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Pregunta 1 de 36

Menú

Read the notice. Then choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

Lakeview Apartments — Package Policy

The front desk closes at packages delivered after that time will be held in the mailroom until the next morning.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Both halves of this sentence could stand alone. What is needed to join two complete sentences correctly?

Pregunta 2 de 36

Notice: Volunteer Orientation at Harbor City Food Bank

Harbor City Food Bank — Volunteer Orientation

(1) Thank you for signing up to volunteer with Harbor City Food Bank! Every week, our volunteers sort, pack, and deliver food to more than 3,000 families across the county. Before your first shift, you will attend a short orientation session at our warehouse on Pier Road.

(2) Orientation lasts about an hour, it covers safety rules, the sorting process, and the location of emergency exits. Sessions are held every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. You do not need to register for a specific session. Simply arrive about ten minutes early and check in at the volunteer desk.

(3) Please dress for physical work. Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting dusty. From November through March, bring a warm jacket. Because the warehouse is unheated in winter. Gloves, hairnets, and safety vests will be provided. Please leave valuables at home, since lockers are not available.

(4) After completing orientation, a shift schedule will be emailed to you. You may choose morning, afternoon, or evening shifts, and you can change your schedule at any time through our online volunteer portal. Most shifts last three hours, and groups of up to ten people can volunteer together.

(5) Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Volunteers who are 14 to 17 must have a permission form signed by a parent or guardian, and they must work alongside an adult volunteer. Court-ordered community service hours are welcome; please bring your paperwork to orientation so that our staff can sign it.

(6) We look forward to meeting you. Your time and energy make a real difference for neighbors who need help putting food on the table. If you have questions before your orientation, call our volunteer office at 555-0148 or send an email to the address on our website.

In paragraph 3, the notice says: "From November through March, bring a warm jacket. Because the warehouse is unheated in winter."

Which revision corrects the error in these sentences?

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Pista

Read the second group of words by itself. Does it express a complete thought?

Pregunta 3 de 36

Notice: Volunteer Orientation at Harbor City Food Bank

Harbor City Food Bank — Volunteer Orientation

(1) Thank you for signing up to volunteer with Harbor City Food Bank! Every week, our volunteers sort, pack, and deliver food to more than 3,000 families across the county. Before your first shift, you will attend a short orientation session at our warehouse on Pier Road.

(2) Orientation lasts about an hour, it covers safety rules, the sorting process, and the location of emergency exits. Sessions are held every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. You do not need to register for a specific session. Simply arrive about ten minutes early and check in at the volunteer desk.

(3) Please dress for physical work. Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting dusty. From November through March, bring a warm jacket. Because the warehouse is unheated in winter. Gloves, hairnets, and safety vests will be provided. Please leave valuables at home, since lockers are not available.

(4) After completing orientation, a shift schedule will be emailed to you. You may choose morning, afternoon, or evening shifts, and you can change your schedule at any time through our online volunteer portal. Most shifts last three hours, and groups of up to ten people can volunteer together.

(5) Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Volunteers who are 14 to 17 must have a permission form signed by a parent or guardian, and they must work alongside an adult volunteer. Court-ordered community service hours are welcome; please bring your paperwork to orientation so that our staff can sign it.

(6) We look forward to meeting you. Your time and energy make a real difference for neighbors who need help putting food on the table. If you have questions before your orientation, call our volunteer office at 555-0148 or send an email to the address on our website.

In paragraph 2, the notice says: "Orientation lasts about an hour, it covers safety rules, the sorting process, and the location of emergency exits."

Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

Look at the words on each side of the first comma. Could each part stand alone as a sentence?

Pregunta 4 de 36

Memo: New Break Schedule in the Shipping Department

MEMORANDUM

To: All Shipping Department Employees From: Karen Osei, Operations Manager Date: September 8 Subject: New break schedule

(1) Beginning Monday, September 22, the shipping department will move to a staggered break schedule. Under the current system, all forty employees take their lunch break at noon, the break room becomes overcrowded within minutes. Many of you have told us that you spend half of your break waiting in line.

(2) The new schedule divides the department into three groups. Group A will take lunch from 11:30 to 12:00, Group B from 12:00 to 12:30, and Group C from 12:30 to 1:00. Your group assignment is posted next to the time clock. Hoping to reduce crowding and shorten the line at the microwaves.

