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4. I wish you would study for __________ test.
a. you're
b. your
c. Either a or b
d. Neither a nor b
The correct answer is your.
Points: a=0, b=1, c=1, d=2
a. you're
b. your
c. Either a or b
d. Neither a nor b
The correct answer is your.
Points: a=0, b=1, c=1, d=2
What.
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14. It is difficult for her to __________ criticism.
a. accept
b. except
c. Either a or b
d. Neither a nor b
The correct answer is accept.
Points: a=1, b=0, c=0, d=0
Definitions:
accept - v. tr. to receive; to admit; to endure; to consent
except - v. tr. to leave out
Why can't you say it's difficult for her to leave out criticism?
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33. Please stay __________
a. a while
b. awhile
c. for a while
d. All of the above
The correct answer is All of the above.
Points: a=1, b=1, c=1, d=3
Definitions:
awhile - adv. for a short time
while - n. a period of time
Explanation:
Because the word awhile is an adverb, it cannot be used in a prepositional phrase. "for awhile" would be incorrect. Since while is a noun, it can be used with or without the preposition for. Therefore, all three are correct.
a. a while
b. awhile
c. for a while
d. All of the above
The correct answer is All of the above.
Points: a=1, b=1, c=1, d=3
Definitions:
awhile - adv. for a short time
while - n. a period of time
Explanation:
Because the word awhile is an adverb, it cannot be used in a prepositional phrase. "for awhile" would be incorrect. Since while is a noun, it can be used with or without the preposition for. Therefore, all three are correct.
"Stay a while" would literally mean to make a while stop. It would be the d.o. of the verb stay. No dice.
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34. He is __________ along in his academic program __________ he thought.
a. farther / than
b. farther / then
c. further / than
d. further / then
The correct answer is further / than.
Points: a=1, b=0, c=2, d=1
Explanation:
farther - comparative used for physcial distance
further - comparative used for nonphysical, metaphorical advancement
a. farther / than
b. farther / then
c. further / than
d. further / then
The correct answer is further / than.
Points: a=1, b=0, c=2, d=1
Explanation:
farther - comparative used for physcial distance
further - comparative used for nonphysical, metaphorical advancement
In fact, their own resource states: "Although some usage guides insist that only farther should be used for physical distance, farther and further have been used interchangeably throughout much of their histories."
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