of sentence 2 is _______________________. The subject of sentence 4 is _______________________.
On a faim! Après le match, les joueurs veulent dîner. Fernandez et Lucien connaissent (know) bien la ville de Montréal. Complétez la conversation en conjuguant les verbes entre parenthèses au présent ou en les laissant à l'infinitif, selon le cas.Marc: On (1) ______________________ (dîner) au restaurant ce soir?Fernandez et Lucien: C'est une très bonne idée! Mais quel restaurant choisir?Marc: Je ne (2) ______________________ (vouloir) pas décider. Alors, vous deux, vous (3) ______________________ (choisir) le restaurant.Fernandez: Attends, je (4) ______________________ (réfléchir). Nous (5) ______________________ (pouvoir) (6) ______________________ (essayer) le restaurant Chez Achour. Ils (7)
______________________ (faire) un couscous fantastique! Quand ma famille dîne dans ce restaurant, nous (8) ______________________ (prendre) toujours le couscous royal. Que c'est bon!Lucien: Oui, c'est vrai, c'(9) ______________________ (être) un restaurant excellent. Quand je dîne dans ce restaurant, je (10) ______________________ (boire) du vin rosé avec mon couscous. J'adore ça!Marc: Est-ce que vous (11) ______________________ (boire) toujours du vin rosé avec le couscous?Fernandez: Ça dépend. Mes amis (12) ______________________ (choisir) souvent de l'eau minérale.Marc: (13) ______________________ (finir) vite (quickly) nos douches et allons Chez Achour!(12) What will be an ideal response?
¿A qué se refiere la palabra Este en el segundo párrafo?
What will be an ideal response?
Stodgy means
A) stupid B) dull C) lively D) happy