(3) The cafeteria will also begin selling sandwiches to employees wrapped in plastic. These sandwiches can be purchased at the front counter until 1:00 p.m., so even Group C will have fresh food available.

(4) Many employees asked for longer breaks in last spring's survey. The new schedule gives everyone a full thirty minutes, so some employees will still prefer the old fifteen-minute breaks. Supervisors will consider individual requests to switch groups or to split a break into two shorter ones.

(5) We tested this schedule in the receiving department over the summer. Workers there reported shorter lines and quieter lunches. Therefore, a few workers missed eating with friends from other groups. We will try to place employees who carpool or work closely together in the same group.

(6) We will review the new schedule after the first two months. At that time, we will ask every employee to complete a short survey about wait times, noise, and seating in the break room. If you have questions about your group assignment, please speak with your supervisor or email me directly. Thank you for helping us make the break room a more comfortable place for everyone.

In paragraph 1, the memo says: "Under the current system, all forty employees take their lunch break at noon, the break room becomes overcrowded within minutes."

Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?

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Pista

Find the two parts that could each stand alone as a sentence. What is joining them right now?

Pregunta 5 de 36

A notice at a public library reads:

"The library will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Because the heating system is being repaired."

Which revision corrects the error?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

One of the two "sentences" cannot stand alone. What word makes it depend on something else?

Pregunta 6 de 36

Menú

Read the email from an office manager. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Subject: Printer problem

Hello all,

The printer on the second floor is use the one in the lobby until further notice. A technician will come on printer should be working again by Friday morning.

— Maya

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Each blank sits where one complete sentence ends and another begins.

Pregunta 7 de 36

Menú

Read the job posting from a home health agency. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Caring Hands Home Health — Now Hiring Aides

Home health aides help clients with bathing, preparing meals, and . Applicants should be both patient and .

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Items joined in a list or by both … and should match in grammatical form.

Pregunta 8 de 36

Menú

Read the email from a restaurant manager. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Subject: New delivery day

Hi team,

Our produce supplier has moved its warehouse from Columbus to Dayton. the delivery truck will now arrive on Tuesdays instead of Mondays. Please update your calendars you schedule staff to unload the truck.

Thanks,
Rosa

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Blank 1: how is the truck schedule related to the warehouse move? Blank 2: can the words after the blank stand alone as a sentence?

Pregunta 9 de 36

Notice: Volunteer Orientation at Harbor City Food Bank

Harbor City Food Bank — Volunteer Orientation

(1) Thank you for signing up to volunteer with Harbor City Food Bank! Every week, our volunteers sort, pack, and deliver food to more than 3,000 families across the county. Before your first shift, you will attend a short orientation session at our warehouse on Pier Road.

(2) Orientation lasts about an hour, it covers safety rules, the sorting process, and the location of emergency exits. Sessions are held every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. You do not need to register for a specific session. Simply arrive about ten minutes early and check in at the volunteer desk.

(3) Please dress for physical work. Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting dusty. From November through March, bring a warm jacket. Because the warehouse is unheated in winter. Gloves, hairnets, and safety vests will be provided. Please leave valuables at home, since lockers are not available.

(4) After completing orientation, a shift schedule will be emailed to you. You may choose morning, afternoon, or evening shifts, and you can change your schedule at any time through our online volunteer portal. Most shifts last three hours, and groups of up to ten people can volunteer together.

(5) Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Volunteers who are 14 to 17 must have a permission form signed by a parent or guardian, and they must work alongside an adult volunteer. Court-ordered community service hours are welcome; please bring your paperwork to orientation so that our staff can sign it.

(6) We look forward to meeting you. Your time and energy make a real difference for neighbors who need help putting food on the table. If you have questions before your orientation, call our volunteer office at 555-0148 or send an email to the address on our website.

In paragraph 4, the notice says: "After completing orientation, a shift schedule will be emailed to you."

Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?

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Pista

Who completes orientation? Check whether that person is the subject that comes right after the comma.

Pregunta 10 de 36

Memo: Proposal to Replace Paper Work Orders

To: Gloria Huang, Maintenance Supervisor
From: Andre Wallace, Maintenance Technician
Re: Proposal to replace paper work orders

(1) For the past three months, I have tested a free digital work-order app with two other technicians. I am writing to recommend that our entire department switch to this system by July.

