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The Reason
In the sentence there is a clear subject, the blank and two phrases. So, there is no main
verb.
A. are not correct because it includes a subject (it) reference, and we already have the
subject.
B. It is the best answer
C. are not correct because it is really not a verb. We need a form of BE to make it a verb.
Additionally, the sentence expresses a fact, so we cannot use a progressive form.
D. Are not correct because it is a phrase since it starts with a preposition "with".
2. ________ Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning "first peopke".
A. The city of
B. located in
C. It is in
D. The tour included
The Reason
In the sentence we can locate the verb "received" and after it a series of phrases. Before
the verb there is only a name of a place with a blank before it.This leads us to understand
that we need a phrase to complete the subject.
3. A pride of lions _______ up to forty lions, including one to three males, several females
and cubes.
A. can contain
B. it contains
C. contain
D. containing
The Reason
The subject is clearly established before the blank. After the bland there is a phrase.
This means we need the main subject of the sentence.
The Reason
The sentence include a form of BE as the main verb. Before the verb there is a subject
with a blank. This means we need a phrase which completes the subject.
A. Are not correct because it is only the article. This means the subject "plant" would not
match the verb "are".
B. Are not correct because it is the same as sentence (A) with the variation of the
preposition.
C. Are not correct because it is still not completing a subject phrase like the two previous
letter.
D. It is the best answer
A. are a family of
B. being a family of
C. a family of
D. their family is
The Reason
In this sentence should notice immediately need a appositive phrase..
A. Are not correct because it has a main verb
B. Are not correct it does not have a connecting preposition at the end.
C. It is the best answer
D. Are not correct because it has a subject and verb
6. Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulants _______ marginal at best.
A. it is
B. they is
C. is
D. as
The Reason
Once we read the sentence, we identify there is no real main verb; it is only a series of
phrases.
A. Are not correct because it has a subject.
B. Are not correct it has the adverb "there" in a subject position.
C. It is the best answer
D. Are not Correct because it is not a verb.
The Reason
By reading the sentence, we can identify it has a complimentary phrase between
commas. The main subject is complete. After the blank there are phrases only. This
means it does not have a main verb.
A. It is the best answer
B. Are not correct because it has a conjunction.
C. Are not correct because it has a subject.
D. Are not correct because it has a conjunction and subject.
8. The major cause __________ the pull of the Moon on the Earth.
A. the ocean tides are
B. of ocean tides is
C. of the tides in the ocean
D. the oceans' tides
The Reason
In the sentence there is a subject, which seems broken. After the blank there is a series of
phrases. This means we need the main verb and the actual noun of the subject.
A. Are not correct because it has the article "the" and it does not include a connecting
preposition.
B. It is the best answer
C. Are not correct because it does not have a verb.
D. Are not correct because it does not have a connecting prepositions nor verb.
9. Still a novely in the late nineteenth century, _________ limited to the rich
A. was
B. wa photography
C. it was photography
D. photography was
The Reason
The sentence starts with a series of phrases and a comma. After the blank there is what
could be a verb and its object. This means we need the main subject and possibly the
other part of the verb.
A. Are not correct because it is only a verb.
B. Are not correct because it would create a question in the sentence we have.
C. Are not correct because it does have a connector at the end.
D. It is the best answer
10. A computerized mpa of the freeways using information gathered by sensors embedded in
the pavement ______ on a local cable channed during rush hours.
A. airs
B. airing
C. air
D. to air
The Reason
We should notice that everything before the blank is a series of phrases :
"using,""gathered," and "embedded" are not verbs because they don't have a preceding
BE verb. After the blank we have more phrases. This means we need the main verb of
the sentence.
A. It is the best answer
B. Are not correct because it is not a verb; it doesn't have a preceding BE verb.
C. Are not correct because it does not match the number form of the main subject "map"
D. Ae not correct because the verb is in infinitive form.