Conventions
The Industrial Revolution transformed manufacturing in Europe, introducing machines that increased productivity dramatically ______ led to significant urbanization and social change.
A. which
B. , which
C. ; which
D. : which
B. , which
American marine biologist and nature writer Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was a key figure in the 20th century environmental movement. Her 1962 work Silent Spring scrupulously detailed how the pesticide DDT contaminates the food ______ this revelation led to the United States banning the substance a decade later.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A series of unexpected climatic events, in conjunction with previously unrecorded oceanic temperature anomalies, forced ___ to reconsider long-held assumptions about hurricane formation.
A. scientists'
B. scientist's
C. scientists's
D. scientists
D. scientists
The findings of the longitudinal study, which tracks developmental milestones in early childhood, ____ the previous decade’s research on cognitive growth patterns.
A. supports
B. support
C. supporting
B. support
The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on Earth, covers more than 60 million square miles ___ makes it bigger than all of the Earth’s landmasses combined.
A. which
B. , which
C. which,
D. , witch
B. , which
The governor’s new policy aims to strengthen Oklahoma’s ____ economies by attracting technology companies and improving infrastructure.
Which choice best corrects the underlined portion?
A. city’s
B. citys
C. cities’
D. citys’
cities'
The series of lectures on comparative literature, together with the accompanying critical essays, ______ intended to provide students with a holistic understanding of 20th-century narrative techniques.
A. is
B. are
C. have
D. were
A. is
The committee reviewed all proposals thoroughly ______ they decided to fund three innovative projects.
A. ; subsequently,
B. subsequently
C. ,
D. subsequently,
The committee reviewed all proposals thoroughly; subsequently, they decided to fund three innovative projects.
The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on Earth, covers more than 60 million square miles, which makes it bigger than all of the ___ landmasses combined.
A. Earths
B. Earths'
C. Earth's
D. Earth
C. Earth's
The proportion of students who completed the advanced calculus program successfully, despite substantial time constraints and competing extracurricular obligations, ______ remarkably high this year.
A. is
B. are
C. have
D. were
A. is