QUESTION: 285 Topic Exam A: Section 1 (English)

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

For every song that is a hit, it is critical to have a quality "beat" and quality lyrics; however, music companies hire professional producers and song writers.

however
therefore
nevertheless
and
yet

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The underlined portion of this sentence is wrong because the conjunction "however" needs to properly reflect the supporting nature of the second clause--NOT a contrasting relationship. Choice A, C and E all reflect a contrasting relationship when a supporting and united relationship should be here. Choice B and D are left.
Choice B is best because the initial clause creates a premise (the requirements for a good song) that the second clause needs to support (how these requirements are met); therefore is the ideal transition for this type of cause-effect relationship.

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QUESTION: 286 Topic Exam A: Section 1 (English)

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Firefighters and police officers risk their lives often by stepping into the way of danger physically; therefore, professionals such as doctors and lawyers have an equally significant impact on individuals' lives medically and legally.

therefore
but
nevertheless
as a result
and

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The first clause (everything before the semicolon) definitely does not cause what is explained in the second clause (everything after the semicolon), so "therefore" is an inappropriate transition. This sentence is presenting contrasting professions (firefighter/police officer and doctor/lawyer) since two are viewed as blue-collar (working class) and the others are white-collar (professional); therefore, a contrasting conjunction is needed. Choice A ("therefore"), choice D ("as a result") and choice E ("and") do not present contrasting conjunctions. In this sentence "but" is not your best option for a conjunction. A semicolon is used, so the three simple conjunctions (and/but/yet/etc.) are not as appropriate as the complex conjunctions (therefore/however/nevertheless/etc.). If just a comma was used, then "but" would have been appropriate (i.e. "...into the way of danger physically, but professionals such as doctors..."). So now it's down to "nevertheless." Choice C is your best answer.

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QUESTION: 287 Topic Exam A: Section 1 (English)

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

In many cultures they consider fish eggs a delicacy.

In many cultures they consider fish eggs a delicacy.
In many cultures fish eggs are considered a delicacy.
In many cultures a delicacy is considered to be fish eggs.
Fish eggs, a delicacy in many cultures.
They consider fish eggs to be a delicacy in many cultures.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The correct answer is B. A is tempting, but the pronoun "they" is vague. E has the same vague pronoun problem. C is just weird all over. D is a fragment.

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QUESTION: 288 Topic Exam A: Section 1 (English)

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Sports are a significant part of life for people all across the world, as was demonstrated in 2006 when billions of people came together to be involved with the World Cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.

World Cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.
world cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.
World Cup either through playing, watching or through advertising.
World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising.
World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising for it.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This sentence tests your knowledge of capitalization and awareness of parallelism. The original sentence is incorrect because choice A destroys the parallelism (i.e. thru advertising instead of simply "advertising") and uses the informal spelling of through (i.e. "thru"). Only choices D and E correct the parallelism error; however, the list should strictly contain gerunds in order to be parallel, so "advertising for it" is not the best choice. By ending with "for it" the author is also implying that one may "play for it" and "watch for it," and although one may play for the World Cup through a grammar stretch, one cannot possibly "watch for it" and do the same thing as one who simply "watches it." Choice D uses the appropriate capitalization (because the World Cup is a major sports event it is a proper noun that must be capitalized) and maintains strict parallelism in the concluding list of ways to be involved.

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