(2) Right now, every repair request is written on a paper form. The forms are stored in three different binders nobody can find them quickly when a tenant calls to ask about a repair. Last winter, a heating complaint was lost for nine days, and the tenant eventually contacted the city housing office.

(3) The paper forms were designed years ago. Our department was much smaller then. At that time, we managed two buildings and had three technicians. Today, we manage seven buildings and employ eleven technicians, but we still use the same forms.

(4) The digital app solves these problems. Each request is entered once, and anyone on the team can see its status from a phone. During the trial, the three of us closed 142 requests, and not one was lost. The app also sends tenants an automatic text message when a technician is assigned to their request.

(5) Switching to the new system would save time, reduce errors, and tenants would be happier. It would also give you, as supervisor, a clear weekly report of open and completed jobs.

(6) Most of the technicians I spoke with liked the app. For example, two longtime employees said they would prefer to keep the paper forms. I believe a one-hour training session would help them feel comfortable, and I would be glad to lead it.

(7) Thank you for considering this proposal. I would welcome the chance to show you the app in person at your convenience.

In paragraph 5, the memo says: "Switching to the new system would save time, reduce errors, and tenants would be happier."

Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?

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Pista

Look at the three items in the list. Are they all built the same way?

Pregunta 11 de 36

Menú

Read the staff update from a grocery store. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Green Valley Market — Staff Update

We are pleased to welcome Maria Santos to our team. Having worked in retail for five years, at the Elm Street store. In her new role, Maria will train new cashiers, order supplies, and .

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Pista

Blank 1: who worked in retail for five years? That person must come right after the comma. Blank 2: match the pattern of train new cashiers, order supplies.

Pregunta 12 de 36

Memo: Proposal to Replace Paper Work Orders

To: Gloria Huang, Maintenance Supervisor
From: Andre Wallace, Maintenance Technician
Re: Proposal to replace paper work orders

(1) For the past three months, I have tested a free digital work-order app with two other technicians. I am writing to recommend that our entire department switch to this system by July.

(2) Right now, every repair request is written on a paper form. The forms are stored in three different binders nobody can find them quickly when a tenant calls to ask about a repair. Last winter, a heating complaint was lost for nine days, and the tenant eventually contacted the city housing office.

(3) The paper forms were designed years ago. Our department was much smaller then. At that time, we managed two buildings and had three technicians. Today, we manage seven buildings and employ eleven technicians, but we still use the same forms.

(4) The digital app solves these problems. Each request is entered once, and anyone on the team can see its status from a phone. During the trial, the three of us closed 142 requests, and not one was lost. The app also sends tenants an automatic text message when a technician is assigned to their request.

(5) Switching to the new system would save time, reduce errors, and tenants would be happier. It would also give you, as supervisor, a clear weekly report of open and completed jobs.

(6) Most of the technicians I spoke with liked the app. For example, two longtime employees said they would prefer to keep the paper forms. I believe a one-hour training session would help them feel comfortable, and I would be glad to lead it.

(7) Thank you for considering this proposal. I would welcome the chance to show you the app in person at your convenience.

In paragraph 6, the memo says: "Most of the technicians I spoke with liked the app. For example, two longtime employees said they would prefer to keep the paper forms."

Which transition should replace "For example" to show the correct relationship between these sentences?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

Does the second sentence support the first sentence, or does it show the opposite?

Pregunta 13 de 36

Memo: Proposal to Replace Paper Work Orders

To: Gloria Huang, Maintenance Supervisor
From: Andre Wallace, Maintenance Technician
Re: Proposal to replace paper work orders

(1) For the past three months, I have tested a free digital work-order app with two other technicians. I am writing to recommend that our entire department switch to this system by July.

(2) Right now, every repair request is written on a paper form. The forms are stored in three different binders nobody can find them quickly when a tenant calls to ask about a repair. Last winter, a heating complaint was lost for nine days, and the tenant eventually contacted the city housing office.

(3) The paper forms were designed years ago. Our department was much smaller then. At that time, we managed two buildings and had three technicians. Today, we manage seven buildings and employ eleven technicians, but we still use the same forms.

