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  • 1. 

    I forgot my jacket , So I stayed inside the car . [Simple]

    • A.

      As soon as I stayed inside the car I forgot my jacket .

    • B.

      Forgetting my jacket I stayed inside the car . 

    • C.

      I stayed inside the car because I forgot my jacket .

    Correct Answer
    B. Forgetting my jacket I stayed inside the car . 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Forgetting my jacket I stayed inside the car." This answer correctly rearranges the sentence to show that the reason for staying inside the car was because the person forgot their jacket.

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  • 2. 

    Logan and Morgan decided to go to the mall . 

    • A.

      Simple

    • B.

      Compound 

    • C.

      Complex

    Correct Answer
    A. Simple
    Explanation
    The given sentence "Logan and Morgan decided to go to the mall" is a simple sentence because it consists of only one independent clause. There are no dependent clauses or conjunctions used to connect multiple clauses.

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  • 3. 

    My best friend has cried every night because she misses me . [Simple]

    • A.

      Missing me she cried every night . 

    • B.

      As she missed me my best friend has cried every night . 

    • C.

      Missing me my best friend cried every night . 

    Correct Answer
    C. Missing me my best friend cried every night . 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Missing me my best friend cried every night." This sentence follows the correct word order and maintains the meaning of the original sentence. It correctly expresses that the speaker's best friend cried every night because she missed the speaker.

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  • 4. 

    The tiny dog and her owner went on a walk but they quickly got tired . [Complex]

    • A.

      Though they got tired quickly the tiny dog and her owner went on a walk . 

    • B.

      As soon as they got tired the tiny dog and her owner went on a walk . 

    • C.

      The tiny dog and her owner went on a walk because they got tired  quickly . 

    Correct Answer
    A. Though they got tired quickly the tiny dog and her owner went on a walk . 
    Explanation
    The correct answer suggests that despite getting tired quickly, the tiny dog and her owner still went on a walk. It implies that their tiredness did not deter them from going on the walk, indicating their determination or commitment to the activity.

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  • 5. 

    Micky mouse is enjoying his time in Walt Disney World .

    • A.

      Simple

    • B.

      Compound

    • C.

      Complex

    Correct Answer
    A. Simple
    Explanation
    The given sentence "Micky mouse is enjoying his time in Walt Disney World" consists of a single independent clause. It has a subject ("Micky mouse") and a verb ("is enjoying"), and it expresses a complete thought. Therefore, it is a simple sentence.

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  • 6. 

    Tea is too hot to drink .________ [Complex]

    Correct Answer
    Tea is so hot that it cannot be drunk .
    Explanation
    The given correct answer accurately completes the sentence by using the phrase "so hot that it cannot be drunk." This phrase conveys the idea that the tea's temperature is extremely high, making it impossible to consume. The word "so" emphasizes the intensity of the heat, while "cannot be drunk" indicates the inability to consume the tea due to its high temperature.

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  • 7. 

    If you eat less you will remain healthy . [Compound]

    • A.

      On eating less you will remain healthy 

    • B.

      Eat less and you will remain healthy

    • C.

      Eat less you will remain healthy

    Correct Answer
    A. On eating less you will remain healthy 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "On eating less you will remain healthy." This sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the idea that if you eat less, you will maintain good health. The other options either have missing words or incorrect punctuation, making them grammatically incorrect.

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  • 8. 

    Keep quiet or you will repent . [Complex]

    • A.

      You will repent if you keep quiet

    • B.

      You will repent if you do not keep quiet

    • C.

      You will repent unless you do not keep quiet

    Correct Answer
    B. You will repent if you do not keep quiet
    Explanation
    This answer correctly states that if you do not keep quiet, you will repent. It implies that keeping quiet is necessary to avoid repentance.

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