Senior Winter Grammar and Vocab Test

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What does 'distraught' mean?

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Deeply upset and agitated.

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Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'Mr. Cattanzara, a bald-headed man who worked in a change booth on an IRT station, lived on the next block after George’s.'

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A bald-headed man who worked in a change booth on an IRT station.

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What is parallel structure?

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A grammatical construction in which two or more phrases or clauses are similar in length and structure.

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Provide an example of correct parallel structure.

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Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.

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Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier: 'Hungry, the pizza was devoured.'

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Hungry, the pizza was devoured.

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What does 'interpose' mean in the context of advertising?

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To place or insert between segments of a show.

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What is the meaning of 'incessant'?

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Continuing without pause or interruption.

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What is an appositive?

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A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.

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What is the purpose of using parallel structure in writing?

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To create balance and clarity in sentences.