(4) The digital app solves these problems. Each request is entered once, and anyone on the team can see its status from a phone. During the trial, the three of us closed 142 requests, and not one was lost. The app also sends tenants an automatic text message when a technician is assigned to their request.

(5) Switching to the new system would save time, reduce errors, and tenants would be happier. It would also give you, as supervisor, a clear weekly report of open and completed jobs.

(6) Most of the technicians I spoke with liked the app. For example, two longtime employees said they would prefer to keep the paper forms. I believe a one-hour training session would help them feel comfortable, and I would be glad to lead it.

(7) Thank you for considering this proposal. I would welcome the chance to show you the app in person at your convenience.

In paragraph 2, the memo says: "The forms are stored in three different binders nobody can find them quickly when a tenant calls to ask about a repair."

Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

Find where one complete thought ends and the next begins.

Pregunta 14 de 36

Memo: New Break Schedule in the Shipping Department

MEMORANDUM

To: All Shipping Department Employees From: Karen Osei, Operations Manager Date: September 8 Subject: New break schedule

(1) Beginning Monday, September 22, the shipping department will move to a staggered break schedule. Under the current system, all forty employees take their lunch break at noon, the break room becomes overcrowded within minutes. Many of you have told us that you spend half of your break waiting in line.

(2) The new schedule divides the department into three groups. Group A will take lunch from 11:30 to 12:00, Group B from 12:00 to 12:30, and Group C from 12:30 to 1:00. Your group assignment is posted next to the time clock. Hoping to reduce crowding and shorten the line at the microwaves.

(3) The cafeteria will also begin selling sandwiches to employees wrapped in plastic. These sandwiches can be purchased at the front counter until 1:00 p.m., so even Group C will have fresh food available.

(4) Many employees asked for longer breaks in last spring's survey. The new schedule gives everyone a full thirty minutes, so some employees will still prefer the old fifteen-minute breaks. Supervisors will consider individual requests to switch groups or to split a break into two shorter ones.

(5) We tested this schedule in the receiving department over the summer. Workers there reported shorter lines and quieter lunches. Therefore, a few workers missed eating with friends from other groups. We will try to place employees who carpool or work closely together in the same group.

(6) We will review the new schedule after the first two months. At that time, we will ask every employee to complete a short survey about wait times, noise, and seating in the break room. If you have questions about your group assignment, please speak with your supervisor or email me directly. Thank you for helping us make the break room a more comfortable place for everyone.

In paragraph 2, the memo says: "Your group assignment is posted next to the time clock. Hoping to reduce crowding and shorten the line at the microwaves."

Which revision corrects the error?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

Does the second group of words have a subject and a main verb? Who is hoping?

Pregunta 15 de 36

Menú

Read the welcome letter from a museum. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Riverbend History Museum — Welcome, Members!

Walking into the main lobby, . To reserve a free guided tour, at least two days in advance.

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Pista

Each sentence begins with an action phrase. The words right after the comma must name who is doing that action.

Pregunta 16 de 36

Memo: New Break Schedule in the Shipping Department

MEMORANDUM

To: All Shipping Department Employees From: Karen Osei, Operations Manager Date: September 8 Subject: New break schedule

(1) Beginning Monday, September 22, the shipping department will move to a staggered break schedule. Under the current system, all forty employees take their lunch break at noon, the break room becomes overcrowded within minutes. Many of you have told us that you spend half of your break waiting in line.

(2) The new schedule divides the department into three groups. Group A will take lunch from 11:30 to 12:00, Group B from 12:00 to 12:30, and Group C from 12:30 to 1:00. Your group assignment is posted next to the time clock. Hoping to reduce crowding and shorten the line at the microwaves.

(3) The cafeteria will also begin selling sandwiches to employees wrapped in plastic. These sandwiches can be purchased at the front counter until 1:00 p.m., so even Group C will have fresh food available.

(4) Many employees asked for longer breaks in last spring's survey. The new schedule gives everyone a full thirty minutes, so some employees will still prefer the old fifteen-minute breaks. Supervisors will consider individual requests to switch groups or to split a break into two shorter ones.

(5) We tested this schedule in the receiving department over the summer. Workers there reported shorter lines and quieter lunches. Therefore, a few workers missed eating with friends from other groups. We will try to place employees who carpool or work closely together in the same group.

