Here’s the correct answer for each question with a clear explanation:
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1. Which of these is correct?
B. We are friends.
✔ Explanation: The subject “We” is plural, so it must be paired with the plural verb “are.” “Am” is used only with “I,” and “is” is used with singular subjects. “Be” is the base form and not used in this context.
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2. This is the place ___ James first met his wife, Katharine.
B. where
✔ Explanation: “Where” is the correct relative adverb to introduce a clause describing a place. “While” refers to time, “why” to reason, and “when” to time — none fit as well as “where” for describing *a place*.
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3. Is this sentence simple or compound?
Mary and Jazz are making the best commercial in class.
B. simple
✔ Explanation: A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject + one verb). Here, “Mary and Jazz” is a compound subject, but there’s still only one verb (“are making”) and one complete thought — no coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses. So, it’s a
simple sentence.
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4. They listened to the news. What is the preposition?
B. to
✔ Explanation: A preposition shows relationship between nouns/pronouns and other words. In “listened
to the news,” “to” connects the verb “listened” with its object “the news.” “The,” “news,” and “they” are not prepositions.
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5. Mike watched basketball last night, but Jenn watched hockey. What type of sentence is this?
B. compound
✔ Explanation: This sentence has two independent clauses:
- “Mike watched basketball last night”
- “Jenn watched hockey”
They are joined by the coordinating conjunction “but.” That makes it a
compound sentence.
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6. What words need to be capitalized?
the basketball player shoots like kevin durant.
D. The, Kevin, Durant
✔ Explanation:
- “The” should be capitalized because it’s the first word of the sentence.
- “Kevin Durant” is a proper noun (a person’s full name), so both parts must be capitalized.
- “Basketball” and “player” are common nouns and do not need capitalization unless they start a sentence or are part of a title.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
B
2.
B
3.
B
4.
B
5.
B
6.
D
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