World Literature First Semester Final Part 1

The sentence "He finished all of his chores, even though they weren’t supposed to be done until tomorrow." uses a period correctly because it is a complete sentence that expresses a complete thought. The period is used to indicate the end of the sentence.

The sentence "Jose has spent years preparing for this event; nevertheless, he's the most nervous person here" uses the conjunctive adverb "nevertheless" correctly. The adverb "nevertheless" is used to show a contrast or contradiction between the two clauses in the sentence. In this case, it is used to contrast the fact that Jose has spent years preparing for the event with the fact that he is still the most nervous person in the room.

The given sentence uses a period correctly because it is a complete sentence that expresses a complete thought. It has a subject ("The dog") and a predicate ("would have to be put outside while the house was fumigated"). The period is used at the end to indicate the end of the sentence.

The correct answer is "had" because the sentence is referring to an event that occurred in the past. "Last year" indicates that the time frame being discussed is in the past, so the past tense "had" is the appropriate choice.

The correct answer is "Susan was overwhelmed with work; however, she was able to complete her work before she left the office." This sentence uses the conjunctive adverb "however" correctly to connect two independent clauses and show a contrast between being overwhelmed with work and still being able to complete it.

The correct answer is "Judy had saved thirty dollars by the end of last month." This sentence uses the past perfect tense correctly to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or time. The verb "had saved" shows that the saving occurred before the end of last month.

The sentence is stating that everyone understood the assignment, but they didn't like it. The phrase "but" is used to contrast the understanding of the assignment with the dislike for it. It shows that despite comprehending the task, the individuals still had a negative opinion about it.

The sentence "He used to work at Burger Palace, but now he works at Taco Land." uses the coordinating conjunction "but" correctly. The coordinating conjunction "but" is used to connect two independent clauses and shows a contrast or contradiction between the two ideas. In this sentence, it connects the idea of the person's past job at Burger Palace with their current job at Taco Land, highlighting the change in employment.

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The correct answer is "Normally, cumulus clouds." This answer is correct because it provides a grammatically correct and coherent sentence. The other options either have unnecessary punctuation or incorrect capitalization, making them incorrect choices.

The correct answer is "No one in the crowd of 10,000 spectators watching the football game seems to understand why the player was penalized." This sentence has correct subject/verb agreement because "no one" is a singular subject, and the verb "seems" agrees with it.

The sentence "When Matt shaved his head, his mother worried that he was going to catch a cold" separates an introductory clause correctly. The introductory clause "When Matt shaved his head" is followed by a comma, indicating a pause before the main clause "his mother worried that he was going to catch a cold". This comma correctly separates the introductory clause from the main clause, helping to clarify the sentence structure.

The correct answer is "Larry loves to play computer games, especially Xbox 360 games, because they allow him to relax on the weekend." This sentence correctly separates the nonessential information "especially Xbox 360 games" using commas. The information within the commas is not necessary for the main meaning of the sentence, but it provides additional detail about the types of computer games Larry enjoys playing.

The correct answer is "My dad, who fought in World War II, used to tell me stories about his adventures." This sentence separates nonessential information correctly by using commas to set off the phrase "who fought in World War II." This phrase provides additional information about "my dad," but it is not necessary for the understanding of the main clause, which is "used to tell me stories about his adventures."

The correct answer is "has become" because the sentence is discussing the current state of owning DVDs of favorite movies. The verb "has become" is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues into the present. The other options "were" and "are" do not accurately convey the intended meaning of the sentence.

The sentence "Tashonda sent in her applications, so she waited by the phone for a response" uses the coordinating conjunction "so" correctly. The word "so" is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship between Tashonda sending in her applications and her waiting for a response.

The sentence "I like to spend time outdoors; I can't stand to stay inside" uses a semicolon correctly. A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. In this sentence, "I like to spend time outdoors" and "I can't stand to stay inside" are both complete thoughts that can stand alone as separate sentences, but they are related in the sense that they express the speaker's preference for being outdoors and their dislike for staying indoors. The semicolon helps to indicate this close relationship between the two clauses.

The sentence "My friend Stacey loves to eat different kinds of foods: Mexican, Italian, Indian, and Thai" uses a colon correctly because it introduces a list of different kinds of foods that Stacey loves to eat. The colon is used to indicate that the list is about to follow.