(6) We will review the new schedule after the first two months. At that time, we will ask every employee to complete a short survey about wait times, noise, and seating in the break room. If you have questions about your group assignment, please speak with your supervisor or email me directly. Thank you for helping us make the break room a more comfortable place for everyone.

In paragraph 3, the memo says: "The cafeteria will also begin selling sandwiches to employees wrapped in plastic."

Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

What is supposed to be wrapped in plastic? Put the phrase next to that word.

Pregunta 17 de 36

Menú

Read the notice from a community swimming program. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Lakeside Rec Center — Swim Lessons

the indoor pool is small, each lesson is limited to eight children. Children may not enter the water an instructor is on the deck.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Decide how the two ideas in each sentence relate: cause and effect, contrast, time, or condition.

Pregunta 18 de 36

Menú

Read the message from a landscaping company's owner. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

To: Field crews
Re: This week's schedule

We have twelve lawns to mow on Tuesday, only two mowers are working. The repair shop has the third mower now, Crew B will start an hour early to finish on time. On Wednesday, you can help with the Pine Street job, you can take the day off without pay.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Name the relationship: contrast (but/yet), result (so), addition (and), or a choice between options (or).

Pregunta 19 de 36

Memo: New Break Schedule in the Shipping Department

MEMORANDUM

To: All Shipping Department Employees From: Karen Osei, Operations Manager Date: September 8 Subject: New break schedule

(1) Beginning Monday, September 22, the shipping department will move to a staggered break schedule. Under the current system, all forty employees take their lunch break at noon, the break room becomes overcrowded within minutes. Many of you have told us that you spend half of your break waiting in line.

(2) The new schedule divides the department into three groups. Group A will take lunch from 11:30 to 12:00, Group B from 12:00 to 12:30, and Group C from 12:30 to 1:00. Your group assignment is posted next to the time clock. Hoping to reduce crowding and shorten the line at the microwaves.

(3) The cafeteria will also begin selling sandwiches to employees wrapped in plastic. These sandwiches can be purchased at the front counter until 1:00 p.m., so even Group C will have fresh food available.

(4) Many employees asked for longer breaks in last spring's survey. The new schedule gives everyone a full thirty minutes, so some employees will still prefer the old fifteen-minute breaks. Supervisors will consider individual requests to switch groups or to split a break into two shorter ones.

(5) We tested this schedule in the receiving department over the summer. Workers there reported shorter lines and quieter lunches. Therefore, a few workers missed eating with friends from other groups. We will try to place employees who carpool or work closely together in the same group.

(6) We will review the new schedule after the first two months. At that time, we will ask every employee to complete a short survey about wait times, noise, and seating in the break room. If you have questions about your group assignment, please speak with your supervisor or email me directly. Thank you for helping us make the break room a more comfortable place for everyone.

In paragraph 4, the memo says: "The new schedule gives everyone a full thirty minutes, so some employees will still prefer the old fifteen-minute breaks."

Which revision best expresses the relationship between the ideas?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

Does getting thirty minutes cause some people to prefer short breaks, or is it a contrast?

Pregunta 20 de 36

Menú

Read the notice from a city recycling office. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Fairview Recycling — Holiday Pickup

Recycling will not be collected on Thursday, November will be picked up on Friday instead. Glass is still accepted at the drop-off plastic bags must go in the regular trash.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Each blank joins two complete sentences. A comma alone is not enough, and however cannot join sentences with just commas.

Pregunta 21 de 36

Menú

Read the message from a used-car dealership manager. Choose the option that makes each sentence clear and logical.

To: Sales staff
Re: Weekend sale

can receive the extended warranty this weekend. is on sale for half price because of the damage.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Words like only and phrases like with a cracked windshield describe the word right next to them.

Pregunta 22 de 36

Menú

Read the notice from a public health department. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Marion County Health Department — Flu Clinics

Free flu shots will be offered at three locations this month. is open to anyone over six months old. should bring an insurance card if they have one.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Each blank begins a sentence and must give it a subject. Watch for choices that turn the subject into a clause with no main verb.

