Module I: Reading and Writing

The hanging plants, which were overflowing with ______ in the wind.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A flowers, swayed back, and forth

B flowers, swayed back and forth

C flowers, which swayed back and forth

D flowers swayed back, and forth

In the first ancient civilizations, it was much more difficult to move heavy rocks from place to ______ of the wheel quickly solved that problem.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A place; but the invention

B place but the invention

C place; the invention

D place, however, the invention

My neighbor Drew is certainly one of the most adventurous people that I have met. ______ one of his favorite hobbies.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A Spelunking, commonly known as caving, is

B Spelunking, commonly known as caving, which is

C Spelunking, commonly known as caving – is

D Spelunking: commonly known as caving, is

Most museums charge for ______ museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. are all free.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A admissions, however,

B admissions; however

C admissions; but

D admissions, but

In 1970, Conny Plank was a young sound engineer in Germany who was questioning whether he made the right career choice. Nevertheless, when he heard that world renowned composer Duke Ellington was rehearsing in ______ Conny immediately said yes when offered the chance to help record the session.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A Berlin, Germany

B Berlin, Germany,

C Berlin Germany

D Berlin, Germany:

Module I: Reading and Writing

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