The correct answer is "Previously, the best solution they had is building up the body’s immune system response through inoculation." This sentence uses the correct verb tense by using "is" to indicate a present action.

The correct answer is "Totally lost, the group." This option correctly places the phrase "totally lost" before the subject "the group," indicating that the group was completely lost. The other options either change the meaning or incorrectly place the phrase "totally lost" within the sentence.

The correct answer is "interviewing just." This is because the semicolon (;) is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. In this case, "Just as much as you do" and "would love to be able to hire you" are both independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. Therefore, the semicolon is the appropriate punctuation mark to use in this context.

The correct answer is "chamber, missed." This answer maintains the parallel structure of the sentence by correctly placing the verb "missed" after the noun "chamber." The other options either disrupt the parallel structure or create a fragment by not including a subject for the verb "missed."

The correct answer is "us; my". This is because the semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses, indicating that the speaker didn't mean to close the door behind "us" and the reason for it was that their sleeve got caught on the knob.

The correct answer is "It might rain next weekend, though; I might have to stay inside." This sentence uses a semicolon correctly to separate two independent clauses. The first clause states a possibility of rain next weekend, and the second clause expresses the consequence of having to stay inside. The semicolon helps to indicate a stronger connection between the two ideas compared to using a period or a comma.

The correct answer is "There are no rattlesnakes in this canyon." This sentence has correct subject/verb agreement because the subject "there" is singular and the verb "are" agrees with it. Additionally, the plural noun "rattlesnakes" also agrees with the plural verb "are."

The given correct answer is "NO CHANGE" because the sentence is grammatically correct as it is. The use of a comma after "behind" would create a pause in the sentence, which is not necessary in this context. Additionally, using a semicolon after "behind" would create a separation between "Patrick stayed behind" and "and played with the dog," which disrupts the flow of the sentence. Therefore, "NO CHANGE" is the most appropriate option.

The correct answer is "winter, susceptible". This is because the original sentence correctly uses a comma to separate the two ideas being presented - the fact that the family endured a grim winter, and the fact that they were susceptible to the vagaries of the weather. Using a semicolon or a period would create a sentence fragment and disrupt the flow of the sentence.

The correct answer is "C-172, even though." This option is the most appropriate because it introduces a contrast between flying a PA-28 and flying a C-172. It suggests that despite the statement that flying a PA-28 is no more difficult, there are still some differences in procedures when flying a C-172.

The correct answer is "later" because it is the most concise and grammatically correct option. The phrase "two decades later" indicates a specific time frame, and using "later" alone effectively conveys this meaning without any unnecessary words or confusion.

The correct answer is "carrier, Sam". This is the correct punctuation format for addressing someone in a sentence. The comma is used to separate the title "carrier" from the name "Sam".

The correct answer is "pilings; it". This is because the semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related. In this case, "The oily water of the bay was lapping against the quay's pilings" and "it reminded Roy of his boyhood in Marblehead" are two separate thoughts that can stand alone as complete sentences. By using a semicolon, the sentence maintains its clarity and flow.

The sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list or explanation. The colon is used to separate the main clause ("The Endangered Species Act contains a potential problem for private property owners") from the explanation that follows ("the government refuses to compensate them for the inconveniences imposed"). This punctuation mark helps to indicate that the explanation provides further detail or clarification about the potential problem mentioned in the main clause.

The sentence is listing different events that were included. The phrase "included writing" means that writing was one of the events included. The other options, "included writing," "included; writing," and "included, writing," do not accurately convey the intended meaning of including writing as one of the events.

The given sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred before another past action. The phrase "Before the film had even begun" correctly sets the time frame for the speaker's mesmerization by the cartoons. Therefore, there is no need to change the sentence.

The sentence is stating that the rules govern how to proceed. The phrase "when established" is used to clarify that the rules are effective once they are established. Therefore, the correct answer is "NO CHANGE" as it accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence.

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "each of the boys" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form. The phrase "all of whom are still in high school" provides additional information about the boys, but does not change the subject-verb agreement. Therefore, the verb "is" correctly agrees with the singular subject.