Pregunta 23 de 36

Menú

Read the notice from a city transit office. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Riverton Transit — Service Change

the Fourth Street Bridge is closed for repairs, buses on Route 4 will detour along Oak Street. The repairs should take about six has not yet announced an exact reopening date. Riders can check the transit website for call the customer hotline at 555-0172.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Blank 1: what is the relationship between the bridge closing and the detour? Blank 2: two complete sentences meet, and the second adds a limitation. Blank 3: make sure the join is not a comma splice.

Pregunta 24 de 36

Memo: Proposal to Replace Paper Work Orders

To: Gloria Huang, Maintenance Supervisor
From: Andre Wallace, Maintenance Technician
Re: Proposal to replace paper work orders

(1) For the past three months, I have tested a free digital work-order app with two other technicians. I am writing to recommend that our entire department switch to this system by July.

(2) Right now, every repair request is written on a paper form. The forms are stored in three different binders nobody can find them quickly when a tenant calls to ask about a repair. Last winter, a heating complaint was lost for nine days, and the tenant eventually contacted the city housing office.

(3) The paper forms were designed years ago. Our department was much smaller then. At that time, we managed two buildings and had three technicians. Today, we manage seven buildings and employ eleven technicians, but we still use the same forms.

(4) The digital app solves these problems. Each request is entered once, and anyone on the team can see its status from a phone. During the trial, the three of us closed 142 requests, and not one was lost. The app also sends tenants an automatic text message when a technician is assigned to their request.

(5) Switching to the new system would save time, reduce errors, and tenants would be happier. It would also give you, as supervisor, a clear weekly report of open and completed jobs.

(6) Most of the technicians I spoke with liked the app. For example, two longtime employees said they would prefer to keep the paper forms. I believe a one-hour training session would help them feel comfortable, and I would be glad to lead it.

(7) Thank you for considering this proposal. I would welcome the chance to show you the app in person at your convenience.

Read these sentences from paragraph 3 of the memo: "The paper forms were designed years ago. Our department was much smaller then."

Which choice combines the two sentences most effectively, keeping their original meaning?

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Pista

How are the two ideas related in time? Choose a connector that shows that relationship and keeps the sentence correct.

Pregunta 25 de 36

Memo: New Break Schedule in the Shipping Department

MEMORANDUM

To: All Shipping Department Employees From: Karen Osei, Operations Manager Date: September 8 Subject: New break schedule

(1) Beginning Monday, September 22, the shipping department will move to a staggered break schedule. Under the current system, all forty employees take their lunch break at noon, the break room becomes overcrowded within minutes. Many of you have told us that you spend half of your break waiting in line.

(2) The new schedule divides the department into three groups. Group A will take lunch from 11:30 to 12:00, Group B from 12:00 to 12:30, and Group C from 12:30 to 1:00. Your group assignment is posted next to the time clock. Hoping to reduce crowding and shorten the line at the microwaves.

(3) The cafeteria will also begin selling sandwiches to employees wrapped in plastic. These sandwiches can be purchased at the front counter until 1:00 p.m., so even Group C will have fresh food available.

(4) Many employees asked for longer breaks in last spring's survey. The new schedule gives everyone a full thirty minutes, so some employees will still prefer the old fifteen-minute breaks. Supervisors will consider individual requests to switch groups or to split a break into two shorter ones.

(5) We tested this schedule in the receiving department over the summer. Workers there reported shorter lines and quieter lunches. Therefore, a few workers missed eating with friends from other groups. We will try to place employees who carpool or work closely together in the same group.

(6) We will review the new schedule after the first two months. At that time, we will ask every employee to complete a short survey about wait times, noise, and seating in the break room. If you have questions about your group assignment, please speak with your supervisor or email me directly. Thank you for helping us make the break room a more comfortable place for everyone.

In paragraph 5, the memo says: "Workers there reported shorter lines and quieter lunches. Therefore, a few workers missed eating with friends from other groups."

Which transition should replace Therefore to show the correct relationship between these sentences?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

The first sentence gives good results. Is the second sentence a result of those good results, or a drawback?

Pregunta 26 de 36

Menú

Read the email from a bakery owner. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Subject: Oven repair

Team,

Our main oven broke down on Monday we could bake only half of our usual bread orders. We have taken steps to prevent this from happening again. we signed a maintenance contract with Alvarez Appliance, and its technician will inspect the ovens every month.

