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Given these solutions as well as the many health benefits of the food, the advantages of Greek yogurt outdo the potential drawbacks of its production.
A.) No change
B.) defeat
C.) outperform
D.) outweigh
D.)
Given these solutions as well as the many health benefits of the food, the advantages of Greek yogurt outweigh the potential drawbacks of its production.
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Seasoned nuts, herbs; and olive oil are used as the basis of most traditional pesto recipes.
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B.) herbs: and
C.) herbs, and
D.) herbs, and,
C.)
Seasoned nuts, herbs, and olive oil are used as the basis of most traditional pesto recipes.
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Each American president who served during the Vietnam War worried about how the war would impact his reputation.
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B.) worrying
C.) worries
D.) has worried
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Each American president who served during the Vietnam War worried about how the war would impact his reputation.
Identify the subject and the verb in the following sentence.
The artists on the bench in the park paint portraits of the people around them.
Subject: artists
Verb: paint
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Today, few students majoring in psychology becoming psychologists after they graduate.
A.) No change
B.) who become
C.) to become
D.) become
D.)
Today, few students majoring in psychology become psychologists after they graduate.
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Within a week, I found myself missing the luxury through accessing fresh, running water from a faucet.
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B.) of
C.) from
D.) DELETE the underlined portion
B.)
Within a week, I found myself missing the luxury of accessing fresh, running water from a faucet.
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Yogurt manufacturers, food scientists; and government officials are also working together to develop additional solutions for reusing whey.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) scientists: and
C.) scientists, and
D.) scientists, and,
C.)
Yogurt manufacturers, food scientists, and government officials are also working together to develop additional solutions for reusing whey.
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Since the smartphone--a mobile phone that functions like a computer--was first introduced by IBM in the early 1990s, the device had risen in popularity throughout the world.
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B.) rises
C.) will rise
D.) has risen
D.)
Since the smartphone--a mobile phone that functions like a computer--was first introduced by IBM in the early 1990s, the device has risen in popularity throughout the world.
Identify the subject and the verb in the following sentence.
According to the meteorologist on our local news station, the storm that started east of the mountains are a threat.
Subject: storm
Verb: are
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The psychology program offering students flexibility as well as numerous opportunities for employment.
A.) No change
B.) offers
C.) to offer
D.) and offering
B.)
The psychology program offers students flexibility as well as numerous opportunities for employment.
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This hardship was an everyday reality for the local workers, and it served to be a wake-up call for me.
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B.) like
C.) for
D.) as
D.)
This hardship was an everyday reality for the local workers, and it served as a wake-up call for me.
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While deliberately manipulating gamers with micro transactions may seem greedy and unfair, this is a standard approach used by many game developers.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) greedy, and unfair
C.) greedy and, unfair,
D.) greedy and unfair
A.) no change
While deliberately manipulating gamers with micro transactions may seem greedy and unfair, this is a standard approach used by many game developers.
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In 1982, President Ronald Reagan responded to public appeal, closed the Statue of Liberty attraction to tourists and quickly appointed a commission to reinforce it.
A.) No change
B.) appointing
C.) appoints
D.) has appointed
A.) no change
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan responded to public appeal, closed the Statue of Liberty attraction to tourists and quickly appointed a commission to reinforce it.
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Some beloved characters in literature, such as Jay Gatsby and Hamlet, exhibits antihero qualities.
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B.) exhibiting
C.) exhibit
D.) has exhibited
C.)
Some beloved characters in literature, such as Jay Gatsby and Hamlet, exhibit antihero qualities.
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Home renovations can improve a families daily lives and are definitely worth the time and expense required.
A.) No change
B.) families' daily lives'
C.) family's daily life
D.) family's daily life's
C.)
Home renovations can improve a family's daily life and are definitely worth the time and expense required.
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For 844 million people around the world, water infected with parasites, bacteria, and residue from livestock is a harsh reality.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) poisoned
C.) contaminated
D.) stained
C.)
For 844 million people around the world, water contaminated with parasites, bacteria, and residue from livestock is a harsh reality.
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The Korean pine nut grows predominantly in one place; Russia.
A.) NO CHANGE
B.) place; and it is
C.) place:
D.) place: being
C.)
The Korean pine nut grows predominantly in one place: Russia.
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For weeks, Stewart monitors the Statue of Liberty's arm's movements and made recommendations as to what alloy should be used to replace the statue's frame.
A.) No change
B.) monitored
C.) has monitored
D.) monitoring
B.)
For weeks, Stewart monitored the Statue of Liberty's arm's movements and made recommendations as to what alloy should be used to replace the statue's frame.
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Most antiheroes in classic literature, including Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye, often represents reality.
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B.) represent
C.) representing
D.) has represented
B.)
Most antiheroes in classic literature, including Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye, often represent reality.
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Diego Rivera was asked to showcase a "new frontier" theme in his mural, this was appropriately titled Man at the Crossroads.
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B.) mural. Which was appropriately
C.) mural. Appropriately
D.) mural, appropriately
D.)
Diego Rivera was asked to showcase a "new frontier" theme in his mural, appropriately titled Man at the Crossroads.
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When you think about the literary character Pippi Longstocking, your mind might create a peculiar nine-year-old girl who eats pancakes and drinks coffee.
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B.) materialize
C.) consider
D.) picture
D.)
When you think about the literary character Pippi Longstocking, your mind might picture a peculiar nine-year-old girl who eats pancakes and drinks coffee.
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Creator Bill Watterson's first comics were filled with savvy, political, commentary, and satire.
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B.) filled, with savvy political commentary,
C.) filled with, savvy political commentary--
D.) filled with savvy political commentary
D.)
Creator Bill Watterson's first comics were filled with savvy political commentary, and satire.
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Stewart explained that it is critical that we don't alter the historic integrity of the Statue of Liberty, not to mention turned away visitors from around the world.
A.) No change
B.) turning
C.) turn
D.) have turned
C.)
Stewart explained that it is critical that we don't alter the historic integrity of the Statue of Liberty, not to mention turn away visitors from around the world.
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Radio transmission is a complicated science, and it involves elaborate algorithms that makes them confusing to anyone without experience in the field.
A.) No change
B.) makes it
C.) make it
D.) make them
C.)
Radio transmission is a complicated science, and it involves elaborate algorithms that make it confusing to anyone without experience in the field.
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Many college students have become more interested in pursuing a degree in psychology, it is the study of thoughts and behaviors.
A.) No change
B.) psychology is
C.) it being
D.) DELETE the underlined portion
D.)
Many college students have become more interested in pursuing a degree in psychology, the study of thoughts and behaviors.