Word Usage
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
(a) Compared to (b) Compared with last last year’s record, this year’s stock performance is weak.
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Compared with is used when you examine items side by side and examine their similarities and differences.
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Compared to is used when you liken one thing to something else, as in a metaphor (e.g, “Let me compare thee to a summer’s day.”).
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Question 2 of 10
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Potatoes (a) that (b) which are grown in Idaho have a national reputation for quality.
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The relative pronoun that is used in restrictive clauses. Restrictive clauses contain material that is essential to the proper meaning of a sentence.
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The relative pronoun which is used to introduce non-restrictive clauses. These clauses are not considered essential to the meaning of the sentence and are set off by commas.
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Question 3 of 10
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(a) Because (b) since you failed to mail the warranty, the company will not honor your request for free repairs.
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Because is used when a reason or cause is given. Since is best used when it denotes a period of time.
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Since is best used when it denotes a period of time.
ex. It has been many years since we have had a family reunion.
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Question 4 of 10
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It’s only about six miles (a) farther (b) further to camp.
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Farther refers to physical distance.
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Further refers to an extension of time, degree or quantity.
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Question 5 of 10
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The nuclear freeze demonstration attracted (a) more than (b) over 10,000 students.
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More than is the correct phrase to use with figures and amounts.
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Over is used primarily with spatial relationships.
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Question 6 of 10
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The scientist has (a) proved (b) proven her hypothesis.
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Proved is correctly used as the past participle of the verb prove. Proven is used as an adjective.
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Proven is used as an adjective. In this example, the correct answer is proved, which is used as the past participle of the verb prove.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
The candidate compared his opponent (a) to (b) with “a toad-sucking snake.”
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Compared to is used when you liken one thing to something else, as in a metaphor (e.g., “Let me compare thee to a summer’s day.”).
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Compared with is used when you examine items side by side and look at their similarities and differences.
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Question 8 of 10
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The democrats (a) convinced (b) persuaded her to run for office.
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A person is convinced (i.e., secure in a decision or principle) after an act of persuasion (i.e, influencing). Convinced is an adjective. Persuaded is a verb. In this example, the democrats persuaded (or influenced) her to run for office.
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A person is convinced (i.e., secure in a decision or principle) after an act of persuasion (i.e, influencing). Convinced is an adjective. Persuaded is a verb. In this example, the democrats persuaded (or influenced) her to run for office.
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Question 9 of 10
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(a) Because of (b) Due to the blizzard like conditions at the Mount Hood pass, the ski team will delay its trip.
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Use because of when matching cause to effect. Use it if you can ask “why” in a sentence. Due to is only used with a linking verb (e.g., The accident was due to icy roads).
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Due to is only used with a linking verb (e.g., The accident was due to icy roads).
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Question 10 of 10
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She is (a) anxious (b) eager to present her findings to the committee.
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If you are stimulated and excited about doing something, you are eager.
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Anxious implies fear and worry.