— Lucia

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

Decide what each transition must show: a result, or an example/detail of the steps. Then check the punctuation around it.

Pregunta 27 de 36

A call center supervisor wrote this sentence in a weekly report:

"Our team almost answered every customer call within two minutes last week."

The supervisor means that nearly all calls were answered quickly. Which revision expresses this meaning correctly?

Opciones de respuesta
Pista

Almost changes the meaning of the word right after it. Which word should it limit — answered or every?

Pregunta 28 de 36

Menú

Read the announcement from a city library. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Central Library — Tech Help Hours

Volunteers can help you with basic computer email, video calls, and online job applications. Tech Help is held in Room 104 on Saturday arrive a few minutes early to sign in.

Elige una respuesta en cada menú.

Pista

A phrase that starts with such as or to cannot be a sentence by itself.

Pregunta 29 de 36

Menú

A neighborhood newsletter editor combined short, choppy sentences. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank so that every fact is kept and the sentences read smoothly.

Original: Rosa Delgado owns the corner bakery. She will judge the pie contest. The contest is on Saturday. It will be held in Lincoln Park.

Revision: Rosa Delgado, , will judge the pie contest .

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Pista

Use an appositive for who Rosa is, and a phrase that keeps both the day and the place of the contest.

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A human resources assistant wrote these sentences for a company newsletter:

"The training center opened in March. It is next to the main warehouse. It offers forklift certification classes."

Which choice combines the sentences most effectively, keeping all of the information?

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Pista

The best combination keeps all three facts and avoids run-ons, comma splices and repeated words.

Pregunta 31 de 36

A hardware store posts this sign at the register:

"To qualify for the senior discount. Customers must show a photo ID with their date of birth."

Which revision corrects the error?

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Pista

The first group of words begins with To. Does it have a subject and a main verb?

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Menú

Read the excerpt from a youth sports league's end-of-season report. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Westfield Youth Soccer League — Season Report

The final game of the season was played in heavy rain on October 28. Soaked by the afternoon storm, after the last whistle. This season, the league added a second field, recruited twelve new coaches, and . Registration rose by 30 percent compared with last year. the league will need at least four more volunteer referees next spring.

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Pista

Blank 1: who was soaked by the storm? Blank 2: follow the pattern of the first two list items. Blank 3: is the need for referees a result of, a contrast to, or an example of rising registration?

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Menú

Read the excerpt from a manufacturing plant's safety report. Choose the option that correctly completes each blank.

Northfield Plant — Third-Quarter Safety Report

injuries on the packaging line fell by half this quarter, injuries in the loading area rose slightly. We have added a second spotter in the loading area drivers can back trucks into the docks more safely. the new spotters have been trained, they will work every shift that has more than six deliveries.

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Pista

Label each relationship: contrast, purpose, or time. Then pick the connector from the matching family.

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Menú

Read the note in a patient's chart at a family clinic. Choose the option that makes each sentence clear and logical.

Westside Family Clinic — Visit Note

after the patient described two weeks of coughing. .

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Pista

Each modifier must sit next to the word it describes. Read each choice literally: who has the stethoscope, who has the water, and who does something every morning?

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Read this paragraph from a city council member's newsletter:

"(1) The new bike lanes on Grand Avenue have changed how people travel downtown. (2) Bike traffic on the avenue has tripled since the lanes opened in May. (3) ___ the number of car crashes on Grand Avenue has dropped by 20 percent. (4) Several shop owners say that customers who arrive by bike stop in more often."

Which transition best begins sentence 3?

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Pista

Sentences 2, 3 and 4 each describe a different effect of the bike lanes. How does sentence 3 relate to sentence 2?

Pregunta 36 de 36

Menú

Read the excerpt from a food pantry's annual report. Choose the option that best completes each blank.

Hope Street Food Pantry — Annual Report

This year we served more families than ever, our shelves were often nearly empty by Thursday. A local grocery chain began donating fresh produce in June, we were able to offer fruit and vegetables every week. Volunteers can sort donations on Tuesday evenings, they can deliver boxes to homebound seniors on Saturdays.

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Pista

For each blank, name the relationship: contrast, result, or a choice between options. Avoid choices that pile on extra *and*s.