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1. Beautiful is in the eye of the beholder.

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Directions: for questions 1-55, each sentence contains four underlined words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to... see morebe correct.

For questions 56-65, one or more words are left out of each sentence. Select the one word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly. see less

2. They cannot go camping right now because they are taking care of a three-weeks-old baby.

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The reason they cannot go camping right now is because they are currently taking care of a three-weeks-old baby. This implies that their responsibilities and priorities have shifted to caring for their newborn child, making it difficult for them to engage in activities such as camping.

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3. The baby showed a noticeable distaste for these kind of prepared baby food.

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The phrase "these kind" should be corrected to "this kind" as it is referring to a singular noun, "prepared baby food." The use of "these" implies a plural noun, which is grammatically incorrect in this context. The correct form should be "this kind" to match the singular noun it is modifying.

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4. If it will rain this afternoon, we will have to cancel the picnic.

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The given sentence is a conditional statement, stating that if it rains this afternoon, the picnic will have to be canceled. The phrase "will rain" indicates a future event, suggesting that there is a possibility of rain occurring later in the day. Therefore, the correct answer is "will rain".

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5. Give the package to whomever has the authority to sign for it.

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The word "whomever" is the correct answer because it is the objective form of the pronoun "whoever." In this sentence, "whomever" is used as the object of the preposition "to" and refers to the person who has the authority to sign for the package. The word "whomever" is used when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition.

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6. When he visited the doctor, the doctor told John that he should gone to the hospital immediately.

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The correct answer is "should have gone". In this sentence, the doctor is advising John to have gone to the hospital immediately. The phrase "should have gone" is the correct form of the verb "go" in the past perfect tense.

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7. Are you familiar of the latest scientific developments in the field?

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The word "of" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence and forms a prepositional phrase. The sentence is asking if the person is familiar "of" the latest scientific developments in the field. The preposition "of" is used to indicate possession or relationship, in this case, indicating familiarity with the developments.

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8. The young girl dreamed a dream that she was being carried away by monsters.

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The phrase "a dream" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence and makes it grammatically correct. The sentence is describing the young girl's experience of having a dream, so the phrase "a dream" is necessary to convey this meaning.

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9. Henry is the sort of a man who will give you the shirt off his back.

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This sentence is describing Henry as a very generous person who is willing to help others selflessly. The phrase "the sort of a man" is used to emphasize this characteristic. The phrase "who will give you the shirt off his back" is a figurative expression meaning that Henry is willing to give everything he has to help someone in need.

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10. They went into the Superstition Mountains in search for the Lost Dutchman's Mine and were never heard from again.

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The correct answer is "in search for" because it accurately describes the purpose of their journey into the Superstition Mountains. They went into the mountains with the intention of finding the Lost Dutchman's Mine, indicating that their main objective was to search for it.

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Beautiful is in the eye of the beholder.
They cannot go camping right now because they are taking care of a...
The baby showed a noticeable distaste for these kind of prepared baby...
If it will rain this afternoon, we will have to cancel the picnic.
Give the package to whomever has the authority to sign for it.
When he visited the doctor, the doctor told John that he should gone...
Are you familiar of the latest scientific developments in the field?
The young girl dreamed a dream that she was being carried away by...
Henry is the sort of a man who will give you the shirt off his back.
They went into the Superstition Mountains in search for the Lost...
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