Strunk And White The Elements Of Style Quiz

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1. Which is correct?

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The correct answer is "The host brought out the peaches, which were pickled in spiced vinegar." This answer is correct because it accurately reflects the order of events and the relationship between the peaches and the spiced vinegar. The phrase "which were pickled in spiced vinegar" provides additional information about the peaches and clarifies how they were prepared.

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2. Which is correct?

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The correct answer is "The chimpanzees entertained the children who visited the zoo." This is because the sentence implies that the children were the ones who visited the zoo, and the chimpanzees entertained them. The first sentence, "While visiting the zoo, the chimpanzees entertained the children," suggests that the chimpanzees themselves were visiting the zoo, which does not make logical sense. Therefore, the second sentence is the correct interpretation.

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3. Which is correct?

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The correct answer is "While I was reaching for a hammer, the ladder began to tip." This answer is correct because it uses the past continuous tense ("was reaching") to indicate an ongoing action in the past. The use of "was reaching" suggests that the action of reaching for a hammer was already in progress when the ladder began to tip.

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4. Which is correct?

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The correct answer is "When I rowed across the lake, the moon often disappeared behind the clouds." This is because the sentence is written in the past tense, indicating that the action of rowing across the lake has already occurred. Therefore, using the past tense verb "rowed" is more appropriate in this context.

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5. Which is correct?

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The correct answer is "The cook put the fries, still steaming from the deep fryer, into the basket." This sentence correctly places the phrase "still steaming from the deep fryer" immediately after the noun it modifies, which is "fries." This placement ensures clarity and avoids any confusion about what is still steaming.

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