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  • Question 1
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    This old typewriters keys do not produce Js clearly.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    According to general rule, the possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and s, whether the singular noun ends in s or not. Therefore, in the given sentence, the possessive of the word typewriter should be written as 'typewriter's'.
    The possessive is seldom used to form a plural noun. Thus, the plural of key and J can be written as 'key's' and 'J's' respectively.
    Therefore, according to the rule, the correct answer will be Option C.
  • Question 2
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    Most contemporary computers language is binary which is written using only two symbols, 0s and 1s.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    According to general rule, plurals of single numbers are shown using an apostrophe and with a plural noun that already ends in s, the possessive is shown by only using an apostrophe.
    Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer will be Option B. The remaining answers are incorrect.
  • Question 3
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    He passed through his father's alma mater, St. Pauls College, and got straight As.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    According to general rule, the possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and s, whether the singular noun ends in s or not. Therefore, in the given sentence, the possessive of the word father should be written as 'father's'.
    The possessive is seldom used to form a plural noun. Thus, the plural of A can be written as 'A's'. 
    Therefore, according to the rule, the correct answer will be Option D.
  • Question 4
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    The soldiers rifles were stacked in the army's storeroom prior to their departure.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    Regular nouns are nouns that form their plurals by adding either the letter s or es (in the given sentence - soldier). According to general rule, an apostrophe after the s is used to indicate the plural possession of such regular nouns.
    In order to indicate the possessive of a singular noun an apostrophe followed by s is used.
    Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

  • Question 5
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    The childrens baseball bats and balls had been left in their uncles patio.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    According to general rule, the possessive of singular nouns and plural nouns that do not end in s, use an apostrophe followed by s. However, the plural of nouns, like bat and ball, do not require an apostrophe. 
    Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer will be Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.
  • Question 6
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    The music we listened to at the Jones house was very popular in the 90s.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    The general rule of using an apostrophe is that the possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and s, whether the singular noun ends in a or not. In the given sentence, the noun is singular and so, an apostrophe and s should be added. 
    An apostrophe is also sometimes used to pluralize a letter, sign or number. Therefore, in the given sentence, the plural of the year should be written as '90's'.
    Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C and the other options are incorrect.

  • Question 7
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    Give me the keys to the house ... can you do that ... I've left some things behind.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    Parentheses is used to add additional information to a sentence. However, a pair of em dashes can replace a pair of parentheses, if the content is less formal.
    In the given sentence, a pair of em dashes should be used for the parenthetical element, in place of ellipsis. A pair o ellipsis is used to indicate omission or trailing off thought.
    Thus, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.
  • Question 8
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    There has been an increase; much to the outrage of the people - in food prices this year.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    According to general rule, em dashes are used to set off parenthetical information, as using em dashes, on both sides, puts the focus on the information between the em dashes. 
    Thus, in the given sentence, the use of em dash, Option C, will be correct.
    Option A and D are incorrect - As a rule, a pair of em dashes should be used to set off parenthetical elements.
    Option B is incorrect, as em dashes serve as harder versions of commas an semi colons, they can be used to replace commas in the given sentence.
  • Question 9
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    Tim, Jane, Theodore and Heather - all decided to play tennis last evening.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    According to general rule, the em dash is often used to resume a scattered subject in a sentence. Thus, the correct answer in the given sentence must be Option D, no change.
    Option A is incorrect. A semi colon is used to connect two independent clauses in a sentence.
    Option B is incorrect. A colon is used to introduce a list of items in a sentence.
    Option C is incorrect. A pair of parentheses is used to add additional information in a sentence.
  • Question 10
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    I wish the trains ran on time - but why complain about things that can't change?

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    According to general rule, the em dash can be used in place of a colon or semi colon, when we want to emphasize at the conclusion of a sentence. In the given sentence, the speaker clearly wants to emphasize on the conclusion of the sentence, that explains his/her views. 
    Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
    Option B is also incorrect, as an ellipsis is used to indicate omission or trailing off thought.
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