Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.
For every song that is a hit, it is critical to have a quality "beat" and quality lyrics; however, music companies hire professional producers and song writers.
A. however
B. therefore
C. nevertheless
D. and
E. yet
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In many cultures, they consider fish eggs a delicacy.
A. In many cultures they consider fish eggs a delicacy.
B. In many cultures fish eggs are considered a delicacy.
C. In many cultures a delicacy is considered to be fish eggs.
D. Fish eggs, a delicacy in many cultures.
E. They consider fish eggs to be a delicacy in many cultures.
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.
Sports are a significant part of life for people all across the world, as was demonstrated in 2006 when billions of people came together to be involved with the World Cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.
A. World Cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.
B. World cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.
C. World Cup either through playing, watching or through advertising.
D. World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising.
E. World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising for it.
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Learning a new language can be difficult for people after one reaches a certain age; abilities needed to retain and apply new linguistic information deteriorate with time.
A. after one reaches a certain age
B. after they reach a certain age
C. after they reaches certain ages
D. after it reaches a certain age
E. after you reach a certain age
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Jewelry is an accessory used by members of all classes including watches, necklaces and earrings.
A. Jewelry is an accessory used by members of all classes including watches, necklaces and earrings.
B. Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, is an accessory used by members of all classes.
C. Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, are an accessory used by members of all classes.
D. Jewelry is accessorized by members of all classes including watches, necklaces and earrings.
E. Jewelry is an accessory used by members of all classes which includes watches, necklaces and wearing earrings.
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Study the ancient fighting art of Hapkido and you will learn to avoid directly matching your strength against your opponents.
A. your strength against your opponents.
B. yours against your opponent.
C. your strength against your opponent.
D. your strength with your opponent.
E. your opponent's strength against one's own.
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Plenty of high school students spend their time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.
A. spend their time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.
B. spend his time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.
C. spend one's time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.
D. spend their time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and senior citizens.
E. spend their time involving in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.
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Until you learn the intricacies of the trade, one cannot be qualified to make a judgment.
A. No error
B. you can not be qualified
C. one can't be qualified
D. you cannot be qualified
E. one can not be qualified
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"I didn't hear you." she exclaimed.
A. No error
B. hear you!" she
C. hear you," she
D. hear you:" she
E. hear you." She
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Listen to you're parents; they know more than you might think.
A. No error
B. you're parents
C. you're parents, "
D. your parents,"
E. your parents;
Identify the error in the following sentence:
The day after the dance: he called her up at her parents' house and asked her to dinner.
A. dance:
B. he called her
C. parents'
D. to dinner.
E. No error
Identify the error in the following sentence:
I was so worried about the test results that came back yesterday afternoon, but as it turns out Maria was more worried than me.
A. so worried
B. that came
C. but
D. me
E. No error
Identify the error in the following sentence: Boxing is arguably the most physically demanding sports as professional boxers must have strength, agility and accuracy; without these skills, a boxer will just be someone that you never heard of.
A. arguably
B. as
C. strength, agility
D. of
E. No error
Identify the error in the following sentence:
When a person is hired at that company, they have to participate in at least six months of orientation with a trainer before working alone.
A. is hired
B. they
C. at least
D. working
E. No error
Identify the error in the following sentence:
Peter is the best candidate for the job because he has years of experience managing large project teams, balancing department budgets, and supervising many employees.
A. best
B. because
C. balancing department budgets,
D. and supervising many employees
E. No error